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Could fast-charging Manchester City top the Premier League at Christmas, or will Arsenal cling on to the festive number one spot?

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After a high-stakes legal battle, a French court has ordered Paris St-Germain to pay former star Kylian Mbappe 60 million euros in outstanding salary and bonuses. The award is significantly less than the 263 million euros Mbappe had pursued, and it comes after PSG had filed a counter-suit for 240 million euros in the dispute heard by a Paris labour court in November.

The 26-year-old Real Madrid forward claimed the nine-figure sum, which included 55m euros in unpaid wages, as damages in response to a contract dispute and ill-treatment by the club. However, he has only been awarded a fraction of that amount, with the court recognising that PSG had failed to pay three months of his salary between April and June 2024 as well as an ethics bonus and a signing bonus under his contract.

"We are satisfied with this ruling. This is what you could expect when salaries went unpaid," Mbappe's lawyer Frederique Cassereau said.

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Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso wants to leave the club's recent struggles behind and end ‍the year on a high with a win over Sevilla on Saturday to keep the pressure on LaLiga leaders Barcelona.

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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has spoken to the press as he prepares to face Manchester United.

The Cherries have only managed to win in one of their seven league fixtures on the road this term, suffering four defeats in the process as they prepare to make their way to Manchester. Iraola’s side have lost four of their last six in the Premier League and will be aiming to bounce back against a United side who they beat 3-0 last time at Old Trafford.

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Tottenham forward Brennan Johnson is facing an uncertain future at the club as interest in the Wales international continues to grow across the Premier League.

BBC Sport understands that while Spurs are not actively pushing to sell the 24 year old, they are willing to consider offers if the right proposal is made. Johnson's situation has attracted attention from several clubs, with Crystal Palace currently the most advanced in their pursuit, although others are closely monitoring developments ahead of the January transfer window.

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A Turkish court has jailed 20 suspects, including Super Lig players, pending trial in a betting investigation that Turkey's top football official said on Tuesday may widen as more data is collected.

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Lionel Messi won his second consecutive Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday after sparking Inter Miami to the MLS title and leading the league in goals.