Summary

  • Kelly Cates, Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan announced as new Match of the Day presenters from next season

  • Manager news conferences - Amorim, Juric and McKenna

  • Wednesday matches include Arsenal v Spurs (20:00 GMT)

  • Premier League reaction: Liverpool come from behind to draw 1-1 at Nottingham Forest

  • Man City blow 2-0 lead in draw at Brentford, Chelsea in 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, West Ham beat Fulham 3-2

  • Transfers latest - Aston Villa sign forward Donyell Malen from Borussia Dortmund in £20m deal

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  1. Goodbyepublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

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  2. Kick It Out 'concern' over Tamworth’s Chris Wrehpublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Tamworth forward Chris Wreh battles with Radu DragusinImage source, Getty Images

    Kick It Out have released a statement supporting Tamworth forward Chris Wreh, who was racially abused online following the FA Cup third round defeat to Tottenham.

    Wreh has since refused to play for the National League side as he felt the club had not supported him enough after the incident.

    The statement reads:

    “We support Chris Wreh’s decision to take time out from playing following the vile racist abuse he received online after Tamworth’s FA Cup match against Tottenham on Sunday.

    "It’s concerning that Chris does not feel he has had the right level of support when faced with discrimination. When this happens, it’s vital that it’s taken seriously and players have the backing of their club, and from authorities so that the case can be investigated.

    "His decision to call out this abuse was a selfless act to highlight the level and regularity of racism that players face online. He should be commended and, most importantly, supported for taking this action rather than being told to keep it internal. It’s a collective responsibility for all of football and social media companies to end this abuse.”

  3. Barnes out for Magpies, Cunha back for Wolvespublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Newcastle v Wolves ( Wed, 19:30 GMT)

    Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes is expected to be out for a month after sustaining a thigh injury against Bromley.

    The Magpies will continue to assess Joe Willock, Sven Botman, Jacob Murphy and Alexander Isak, all of whom were absentees for Sunday's FA Cup tie.

    Wolves welcome back Matheus Cunha following a two-game ban, though the Brazilian is still recovering from the issue which forced him off against Tottenham on 29 December and may not be able to play 90 minutes.

    Toti Gomes remains sidelined but Nelson Semedo and Craig Dawson return to contention and new signing Emmanuel Agbadou could make his first Premier League appearance.

    Harvey Barnes playing for NewcastleImage source, Getty Images
  4. Chalobah absent for Eaglespublished at 14:47 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Leicester v Crystal Palace (19:30 GMT)

    Trevoh Chalobah celebrates after scoring for Crystal PalaceImage source, Getty Images

    Crystal Palace will be without defender Trevoh Chalobah who was recalled by parent club Chelsea today, for tonight's game against Leicester.

    Every Palace player impacted by last week's flu outbreak has recovered, including Dean Henderson, Tyrick Mitchell, Maxence Lacroix and Jean-Philippe Mateta.

    Will Hughes has overcome a foot problem and is in contention to start.

    Leicester City defender Jannik Vestergaard is fit again and could take the place of Wout Faes.

    The Foxes have no fresh injury concerns.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 14:43 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

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    Amorim already seems to have the knack of saying exactly what the fans are thinking. Great results against Liverpool and Arsenal will mean absolutely nothing if we put in a laboured performance against bottom of the table Southampton. Nothing less than a comfortable and controlled victory should suffice.

    Jif, Manchester

  6. 'Man Utd are trying to find the right way'published at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Man Utd v Southampton (Thu, 20:00 GMT)

    Southampton

    Southampton boss Ivan Juric on team news: "Flynn Downes trained today. He is okay and we will see if he can play later. Everybody else is fit."

    On Manchester United: "They have changed the manager and the style of play, playing 3-4-3 formation like [Amorim played] at Sporting. They are trying to find the right way".

    On building on the FA Cup win over Swansea: "It was a good game. We did some good things and there's things to improve. It will be different against Manchester United but we are preparing well. We will see."

  7. 'The deal isn't quite done'published at 14:31 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Ipswich v Brighton (Thur, 19:30 GMT)

    Ipswich Town

    Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna on potentially signing Jadene Philogene: "If it's possible to bring him to the club we'll do so. What's really important is that Jaden has shown a desire to come here and join our football club. He's had a lot of attention from Premier League clubs but he wants to come here.

    "It's not an easy deal for us to do. Aston Villa need to get the best deal they can, so does our club and the player.

    "He's a player we'd like to get at the football club but the deal isn't quite done."

    Jadene Philogene playing for Aston VillaImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involved - best PL goalkeeperpublished at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

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    Agree with Anders (12:54) I also think Pickford’s eccentricity let’s him down at times, the best make the difficult saves look easy and move onto their next job, calm and collected.

    Tom

    Pickford, like so many other things, is foolishly polarised. He is not world class, but he has been one of the best keepers in England consistently for years. Everton fans wouldn’t sing his praises if he was rubbish, and the stats don’t support the idea he is prone to mistakes anymore. He isn’t world class, but he is in that bracket just below it and would improve most teams he joined.

    Andy, Birmingham

  9. 'It's best for Dibling to stay'published at 14:17 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Man Utd v Southampton (Thur, 20:00 GMT)

    Southampton

    Southampton boss Ivan Juric on playing Tyler Dibling up front: "I think he is better when he plays further forward because he does not need to do as much defensive work. He can score one v one, so for now it [playing upfront] is good for him."

    On whether he thinks Dibling should stay at Southampton amid transfer links: "Absolutely, because he needs to play and improve, so it is best for him to stay here of course."

    On the future of Kyle Walker-Peters, who is out of contract this summer: "I don't want him to leave. He is a very good player for me. I will be happy if he stays."

    Tyler DiblingImage source, Getty Images
  10. 'I just keep working'published at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Man Utd v Southampton (Thur, 20:00 GMT)

    Southampton

    Southampton boss Ivan Juric on the significance of chairman Henrik Kraft standing down and being replaced by Dragan Solak: "They phoned me about this change and that is it for me. It doesn't change anything, I just keep working."

    Juric also denied suggestions he wanted the club to appoint a director of football.

    Ivan Juric at a news conferenceImage source, Getty Images
  11. 'Tomorrow will tell us more about the team than the last two games'published at 13:58 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Man Utd v Southampton (Thur, 20:00 GMT)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on whether he believes the team have turned a corner: "I think tomorrow will tell us more about our team than the last two games."

    On whether Toby Collyer has given him a selection headache after his performance against Arsenal: "Toby is training really well - he has a lot of pace. He likes to learn and he is one more option for tomorrow."

    Manchester United boss Ruben AmorimImage source, Getty Images
  12. 'We need time to build a different way of playing'published at 13:51 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Man Utd v Southampton (Thur, 20:00 GMT)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on how different he is expecting the game to be against a team like Southampton where his side are expected to take the initiative: "The most difficult thing to train in one team is the way you build with the ball and in the final third the way you create situations. That is what a big team should do very well and for that we also need time to train. We have had for a long time a lack of goals.

    "We don't spend a lot of times during games in the last third with the ball - we did it against Nottingham Forest but we need to improve in that part of the game. I understand in this moment it is ok to play like that against Liverpool and Arsenal - against Arsenal we waited for the opportunity but in the future you cannot play like that and I know that but we need time to build a different way of playing. In the future we are going to focus a lot on that."

  13. Amorim shrugs off Rashford questionpublished at 13:47 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Man Utd v Southampton (Thur, 20:00 GMT)

    Manchester United

    When asked about the future of forward Marcus Rashford, manager Ruben Amorim said: "I just want to win tomorrow. My focus is to win tomorrow and I will choose the players that I think are the best to win the game tomorrow. I am just focused on that."

    Marcus Rashford warming up as a substituteImage source, Getty Images
  14. 'I don't feel pressure, I just want to win'published at 13:43 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Man Utd v Southampton (Thur, 20:00 GMT)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim on whether the pressure of the club is why players have underperformed in recent years: "Of course you feel the pressure of the club but in this moment, I don't feel that pressure.

    "In the last years we haven't won the league. In the past here, if you didn't win the league one year you would have to win it the next. I don't feel that pressure.

    "We have to bring that pressure to us because outside the fans are amazing. I don't feel that pressure, I just want to win. To feel that pressure in the future we need to win - we need to win titles and we need to win games."

  15. 'Southampton game will teach me more about players'published at 13:37 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Man Utd v Southampton (Thur, 20:00 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim says he will learn more about his players during tomorrow’s Premier League match with Southampton than he did from recent encouraging performances against Liverpool and Arsenal.

    United followed up their draw at Anfield by knocking Arsenal out of the FA Cup despite having Diogo Dalot sent off during the second-half at Emirates Stadium.

    It has generated a positive atmosphere around Old Trafford after a run of four straight defeats over the Christmas period.

    However, Amorim is aware his team cannot play on the counter-attack at home to a Southampton side that has won just once in the league this season and is eight points adrift of second-bottom Leicester.

    “This next game will teach me more about my players than the last two,” he said.

    “There is no expectation in the last two games. Against Arsenal we waited for the opportunity. In the future we can’t play like that and I know that. Fans will expect more tomorrow. We have to deliver.”

    Amorim refused to answer a question about the future of Marcus Rashford, who has not played for United since 12 December and has been linked with moves away from the club before the transfer window closes.

  16. 'In terms of firepower, Moyes is armed with a water pistol'published at 13:31 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Everton v Aston Villa (19:30 GMT)

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    David Moyes is back in charge of Everton and has a really tough job on his hands. In terms of firepower, he is armed with a water pistol.

    He has taken over a team which did not score enough goals under Sean Dyche. That was their biggest issue, and it is hard to see how Moyes can solve it with the same players that Dyche had.

    With Jordan Pickford, James Tarkowski and Jarrad Branthwaite, Everton have got players who can hold them together at the back, but Moyes' conundrum is to increase their attacking threat, and that is going to be a struggle, especially in these early days.

    I have got Aston Villa's Emi Martinez in my Fantasy team, and I see him as the best goalkeeper in the Premier League, but they always seem to concede silly goals.

    So it is possible to get at Villa, I just don't see Everton managing it.

    Sutton's prediction: 0-2

  17. 'There is the opportunity to grow this Everton team'published at 13:25 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Everton v Aston Villa (19:30 GMT)

    Everton fan Ped McPartland from ToffeeTV believes there is no reason why Everton can't reach the heights that Newcastle, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest have over the past few seasons under the leadership of David Moyes.

    And fellow fan, Les Roberts, from The Blue Room, says the recruitment in the January transfer window will be crucial for the club.

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    The Football News Show: Can Everton do a Nottingham Forest next season?

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    Get Involved - best PL goalkeeperspublished at 13:20 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

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    If England's penalty takers had done their bit then there would be a statue of Pickford for saving two pens in the shootout [v Italy in 2021] and winning us the Euros. As it happens, it wasn't to be. He doesn't get enough respect.

    Anon

    Jordan Pickford saving Jorginho's penalty in Euro 2020 finalImage source, Getty Images
  19. Amorim looks forwardpublished at 13:15 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

    Man Utd v Southampton (Thur, 20:00 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    Ruben Amorim made the point ahead of Manchester United's FA Cup trip to Arsenal he didn't have a concern about his side in the really big games.

    Amorim's issue was how they played against lesser lights, which explained how they could win at Manchester City and draw at Liverpool, yes lose to Wolves and at home against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle.

    Well, after booking an FA Cup fourth round meeting with Leicester by winning at the Emirates Stadium, United now entertain Southampton and Brighton, matches that must be won if they are to start properly climbing the table.

    Amorim is due to speak to the media shortly. He may also get asked about Marcus Rashford, who last played over a month ago.

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    Get Involved - best PL goalkeeperspublished at 13:11 Greenwich Mean Time 15 January

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    Think Martin Dubravka has impressed massively this season, a lot of fans initially panicked when Nick Pope got injured but we haven't really missed him. Dubravka has much better distribution as well.

    Luke, Newcastle

    Something I’ve noticed about ‘keepers is that it’s often those in the lower half of the table and, in particular, those at the bottom who seem to be the best. There’s a clear correlation here. Jordon Pickford, for example, an excellent ‘keeper, has played for Sunderland and Everton and clearly gets a lot of practice between the posts during his games. There’s a stack of quality goalies from struggling sides and this isn’t a coincidence. If you’ve got a world class back four then chances are your goalkeeper isn’t going to have as much to do compared to a ‘keeper with a leaky, porous defence.

    Richard, North Shields