Premier League: Arsenal restart quest for title, well-rested Haaland leads Man City’s challenge and Man United prepare for life after Ronaldo
The English Premier League returns from Boxing Day (December 26th) through to the New Year. The French, Spanish and German leagues will start after Christmas.
Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur meet on December 26 at 6 PM. Brentford beat Manchester City 2-1 before the break. Ivan Toney has been charged with 262 alleged breaches of betting rules. Tottenham have been inconsistent this season, winning three and losing three of their last six matches. Harry Kane missed a penalty that knocked England out of the World Cup. His South Korean teammate Son Heung-min had a difficult World cup.
Arsenal will be without Gabriel Jesus for three months. Gabriel Martinelli, Granit Xhaka, Bukayo Saka and Lucas Paquetá have returned to the club. West Ham United are winless in their last 3 games. Kurt Zouma, Maxwell Cornet, Aaron Cresswell, Michail Antonio and Gianluca Scamacca are all in doubt to start against Arsenal.
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Manchester United. The team will have to find a new attacking plan without him. Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez are unavailable for selection. Nottingham Forest are enjoying a high at the moment. They have avoided a loss in their last 3 matches. Jesse Lingard is a likely candidate to start for Nottingham. Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho are also available.
Manchester City take on Leeds United on December 29 at 1.30 am. Erling Haaland scored in Manchester City's 3-2 win against Liverpool in Carabao Cup on Thursday. Kevin de Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, Rodri, Riyad Mahrez and Nathan Ake started the game. John Stones, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden came off the bench. Leeds were having an upturn in form before the break with a shocking win over Liverpool, a close 4-3 victory against Bournemouth and a narrow 4,3 defeat against Tottenham.
Arsenal restart quest for the title. Haaland leads Man City's challenge.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth (December 27, 11 PM) and Aston Villa vs Liverpool (Dec 26, 12 PM).
