Latest Premier League news & build-up - Slot, Arteta, Guardiola, Howe, Moyes

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Akanji expected to be out for 8-10 weeks, with Grealish also doubt for City
Everton struggling with Ndiaye; Howe hopeful on Botman
Van de Ven to return, but team missing Vicario - Postecoglou
Liverpool boss Arne Slot says "emotions got better of me" after his post-match red card at Everton on Wednesday
Arsenal manager Arteta will "explore every situation" around signing free agents to cover injuries
"We have made some steps backwards" says Pep Guardiola
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What to expect from Liverpool boss Slotpublished at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
Liverpool v Wolves (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
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There will be plenty to talk about as Arne Slot meets the media from around 09:00 GMT ahead of Liverpool's Premier League meeting with Wolves.
Seeing the red card at Goodison Park meant that Slot did not do the customary media duties after the 2-2 draw with Everton, so here's what we are expecting to hear from him:
- Reaction on the Merseyside derby and what it means for the title race.
- On James Tarkowski's late equaliser and the chaos that ensued, with both sets of players involved in a mass confrontation.
- On red cards to himself, his assistant Sipke Hulshoff and Curtis Jones.
- On Vitor Pereira's Wolves, who beat Aston Villa in their most recent league outing.
- Update on Joe Gomez, who only lasted 11 minutes on his return to action against Plymouth in FA Cup last weekend, and other team news.
Postpublished at 08:56 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
Right, it is almost presser time.
First up, Liverpool boss Arne Slot... this could be interesting.
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Get Involved - your one true lovepublished at 08:53 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
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Nemanja Vidic was my all time favourite player. Used to walk around school with United shirts with his name on the back under my uniform. Cantona was my late mum’s favourite player - she said I used to call him dad whenever I saw him on tv in the 90’s. Used to infuriate my City fan supporting dad!
Arno, Manchester
Villa & Man City in Uefa Youth League draw at 12 noonpublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter
The senior Uefa draws do not take place until next week - and we already know which four teams all the English teams can get.
The Uefa Youth League is still drawn match by match.
Aston Villa and Manchester City have reached the last 16 after this week's games.
They can't play each other but there are some tasty ties, with Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid all still involved.
The matches are one-off and the quarter-final and semi-final draws will also be drawn.
The matches will be played on 4 or 5 March.
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Get Involved - your one true lovepublished at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
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For me, it was Justin Edinburgh, he came from my home town club Southend, went on to win the FA Cup with Spurs (the club all our family has supported since the early 50's and Arthur Rowe's push and run title winners) and when I had my first season ticket at Spurs in the mid 90's he was usually the closest player to me for at least 1 half from row 5 in the old East stand. RIP Justin, a no nonsense left back ❤️
Paul Hammersmith
Arteta to answer how Arsenal to deal with striker problemspublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
Alex Howell
BBC football news reporter at Arsenal's training ground
The season ending injury for Kai Havertz is another blow that Mikel Arteta has had to face this season.
The Gunners manager has already had to deal with a long-term injury to Martin Odegaard, Bukayo Saka picking up a serious hamstring injury and Gabriel Jesus’ season being ended by an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
The injury to Havertz leaves Arsenal without a clear senior central striker and Arteta will be asked in today’s press conference how he is going to deal with that problem.
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Get Involved - your one true lovepublished at 08:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
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Forget Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, my true love was Liam Brady, light years ahead of anyone else at time as glided around the park, going on mazy runs and pinging balls with laser accuracy all over the pitch, and he scores that goal "look at that, o look at that" goal versus Tottenham. Born is the king of Highbury used to fill the stadium and give goosebumps, true Arsenal legend and it was his birthday this week also.
Martin
Follow the weekend's action on BBC iPlayerpublished at 08:31 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
BBC iPlayer
You will also be able to keep across all the build-up, action and reaction on BBC iPlayer too. Here's the schedule to mark up in your diary.
Friday
10:00 GMT: Football News Show
Saturday
12:00 GMT: Football Focus
14:30 GMT: Final Score
22:25 GMT: Match of the Day
Sunday
07:25 GMT: Match of the Day
22:30 GMT: Match of the Day 2
There's also the small matter of a north London derby as Arsenal host Tottenham in the WSL on Sunday. That's live on iPlayer and BBC Two from 12:15 GMT, while the Women's Football Show follows MOTD2 at 23:30 GMT on Sunday.
What's coming up?published at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
We'll start hearing from managers in the next half an hour so. Here's what we're expecting:
- 09:00 GMT: Liverpool boss Arne Slot & Newcastle manager Eddie Howe
- 09:30 GMT: Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
- 10:00 GMT: Everton manager David Moyes
We'll bring you updates from each as/shortly after they happen.
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Get Involved - your one true lovepublished at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
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My one true love: Uwe Rosler 🩵
Dave, Manchester
Follow the weekend's action with 5 Livepublished at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
BBC Radio 5 Live
As ever you will be able to follow all of the weekend's Premier League across BBC Radio 5 Live. Here's the schedule:
Friday, 14 February
- 19:00-21:00 GMT: Premier League Kick-Off with Darren Fletcher
Saturday, 15 February
- 12:00-15:00 GMT: 5 Live Sport as Mark Chapman and guests build up to the action
- 15:00-17:00 GMT: Full match commentary on Man City v Newcastle
- 17:00-17:30 GMT: Sports Report provides news and reaction from the action so far
- 17:30-19:30 GMT: Full match commentary on Crystal Palace v Everton
- 19:30-21:00 GMT: Chris Sutton and Robbie Savage take your calls on 606
Sunday, 16 February
- 12:00-14:00 GMT: 5 Live Sport as Steve Crossman and guests build up to the action
- 14:00-16:00 GMT: Full match commentary on Liverpool v Wolves
- 16:00-16:30 GMT: Reaction to Liverpool v Wolves and build up
- 16:30-18:30 GMT: Full match commentary on Tottenham v Manchester United
- 18:30-20:00 GMT: Chris Sutton and Robbie Savage take your calls on 606
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Get Involved - your one true lovepublished at 08:12 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
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Has to be the legendary Kerry Dixon for me. After a difficult and sometimes baron mid to late 70s, the 80s saw the arrival of John Neal as manager and a welcome period for Chelsea fans which included one of the clubs greatest goalscorers. Very underrated and unfortunate not to be capped more for his country.
Rich in Oxford
'I wasn't in a particularly good place' but now 'I'm excited' - Potterpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
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Graham Potter on Chelsea reflection, West Ham ambitions and becoming a Swiftie
Football Focus' Kelly Somers speaks to Graham Potter about leaving Chelsea, his ambitions with West Ham and what he's been up to during his time out of Premier League management.
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Watch the Football News Show from 10:00 GMTpublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
The Football News Show
Just an early marker for you all.
From 10:00 GMT you will be able to watch the Football News Show in this page. The team will be previewing all the weekend's action.
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Get Involved - your one true lovepublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
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My one true love - Peter Ndlovu... factually better than Giggs. Difference was in the 90s that Giggs was surrounded by 10 world class players. Ndlovu was incredible... that hat-trick at Anfield!!
Ali from Cov
Antony scores on European debut for Real Betispublished at 07:55 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
Conference League
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Manchester United loanee Antony scored on his European debut for Real Betis as they put themselves in a commanding position to reach the last 16 of the Conference League with a 3-0 victory over Belgium's Gent.
The winger opened the scoring for the Spanish side with a brilliant low curling strike from the edge of the box.
The 24-year-old Brazil winger was also involved in Betis' second goal, passing to Isco who then set up Cedric Bakambu to fire home from close range.
Sergi Altimira slotted in at the back post to complete the win with six minutes remaining as Manuel Pellegrini's side secured a healthy lead before the return fixture in Seville next week.
Antony opened his league account for Betis on Saturday in a 3-2 defeat at Celta Vigo in only his second game for the club.
He became the second most expensive player in Manchester United's history behind Paul Pogba when he signed from Ajax in August 2022 for £81.3m.
However, his performances have not lived up to expectations and he has scored just once in the Premier League since April 2023.
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Get Involved - your one true lovepublished at 07:50 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
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Luis Suarez. He's that ex who probably wasn't worth all the trouble - the biting, the diving, the biting, the stamping, the biting - but you still think about calling once you've had a few. His goals, his assists, his work ethic... I'm not sure even Salah (with his objectively better record) is more fun to watch.
Pat
What happened in the Europa League on Thursday?published at 07:46 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
Europa League
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The first legs of the Europa League knockout play-offs took place on Thursday night as Manchester United, Tottenham and Rangers wait to find out their last-16 opponents.
We know that United and Spurs are paired together so both of them will face either the winner of AZ Alkmaar v Galatasaray or Midtjylland v Real Sociedad. A draw, next Friday, will work out who plays who.
Alkmaar took control of their tie with a 4-1 win, while Sociedad won 2-1 away.
Rangers will face one of Twente or Bodo/Glimt (2-1 on Thursday) or Fenerbahce or Anderlecht (3-0).
Elsewhere, Ajax won 2-0 at Union Saint-Gilloise and Porto and Roma shared a 1-1 draw.
Watch: Premier League's iconic duos and their goalspublished at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
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Watch some of football's iconic duos and their iconic goals together
In honour of Valentine's Day, BBC Sport looks back at some of the Premier League's most iconic partnerships and their goals together - featuring Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and more.
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Postpublished at 07:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February
What a celebration that was from Nicolas Anelka.
Obviously used to sport the gloves for the full look too!
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Premier League Table

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1	Liverpool	24	17	6	1	58	23	35	57	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw
2	Arsenal	24	14	8	2	49	22	27	50	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win
3	Nottingham Forest	24	14	5	5	40	27	13	47	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win
4	Chelsea	25	12	7	6	47	34	13	43	Result Draw Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
5	Manchester City	24	12	5	7	48	35	13	41	Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss
6	Newcastle United	24	12	5	7	42	29	13	41	Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
7	AFC Bournemouth	24	11	7	6	41	28	13	40	Result Draw Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss
8	Brighton & Hove Albion	25	9	10	6	38	38	0	37	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
9	Aston Villa	24	10	7	7	34	37	-3	37	Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss
10	Fulham	24	9	9	6	36	32	4	36	Result Draw Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Win
11	Brentford	24	9	4	11	42	42	0	31	Result Loss Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
12	Crystal Palace	24	7	9	8	28	30	-2	30	Result Win Result Draw Result Win Result Win Result Loss Result Win
13	Manchester United	24	8	5	11	28	34	-6	29	Result Loss Result Draw Result Win Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
14	Tottenham Hotspur	24	8	3	13	48	37	11	27	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
15	Everton	24	6	9	9	25	30	-5	27	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Win Result Win Result Draw
16	West Ham United	24	7	6	11	29	46	-17	27	Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss Result Draw Result Loss
17	Wolverhampton Wanderers	24	5	4	15	34	52	-18	19	Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Win
18	Leicester City	24	4	5	15	25	53	-28	17	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Win Result Loss
19	Ipswich Town	24	3	7	14	22	49	-27	16	Result Win Result Draw Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss
20	Southampton	24	2	3	19	18	54	-36	9	Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Loss Result Win

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Position 1 - 4 : UEFA Champions League
Position 5 : UEFA Europa League
Position 18 - 20 : Relegation

Last Updated 14th February 2025 at 21:55

Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

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What to expect from Liverpool boss Slotpublished at 08:58 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Postpublished at 08:56 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Get Involved - your one true lovepublished at 08:53 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Villa & Man City in Uefa Youth League draw at 12 noonpublished at 08:50 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Get Involved - your one true lovepublished at 08:45 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Arteta to answer how Arsenal to deal with striker problemspublished at 08:40 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Get Involved - your one true lovepublished at 08:35 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Follow the weekend's action on BBC iPlayerpublished at 08:31 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

What's coming up?published at 08:26 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Get Involved - your one true lovepublished at 08:21 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Follow the weekend's action with 5 Livepublished at 08:17 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Get Involved - your one true lovepublished at 08:12 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

'I wasn't in a particularly good place' but now 'I'm excited' - Potterpublished at 08:08 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Watch the Football News Show from 10:00 GMTpublished at 08:04 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Get Involved - your one true lovepublished at 07:59 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Antony scores on European debut for Real Betispublished at 07:55 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Get Involved - your one true lovepublished at 07:50 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

What happened in the Europa League on Thursday?published at 07:46 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Watch: Premier League's iconic duos and their goalspublished at 07:41 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

Postpublished at 07:37 Greenwich Mean Time 14 February

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