Summary

  • Premier League news conferences taking place

  • Ange Postecoglou (09:00 GMT), Pep Guardiola (12:30), Enzo Maresca (13:00) and more talking to the media

  • Team news and build-up to Boxing Day fixtures

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Live Reporting

Emma Smith & Charlotte Coates

  1. Rashford 'being influenced'

    The Daily Telegraph

    A different England forward features on the back of the Daily Telegraph, in this case Marcus Rashford.

    Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim, who has left Rashford out of his previous three squads, questioned the player's choice of advisors after he did an interview where he said he was "ready for a new challenge."

    Telegraph dec 24Daily Telegraph

  2. The news no Arsenal fan wanted

    Arsenal

    He's going to be out for many weeks - Mikel Arteta on Saka injury

    Yesterday didn't provide the news wanted from Arsenal fans as Mikel Arteta confirmed star man Bukayo Saka would miss "many weeks" with a hamstring injury he picked up in the win at Crystal Palace.

    How much will this harm Arsenal's title credentials?

  3. 'Sakaargh'

    Daily Mirror

    The Mirror go for the same story - and same picture - on their back page, of Bukayo Saka in pain following his injury at Selhurst Park.

    Gunners fans will be pulling a similar expression at this news. Saka, 23, has scored nine goals and provided 13 assists across 24 games in all competitions this season.

    Mirror 24 decMirror

  4. 'Gutted Saka out for months'

    The Daily Express

    We start with some very bad news for Arsenal fans, the confirmation from Mikel Arteta yesterday that Bukayo Saka is set to miss several weeks with a hamstring injury.

    Saka was subbed off in the first half of the Gunners' 5-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday evening.

    Express 24 decDaily Express

  5. Let's take a look at some of this morning's back pages...

  6. Merry Christmas Eve!

    Good morning, and welcome to our football news live blog on this very festive 24 December.

    Just because it's Christmas Eve does not mean the football stops, with a ream of Premier League press conferences taking place ahead of the Boxing Day games.

    We'll have all the latest updates as you travel home for Christmas, do your last minute shopping or simply try to avoid your relatives.