This week in football news, several significant stories emerged. Manchester City is embroiled in a new legal battle against the Premier League over "unlawful" sponsorship rules, marking another chapter in the ongoing confrontation between the club and the league's authorities. This move demonstrates City's determination to challenge what it perceives as restrictive financial regulations.

In player movements, Manchester United is reported to be in the picture to sign a world-class star for just £25m, a deal that highlights the club's intention to strengthen their squad under the management of Erik ten Hag. Meanwhile, Aston Villa's manager Unai Emery has shared insights on Marcus Rashford's training after his unexpected move from Manchester United, suggesting Rashford is making a strong impression at his new club.

On the international scene, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to make headlines at Al-Nassr, this time by scoring in a 3-0 victory over Al-Fayha. This performance, alongside Jhon Duran's debut double, reinforces Ronaldo's impact in the Saudi Pro League and highlights Al-Nassr's ambitious project with their high-profile signings.

In Serie A, Juventus faced Como in a match that saw Juve's new signings and tactical adjustments being tested. This game is part of the broader competitive landscape in Italian football, where teams like Fiorentina and Inter Milan are also making moves to strengthen their positions.

Lastly, the football community continues to address issues off the pitch, with Manchester City's Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw returning to training after receiving racist abuse. This incident underscores the ongoing challenges football faces in combating racism and supporting players subjected to abuse.

(View More)

Premier League Full Table

1	Liverpool	23	35	56
2	Arsenal	24	27	50
3	Nottingham Forest	24	13	47
4	Chelsea	24	16	43
5	Manchester City	24	13	41
6	Newcastle	24	13	41
7	Bournemouth	24	13	40
8	Aston Villa	24	-3	37
9	Fulham	24	4	36
10	Brighton	24	-3	34
11	Brentford	24	0	31
12	Crystal Palace	24	-2	30
13	Manchester United	24	-6	29
14	Tottenham	24	11	27
15	West Ham	24	-17	27
16	Everton	23	-5	26
17	Wolves	24	-18	19
18	Leicester	24	-28	17
19	Ipswich	24	-27	16
20	Southampton	24	-36	9

La Liga Full Table

1	Real Madrid	22	29	49
2	Atletico Madrid	22	23	48
3	Barcelona	22	36	45
4	Athletic Club	22	13	41
5	Villarreal	22	11	37
6	Rayo Vallecano	23	3	35
7	Girona	22	1	31
8	Osasuna	22	-4	30
9	Mallorca	22	-9	30
10	Real Betis	22	-3	29
11	Real Sociedad	22	-1	28
12	Sevilla	22	-6	28
13	Celta Vigo	22	-4	25
14	Getafe	22	0	24
15	Leganes	22	-11	23
16	Las Palmas	22	-9	23
17	Espanyol	22	-12	23
18	Alaves	22	-9	21
19	Valencia	22	-15	19
20	Valladolid	23	-33	15

Serie A Full Table

1	Napoli	23	22	54
2	Inter	23	34	51
3	Atalanta	23	23	47
4	Juventus	24	20	43
5	Fiorentina	23	17	42
6	Lazio	23	9	42
7	Bologna	22	8	37
8	AC Milan	22	9	35
9	AS Roma	23	5	31
10	Udinese	23	-8	29
11	Torino	23	-3	27
12	Genoa	23	-11	26
13	Lecce	23	-23	23
14	Verona	23	-22	23
15	Como	24	-12	22
16	Empoli	23	-11	21
17	Cagliari	23	-14	21
18	Parma	23	-13	20
19	Venezia	23	-16	16
20	Monza	23	-14	13

Bundesliga Full Table

1	Bayern Munich	21	46	54
2	Bayer Leverkusen	20	22	45
3	Eintracht Frankfurt	20	18	38
4	RB Leipzig	20	5	33
5	VfB Stuttgart	20	7	32
6	FSV Mainz 05	20	9	31
7	Borussia Monchengladbach	20	2	30
8	Werder Bremen	21	-5	30
9	SC Freiburg	20	-9	30
10	VfL Wolfsburg	20	8	29
11	Borussia Dortmund	20	2	29
12	FC Augsburg	20	-11	26
13	FC St. Pauli	20	-4	21
14	Union Berlin	20	-11	21
15	1899 Hoffenheim	20	-14	18
16	FC Heidenheim	20	-17	14
17	Holstein Kiel	20	-21	12
18	Vfl Bochum	20	-27	10