
Eleven random players brought in from the cold by panicking Premier League clubs during Twixmas
The packed schedule over the festive period calls for creative solutions, like asking Christian Eriksen to face a Joelinton-Guimaraes-Tonali midfield.
The packed schedule over the festive period calls for creative solutions, like asking Christian Eriksen to face a Joelinton-Guimaraes-Tonali midfield.
Mo Salah embarked on a run of stupid form which dragged him into the top assisters conversation for 2024. But there was a runaway leader in Europe.
Julen Lopetegui and Sean Dyche are in a compelling sack race behind Ange Postecoglou, who needs more from Heung-min Son. Liverpool and Forest are thriving.
There will be talk of Ruben Amorim needing ‘four or five transfer windows to turn things around at Manchester United’ but the embarrassing weeds must be removed first.
Chelsea will demand a massive fee for one of their outcasts after Enzo Maresca told Carney Chukwuemeka to “come knock on my door” and ask to join West Ham.
Nottingham Forest continued their stunning form with a home win over Tottenham, while Julen Lopetegui eased speculation over his West Ham future.
Jhon Duran was sent off in the first half as Newcastle forced their way past Aston Villa to rise into the Champions League qualification places.
Liverpool have an obvious best January signing; it might be the greatest winter window addition ever. Chelsea will be desperate to change theirs soon.
Ruben Amorim and Ruud van Nistelrooy are finally together in abject misery, along with Bernardo Silva and Brentford. Mo Salah, Nuno and Vitor Pereira shone.
Arsenal players have grown used to hiding in the considerable shadow of Bukayo Saka but his injury forced the shirkers to emerge against Crystal Palace.
Arsenal must be told where to stick it by Newcastle if they come calling over Alexander Isak. The Magpies have already boosted Nottingham Forest enough.
There is a growing belief that Pep Guardiola might resign as Manchester City manager; he certainly won’t be sacked. And it shouldn’t be over Anton Ferdinand.
Vitor Pereira will finally make his Premier League bow after flirting with Everton for a decade. Ruben Amorim, Arne Slot and Enzo Maresca have similar stories.
Pep Guardiola and Manchester City have made some diabolical transfer decisions in recent years, with Cole Palmer, Declan Rice and Kyle Walker all involved.
A Pep Guardiola resignation is more likely than a revival after Ruben Amorim’s masterclass. It would follow the two most justified sackings in recent memory.
Pep Guardiola will need to repeat his most drastic transfer window cull to clean up this Manchester City mess, so goodbye to Kyle Walker and Ederson.
Manchester United ‘objected’ to a proposed kick-off time in what is the latest in a long line of ‘really unpopular’ decisions for fans. And Jurgen Klopp.
Virgil van Dijk decided not to take the route of Mo Salah when asked about his Liverpool contract status, with one teammate given pity minutes by Arne Slot.
Ruben Amorim was left ‘furious’ with one unnamed Man Utd player against Everton, before taking time out to issue Amad instructions during the Arsenal loss.
Mesut Ozil has privately admitted his record move to Arsenal was a ‘serious mistake’ despite previously saying he would ‘never regret’ joining them.
Former Manchester United player Donny van de Beek should be ‘very upset’ and ‘distraught’ at the decision made against him during the defeat to Liverpool.
Arne Slot laid into his Liverpool players despite maintaining their perfect Champions League record, explaining how they were ‘so easily out-played’.
Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham all scored in the same game for the first time to lift Real Madrid away from Champions League elimination.
Thomas Frank, Andoni Iraola, Marco Silva and Nuno Espirito Santo must be looking awfully attractive to Spurs and Newcastle. Russell Martin, less so.
Spurs showed their best and worst sides under Ange Postecoglou as Chelsea displayed why Enzo Maresca should be ignored when it comes to this title race.
Julen Lopetegui is yet again ‘under major internal scrutiny’ at West Ham as they seem destined to break a dreadful Premier League record held by Newcastle.
Man Utd decided to scrap their usual Rainbow Laces campaign plans after one player ‘refused’ to join the initiative, leading to a dressing room split.
Vincent Kompany was ‘bitter’ after Bayern Munich made history in being knocked out of the German Cup to extend the trophy curse of the injured Harry Kane.
Ruben Amorim has warned that Manchester United ‘will be found out’ and the Portuguese head coach only hopes to receive the same patience as Mikel Arteta.
Crystal Palace and Ipswich captains Marc Guehi and Sam Morsy repeated their stance over rainbow armbands in midweek, with one facing an FA ban as a result.