0:00:07 > 0:00:10Arsenal start 2016 top of the league following a third win in four games
0:00:10 > 0:00:15after beating Newcastle on Saturday.
0:00:15 > 0:00:21a loss and two draws, the most recent against Bournemouth.
0:00:21 > 0:00:22A vital point at Everton on Sunday topped off a good Christmas
0:00:22 > 0:00:24for Champions League chasing Tottenham.
0:00:25 > 0:00:28However, it is bad times for bottom club Aston Villa.
0:00:28 > 0:00:32They still haven't won since August and recently lost 3-1
0:00:32 > 0:00:34to fellow strugglers Sunderland.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37Newcastle and Swansea are also desperately in need of points.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40Meanwhile Chelsea won their first game on Sunday under
0:00:40 > 0:00:42Guus Hiddink to move away from the relegation zone.
0:00:42 > 0:00:45And finally to Spain, where it was a Christmas to remember
0:00:45 > 0:00:47for Lionel Messi.
0:00:47 > 0:00:50He played his landmark 500th appearance for Barcelona.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53What a legend.
0:00:53 > 0:00:56If you have been practising some Messi-esque skills over
0:00:56 > 0:00:59the holidays, then you can send your videos into the show.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01Also check out the Kickabout website for loads of great
0:01:01 > 0:01:01Also check out the Kickabout website for loads of great
0:01:01 > 0:01:02games and quizzes.
0:01:02 > 0:01:06See ya.
0:01:09 > 0:01:10Happy New Year.
0:01:10 > 0:01:12It's the 4th of January.
0:01:12 > 0:01:14Ayshah here with the stories to kick off your Monday.
0:01:14 > 0:01:15It's 2016.
0:01:15 > 0:01:17Martin tells you what to look forward to.