David James has named the ‘favourite’ to win the Premier League after Manchester City closed the gap on title favourites Arsenal. Man City clinched a routine 3-0 win over in-form Sunderland shortly after Arsenal’s deflating 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa.

Manchester City closed the gap on leaders Arsenal thanks to their victory over Sunderland in the Premier League. City recorded a 3-0 win over the Black Cats at the Etihad Stadium as they capitalised on dropped points from Arsenal earlier in the day.

Arsenal's Premier League title aspirations took a hit as Aston Villa secured a dramatic 2-1 victory with Emiliano Buendia's stoppage-time winner. The

The former Man Utd defender explained how modern football has changed drastically in his first appearance on Sports Illustrated Football Club.

Manchester City puts its imperious Premier League home form on the line on Wednesday against a Sunderland team proving a problem for traditional powers.

Arsenal had both of their centre-backs missing for their defeat at Aston Villa today and it will feel like rubbing it in that both of City’s centre-backs have now scored. As with the last week though, City will take whatever they get and as it stands are two points off the top of the table.

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was unable to complete the full 90 minutes against Brentford in midweek after picking up an injury and now Mikel Arteta has provided an update on the player ahead of this weekend’s trip to Aston Villa.