Third-place Chelsea test their mettle today against Leeds United in an exciting English Premier League showdown.

Arsenal have beaten Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League, extending their lead atop the table to five points over Manchester City. Mikel Merino headed the hosts into the lead in the 11th minute, scoring for the second time in four days. The lead remained 1-0 until second-half stoppage time, when Bukayo Saka scored to put the game to bed.

The FA Cup third round sees Premier League teams enter the draw, with the possibility of a dream day out for a non-league side.

Arsenal’s Premier League title challenge was hit after Emiliano Buendia struck in stoppage-time to seal a 2-1 win for Aston Villa

Manchester United will host Brighton & Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur will entertain Aston Villa in the pick of the FA Cup third round ties. Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils will hope to put the disappointment of their shock Carabao Cup exit to Grimsby Town behind them with a win at Old Trafford,