Updated : 31/12/2025

Sport Daily Mail 31/12/2025 07:50:04 AM Arsenal have taken a HUGE psychological step towards the title as 4-1 win over Aston Villa in the biggest game of the season so far gives Mikel Arteta vindication, writes OLIVER HOLT 'This isn't right: Gary Neville fumes at Ruben Amorim tactics as he names change that surprised him in Man United's drab draw with Wolves share Neville fumes at Amorim's tactics after Man United's draw with Wolves Manchester United January transfer briefing: Elliot Anderson tops eight-man midfield shortlist, how they can spend big again, Kobbie Mainoo latest and the £37m man who could be on the way out Daily Mail Sport's United expert CHRIS WHEELER takes a look at who might be on their way into Old Trafford and who could be going out. share Elliot Anderson tops Man United's transfer shortlist Hapless Man United were desperately short of creativity as Ruben Amorim cuts a frustrated figure after changing his system AGAIN in dismal 1-1 draw with Wolves, writes CHRIS WHEELER CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: No sooner had the boos subsided around Old Trafford at full-time than the celebrations began among the Wolves fans in the away end. share Man United 1-1 Wolves: Depleted hosts labour as visitors avoid record Enzo Maresca misses Chelsea press conference due to falling ILL following 2-2 draw with Bournemouth - after fans booed him at Stamford Bridge KIERAN GILL: Enzo Maresca pulled out of his post-match interviews following Chelsea's disappointing draw with Bournemouth due to feeling unwell. 12 shares Enzo Maresca misses Chelsea press conference due to falling ILL Fury pays tribute to AJ's friends and hints at return Terry rules himself out of job at Championship strugglers Maya Jama cheers on boyfriend Dias in away end Guardiola clashes with cameraman AGAIN Jota's sons lead Liverpool and Wolves out as mascots Fury pays tribute to AJ's friends and hints at return Terry rules himself out of job at Championship strugglers Maya Jama cheers on boyfriend Dias in away end Guardiola clashes with cameraman AGAIN Jota's sons lead Liverpool and Wolves out as mascots Fury pays tribute to AJ's friends and hints at return Terry rules himself out of job at Championship strugglers Maya Jama cheers on boyfriend Dias in away end Guardiola clashes with cameraman AGAIN Jota's sons lead Liverpool and Wolves out as mascots Hugo Ekitike is 6/1 with Sky Bet to score his third brace of the season - as odds-on favourites Liverpool battle 5/1 side Leeds at Anfield tonight Liverpool are sizeable 1/2 favourites to defeat Leeds United at Anfield tonight, while the visitors are 5/1 underdogs to upset the applecart. share Hugo Ekitike is 6/1 to score a brace tonight - as Liverpool host Leeds Anthony Joshua will spend New Year's Eve in luxury Nigerian hospital recovering from crash that killed his two friends - as police say tyre blowout caused high-speed wreck Traffic police believe the car was travelling over the 50mph speed limit and lost control during 'an overtaking manoeuvre' on what locals have claimed is one of Nigeria's deadliest roads. Mikel Arteta provides Declan Rice injury update after the Arsenal star missed Aston Villa rout with a knee problem ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: The England star was not in the squad for Tuesday's 4-1 rout of Aston Villa, which sent the Gunners five points clear at the top of the Premier League. 33 shares Mikel Arteta provides Declan Rice injury update KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: This was an awful night for Chelsea. They should have beaten a side that were winless in their last nine. 28 shares Semenyo shows Pep the new threat he can give Man City in Chelsea draw Antoine Semenyo appears to wave goodbye to Bournemouth fans after Chelsea draw as Man City close in on £65m star The Ghanaian international has been one of the Premier League's most impressive players this season, scoring nine and assisting three goals from his 16 league appearances so far. 7 shares Man City close in on £65m Antoine Semenyo move EXCLUSIVERevealed: Darts star's girlfriend ATTENDS his last-16 Ally Pally clash - and kisses him during his walk-on - after his furious outburst that she had been denied time off by her employers share Charlie Manby's girlfriend ATTENDS clash after his employer rant Arsenal January transfer briefing: The next item on Andrea Berta's wish list, Antoine Semenyo interest and will Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly go out on loan? Arsenal are flying high at the top of the Premier League and Champions League but an injury crisis has them looking into more reinforcements - our expert ISAAN KHAN reveals all. share Arsenal January transfer briefing: The next item on Berta's wish list Manchester City January transfer briefing: Antoine Semenyo talks, Marc Guehi interest, the club leading the six-team race for £30m Oscar Bobb and the latest on Claudio Echeverri and Juma Bah exits Our Etihad expert JACK GAUGHAN answers the key questions about the upcoming window - with the latest insight on Antoine Semenyo and potential players heading for the exit 1 share Man City January transfer briefing: Semenyo, Guehi, Bobb and more Michael van Gerwen crashes OUT of World Darts Championship as he blames himself - and reveals he will return home immediately after leaving Ally Pally hotel with mystery brunette Michael van Gerwen has revealed he will return home immediately after crashing out of the World Darts Championship with a 4-1 defeat against old rival Gary Anderson. share Van Gerwen dumped OUT of World Darts Championship: 'I let myself down' Rasmus Hojlund opens up on ending Man United nightmare to join Napoli on loan - and reveals Scott McTominay's advice ahead of move Rasmus Hojlund has opened up about his Manchester United exit in the summer and how he is enjoying his new surroundings at Napoli. share Hojlund opens up on ending Man United nightmare to join Napoli on loan Arsenal vs Aston Villa PLAYER RATINGS: Whose class shone through for the Gunners? And which defender looked ragged in the second half? 6 shares Arsenal vs Aston Villa PLAYER RATINGS: Whose class shone through? 'Last year was amazing,' Morton says. 'But also very frustrating. I wanted to win so much because it was my club. So it was difficult when I realised I wanted to leave' share TYLER MORTON EXCLUSIVE: 'I love Liverpool - but I needed to leave' This is why every top club wants Antoine Semenyo: The coaches who raised £65m star on the attributes perfect for modern football, how he can make the jump to the top and a potential new position The clamour for Antoine Semenyo comes down to more than simply a clever escape clause in his Bournemouth contract.The 25-year-old Londoner is a forward for these times. share Why every top club wants Semenyo... and his potential new position Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton: David Moyes' men move into European contention as James Garner haunts old club and £27m Thierno Barry bags his second goal for the Toffees JAMES SHIELD AT THE CITY GROUND: James Garner, a member of the squad which achieved promotion from the Championship three years ago, excelled on his return to the City Ground. 1 share Nottingham Forest 0-2 Everton: Moyes' men advance in European race Newcastle's 3-1 win at Burnley is a remedy of sorts but their ills remain - rarely are they ever in control of matches as was the case here at Turf Moor, writes CRAIG HOPE CRAIG HOPE AT TURF MOOR: Newcastle's allergy to being in front remains an irritation for Eddie Howe entering a new year, but at least his team signed off from 2025 with a rare away win. 1 share Newcastle's win at Burnley is a remedy of sorts but their ills remain Anthony Joshua's mum rushes to his bedside at 'Nigeria's best hospital' as eyewitness describes crash that killed his two friends as 'sounding like a bomb was going off' Tyson Fury breaks his silence on Anthony Joshua's car crash - and appears to confirm his return from boxing retirement despite their £100m fight being thrown into doubt The former heavyweight champion has taken to social media to pay tribute to Kevin Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, two members of Joshua's team who were tragically killed in the accident. share Fury breaks silence on Joshua car crash The two-time heavyweight world champion was a passenger in a black Lexus when it ploughed into a stationary truck on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Makun, Nigeria. 45 shares Fears Anthony Joshua's crash injuries are worse than thought The tragic moments before Anthony Joshua's Nigeria car crash: New video shows start of fatal journey which killed two friends and saw boxer pulled from mangled wreckage 11 shares Video shows moments before Anthony Joshua's Nigeria car crash Anthony Joshua's best friends killed in Nigeria car crash: Coach and personal trainer both die in crash that put boxer in hospital - just hours after one was filmed playing ping pong with the star Two of Anthony Joshua's closest friends have been named as the two men who have died in the car crash which left the two-time world heavyweight champion injured. 38 shares Anthony Joshua's best friends killed in Nigeria car crash Anthony Joshua's miracle escape on the highway of death: One dies every day on Nigeria's most dangerous road as questions grow over how SUV smashed into stationary truck The former world heavyweight champion, 36, was rushed to hospital in the African country on Monday after the black Lexus he was travelling in ploughed into a stationary truck. share Anthony Joshua's miracle escape on the highway of death 27 shares Why Cunha has been invaluable for Man United - and his next challenge Liverpool January transfer briefing: Why Reds are still hopeful in Antoine Semenyo chase, latest twist in Marc Guehi pursuit and the four other centre backs they're looking at Liverpool have started to turn a corner in their season after a catastrophic autumn, but the transfer window could help them take another significant step to righting those wrongs. share Liverpool transfer briefing: Semenyo, Guehi and 4 more CB targets Chelsea transfer briefing: The area they will look to strengthen, James McAtee links, why they can spend big and the three stars heading for the exit Chelsea may well need to make January count. Here, our expert KIERAN GILL answers everything you need to know about the upcoming transfer window. 5 shares Chelsea transfer briefing: McAtee links and the stars heading for exit Tottenham January transfer briefing: Interest in Yan Diomande and Maghnes Akliouche, the latest on Kenan Yildiz and Savinho and the five stars who could leave With January in sight and a new team at the top to loosen the shackles, this could be the month Spurs resolve their problems of 2025. Our expert MATT BARLOW reveals what you need to know. 50 shares Tottenham transfer briefing: latest on Diomande, Akliouche and Savinho How Ollie Watkins got back to his best: The PSG snub, cryptic relationship with Unai Emery and why Aston Villa need him more than ever When Ollie Watkins made his match-winning contribution for Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea fans were not the only ones with their heads in their hands. share How Watkins got back to his best - just in time to take down Arsenal Cricket legend Damien Martyn is put into a coma as he battles killer disease in 'the fight of his life' The 54-year-old veteran of 67 Test matches was rushed to a Brisbane hospital after falling ill on Boxing Day. NASCAR breaks silence on Denny Hamlin tragedy after house fire killed his dad and left his mom fighting for her life The world of racing is in mourning after Dennis Hamlin, 75, was killed in the blaze in North Carolina, while his mother Mary Lou remains in the hospital in a critical condition. 30 shares NASCAR breaks silence on Hamlin tragedy after fire killed his dad Trust West Ham's defence to squander the day. Twice Nuno Espirito Santo's side led and and twice they coughed it up. You can't afford to do this in a relegation battle.

The Telegraph 30/12/2025 04:10:16 AM Boycott interviews Root Kyrgios defeats Sabalenka in farcical ‘Battle of Sexes’ pantomime Tennis The most bizarre moments from the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Tennis Bournemouth expecting Liverpool to rival Man City for Semenyo Football Fisilau looks ready for Test rugby in Exeter’s sloppy win over Leicester Rugby Union Luke Humphries survives scare to reach World Darts Championship last 16 Darts Henry Pollock is the ultimate wind-up merchant and rugby is all the better for it Rugby Union Spurs being grateful for win over Palace shines light on predicament under Frank Football CricketIgnore Melbourne – McCullum needs a result in Sydney to save his job FootballJohn Terry to sell ‘tear-stained’ and ‘full kit’ Champions League final shirts CricketHugh Morris dies: The Welshman who helped create one of England’s greatest Test teams CricketAustralian players hit in the pocket by two-day Test debacle Cricket should learn from Bradman and return to flexible batting orders Analysis Well done England but this proved Australia’s batsmen are ordinary Comment Dreadful pitch turned fourth Test into glorified T20 Comment Ten reasons this was the most ludicrous Test match in history Analysis Atkinson to miss final Test while Stokes in fitness race England Are you watching, Thomas Tuchel? Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s scoring streak continues Sunderland 1 Leeds 1 Villa have summit in sight after Watkins double seals victory at Chelsea Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 2 Andy Carroll facing possible prison sentence News How Emery’s tactics left Maresca reeling in press box Aston Villa Raya wonder save and another own goal help Arsenal return top Arsenal 2 Brighton 1 Wirtz off mark for Liverpool but need for reinforcements clear Liverpool 2 Wolves 1 AnalysisAway form will be a season-wrecker without intervention Newcastle United The 30 best men’s rugby players in the UK right now Ranked Saracens’ keep-it-simple efficiency gives Tomos Williams glimpse of life next season Gloucester 21 Saracens 30 Freeman and Saints blast past Bath to top table Bath 21 Northampton 41 Marcus Smith calamity sums up Harlequins’ inept surrender to Sale Sale 43 Harlequins 17 Carlos Nieto: We celebrated England’s win with a Queen tribute band INTERVIEW I was bitten by a wild dog on a 200km ultramarathon Interview The 30 best players in the Premier League right now Analysis Every signing since Ferguson – ranked Manchester United Jake Paul’s absurd photo of guns and money shows sport’s dystopian decline Comment Liverpool must spend again in January despite £450m summer spree COMMENT Wayne Mardle interviewSid Waddell was the voice of darts, to be compared to him is just... wow Darts Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur predictions: Premier League tips and odds Chelsea vs Aston Villa predictions: Premier League tips and odds Arsenal vs Brighton predictions: Premier League tips and odds Liverpool vs Wolves predictions: Premier League tips and odds

Daily Mirror 31/12/2025 07:50:05 AM Anthony Joshua injuries 'worse than first thought' after horror car crash kills two people Luke Littler SLAMS Ally Pally crowd in angry statement after Rob Cross win Ad FeatureThis service turns any device into a high-power gaming PC 'I played Luke Littler before he was famous - his record will never be broken' Anthony Joshua finally KOs Jake Paul to end embarrassing fight Michael van Gerwen renews Peter Wright feud with savage dig: 'He couldn't win a raffle' PDC make decision on Fallon Sherrock's table gesture after ex Cameron Menzies' meltdown Carlos Alcaraz announces sudden split from coach Juan Carlos Ferrero after seven years Darts icon Paul Lim left stunned by Luke Littler comment - 'I don't know why he said that' Anthony Joshua told to 'walk away' from Jake Paul fight - 'It's beneath him' England cricket icon Michael Vaughan details terrifying experience at Bondi Beach shooting Brendon McCullum shrugs off England sack talk ahead of must-win Ashes clash Paul Lim, 71, makes history by beating Jeffrey de Graaf to break own Ally Pally record Gary Anderson reveals fiery backstage clash with opponent - 'I know what I think' Luke Littler confirms he's made I'm a Celeb U-turn after Angry Ginge triumph Luke Littler admits he WON'T attend BBC SPOTY award bash - 'I think they know' 'I had to leave Liverpool due to three teammates - now I'm loving it at new club' Arsenal send title message as they smash Aston Villa to end 2025 in style - 6 talking points Gary Neville repeatedly moans 'it's not right' as Ruben Amorim and Man Utd aces called out Anthony Joshua 'in pain' as health update emerges after car crash that killed two friends Premier League release new angle of controversial Arsenal goal vs Aston Villa

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