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Manchester City has clinched the Premier League and has become the only club to win four back-to-back titles. Arsenal has once again finished second, Liverpool at third, Chelsea are at sixth and Manchester United are at eighth position. After a hard-fought season, a staggering amount of money was up for grab. Premier League champions Manchester City has pocketed £62.3 million. Runner-up Arsenal got £59.1 million and Liverpool received £56 million. Fourth placed Aston Villa were handed over £52.9 million.

Ollie Watkins is, in his own words, a realist. He has never pictured himself playing at a major tournament for England — especially when, as a teenager learning his trade as a striker, he was sent on loan to English sixth-tier club Weston-super-Mare in 2015. So imagine what went through Watkins' mind when he saw his stoppage-time shot fly past Netherlands goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and into the bottom corner to earn England a place in the European Championship final?

Manchester City are heading into the Premier League's final day of the season as firm favourites to lift the coveted trophy. Arsenal will hope for a miracle. City have 88 points and a plus 60 goal difference. Arsenal have 86 points and a plus 61 goal difference. If City wins against West Ham, they will lift the trophy and the club will become the first team to win four consecutive titles since the Premier League became England's top division in 1992. However, if they draw or lose, and Arsenal win against Everton, then trophy will head to the iconic London club. Interestingly, both City and Arsenal's games are on home ground.

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City's experience of thriving under the pressure of a title race will not be the decisive factor in who wins the Premier League. Guardiola's men are aiming to become the first side to ever win four consecutive English top-flight titles and claim their sixth Premier League crown in seven seasons. However, City will have to come from behind in the final nine games of the campaign after a 0-0 draw at home to Arsenal on Sunday left them still in third.

From the cherished Boxing Day traditions to colossal rivalry matches and significant clashes concluding 2023 and ushering in 2024 in grand style, the festive period offers a plethora of exciting encounters. With so much anticipation surrounding these fixtures, football enthusiasts can eagerly anticipate a thrilling and action-packed holiday season in the Premier League.

Nottingham Forest will take on Everton on Saturday in a Premier League encounter at a time when they have dropped consecutive 3-2 decisions to West Ham and Brighton after a 2-0 win over Aston Villa. On the other hand, Everton had been playing well before the Premier League handed down a 10-point deduction for breaching the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules. It was followed by a 3-0 loss to Manchester United. Consequently, the Toffees have reached the bottom three position. But the Sean Mark Dyche's side have produced three wins and a draw from their last four matches across all competitions.

Tottenham Hotspur will take on Aston Villa in a Premier League contest on Sunday afternoon in North London. Earlier, Ange Postecoglou's men suffered back-to-back defeats to Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers before the international break. On the other hand, the Lions got back on track as they trashed Fulham 3-1. Tottenham lost their pride when they got a humbling 4-1 defeat at the hands of Chelsea. This marked the end of their unbeaten start to life under Postecoglou in the Premier League.

Premier League striker Bosko Balaban has been sent to prison after he failed to pay financial support of £70,000 to his ex-wife. The 45-year-old Croatian, known for his time with Aston Villa in the early 2000s, has faced legal consequences for failing to provide financial support to his ex-partner, Iva Radic, who held the title of Miss Croatia in 1995. Despite being named in the conditional sentence of one year with four years of probation in 2021 for overdue maintenance payments, he did not adhere to the agreed-upon timeframe.

Premier League team Everton will be bought by American private investment firm 777 Partners

Dominik Szoboszlai made a remarkable debut for Liverpool by scoring a stunning volley against Aston Villa. Liverpool, in the wake of losing key midfielders like James Milner, Jordan Henderson, Fabinho, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Naby Keita, embarked on a significant midfield overhaul during the summer transfer window. Szoboszlai, who arrived from Red Bull Leipzig, was a notable addition to Liverpool's midfield reconstruction, alongside players such as Alexis Mac Allister, Wataru Endo, and Ryan Gravenberch. Since his debut against Chelsea, Szoboszlai has consistently impressed with his dynamism and creative abilities in the midfield. The Hungarian talent wasted no time, opening the scoring for Liverpool against Villa with a spectacular volley just three minutes into the game, igniting jubilant celebrations among Anfield's faithful supporters.

Manchester City in the Premier League encounter, Sheffield United have suffered a transfer shock. They have found to their utter dismay that Cameron Archer is not available to play on Sunday as he has missed the registration deadline. Sheffield manager Paul Heckingbottom has confirmed it. City acquired the star player after paying GBP 18 million to Aston Villa. But Archer has not completed the mandatory medical tests. Sheffield manager Heckingbottom has also been left without left wing-back Max Lowe, who has injured himself and now may require surgery. It means he will not be available for the team for a long period.

Extreme weather conditions struck Washington, DC, where Premier League managers sought shelter during their pre-season tours. Aston Villa, Fulham, and Brentford, along with Chelsea, Newcastle, and Brighton, have been participating in the Premier League Summer Series. The clubs traveled to Washington DC for matches on Sunday.

Atlanta in the US. The game promises to be a thrilling showdown between two formidable teams vying for victory.

Premier League teams — Aston Villa, Brentford, Brighton, Chelsea, Fulham, and Newcastle United — will light up the summer with nine exhilarating games across five cities in the United States as part of Premier League Summer Series 2023. The matches will commence on July 22. For viewers in the US, all the action can be enjoyed on NBC Sports.

England U21 reach the final of the UEFA Under 21 Championship? It is a pertinent question considering the fact that they have not lost a single match in the tournament so far. If they reach the final, they will take on Georgia. England U21 will next take on Israel U21, a team they have thrashed in the group stage. The Young Lions will have to take on Isreal U21 without Jacob Ramsey, who has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament due to an injury. The Aston Villa midfielder has played well, but he got injured. England have Gareth Southgate who helped them in the second shootout. But, Lee Carsley’s side has Arsenal star Emile Smith Rowe and Newcastle player Anthony Gordon. England are favorite, but they have not won this championship in this age group since 1984. They were put in the same group as reigning champions Germany, and the Czech Republic. The UEFA Under-21 Championship, the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, or simply the Euro Under-21 is held every two years. It was launched in 1978. Germany are the reigning champions. England have reached the semi-final for the first time after 2017 when Germany ousted them in a penalty shootout. The UEFA website will broadcast the match live, while Standard Sports will have a dedicated live blog.

Australia and New Zealand for FIFA Women’s World Cup, England will host Portugal Saturday for a friendly match. After reaching Australia, the Lionesses will take on Canada in another friendly match before the kick-off of the tournament. Sarina Weigman’s team will its first match against Haiti in Brisbane on July 22.