In April 2023, Ipswich Town secured promotion from League One. In January 2025, they are masterminding Premier League survival. They have defied all expectations to claim 16 points from their first 20 games back in the big time, and have Everton and Wolves (and United, of course) in their sights.

Follow live coverage as Liverpool face Manchester United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

After six defeats in a month for the first time since 1930, Ruben Amorim is increasingly aware of how much trouble his side may be in