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Ian Darke's Premier League Best XI: Who stands out halfway through the season?
Will it be Donnarumma or Raya for best goalkeeper? Which two Sunderland players are in? Here are the season's top players as we near the halfway point.


TOP HEADLINES

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Wirtz's first goal gives Liverpool win over Wolves at crucial time with Salah away, Isak out
With Mohamed Salah at the Africa Cup of Nations and Alexander Isak injured, Florian Wirtz's first Liverpool goal could hardly have been better timed.

For a team topping the Premier League table, Arsenal haven't looked convincing enough
Arsenal relied on an own goal for their fourth straight match, and it's not as convincing as it should be from the team topping the Premier League.

Who should everyone else worry about? Aston Villa, the Premier League's hottest team
Aston Villa are on a historic hot streak, and they can absolutely challenge for the Premier League title. Arsenal and Man City better watch out.


TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Chelsea eye Forest's England U21 star McAtee
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca wants to be reunited with former Manchester City midfielder James McAtee. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.

How close is Antoine Semenyo to joining Manchester City?

Makeshift Man United scrap to win over Newcastle, offering hope for rough stretch ahead
Man United's win over Newcastle on Boxing Day may be Ruben Amorim's most satisfying yet as they overcame a depleted squad.

Did Man United look better without Fernandes in win vs. Newcastle?


ESPN'S FC WOMEN'S RANK
The 50 best women's soccer players in the world for 2025, ranked!
Here are the 50 best women's soccer players in the world for 2025, as ranked by an expert panel of coaches, GMs and journalists.

Aitana Bonmatí 'grateful' to win ESPN FC Women's Rank

DEEPER ANALYSIS
The best teams in Europe right now: Can anyone stop Bayern or Arsenal?
As we celebrate the festive season, what better gift than a rerank of the best, most in-form teams across Europe's top five leagues?

How much is each position in soccer worth? A deep dive into the Premier League
Are attackers the most valuable players in soccer? The answer is obvious and impossible -- at the same time.

Top Headlines
- Ronaldo equals Juve tally, misses personal best
- Arteta: 'Composure' needed to close out games
- Watkins brace seals Villa an 11th consecutive win
- Pep on Cherki: '[Sometimes] I want to kiss him'
- Slot: Wirtz 'relieved' after first Liverpool goal
- Iraola 'quite clear' on Semenyo transfer stance
- Dorgu explains why Man United wing role is 'easy'
- Amorim hails 'spirit' of depleted Man Utd in win
- Wrexham's Moore delighted with brace vs. ex-club
ASEAN Club Championship
SPORTFIVE How to watch the ASEAN Club Championship
12 teams will vie to be kings of Southeast Asian club football when the ASEAN Club Championship returns from Aug. 20 to May 27.
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