Chelsea striker Joao Pedro scored a hat-trick to lead his team to a dominant 4-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday, moving Chelsea into fifth place in the league.

• Joao Pedro's hat-trick brings his league goal tally to 14 this season.
• Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior praised Joao Pedro, calling him "world class" after the performance.
• The win ends Chelsea's three-match winless streak and boosts their Champions League qualification hopes, while Aston Villa has won only one of their last six league games.

Manchester City's manager Pep Guardiola insists the Premier League title race is "not over" despite a disappointing 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest, which extended Arsenal's lead at the top.

• Arsenal are now seven points clear of Manchester City.
• Manchester City twice squandered the lead at the Etihad Stadium.
• Pep Guardiola emphasised the team's focus on future games, including the FA Cup clash with Newcastle.

A court in Greece has reduced the suspended jail sentence for Manchester United defender Harry Maguire stemming from a 2020 brawl on the island of Mykonos.

• Maguire's 21-month suspended sentence has been reduced to 15 months.
• The case involves Harry Maguire, a key player for Manchester United.
• The original charges included assaulting a police officer and attempted bribery, relating to an alleged incident at a nightclub.