With Leicester continuing to defy the odds by topping the Premier League, we are asking you; who will win this year's title?

To help you make an educated decision, we'll also provide you with some information on previous seasons, specifically relating to the teams who were top at Christmas and where they ultimately finished in May.

Recent history seems to be on Leicester's side because five times in the last six years, the team sitting top on 25 December have been there at the end. The one interloper? Manchester City climbed from third to first in the 2013-14 season after Liverpool had been top by goal difference at Christmas.  

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Mark Winstanley: I love all this talk of Leicester winning the league, but I think most fans are realistic. Survival is pretty much assured, which is our goal. Mid table a probability, which is great. Europe possibly, which would be fantastic. Champions League? Who knows, we can only dream!

Dave Heathcote: I think Arsenal will be the most consistent of any team matched by Leicester but think more experience and strength in depth will see them win by 3 to 5 points than Man City second and Leicester in third place and in the Champions League with Spurs a close 4th!

New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has announced that he's set to retire from international cricket.

The 34-year-old batsman has confirmed that the two-Test series against Australia in February will be his last - meaning Kane Williamson will captain New Zealand at the World Twenty20 in India in March.

"I've loved my opportunity to play for, and captain the Black Caps. But all good things have to come to an end, and I'm just grateful for the wonderful experience," he said.

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Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies has signed a new contract at Scarlets, tying him to the region until at least the end of the 2017-18 season.

The 25 year old scrum half made a name for himself on the global stage at the Rugby World Cup when he scored five tries in five games, earning him a place in the top five try scorers of the tournament.

"Interest from elsewhere has been flattering but I always wanted to remain here and continue my development at the region I've been supporting since I was a child," said Davies.

Appointing Jose Mourinho as manager would be a "desperate" move, external for Manchester United, says former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher.

With boss Louis van Gaal on the ropes, sacked Chelsea coach Mourinho has been mentioned as a possible replacement at Old Trafford.

But Carragher said on Sky Sports: "Bringing young players through, no, he doesn't tick that box. Exciting football, cut-throat football, going for every game? No, he doesn't tick that box either.

"If that is someone that they go for, they are going to forget some of the principles that have made the club what is has been over the last 50, 60 years and they're that desperate to get back to winning trophies."

It's always nice to see sportsmen and women staying humble and remembering their roots.

Erm, then there's Floyd Mayweather.

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The boxer posted this on Instagram, external, a shot of him lying on a blanket of cash.

Can't imagine Andy Murray doing that.

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Of course, no discussion of the Premier League title race would be complete without leaders Leicester.

But what has happened to the team top at Christmas in previous seasons? Do they usually go on to lift the trophy?

You can find all that information - and plenty of 90s nostalgia - in this piece.

Happy birthday to Welsh rugby union star Leigh Halfpenny, who was born on this day in 1988.

Other sporting birthdays today include former England bowler Chris Old (born 1948), ex-Chelsea, Southampton and Romania defender Dan Petrescu (1967) - and former Bolton, Aston Villa and Celtic midfielder Alan Thompson (1973).

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Rangers sign striker Kris Boyd from Kilmarnock in a deal worth around £500,000.

And what a bargain it turned out to be, Boyd finishing top scorer in each of his four seasons at Ibrox - smashing 101 goals in 143 games and passing Henrik Larsson as the all-time top scorer in the Scottish Premier League.

The frontman, now 32, is still going strong, signing a three-year deal at Kilmarnock in the summer.

It's all going rather swimmingly for England in their final warm-up match before the Test series against South Africa.

They've got South Africa A 110-7 in their second innings, with the hosts needing 168 more runs just to make England bat again. Moeen Ali has taken three wickets in the second innings.

The Test series begins on Boxing Day.

If you're looking for any pointers before making your Premier League prediction, our man Phil McNulty has been running the rule over Arsenal's title prospects.

His verdict? "The victory over Manchester City delivered a psychological blow.

"It was a result and performance that will only add to Arsenal's confidence and self-belief as they search for that inner X-factor that has eluded them when they have been in the hunt for the big prize in the barren title years.

"The Gunners will never have a better chance."

With that in mind, we want to hear from you. Who is going to win the Premier League this season? Is it now Arsenal's title to lose? Do you see Man City lifting the trophy come May? Or can Leicester do the unthinkable?

Let us know via the usual channels: on Twitter at #bbcsportsday, by text to 81111, or via the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

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Before we get going, a quick butcher's at some of the main stories on the website this morning.

FA chairman Greg Dyke says the eight-year bans imposed on Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini spell "the end" of their involvement in football.

Athletics' governing body the IAAF is under fire after it emerged that a key figure planned to strategically delay naming doping cheats.

And the design Tokyo's Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Games has been scaled down amid worries over spiralling costs.

More on that story on the front page of French daily L'Equipe, which says Platini now faces "his final match".

The paper adds: "Platini is determined to fight to clean his reputation and try to run for the Fifa presidency."

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On the continent, one story dominates this morning: the eight-year bans handed to Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini.

Spanish paper Marca has this cartoon of the duo on the back page, with the headline reading simply: 'Out!'

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Arsenal's victory also makes it on to the Sun's back page, but the paper leads on the story that Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has been placed under increased security in response to his team's slump in form.

The Dutchman was barracked after Saturday's defeat to Norwich and there are fears the mood could turn even nastier at Old Trafford if the Red Devils lose their next home match against Chelsea on December 28.

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Prize for festive headline of the day goes to The Times, which also leads on last night's result.

The paper's Henry Winter says: "Wenger’s joyous celebration at the final whistle signalled how significant a victory this was. 

"This was the sort of disciplined, intelligent and resilient performance that brings real hope of a first Premier League title since 2004."

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The Independent leads on Arsenal's victory, describing the performance of midfield creator Mesut Ozil as "inspirational".

"Grit and determination, two qualities not usually associated with Arsenal, carried Arsène Wenger’s team over the line," says chief football writer Mark Ogden.

"The question now is whether the same combination can carry them to the Premier League title."

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Hello and welcome to Tuesday's edition of Sportsday.

A bumper day in store, with plenty of reaction to last night's big result in the Premier League and five press conferences looking ahead to the Boxing Day fixtures.

As ever, we'll also bring you the latest football news and the best of social media. But first, let's have a look at this morning's papers.