The build-up to the Premier League festive season takes pride of place on The National Sport front page on Thursday, December 24 as the English top flight heads into the Boxing Day fixtures after a tumultuous week.
At Manchester United, Louis van Gaal has had to contend with ongoing speculation regarding his future, and his patience wore thin on Wednesday when the Dutchman stormed out of a press conference after fielding questions about his situation.
On the other side of town, Manuel Pellegrini's long-term future is also a topic of discussion following Pep Guardiola's announcement that he will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season. The Etihad Stadium is thought to be the favoured destination of the Spaniard and City's defeat to Arsenal on Monday night did little to quell the rumours.
Indeed, Arsene Wenger, whose Arsenal side are a picture of stability compared to their rivals, has criticised the talk surrounding both van Gaal and Pellegrini, describing it as "disrespectful".
Meanwhile, Chelsea begin life under Guus Hiddink when they host Watford on Saturday as the post-Jose Mourinho era begins in earnest. A 3-1 win over Sunderland last time out breathed new life into Chelsea, and Hiddink has refused to give up hope of a top-four finish.
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