Liverpool, Aston Villa poised to strike after Barcelona pull out of race for classy LaLiga winger

Guardiola deflected attention away from Man City's diabolical defending with a casual drive by on his former colleague.

Spurs enjoyed a fantastic start to the season, but injuries to key players such as James Maddison and Micky van de Ven have stunted their progress

The England international penned a new big-money contract in the summer after he netted an impressive 30 goals in all competitions last season

Emile Smith Rowe is determined to make an impression under Mikel Arteta, but he could be tempted by Aston Villa according to reports.

Galatasaray are set to rival Juventus for a Manchester United star who seems more than likely to depart in the January transfer window.

The Blues are expected to bring in a couple of additions in January, with Mauricio Pochettino particularly keen on signing a new centre-forward

The Nigerian international is being chased by some of the biggest clubs in Europe after dazzling in Serie A and the Blues are very keen on him

Arsenal v Liverpool is one of four all-Premier League ties in the FA Cup third round, while the Tyne and Wear derby will take place for the first time since 2016

Manchester United loanee Alvaro Fernandez is still holding out hope that he will be able to make it at Old Trafford following his loan spell with Granada.

The Gunners only signed the talented 23-year-old last January, but he has played sporadically for the North London club so far

Manchester City have been tipped to rival Liverpool for one of their top transfer targets as Pep Guardiola aims to add to his midfield options in 2024.

Exclusive: A host of clubs are looking at the versatile full-back, who signed a new deal with Sunderland this year but could be sold for decent profit

Germany legend Lothar Matthaus thinks that a Bayern Munich star should consider leaving the club in 2024 as Manchester United continue to be linked.

According to reports, Barcelona have made a Tottenham star their primary target ahead of the January transfer window with Xavi keen on the player.

Exclusive: The winger or midfielder is being monitored by six EFL clubs amid a breakthrough season in the National League

Fabrizio Romano thinks that the time has come for Manchester United to offload one of their players who has barely featured under Erik ten Hag.

Tottenham have blocked two players from leaving in the January transfer window according to reports as a result of their recent injury crisis.

Michael Carrick's side want a new centre-back and have shortlisted another Leeds United player and an option from Nottingham Forest

The player in question is either being given damaging instructions by Erik ten Hag or ignoring what the manager is telling him, says Paul Scholes

City are confident that a previous deal with the Argentine's current club can help them win the race for their next coveted product

The midfielder will not extend the length of his contract but could be in line to receive a better salary imminently thanks to a clause in his deal

Postecoglou has refused to abandon his high-risk, front-foot football over recent weeks and that could be a recipe for disaster at City

TEAMtalk sources have told us that a number of Premier League clubs are considering making a move for a top Ajax talent who has also been scouted by both Manchester clubs

TEAMtalk sources have provided a telling update on the future of Greenwood, who has been excelling while on loan with Middlesbrough

The Reds' chances of pinching the signing of Mbappe from under Real's noses have prompted a respected journalist to issue a major update

The Dutchman's days may be numbered but it is still not known whether United will be able to land their number one target to take over at Old Trafford

Mikel knows a thing or two about Chelsea after spending ten seasons at the club and feels they have a potential superstar on their hands who has already been transformed by the Argentinian tactician

Moyes' current contract with the Hammers expires at the end of the campaign, with no news on a potential replacement or whether he will remain

The Reds are reportedly back on the trail of a player Klopp first tried to sign way back in summer 2016 - and this time a bargain deal looks to be on the cards

Postecoglou has reportedly realised the club made a serious error by allowing so many centre-backs to leave over the summer without bringing in an experienced replacement

The boss was a happy man after seeing his side put daylight between themselves and the chasing pack and was not too concerned with one man's mistake

The Magpies chief has issues to solve in the new year but one man who is on the short list seems keen to remain in his current surroundings

The Gunners forward has yet to hit the heights but one man would still rather have him in the line-up than another struggling star

The Reds sit in the top four despite a number of injury problems and the veteran defender has given his take on how they have been able to cope

The duo are keen on a prolific marksman but it seems as though he may well be staying where he is for the time being

The Bayer defender has really caught the eye this season with five goals and seven assists - but a bargain exit clause means a move in 2024 looks increasingly likely

It's common knowledge that the Gunners will be in the market for another central midfielder in January and that could heavily impact Jorginho's future

The striker boasts an exceptional tally in the Bundesliga this season and is second only to the super-human Harry Kane in the goalscoring charts

The Brazilian attacker has three goals this season and still remains a major attacking force that the Reds will have to account for on Sunday

United have lost 45% of the games they have played this season heading into the clash at Newcastle; now a former Liverpool man has made a gloomy prediction for Ten Hag

Gunners chief Edu is being backed to push through an explosive January deal for a star who can bring Erling Haaland levels to north London

Spurs look set to be massively short on midfield numbers in January, with injuries and the African Cup of Nations likely forcing Postecoglou into the January market

The in-demand defender, rated in the £60m bracket, already has a preference to join Chelsea over Man Utd, according to a source

The Man Utd keeper has been 'turning victories into draws and draws into defeats', says Carragher, who believes others would not get away with it

EXCLUSIVE: The Blues may have to pay up and rush through a January deal for their top striker target as other destinations beckon