Main news from English football on December 12th 2024

On the day when Guardiola was 'questioning self' after the latest City loss at Juve, Man Utd's Rashford was urged to focus only on improving as a player, Arteta said that 'Incredible' Saka makes the difference for Arsenal. Meanwhile, Chelsea struck three past Astana in less than 45 minutes and Hojlund's brace rescued Man United against Viktoria Plzen. Elsewhere, it was reported that the Merseyside derby was set to be played on February 11 if UEFA approve.