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Manchester City's Nathan Ake says losing captain Kyle Walker would affect the team "massively".

City boss Pep Guardiola said the 34-year-old England international has asked to leave the club following Saturday's 8-0 FA Cup third round win over Salford City and he has been linked with both Milan clubs in today's gossip column.

Walker still has 18 months left on his contract but when asked if the full-back would be granted his wish if he said he wanted to leave, Guardiola said: "Of course".

"He's massive for us, been massive for us over the years," fellow defender Ake said on the news. "He is a big character in the squad. He deserves a lot of praise for all the years he's been a top player for this club. 100% [a club legend]."

City have agreed a £33.6m deal with French club Lens for Uzbekistan international defender Abdukodir Khusanov and are in negotiations with Brazilian side Palmeiras for teenage defender Vitor Reis. City are also interested in Eintracht Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush.

"Any incomings, the club know what they're doing," said Ake. "They're trying to help the team and trying to get us back to where we belong."

Simon Stone
BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

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Italian giants AC Milan are emerging as a potential destination for Manchester City star Kyle Walker but there are still a few issues to resolve.

City manager Pep Guardiola confirmed on Saturday that Walker had asked if he could "explore his options" to leave the club and move abroad.

City are adamant no concrete offer has been put to them yet, but sources close to the player feel AC Milan, currently eighth in Serie A, is a viable option.

However, AC Milan are currently looking at a loan deal while Walker, who still has 18 months remaining on his City contract, wants a permanent move.

There has been reported interest in the Saudi Pro-League but Walker prefers to stay in Europe.

“If he wants to explore, now it is a question of the market,” said Guardiola. “He has to decide, not me.

“Kyle is an incredible player, with an incredible physicality. He is a top-class player. When he has focus he is unstoppable as a right-back. I never see a player with this physical condition in my career. He is fit. He can play one, two, three, four years as a professional.”

Guardiola has also said he doesn’t want to pick players whose mind is elsewhere, so presumably the 34-year-old will not be in contention for City’s Premier League trip to Brentford on Tuesday.

The City boss is due to speak to the media ahead of that game at 12:30 GMT today.

In terms of today's top transfer stories, it looks like Kyle Walker's expected departure from Manchester City is entering the endgame, but contrary to some reports a transfer to AC Milan, or even city rivals Inter, is not yet signed and sealed...

Robert Peston on X, external: For Arsenal to lose two cup games at home, in such quick succession, is devastating. The heart has gone out of this team. The absence of Saka is not any kind of sufficient explanation or justification. I am a great believer that managers need to be given time and consistent support. But I cannot see any kind of strategy from Arteta and his colleagues that would transform us into trophy winners from our current status as honourable runners-up.

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Here is a full list of today's Premier League news conferences. The times are as a guide, with some subject to an embargo.

With certain clubs, such as Brentford, it takes a while for the quotes to trickle through the various media channels, but we will bring you the top lines as soon as we get them:

• 08:00 - Brentford / Frank
• 09:15 - Liverpool / Slot
• 10:00 - Chelsea / Maresca
• 12:30 - Man City / Guardiola
• 13:00 - Bournemouth / Iraola
• 13:00 - West Ham / Potter
• 13:30 - Fulham / Silva
• 13:30 - Leicester / Van Nistelrooy
• 13:30 - Nottingham Forest / Nuno
• 16:30 - Everton / Moyes

Right, we are going to delve into the issues surrounding Sunday's FA Cup ties in more depth, shortly.

But there are also plenty of other news lines to get through, and a flurry of Premier League news conferences to mark your card on...

Football finance expert Kieran Maguire, external estimated that Tamworth could have made around £850,000 from a replay at Tottenham, by gate receipts alone.

However, the non-league side needed penalties just to get through their second-round tie against Burton Albion - so is it a case of swings and roundabouts?

Click thumbs up if you agree with the decision to scrap FA Cup replays, thumbs down if you don't.

606 phone-in
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Former Premier League winner Chris Sutton said on 606 that he believed the decision to scrap replays had risked damaging the "fairy tale" of the FA Cup.

While co-presenter Robbie Savage said: "We understood from the start of the season that there would be no replays, but with the lucrative nature of a replay - who does it benefit [there being] no replays? It benefits the bigger clubs, doesn't it? Of course it does.

"The magic of the FA Cup has been all about replays and giant-killing. Replays have to be there for the smaller clubs. It's ridiculous really.

"Bring back replays. Today has been significant. Tamworth could have earned about £1m playing a replay [against Tottenham]."

Thank you for getting in touch on the subject of replays, Simon and Jim.

This is a subject that was tackled on Sunday's episode of 606 on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Co-presenters Chris Sutton and Robbie Savage responded to the following two questions:

• Exeter and Plymouth have both pulled Premier League teams at home. Imagine how good it would be for the competition and the Devon football community if they both earned a replay?
• Being involved in non-league football, how would you feel in Tamworth's position being denied a big replay and a payday? Has the fairy tale of the cup been lost?

There are so many questions we could ask you this morning, but we have plumped for an interesting conundrum.

Out of Mikel Arteta and Arsenal, Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou and Newcastle's Eddie Howe, which club and manager need a trophy the most this season?

Take part by making your choice in the poll at the top of this page.

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• Manchester United v Leicester City
• Leeds United v Millwall or Dagenham and Redbridge
• Brighton & Hove Albion v Chelsea
• Preston North End or Charlton Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers
• Exeter City v Nottingham Forest
• Coventry City v Ipswich Town
• Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers
• Mansfield Town or Wigan Athletic v Fulham
• Birmingham City v Newcastle United
• Plymouth Argyle v Liverpool
• Everton v Bournemouth
• Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
• Southampton v Burnley
• Leyton Orient or Derby County v Manchester City
• Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace
• Stoke City v Cardiff City

As mentioned, the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup was made on Sunday and it has thrown up some intriguing ties.

Plymouth Argyle have been drawn at home to eight-time winners Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round.

Argyle, bottom of the Championship, beat Premier League side Brentford 1-0 on Saturday in the biggest shock of the weekend.

League One leaders Birmingham will host Newcastle, while fellow third-tier side Exeter will play at home to Nottingham Forest.

After Sunday's win at Arsenal on penalties, Manchester United will play 2021 winners Leicester, now managed by Ruud van Nistelrooy - former United striker and recent interim head coach .

There are three other all-Premier League ties, with Tottenham travelling to Aston Villa, Brighton playing Chelsea and Bournemouth travelling to Everton.

To read about Sunday's matches in more depth, click on the scores below for the match reports:

• Hull City 1-1 Doncaster Rovers (4-5 pens)
• Tamworth 0-3 Tottenham (aet)
• Arsenal 1-1 Man Utd (3-5 pens)
• Crystal Palace 1-0 Stockport County
• Ipswich Town 3-0 Bristol Rovers
• Newcastle 3-1 Bromley
• Southampton 3-0 Swansea

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Right, let's kick off our round-up of Sunday's action with highlights from some of the key FA Cup ties.

Click on the play icons below to watch selected ties...or here to view every FA Cup goal from the third round.

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