It is hard to predict what a season holds in store in August, but a team taking 73 points from 75, Leicester’s rise and Chris Wilder’s Blades have surprised in equal measure There is a downside to these winter breaks, as more and more people are starting to notice. With no Premier League games to talk about at the moment discussion will be mostly suspended until a proper fixture list returns. In the meantime there is just the league table to look at, 25 games in. Clearly a lot can still happen between now and the end of the season, but most of the issues appear to have been settled already.With a record-breaking lead at the top of the table Liverpool are not going to be caught, and it seems unlikely now that Manchester United or Wolves, let alone Sheffield United, will manage a top-four finish. If fourth place is up for grabs, the contest will be between José Mourinho’s past and present: Chelsea and Tottenham. Related: The bitter battle for Sheffield United – ‘He tried to screw me, he got screwed’ Related: Football transfer rumours: Jack Grealish to Manchester United? Continue readingreadfullarticle
