Crystal Palace were promoted to replace Bristol City in the top flight, while on a wider note, the league is now under the management and operation of a new organisation set up to lead women's football towards further growth and progression, with Nikki Doucet overseeing both the WSL and Championship in a new phase for the game.

Arsenal host Aston Villa in a Premier League match that could be significant in terms of the race for the title and European places.

Aston Villa came back from 2-0 down to rescue a draw against Arsenal in the Premier League. Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz scored either side of half-time to put the home side in a commanding position, but they were pegged back.

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Aston Villa. Amid an injury crisis, Mikel Arteta’s men revived their title hopes with a midweek derby win over Tottenham, but face another tough test against a side that knocked them off course last season.

Arsenal will look to build on their encouraging north London derby victory when they face Aston Villa next in the Premier League today. Mikel Arteta’s side got back to winning ways with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Tottenham in midweek to end their three-game winless run in all competitions.

Follow live coverage as Arsenal face Tottenham Hotspur today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

It's north London derby time as one of the Premier League's storied rivalries will be destined by which team has more depth. Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou are both going through a significant injury crises but Premier League play stops for no one.

Arsenal today meet Aston Villa in the Premier League. While Liverpool remain in control of the title race as things stand, fresh hope has emerged for the Gunners in recent days. C