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Chelsea slip into PL's bottom half with loss to Villa
Aston Villa leapfrogged Chelsea into ninth place in the table, while the London side dropped to 11th after the defeat.


TOP HEADLINES
Jesus ends goal drought vs. Leeds to keep Arsenal on course for title
Gabriel Jesus' brace ended the longest goal drought of his career to add a further sense of momentum to Arsenal's Premier League title charge.
Nicol: Arsenal perform like a Premier League-winning team
Steve Nicol says Arsenal's performance vs. Leeds makes them look like the future Premier League champions.
Liverpool desperate for rebuild as Man City loss proves squad can't compete
Jurgen Klopp laid down a challenge to his players before facing Man City. Instead of responding, they confirmed Liverpool can't compete now.
Grealish shows there's more to Man City than Haaland by starring vs. Liverpool
Manchester City's Jack Grealish didn't start when Liverpool visited last season, but this time he was right at the heart of their dominant 4-1 win.
Can Liverpool come back from Man City thrashing?
Mark Ogden lays out the problems Liverpool still face after their 4-1 drubbing at Manchester City.

AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS
QUALIFYING
Senegal, Algeria perfect but Cameroon in crisis after AFCON qualifiers
The recent round of AFCON qualifiers saw teams like SA, Senegal, and Nigeria, qualify for the tournament proper... But will Cameroon miss out?

PREMIER LEAGUE
SATURDAY SCOREBOARD

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Nine teams separated by four points: the Premier League's relegation battle is intense
Four points separate nine teams who are trying to avoid the drop. While the leaders separate from the pack, the drama will play out at the bottom.

TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Mount, Kovacic nearing exit as Chelsea eye more big spending
Chelsea are prepared to allow midfield pair Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic to depart Stamford Bridge. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.
Xavi: Messi return to Barca would be like Jordan's last dance

EUROPE'S BEST AND WORST TEAMS
Watchability Rankings, 2022-23: Europe's most fun teams, from Bayern Munich to Crystal Palace
Which teams are must-see TV? Bill Connelly crunches the numbers to bring you the the best and worst of Europe's Big Five leagues.

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Big questions in Premier League's final stretch, from title race to three-way MVP battle
With around 10 games to go for Premier League teams, the battles for Europe and to avoid relegation are heating up. Plus, who will win the title?
Agony or ecstasy: Why are Arsenal fans so nervous about the title race?
Arsenal have 10 games to title glory. But what are the remaining obstacles in their way and do the fans really think they can get over the line?
Top Headlines
- Arteta delighted with Jesus' 1st goals in 6 months
- Chelsea slip into PL's bottom half with loss to Villa
- Liverpool couldn't beat City with extra man - Klopp
- City thrash Liverpool to keep pressure on Arsenal
- Bayern crush Dortmund to retake B'liga top spot
- Ancelotti: Brazil want me but focus is on Madrid
- Spurs dir. Paratici on leave pending ban appeal
- No crisis at Spurs after Conte exit - interim boss
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