Mi sing out on the chance to claim Catalonia bragging rights on Monday night, Barcelona were forced to settle for a 0-0 stalemate against Girona at the Nou Camp.While Xavis side might have been seeking an immediate response following their remarkable Copa del Rey collapse at the hands of Real Madrid on April 5th, they did widen their buffer at the

VAR was wrong to intervene in the incident which caused Jack Grealish to be penalised for handball in the FA Cup final.That is the view of former Premier League referee Mark Halsey, who feels the Manchester City and England star had been hard done by after conceding a penalty in the first half.There was relief for Grealish and City at Wembley on Sa

Verdict: Away winBest odds: 3/4Bookmaker: The World Cup is over and the Carabao Cup round which followed it fast has come to an end as well. The Premier League is back with a host of Boxing Day fixtures, and one of them takes place on Monday evening at Villa Park, where Aston Villa welcome Liverpool.Aston VillaThere is one particular name which is