There was much anticipation ahead of the 2025/26 season, with David Moyes gearing up for his first full campaign at Everton since departing the club 12 years ago. ​It began in the worst possible way,

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak will return to training with the senior squad on Friday after three weeks out and could feature in the blockbuster Premier League meeting with Manchester City on Sunday.

Sunderland have made the most of their return to the Premier League after an 8 year hiatus from England’s top flight. While too many promoted sides have gone right back down in recent seasons, Sunderland have given themselves a solid cushion of safety, occupying 4th place on 18 points with a 5-3-2 record.

Football is the most globally watched sport for a reason, and the best matches prove it. Here we pick out four games which stand out from the rest so far in 2025, classics by importance, by scoreline and by sheer drama.

Spurs fell again last week, this time to Chelsea, with the home fans giving the team a full-throated round of boos at the full-time whistle. To make matters worse, defenders Mickey van de Ven and Djed Spence were seen snubbing Thomas Frank as the manager attempted to have the players acknowledge the crowd.

The Premier League has blamed the expansion of European club competitions for a reduction of Boxing Day games which has impacted “an important tradition in English football.”