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Is Aston Villa's top-four Premier League run a playbook others can follow?
Aston Villa have been spending well and it's paying off in their top-four Premier League campaign. But is it sustainable and replicable?


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EUROPE'S YOUNG STARS
November's U23 Hot List: The best young players in Europe
We highlight the most in-form, under-the-radar talent, aged 23 or less, across Europe's top leagues each month. November is led by a Benfica midfielder.

MLS CUP PLAYOFFS
Conference Finals preview: Which of Cincy, Columbus, LAFC and Houston will make MLS Cup?
With the MLS Cup playoffs conference finals upon us, ESPN breaks down the final four and predicts who will advance to the league's showpiece event on Dec. 9.

SOCCER TRANSFERS
LIVE Transfer Talk: Bayern's Kimmich linked with move to Barcelona
Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich looks to be one of the main names Barcelona will look to try to bring in the summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.

ARSENAL'S GOALKEEPER
Raya is clearly Arsenal's No. 1 goalie now. Time for Ramsdale to go?
The key as to whether Ramsdale has been harshly treated by Arsenal isn't just in the signing of rival goalkeeper Raya itself, but how it was handled.

THE TOE POKE
Arsenal stars unveil wild new kit designed by club legend Ian Wright
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright has unveiled the new collection that he helped design, with a little help from present-day stars like Gabriel Jesus.

EUROPA LEAGUE SCOREBOARD
THURSDAY'S MATCHES
Klopp hails 'very important' UEL win against LASK

SAVE THE DATES!
Your December viewing guide: Champions League, Premier League and more
December is the biggest month of the season thus far with a jam-packed schedule. Here are the most interesting and impactful matches to watch.

MARSCH VS. BERHALTER?!
Did Jesse Marsch call out Gregg Berhalter?
Top Headlines
- Ronaldo faces $1B lawsuit for promoting NFTs
- Everton appeal against 10-point deduction by PL
- Ten Hag: Onana is the 2nd best keeper in PL
- 4 officers injured in clashes before Villa-Warsaw
- Sources: Arsenal in talks with White over new deal
- Mourinho hits out at 'superficial' Roma players
- Madrid coach Ancelotti: Endrick progressing fast
- Morata: Atlético can challenge for titles this year
- Ranking worst teams in Premier League
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Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images From Harry Kane to Real Madrid: Five weird 2023-24 stats so far
The international breaks are frequent and annoying, but the pause in the 2023-24 club season gave us a chance to look at some of the weird and interesting stats in the game -- like Harry Kane's absurd season unfolding in Munich.
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Soccer is broken. Rich teams trying to form breakaway leagues, too many games, massive gaps in player wages, constant VAR controversy and so on. Could we start over and fix it?
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(Photo by Alex Caparros - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images) Which players have impressed at the U-17 World Cup?
As the FIFA U17 World Cup enters its decisive phase, which young players should be on your radar?
ESPN Illustration Real Madrid's Bellingham can't stop scoring. Here's why
Jude Bellingham's 13 goals in 14 games make him part of Real Madrid history. Here's how he has rapidly become perhaps the world's best player.
Best in the game
Illustration by MASA The FC 100 for 2023: Haaland, Mbappe lead our list of best men's soccer players
After a brief hiatus thanks to the winter World Cup in Qatar, ESPN presents its seventh annual ranking of the best men's players and coaches in world soccer! Welcome to FC 100.
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(Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images) League tables
Updated tables from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images Upcoming fixtures
Keep track of all the important upcoming fixtures for all the clubs and countries in world football here.
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Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.