Tonight, as millions around the world wait for a jolly fat guy to break into their house, eat their food and pinch their alcohol, talkSPORT.com wonders what each Premier League club’s fans wants on Christmas Day.
Chelsea – A new striker
10Bournemouth – A lifetime contract for Eddie Howe
Christmas is all about the Son of God, but Bournemouth have their own lord and saviour, who will be celebrated on the south coast. Where would the Cherries be without Eddie Howe? He’s the man who has guided them from the brink of collapse to the Premier League, playing what many would call ‘the right brand of football’. It can only be a Christmas wish, but how happy would Bournemouth fans be if Howe signed a contract keeping him at Dean Court forever.West Ham A quality central midfielder
Not since Mohamed Diame in 2013 have West Ham had a truly dominant central midfield player. The Senegalese star was instrumental for Sam Allardyce following the Hammers return to the Premier League six years ago.This season, Manuel Pellegrini has been forced to experiment with Robert Snodgrass and Declan Rice in the engine room thanks to Jack Wilshere and Carlos Sanchez’s injuries. Having turned a corner in recent weeks, the east Londoners must push on and show their ambition in the transfer market.Tottenham – @talkingTHFC on Twitter wants a new home
10Everton – Liverpool to stop being good
10Watford – A new striker
Watford supporters are pleading for a second half of the season that does not follow the club’s usual template of ‘miserably woeful’, and getting a new striker for Christmas would be rather lovely. Andre Gray, Troy Deeney and Isaac Success are good but don’t really score goals, Gerard Deulofeu is just not a striker, and Stefano Okaka is nowhere to be found. As Javi Gracia will be singing in the run up to Christmas: ‘Santa Baby, slip a striker under the tree for me…’Fulham Dedryck Boyata
10Liverpool A protective shield for Virgil van Dijk
It should be no surprise that Liverpool are Premier League contenders after finally fixing their back line.At the time of writing, the Reds have conceded fewer than any other team thanks to the developing centre-back partnership between Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez.However, with Gomez now out with a leg fracture, Jurgen Klopp cannot afford any more injuries at the back and a blow to Van Dijk would be catastrophic for their title dreams.Liverpools attack is a weapon but maintaining their defensive form will be crucial in their quest to end a 29-year wait for the league title – and Van Dijk is the cornerstone.Southampton – Saints fan Alex Crook thinks some wins would be handy
10Arsenal – A new centre-back
It really is time to get the chequebook out and sign a top class centre-back because if they don’t, then Arsenal could miss out on the Champions League. They have been hampered in recent months by the absences ofShkodran Mustafi, Rob Holding, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Laurent Koscielny and Konstantinos Mavropanos through injury or suspension.Newcastle – A new owner
Getty10Huddersfield – A natural goal scorer
Finding the net has been a struggle for Huddersfield since getting promoted to the Premier League. Last season they found ways to get results which eventually helped them stay up. This season has been much worse. Aaron Mooy and Mathias Jorgensen are Huddersfield’s joint-top scorers at the moment with a grand old total of two.It’s clear a striker is needed pronto.Brighton – A Chris Hughton who will never grow old
10Cardiff –A new striker
The January transfer window will be key for Neil Warnocks men they must make reinforcements and a striker has to be at the top of their Christmas wish list.Theyve already deployed Callum Paterson as a makeshift striker this season and Warnock admitted theyd be lost without the Scotland international.Despite being signed as a right-back last year, the fans’ favourite has shone up top, butPaterson alone wont be enough to keep the Bluebirds up.Man City – For Jesus to keep scoring goals
10Wolves –European football
You can’t qualify for Europe at Christmas time, but some presents are worth the wait!Wolves’ results so far have opened the door to help them compete for a Europa League qualification place. They are hot on the heels of Manchester United, so Europa League football is not necessarily out of the question.It could also help the club keep hold of some of their prized assets.Leicester – A Jamie Vardy party
10Burnley – To get the eye of the tiger back
Manager Sean Dyche feels his side have lost it this season. They are fighting near the bottom of the Premier League table, but the boss is working on fixing it. To get that, its like a good boxer,” Dyche explained. “He gets back in the gym, just as we have to get back on thattrainingpitch and work hard, because changing things around all comes from a base of hard work. Fans still smiling from their performance last season will hope they get it back soon.Manchester United – Their old United back
10Crystal Palace A proven goalscorer
Its fair to say the Eagles are in a spot of bother this season. However, a natural goalscorer would alleviate those problems instantly. With Wilfried Zaha and Andros Townsend on the flanks, a lack of service will not be an issue, so manager Roy Hodgson must find a player capable of converting chances in crucial moments for his side.An arrest warrant has been issued for Sheffield Wednesday's Fernando Forestieri after the striker failed to appear at court on Friday. The 28-year-old was due to appear at Mansfield Magistrates
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