THE Premier League’s biggest stars are hard at work today preparing for tomorrow’s key Boxing Day fixtures.
But they still managed to enjoy some Christmas cheer.
Cesc Fabregas’ two young daughters were visited by a very familiar looking Santa Claus.
Former Arsenal teammate Mathieu Flamini was on hand to decide whether the Spaniard and his family had been naughty or nice this year.
Man United striker Ibrahimovic was “daring to Zlatan” as he went out in nothing but boxers, made a snow angel and performed sit-ups in freezing Swedish temperatures.
Jose Mourinho will just hope he doesn’t come down with anything ahead of the Red Devils’ Boxing Day clash with Sunderland.
Virgil van Dijk may or may not have been handed exactly what he wanted this year.
One of his Southampton teammates decided to get him a Manchester City shirt in the club’s Secret Santa.
Sergio Aguero’s Christmas had a very Argentine theme as he and teammate Nicolas Otamendi put rivalries aside to hang out with Man United’s Marcos Rojo.
Aguero also pleaded with fans on Twitter not to forget the tragic plane crash that struck Brazilian side Chapecoense a month ago.
He wrote: “In this special night, my thoughts are also with the friends and family of Chapecoense. We stand by you.”
In La Liga, players were able to go home and enjoy a winter break with their families.
Back in Argentina, Lionel Messi won’t be seeing any snow this Christmas.
But he didn’t seem to mind as he put on his shorts and t-shirt to enjoy soaring temperatures in his home city of Rosario.
There was a similar theme to Dani Alves’ Christmas as he pointed out that Santa Claus looks a little different in North East Brazil.
Meanwhile Cristiano Ronaldo spent the holiday season with the person who, some would say, means more to him than anyone else.
The Ballon d'Or winner was back on his island of Madeira posing with the statue of himself that was put up last year.
And he told his fans that he couldn't wait to catch up with friends and family back home during the holiday season.
Neymar was enjoying himself around the family Christmas tree, and teammate Luis Suarez looked in good spirits as he was pictured with his wife and young children.
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