Leadership is at stake in the new edition of ‘Boxing Day’

While the rest of the domestic competitions stand on the Old Continent in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland The party is held in stadiums on Boxing Day.

Highlight this story December 26 is classified as a ‘holy day’ because in feudal times, nobles would give boxes full of food to their workers. Even though there is no full day of play that day, it is a gift for the fans. Games are spread out as they are on weekends throughout the season.

The last date of the first round has been announced. Boxing Day will decide the honorary title winter champion. And anything can happen. The final matches resulted in a massive tie in the standings. None of the top three in the table won, so the top three are just one point away. While the leader Arsenal could not maintain their lead, Liverpool and Aston Villa, who were second and third respectively, took advantage of the opportunity to attack in the first place.

Among the winners on this date were Tottenham, the fourth to win and close the gap to three and four points, and Manchester City, the fifth, who were waiting to play that day due to their participation in the Club World Cup. Spain’s Pep Guardiola’s team could be fully back in contention As soon as he adjusts his calendar according to the postponed match.

Between Newcastle and Nottingham Forest in St. The clash at James Park marks the beginning of a day of boxing that could end with either Liverpool or Aston Villa remaining at the top. Both are one point behind Arsenal, who close the session on Thursday.

In the last penultimate match, Jürgen Klopp’s team visited Burnley, who had regrouped with the victory against Fulham in London (0-2), and had three salvation points. Liverpool, on the other hand, had two draws in a row at Anfield: first against Manchester United and then against Arsenal.

Despite a draw with Aston Villa, their best result of the season, their best goal difference keeps them in second place. box Unai Emery felt extreme pressure in match against bottom side Sheffield, against whom they could not go beyond unity. The Birmingham team, which closed Tuesday with a visit to Old Trafford against Manchester United, was left without leadership. Two defeats and a draw sum up the Reds’ collapse outside Europe and with the manager in question, Erik Ten Hag. Manchester United have no margin for error as they await the ‘bad guys’ in the most striking duel of the nineteenth day.

Also plagued by poor results were Newcastle, who host Nottingham Forest in an important face-to-face encounter for both. The Magpies have lost three of their last four games and sit seventh outside the European zone. The guest team achieved salvation. One mistake and a second-to-last and second-to-last Luton or Burnley victory could send them into last place.

Bournemouth’s expansion will also come into play on Tuesday. Winning three matches in a row reflects the progress made by Andoni Iraola, who faced Fulham in a completely opposite situation at home, despite the defeats in their last two matches.

Two of the bottom three in the standings, two of whom have recently been promoted, meet at Bramall Lane: Sheffield, bottom and Luton, second lastIn a dramatic duel they were separated by just three points.

The champion takes the field on Wednesday. Having enjoyed success in Saudi Arabia, where they won the Club World Cup in spectacular fashion, Manchester City visit Goodison Park to face Everton. Spain’s Pep Guardiola’s side have won just one of their last five games in the Premier League and are six points away from first place, but with one game remaining.

He heads to Liverpool to face the Toffees, with Erling Haaland now out of the infirmary and Kevin De Bruyne returning to possible activity. Everton recovered. They won four in a row before losing against Tottenham last Saturday, but they believe.

That is not the case for Chelsea, who were roasted by Wolverhampton on Sunday and Mauricio Pochettino was questioned. Playing in the London derby against Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge. Wolves, boosted by victory, visit BrentfordIt is in crisis with three consecutive defeats and is gradually approaching the bottom of the rankings.

The last day of the first round will end on Thursday. Tottenham, winners of their last three games and clearly improving, visit disorganized Brighton, far from last year’s version and the European zone. Italian Roberto De Zerbi’s team is in the middle of the table, seven points behind Europe. Seventeen moves them clear of Spurs, who sit fourth in the Champions zone.

Arsenal wrap up the session at the Emirates with the visit of West Ham in another London derby. His team, led by Arteta, is considering entering the European region. Sixth, they have two wins in a row; the last one against Manchester United. Arsenal, who are under threat in the rankings, have won only one of their last three matches.