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Premier League managers frustrated at 3-sub rule as Covid-19 cases bite

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp became the latest Premier League manager to express his frustration at being allowed to make only three substitutions during a match at a busy time

Glut of goals, cancelations leave Manchester City controlling EPL

Coronavirus cancelations aside, the 26 goals in just five of the Premier League's Boxing Day games provided a heavy dose of drama even without changing the complexion of the title race. Even Manchester City, coasting at 4-0 after 25 minutes, managed to shake things up with a 10-minute second-half implosion to end up delivering a nine-goal thriller. The 6-3 win over Leicester left the defending champions six points in front. Second-place Liverpool does have a game in hand on City after the COVID-19 outbreak at Leeds meant that was one of three games postponed on Sunday. And Chelsea is now level on points with Liverpool after coming from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-1. Arsenal is six points further back but in high-scoring form, routing last-place Norwich 5-0. Arsenal's grip on fourth isn't so secure because Tottenham, which beat Crystal Palace 3-0, is six points adrift but with three games in hand after coronavirus and snow postponements this month. West Ham was dislodged from fifth

Leeds, Wolves Covid outbreaks lead to more Premier League postponements

Leeds and Wolverhampton have secured Premier League approval for further matches to be postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks in squads

Romelu Lukaku ends goal drought in Chelsea's 3-1 win at Aston Villa

Jorginho scored two penalties and Romelu Lukaku netted his first Premier League goal since September to lead Chelsea's comeback for a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa.

Matchday: Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City, Spurs play on Boxing Day

A look at what's happening in European soccer on Sunday with the Premier League the only major competition in action with its Boxing Day program

EPL: City hope to extend winning run on Covid-marred Boxing Day

Boxing Day is usually the busiest Day in English football with all Premier League clubs in action

Eddie Nketiah treble, Patino debut goal as Arsenal advances in cup

Even after scoring a hat trick for Arsenal, Eddie Nketiah was momentarily upstaged by another academy graduate. It's not often a teenager scores on his debut

Matchday: Arsenal hosts Sunderland in League Cup; Barca at Sevilla

A look at what's happening in European soccer on Tuesday

Premier League plays on, urging 16% of players unvaccinated get jabbed

Premier League clubs decided against pausing the season despite 10 fixtures being postponed in the previous week due to the most widespread coronavirus outbreaks to date across squads.

Premier League: City win another match to maintain lead at the top

Their eighth successive win also set a new record for victories (34) in a calendar year

Premier League clubs to meet as Covid wreaks havoc with weekend fixtures

Saturday's match between Burnley and Aston Villa was the latest to fall victim to the virus and was cancelled just two-and-a-half hours before the scheduled kick off

Premier League: Arsenal's youngsters show there's life after Aubameyang

With Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang dropped following his latest disciplinary breach, Arsenal needed other attackers to step up for its big Premier League match against top-four rival West Ham

Aubameyang stripped of Arsenal captaincy following disciplinary breach

Gunners head coach Arteta said: "Unfortunately [he's been dropped] due to a disciplinary breach"

Man United game postponed as EPL reports highest weekly Covid cases

The English Premier League reported its highest weekly coronavirus infections as Manchester United's meeting with Brentford became the second match in three days to be postponed due to outbreaks.

4-0 loss exposes Newcastle frailty amid EPL relegation fight

January cannot come quick enough for Newcastle.

Manchester United hit by Covid-19 ahead of PL game against Brentford

Ahead of their Premier League match against Brentford, Manchester United have recorded a number of positive Covid tests among their players and staff

English Premier League top 3 all win to intensify title race

The English Premier League's top three kept up the furious pace of their title race by picking up hard-fought wins, although all three needed second-half penalties to do so

Premier League: Ronaldo converts penalty as United defeat Norwich City

Cristiano Ronaldo successfully converted a penalty as Manchester United defeated Norwich City in the Premier League 2021-22 season on Saturday

Sale of Ronaldo from Juventus to Manchester United being investigated

In August, Juventus agreed the EUR14 million ($12m/$16m) sale of Ronaldo to Manchester United, with the deal including a further EUR8m (£7m/$9m) in bonuses

Cristiano Ronaldo double earns EPL win for United in front of Rangnick

Sitting with a blanket covering his legs on a chilly night at Old Trafford, recently appointed Man United manager Ralf Rangnick was treated to a rip-roaring introduction to life in the Premier League.