The Premier League team of the season so far is here highlighting the standout performers across England through Christmas.

The record for being the most points off the top at Christmas before going on to win the Premier League title belongs to Arsenal, who were 13 points behind Man Utd in 1997/98. This would give hope to Newcastle United, who are currently eighth, 13 points behind Liverpool.

The festive Premier League fixtures are heavily congested, so here is a breakdown of those games for the 2024/2025 season.

Bukayo Saka has been ruled out for many weeks after the Arsenal winger picked up a hamstring injury; the England international is a key cog down the right hand side for Mikel Arteta - so who could replace him on that wing?

Bukayo Saka lasted just 24 minutes of his 250th Arsenal appearance before he was forced off with a hamstring tear that manager Mikel Arteta has said will keep him out for “many weeks”. Reaching that milestone at just 23 has two sides.

Liverpool continue their hunt for the Premier League title on Boxing Day when they welcome Leicester City to Anfield. The penultimate outing of the calendar year offers Liverpool the chance to move further clear of chasers Chelsea and Arsenal,

Liverpool take on Leicester City at Anfield in the Premier League on Thursday after they dismantled Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the weekend. The 6