Aston Villa are not wasting any time in their push for the Premier League title. Sitting two spots behind leaders Arsenal, Unai Emery’s side is already planning a bold January move that could reshape the race: a sensational bid for former Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham.

Aston Villa want to re-sign Tammy Abraham to keep their title challenge alive, per The Telegraph’s Mike McGrath. Abraham spent the 2018-19 season on loan at Villa, scoring 26 goals in 40

Aston Villa is on an 11-game winning run and has to be taken seriously as title contenders in the Premier League.

The match at the Emirates Stadium was each team’s 19th of the season, officially marking the halfway point of their 2025-26 Premier League campaigns. With the win, Arsenal has a five-point lead over second-place Manchester City, who will have the chance to respond on Thursday, Jan. 1 with a visit to Sunderland.

Aston Villa circle Omar Marmoush as City weigh January resolveAston Villa’s January ambitions have rarely been subtle in recent seasons, and their reported interest in Manchester City forward Omar

Without some of their best players as Declan Rice missed out with a knee injury, Arsenal were able to go five points clear atop the Premier League after defeating Aston Villa 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium with a four-minute double from Gabriel and Martin Zubimendi.

Aston Villa started the Premier League season with a five-match winless run and looked more like a potential relegation candidate than a title contender.

Low-block opponents must be patiently unpicked by elite sides - just as Unai Emery's team did against Nottingham Forest on Saturday

Aston Villa is maintaining its spot near the top of the table. Despite losing to league-leading Arsenal in its last contest of 2025, the Lions responded with a strong 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday, giving the club nine wins over their past 10 matches in league play, and 12 of its past 13 overall.