Kick Off: Man Utd join Liverpool at top; Chelsea talk with Milan's Donnarumma

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Match Reports

Man Utd 2-1 Aston Villa: Bruno & Martial goals help team go level at top of PL

MANCHESTER UNITED have the chance to go level on points with Liverpool if they can beat Aston Villa at Old Trafford. Anthony Martial's header from Aaron Wan Bissaka's cross has given United the lead before Bertrand Traore got the leveller after half time.Bruno penalty puts United LEVEL on points with Liverpool at top of Premier League in second half.

Top Headlines

Five players Barcelona could sell in January to raise money

Trophyless in 2020, Barcelona have been dealt a huge financial blow following the COVID-19 outbreak and are currently in need of a monetary boost, one which they may get should they decide offload certain players in January.

Five players Chelsea could sign in the January transfer window

Chelsea invested over £200m last summer as they attempted to bridge the gap to Liverpool but more new faces may be needed.

Herrera jumps to the defence Cavani after he was slapped with a three-match ban

Ander Herrera believes Edinson Cavani's three-game ban for discriminatory language shows the 'world is going to s***'.

Man City and PSG ponder Messi transfer with Barcelona star open to talks

Lionel Messi is now free to talk to other clubs as his Barcelona contract enters its final six months.

These things happen

Barcelona's cursed year finally ends

Barcelona will be relieved to see the back of 2020, as it has been one of the worst years in the club's recent history.

How the Premier League summer signings have performed so far

In what could have been one of the most bizarre transfer windows in the history of European football due to the overall COVID-19 crisis, Premier League clubs did not hesitate to spend big on signings this summer.

Man Utd could match Liverpool on points in Premier League table

Manchester United are gathering steam after a stuttering start - so are they now up to speed following their curtailed pre-season?

The candidates to sign Isco

Isco appears to be heading towards the exit door at Real Madrid after the Spanish playmaker announced in November that he wanted to leave the club.

Manchester City could be without goalkeeper Ederson for Chelsea clash

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has revealed that he is self-isolating following the club's coronavirus outbreak earlier this week.

Five Arsenal transfer targets as Arteta looks to strengthen in January window

Arsenal could target five new players in the January transfer window as manager Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his squad.

What they say

Aston Villa Dean Smith says Man United's winning penalty should NOT have stood

Dean Smith claims Manchester United's match-winning penalty against his Aston Villa side should not have been given in the Midlands club's 2-1 loss at Old Trafford.

Reporter claims Chelsea have started talks with Milan keeper Donnarumma

Reporter Simon Phillips says that Chelsea have started talks with Milan keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, and they are hoping to persuade him to join the club this summer when his contract is up

Jamie Carragher questions whether Chelsea 'needed' to spend £89m on Kai Havertz

Jamie Carragher has questioned whether Chelsea 'needed' to sign £89million playmaker Kai Havertz after his early struggles with adapting to the Premier League.

Frank Lampard confirms positive cases at club but says Man City game to go ahead

Frank Lampard says he expects Chelsea's match with Manchester City to go ahead, while two members of the club's staff have tested positive for Covid-19 this week.

Edinson Cavani says his heart is at peace after 'Gracias negrito' post

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani has accepted the three-game ban handed to him by the Football Association for using a racial term and said that while he did not agree with the governing body's assessment of his comment, his heart was at peace.

Coronavirus: Pep Guardiola says five players unavailable for Chelsea match

Pep Guardiola has revealed Manchester City currently have five players unavailable for Sunday's Premier League match at Chelsea because of positive coronavirus tests.

In Depth

How PSG could line up with Messi

There is an increasing possibility that Lionel Messi will leave Barcelona when his contract expires on June 30, which has alerted a host of clubs but most notably Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City.

The stars who are free to talk to other clubs: Messi, Ramos, Alaba, Aguero...

With the change of the calendar year, several stars of world football are now free to negotiate with others clubs.

FIXTURES OF THE DAY

EPL

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La Liga

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