Elite finishing can win you games, but it taps into a broader trend at Aston Villa this season. They are among the biggest xG overperformers in both boxes, which looks unlikely to continue at the same rate.

Manchester United earn high marks for an impressive turnaround, while Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur have underwhelmed

The last couple of rounds in the Premier League have offered a touch more clarity over how the rest of the season will pan out. We saw a classic between Newcastle United and Chelsea, with more coded messages from Blues boss Enzo Maresca regarding his disgruntlement at the club.

On the shortlist of names are Carlos Baleba, Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton, Tyler Adams and Angelo Stiller, but it seems unlikely that any of them will be available until the summer. In terms of this January, Conor Gallagher and Ruben Neves are seen as much more realistic targets for the Red Devils to sign mid-season.

As we close in on January, transfer rumours are finally getting hot, and the Premier League’s hottest property without doubt right now is Antoine Semenyo.January doesn’t usually see big deals

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was limping heavily when he was out with friends on Monday evening, according to the Sun. The Man United star was forced off at half-time against Aston Villa

Manchester United has drawn with visiting Bournemouth 4-4 in one of the best Premier League games of the season.