Main news from English football on 25th December 2022

On the day when Eddie Howe has insisted he has no interest in looking at the Premier League table as Newcastle bid to maintain their impressive start to the season, it was revealed that Manchester United have reached a pre-agreement with the PSV attacker Cody Gakpo to take the place of Cristiano Ronaldo. Moreover, Tottenham Hotspur boss Antonio Conte suggested that he might rest his World Cup players in the game at Brentford. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid striker Matheus Cunha agreed a loan deal with Wolves.