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The Premier League has scrapped the traditional Boxing Day calendar for the upcoming season after calls to reduce the workload of the top players.

Publication of the fixtures for the 2025-26 campaign did not include a single Boxing Day match, although that is certain to change once broadcasters make their selections before the festive period.

However, no side will be expected to play twice within a 48-hour period as has generally been the case, meaning that the established, packed Boxing Day list is gone.

A Premier League statement said: “In keeping with our commitment to providing a greater rest period over the Christmas and New Year period, no club will be requested to play less than 48 hours between match rounds 18 and 19 (December 27 and December 30). Matches in Round 18 (December 27) are available for movement to Boxing Day for live broadcast selection. Each club has a home match on either December 27 or January 3, with travel reduced on December 27 and December 30.”

The top managers have long complained about the demands in December and early January, which have been exacerbated by the revised European schedule

Sheffield United have sacked manager Chris Wilder following a review of last season when the team missed out on promotion to the Premier League in the play-off final.

An agreement is understood to be close for Ruben Selles to succeed Wilder at Bramall Lane following talks with the former Hull City manager.
 
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The Premier League have written to Chelsea to seek clarification over the club's position with ticket re-sellers - amid controversy over Todd Boehly's involvement in Vivid Seats.

Boehly is both a director and investor in Vivid, described as an "unauthorised ticket seller" by the league, and also owns a 13% stake in Chelsea.

The website lists Chelsea matches on its platform, with some tickets last season at Stamford Bridge going for as much as £20,000. It is not allowed to operate in the United Kingdom, although is permissible overseas.
 
Arsenal have made a bid worth €11million (£9.3m) for Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard.

The north London club are exploring a deal for the the 31-year-old, while they await Brentford’s response to their offer.

Arsenal have not reached an agreement with Thomas Partey, whose contract is up on June 30, and as it stands the Ghanaian will leave the club as a free agent next week.

Jarrel Quansah goes to Leverkusen for £30m. Liverpool have a buyback in 2027 for a reported €60m

Adam Lallana has retired from football at the age of 37. He will continue as a coach at Southampton - a role he started last season

Aston Villa are the latest club to explore the possibility of selling their women’s team to help comply with the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR).

Villa have been looking into a sale for the past 18 months, having recorded losses of £195million over the past two years – leaving them in danger of breaching PSR.
 
Benjamin Nygren has been unveiled by Celtic FC. The 23yo signed a five year deal. Sources CelticFC BBC Scotland

Brentford have appointed Keith Andrews as the club's new head coach following Thomas Frank's departure to Tottenham.

Andrews, 44, joined the Bees last summer to work under Frank as the club's set-piece coach
 
From 1 August 2025 Optus Sport will close, and the Premier League, Emirates FA Cup, J.League and National Women’s Soccer League will move to Stan Sport.

This means that the Premier League and UEFA Champions League will now be reunited, in one place, Stan Sports.

Chelsea have reached an agreement with Brighton & Hove Albion to sign Joao Pedro.

A deal in excess of £50million has been struck, while personal terms are in place on a contract until 2032.

Thomas Partey will leave Arsenal when his contract expires on Monday, with the club set to confirm the midfielder’s exit early next week.

Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin says he has made the "incredibly difficult decision" to leave the club.
The 28-year-old England international's contract will expire on Monday
 
Leeds United have confirmed the arrival of centre-back Sebastiaan Bornauw in a £5.2m deal. He has signed a four-year contract.

Sunderland have completed the signing of Senegal midfielder Habib Diarra in a reported club-record £30m deal from Strasbourg.

The 21-year-old, who scored against England in a friendly at the City Ground in June, has penned a five-year contract at the Stadium of Light.

Arsenal have completed the signing of Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga after triggering a £5million release clause in the Spaniard’s contract.

The 30-year-old has signed a three-year deal.

Forest Green Rovers have appointed former Wales midfielder Robbie Savage as their new manager, after Steve Cotterill was sacked last week.

Savage, who played for Leicester, Derby, Blackburn and Birmingham among others during his career, has been managing non-league side Macclesfield FC since 2024

Striker Callum Osmand has joined Celtic from Fulham, with the Premier League club confirming that the "highly-rated" 19-year-old had rejected the offer of a new contract.

Osmand, who has signed a four-year deal with the Scottish champions, has been at Craven Cottage since the age of 13 and has represented both England and Wales at youth level.

Last season, Osmand scored 18 goals across all competitions for Fulham's Under-21 side.
 
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