This isn’t the Champions League final, so no moves for this long-standing football tradition and its given day. The newest:

1. Arsenal (Cranky Wenger primed for a Pardew provoking)

2. Manchester United (Rooney rushing for Fulham, Derby)

3. Chelsea (Blink again and five-point deficit may be gone)

4. Portsmouth (’Redknapp’ remains club’s biggest name)

5. Manchester City (Goal differential is a plucky plus-four)

6. Liverpool (Torres-Drogba the lastest Blues parallel)

7. Aston Villa (Lerner bought opportunities like Saturday)

8. Everton (Health has arrived, but how long will he stay?)

9. Blackburn (Newcastle a ready lifeline or noose)

10. West Ham (Curbishley’s first full December a huge one)

MAYBE NEXT WEEK

*Tottenham (Spurs have more goals than six top 10 sides)

*Bolton (Reds stunner would set off ultimate Reebok riot)

*Newcastle (Double-edged ‘talent’ sword cutting deep)