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Premier League chaos reigned. Arsenal survived a five-goal thriller to go six clear, while City were mugged late by Chelsea. United drew, then sacked Amorim. Liverpool and Spurs stalled again. Wolves finally won. Brentford ran riot, Villa surged, and the table tilted decisively red—injuries mounted, pressure exploded everywhere suddenly.

Here we are, on the brink of 2026 and Arsenal stayed relentless at the summit, City kept the heat on, and Chelsea’s wobble turned into a full-blown slide after Ollie Watkins’ Villa stunner. United scraped past Newcastle, Liverpool flexed on Wolves, and Kevin Schade detonated a hat-trick. The title race is razor-thin, the top-four dogfight is ferocious, and the relegation scrap is already ugly as 2025 ends.

Title feints, chaos reigns, and drama everywhere. City briefly teased the summit before Arsenal reclaimed Christmas No.1. Villa keep roaring, Liverpool survive madness, and Wolves sink deeper into history’s basement. Leeds fly, Spurs implode, Newcastle collapse (again), and the relegation fight turns brutal. Matchweek 17 delivered pure Premier League mayhem.

Matchweek 16 brought chaos and crunch time. Arsenal survived on own-goal luck, Villa struck late again, and City and Chelsea flexed their muscle. Salah returned to smash records, Spurs imploded, Sunderland shocked Newcastle, and the Premier League’s elite reminded everyone why they refuse to budge.

Matchday 13 delivered pure Premier League chaos, red cards flying, late goals erupting, and giants wobbling. Brentford detonated Burnley with an insane triple-strike, Newcastle shredded Everton, and City barely escaped Leeds’ ambush. Arsenal vs. Chelsea burned hot, Liverpool and United surged, and the table tightened into a pressure cooker. The league is officially showing who is at the top vs the bottom.

Manchester City roared back to their ruthless best, dismantling Liverpool 3-0 as Jeremy Doku torched the left flank and Guardiola’s machine clicked into top gear. Arsenal’s title charge wobbled after a nightmare Raya blunder gifted Sunderland a draw, while Spurs mixed chaos with clarity, correcting early tactical confusion too late. Garnacho’s electric display ignited Chelsea’s attack, and Nuno’s reborn West Ham are suddenly snarling again. Dyche’s Forest look feral at home, Villa tore through Bournemouth’s weary midfield, and Brighton vs Palace bored but boosted both. Newcastle’s crisis deepens; Fulham remain hopeless on the road.

Matchday 9 brought fireworks and chaos. Arsenal look unstoppable, steamrolling the league like their olden days, while Aston Villa quietly emerge from the depths. Liverpool’s slump hit new lows with a 3-2 defeat to Brentford while Forest sink deeper despite Dyche’s arrival, United’s new attack finally clicks, and Bournemouth’s 19-year-old sensation Eli Kroupi is skyrocketing toward a £70 million-plus future!

BARK BARK, Dyche is back! Matchday 8 brought fireworks: City cruised, Liverpool crumbled at Anfield, and Palace vs Bournemouth was chaos in boots. At the bottom, Forest hit panic mode — enter Sean Dyche, back in the Prem to grit things up. Expect less flair, more fight, and a relegation dogfight brewing fast.

Arsenal seized the top spot with ruthless intent as Liverpool crumbled late at Chelsea. Haaland kept hunting, while Pep hit 250 wins like a boss. Man United woke up, Everton shocked Palace, and Bournemouth soared. Semenyo dazzled, legends stumbled, and the title race is officially on fire heading into matchday 8.

VAR VAR VAR... This week’s VAR drama lit up the Premier League. Arsenal fumed as their penalty at Newcastle was overturned after Nick Pope’s faint touch was spotted and on the flip side, Gabi's arm was a bit high! Brentford’s Nathan Collins dodged a red against United, sparking outrage. Meanwhile, Salah’s handball before Liverpool’s goal and Brighton’s denied penalty at Chelsea fueled heated debate.