De Bruyne’s squad comeback
Club world champions Manchester City ended the most successful year in the club’s history with a problem-free victory. Without star striker Erling Haaland, who is still injured in his foot, the defending champions defeated newly promoted Sheffield United 2-0 (1-0) and, after a minor crisis, are third in the table, two points behind leaders FC Liverpool. On Sunday (3 p.m./Sky) the “Gunners” can climb to first place with a win at FC Fulham.
Before kick-off, Man City presented the five trophies they won this year. Pep Guardiola’s team then dominated bottom-placed Sheffield. Spain’s midfield strategist Rodri gave Manchester the lead after just under a quarter of an hour. The champions had almost 82 percent possession of the ball, but missed the second goal for a long time. World champion Julián Álvarez made up for this after an hour and made the final score 2-0 after three home draws in a row.
Kevin De Bruyne was back in the City squad for the first time since mid-August. The Belgian was out for over four months with a thigh injury, but did not play against Sheffield.
Man City and Arsenal dominate: Most valuable players in the Premier League
34 Kevin De Bruyne | Man City | Market value: €60 million
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34 João Palhinha | Fulham | Market value: €60 million
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+€5 million in December 2023 update
34 Ollie Watkins | Aston Villa | Market value: €60 million
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+€5 million in December 2023 update
34 Gabriel Magalhães | Arsenal | Market value: €60 million
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+€5 million in December 2023 update
34 Douglas Luiz | Aston Villa | Market value: €60 million
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+€5 million in December 2023 update
34 Moussa Diaby | Aston Villa | Market value: €60 million
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+€5 million in December 2023 update
26 Mohamed Salah | Liverpool | Market value: €65 million
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26 Lucas Paquetá | West Ham | Market value: €65 million
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26 Cristian Romero | Tottenham | Market value: €65 million
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+€5 million in December 2023 update
26 Alexis Mac Allister | Liverpool | Market value: €65 million
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26 Darwin Núñez | Liverpool | Market value: €65 million
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26 Jérémy documentary | Man City | Market value: €65 million
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+€5 million in December 2023 update
26 Rasmus Højlund | Man United | Market value: €65 million
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26 Evan Ferguson | Brighton | Market value: €65 million
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19 Bruno Fernandes | Man United | Market value: €70 million
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-€5 million
19 Jack Grealish | Man City | Market value: €70 million
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-€5 million
19 James Maddison | Tottenham | Market value: €70 million
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19 Gabriel Jesus | Arsenal | Market value: €70 million
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-€5 million in December 2023 update
19 Marcus Rashford | Man United | Market value: €70 million
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-€5 million in December 2023 update
19 Trent Alexander Arnold | Liverpool | Market value: €70 million
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+€5 million in December 2023 update
19 Alexander Isak | Newcastle | Market value: €70 million
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15 Luis Diaz | Liverpool | Market value: €75 million
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15 Christopher Nkunku | Chelsea | Market value: €75 million
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-€5 million in December 2023 update
15 Dominik Szoboszlai | Liverpool | Market value: €75 million
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+€5 million in December 2023 update
15 William Saliba | Arsenal | Market value: €75 million
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+€5 million in December 2023 update
11 Bernardo Silva | Man City | Market value: €80 million
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11 Rúben Dias | Man City | Market value: €80 million
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11 Enzo Fernández | Chelsea | Market value: €80 million
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11 Josko Gvardiol | Man City | Market value: €80 million
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9 Bruno Guimarães | Newcastle | Market value: €85 million
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9 Gabriel Martinelli | Arsenal | Market value: €85 million
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+€5 million in December 2023 update
6 Martin Odegaard | Arsenal | Market value: €90 million
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6 Julian Alvarez | Man City | Market value: €90 million
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+€10 million in December 2023 update
6 Moises Caicedo | Chelsea | Market value: €90 million
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3 Rodri | Man City | Market value: €110 million
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+€10 million in December 2023 update
3 Declan Rice | Arsenal | Market value: €110 million
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+€10 million in December 2023 update
3 Phil Foden | Man City | Market value: €110 million
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2 Bukayo Saka | Arsenal | Market value: €120 million
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1 Erling Haaland | Man City | Market value: €180 million
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Premier League: Aston Villa jumps to second place – Chelsea saves victory over time
Aston Villa, meanwhile, managed to move up to second place late on. The team from Birmingham won against FC Burnley 3-2 (2-1) after goals from former Leverkusen professionals Leon Bailey (28th) and Moussa Diaby (42nd) as well as a penalty from Douglas Luiz (89th).
Chelsea FC almost lost a 3-0 lead in a 3-2 (2-0) win at newly promoted Luton Town. After the goals from Cole Palmer (12th/70th) and Noni Madueke (37th), everything looked like a clear Blues success. Ross Barkley (80th) and Elijah Adebayo (87th) brought the hosts close, but despite good opportunities in stoppage time, the hosts were unable to equalize. Chelsea are still in midfield.
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