EPL

Throughout history - football has marvelled at players who can do the things Alexander-Arnold is able to, just look at how highly Joshua Kimmich is regarded at Bayern Munich and in Germany, Philipp Lahm before him, however in England there is almost a suspicion of these talents.

Hakim Ziyech’s curling left-foot strike high to the right of Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in the opening moments of the second half was so geometrically perfect that it seemed to receive a kiss from both the post and the crossbar on its way in.

Liverpool cut Manchester City's lead at the top of the Premier League to nine points with a 3-1 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday.

Manchester City came from a goal down to secure a surprise 1-1 draw with 12th-place Southampton at St. Mary's on Saturday.

Marcus Rashford scored in the third minute of added time to give Manchester United a 1-0 win over West Ham United on Saturday at Old Trafford.

In the space of 80 seconds, Steven Bergwijn ensured that nobody who saw this match will ever forget it. With his two goals in stoppage time, the Tottenham substitute turned defeat into victory and perhaps provided the turning point in his side’s season.

David de Gea was Manchester United’s best player here and it would be easy to say he was the reason they somehow won. But it is not as simple as that.

The roads were icy en route to the Amex Stadium as winter took grip - and Chelsea slipped up again.

Even Ralf Rangnick must have been anticipating that, at long last, he had a decent performance and result to analyse in his video booth this weekend. Enter the long-lost magician. Coutinho was having none of it. Twenty minutes later, Villa were level, pushing on for a winner and inspired by a delightful assist and a goal from the Brazilian.

In the away section behind one of the goals at The Etihad, silverware glinted now and again in the winter sunshine. The Chelsea fans, ranged across three tiers, resolutely held up replicas of the Champions League trophy many had brought with them from London and brandished them as a reminder of their victory over Manchester City in the final in Porto last May.

 When the elevator doors slide open on the third floor of Manchester United's offices in London's exclusive Mayfair district, you're immediately greeted by full-size replicas of the Premier League and Champions League trophies. For the past eight-and-a-half years, Ed Woodward has had to walk past them, tormented by their presence, every time he has arrived for work as United's executive vice-chairman, the man who has held the responsibility of running the club for almost a decade.

Manchester United suffered their first defeat under interim manager Ralf Rangnick, falling to a 1-0 loss at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Monday.

In far-from-ideal circumstances, Barcelona claimed three huge points away to Mallorca courtesy of a solitary Luuk de Jong effort in the first half, beating their hosts 1-0 to go within a point of LaLiga Santander's Champions League places.

Chelsea and Liverpool were both dealt a significant blow in the Premier League title race as they played out a thrilling and breathless 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge, a result that leaves leaders Manchester City 10 points clear.

Manchester City made it 11 Premier League wins in a row as Rodri scored a 93rd-minute winner to see off 10-man Arsenal 2-1 in a chaotic start to 2022.

Manchester United moved up to sixth in the Premier League thanks to a 3-1 over struggling Burnley at Old Trafford on Thursday to maintain their unbeaten start under interim manager Ralf Rangnick.

Striker Danny Welbeck scored a last-minute equaliser as Brighton & Hove Albion held Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

Title-chasers Liverpool slipped to their second Premier League defeat of the season after substitute Ademola Lookman earned Leicester City a hard-fought 1-0 victory on Tuesday.

Edinson Cavani scored in the 71st minute to help Manchester United rally for a 1-1 draw with Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Monday night.

Manchester City's 6-3 Boxing Day win over Leicester City showed again how Pep Guardiola's ideology can be so difficult to play against, no matter the quality of the opposition.