“A packed domestic schedule means we are never far from the next Premier League game during the festive period. Narratives can shift quickly, the league table can shuffle, and it may be challenging to keep track of the relative importance of every game within the broader season. Fear not. Allow The Athletic to catch you up on some trends that have emerged from last weekend’s fixtures, and how that might shape future weeks. Is Aston Villa’s winning run sustainable? Can any stop Leeds United’s set-piece threat? Is Manchester City’s attacking evolution now rubber-stamped? …”
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