The Premier League again joins forces with leagues and player unions from around the world to ask football's lawmakers to trial temporary concussion substitutes.

There is still plenty of work to be done, however. Manchester City and Aston Villa slipped up against Manchester United and Everton respectively but they remain in close pursuit, trailing Arsenal by six and seven points respectively.

The Lions enter Sunday looking to extend their league point streak to three, also having beaten Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the FA Cup last weekend. Aston Villa does have notable wins over Chelsea and Manchester United, but its 4-1 loss to Arsenal last month shows the club has some work to do.

Aston Villa has become the latest title challenger to trip up on a weekend of surprising results in the Premier League after losing 1-0 at home to Everton because of a defensive blunder

Report and free match highlights as Aston Villa flounder at home to Everton, meaning Arsenal remain seven points clear; Thierno Barrys goal ended Villas 11-game winning run at home

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Wolves are well on their way down to the EFL Championship, as the club is facing relegation for the first time since they were promoted to the Premiership in 2018. Wolverhampton has just one victory in 21 league matches, that coming a couple of weeks ago against West Ham.

Michael Carrick begins his return to Old Trafford in the Manchester derby in the Premier League. Hosts Manchester United enter a new era under the guidance of their former midfielder, who is taking charge on an interim basis for the second time.

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