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  1. Silva and Amorim 'shared moments' in playing dayspublished at 14:33 Greenwich Mean Time

    Fulham v Manchester United (Sunday, 19:00 GMT)

    Fulham

    Fulham manager Marco Silva on Manchester United counterpart Ruben Amorim: "We are from the same area, and in football it's easy to create relationships with people who are around you.

    "We had some shared moments as professional footballers in different clubs. And now we have a normal professional working relationship."

  2. 'We need to focus on us'published at 14:30 Greenwich Mean Time

    Fulham v Manchester United (Sunday, 19:00 GMT)

    Fulham

    Fulham manager Marco Silva on Manchester United: "My focus and ours [Fulham] is on the match on Sunday. I'm not here to make comments on Manchester United.

    "It's clear that some of their results could be better but that's it. They are a massive club with quality and are capable of playing against Man City, Liverpool, and Arsenal but for us, we need to focus on us."

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    Paul Scholes deserves a mention, not many can say they played at the very top level and instrumental towards 10 league titles, retire and then come out of retirement to help his team win one more just for good measure.

    Anders

  4. 'I want us to have identity' - Pereirapublished at 14:26 Greenwich Mean Time

    Wolves v Arsenal (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Wolves

    After seven points from his first three games in charge at Molineux, Wolves have lost their past three but boss Vitor Pereira is unconcerned: “I believe in my players and our work.

    "We are facing strong teams but we are still together, still believing and ready to play at our best level.

    “The last game was not a good game because we changed a lot of behaviours and that is not what I want. I want us to have identity and to play in our way – not to react to the other team.”

  5. Lemina 'will be a very good player if he stays'published at 14:24 Greenwich Mean Time

    Wolves v Arsenal (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Wolves

    Vitor Pereira says Matheus Cunha’s predecessor as captain Mario Lemina is unavailable for the game with Arsenal on Saturday but may stay at the club in this window: “I am waiting for the end of the market and we will decide what we do.

    “If he stays here, he will be a very good player for us. He has lots of quality.”

  6. 'Not for sale' - Pereira on Cunhapublished at 14:22 Greenwich Mean Time

    Wolves v Arsenal (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Wolverhampton Wanderers

    Mathias CunhaImage source, Getty Images

    Wolves boss Vitor Pereira has been speaking about the future of in-demand striker and club captain Matheus Cunha after he was criticised for his performance against Chelsea on Monday: "He knows what I want from him as a captain.

    "We had a conversation and everything is sorted. He is ready for the game, committed to us and ready to help the team.

    On whether there have been any bids for him, given rumoured interest from Nottingham Forest or Arsenal: “I don’t know. That is a question for the club. He is my player – I think he is not for sale. This is the information from the club.

    "He is committed with us. What we need from him is that he plays at his high level. He is very important for us.”

  7. 'Sesko has been on the radar for a while'published at 14:20 Greenwich Mean Time

    The Football News Show

    BBC Sport football news reporter Alex Howell on Arsenal's hunt for a striker: "Benjamin Sesko has been on the radar for a while.

    "A 21-year-old forward, which is what Arsenal have been signing: young players who can develop.

    "And he's a physical specimen which would be good for their set-pieces.

    "But RB Leipzig's manager [Marco Rose] has said he's not letting him leave in the January transfer window. But Arsenal are also looking to that summer transfer window too."

  8. 'We will see in the end of the window'published at 14:18 Greenwich Mean Time

    Fulham v Man Utd (Sun, 19:00 GMT)

    Manchester United

    On whether Marcus Rashford will be reintegrated into the squad if he remains at the club, Ruben Amorim said: "I don't know. I really don't know. Guys, it's eight days.

    "We will see in the end of the window what happened. And then we will talk about that in the moment."

  9. Fernandes is 'a top player'published at 14:16 Greenwich Mean Time

    Fulham v Man Utd (Sun, 19:00 GMT)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim praised captain Bruno Fernandes after his late winner against Rangers om Thursday: "I think he's a top player and then people talk a lot about his frustration, always with his arms in the air.

    "Sometimes it's not a good thing to see but you have to see the other side. When you are under pressure, he's always the guy that wants the ball, he's always available.

    "And that is so important. Especially in the Premier League. And then he can run. And he runs a lot. He fights a lot."

  10. 'We have to be really careful' with Yoro - Amorimpublished at 14:14 Greenwich Mean Time

    Fulham v Man Utd (Sun, 19:00 GMT)

    Manchester United

    Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim was asked if any players picked up injuries in the win against Rangers last night: "Leny [Yoro] has a pain, also Mattha [Matthijs de Ligt], I think was a bruise, a touch. Leny was a little bit tired, he's playing more in this moment so we have to be really careful."

    Left-back Luke Shaw, who has made two substitute appearances in the Premier League this season, is "going to be fit to train with the team" and then "he has to make extra work to improve his fitness."

  11. Antony given permission to travel to Spainpublished at 14:12 Greenwich Mean Time

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    Manchester United winger Antony has been granted permission to travel to Spain for a medical to complete a loan move to Real Betis.

    The Brazilian is set to spend the rest of the season on loan with the La Liga side.

    United sources say the deal is covering a minimum of 84% of Antony’s salary, plus bonuses.

  12. Garner and Iroegbunam not 'too far away' from returnspublished at 14:11 Greenwich Mean Time

    Brighton v Everton (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Everton

    Everton boss David Moyes on the fitness of Tim Iroegbunam and James Garner: "James is a wee bit further on than Tim at the moment.

    "Tim's been back in training in the the last three or four days. In an ideal scenario you'd want to give them a few under-21 games if possible and get them some more practice but if we need to use them I would do.

    "They won't be too far away because I need them back around the squad to give us that little bit more depth."

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    Stuart 'Psycho' Pearce, absolute legend in the Garibaldi. Didn't quite work out for him coming back as a manager but hardly likely under Fawaz, magnificent as a player. COYR!

    Anon

  14. Macaulay confirmed as head of recruitmentpublished at 14:08 Greenwich Mean Time

    Aston Villa v West Ham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    West Ham United

    West Ham boss Graham Potter also confirmed the appointment of Kyle Macaulay as head of recruitment: "He's been part of my staff since I worked in Sweden. He is a good link between the coach and the club in terms of recruitment.

    "I'm really happy with the appointment. It's something that was always going to happen and I'm delighted that he's here.

    "Recruitment is about having lots of conversations, so to have someone like Kyle will be great for the club and great for me."

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  15. Potter expects Todibo to staypublished at 14:06 Greenwich Mean Time

    Aston Villa v West Ham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    West Ham United

    West Ham boss Graham Potter confirmed that Jean-Clair Todibo won't be available for Sunday's match, and was also asked if he expects him to still be at the club after the transfer window: "Yes, absolutely. At this time of year there's a lot of speculation but we just have to ignore the noise, help the players and keep working."

    On potential incomings: "We have nothing to report about transfers. We're always looking - there are a lot of factors to consider, but this window is always complicated.

    "If we're in a position to do business, we'd like to [sign a striker]. Our goal scoring in general is okay, but we'd like to do certain things better. We're a bit light but there are a lot of factors to consider."

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  16. 'Too early' to tell if Bowen and Summerville will be availablepublished at 14:04 Greenwich Mean Time

    Aston Villa v West Ham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    West Ham United

    West Ham boss Graham Potter gave the latest on Jarrod Bowen's fitness for Sunday's match. "He is being integrated into the group. He's had one or two sessions and we still need to assess him. It's still early - we have another day so we'll see. It's important that we don't rush him in.

    "It's the same with Crysencio [Summerville], he's had a couple of sessions but we need to make sure that he is confident and we are confident.

    "No other problems from [last] weekend."

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    Mark Noble - a true West Ham Faithful in his playing days and still at the club.

    Mike, Beckenham

  18. Moyes 'confident' of additions before end of Januarypublished at 14:00 Greenwich Mean Time

    Brighton v Everton (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Everton

    Everton boss David Moyes on plans for the January transfer window: "I'm trying to catch up where we are but I'm finding some restrictions in what we can and can't do.

    "I'm still pretty hopeful we'll make additions before the end of the window that's for sure. You never want to promise it but I'm quite confident we'll get something done before then."

    On reports Armando Broja could return to Chelsea midway through his loan spell to open up another domestic loan spot: "At the moment there isn't a firm decision been taken but I think from the conversations we've had it's a possibility. At this moment in time it's not confirmed quite yet."

  19. 'Real blow' as McNeil 'probably' requires surgerypublished at 13:56 Greenwich Mean Time

    Brighton v Everton (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Everton

    Dwight McNeilImage source, Getty Images

    Everton boss David Moyes on winger Dwight McNeil's fitness: "He's probably gonna have to have some surgery on his knee.

    "Today he's tried but it looks like we're going to have to get him back to the specialist to see.

    "It might be they decide something else but he's gonna go back and see the specialist again.

    "It's a real blow because we need him back for things like set-pieces and deliveries and his general play. By all accounts, everybody has told me he's performed really well for Everton really."

  20. 'Incredible' to reach 700 Premier League games as a managerpublished at 13:52 Greenwich Mean Time

    Brighton v Everton (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Everton

    Everton boss David Moyes on his 700th Premier League game as a manager: "It's incredible really. When you start you never think you'll become a Premier League manager but to get 700 games behind me is a fair achievement. I'm very pleased.

    "There's two great managers ahead of me in Arsene [Wenger] and Alex [Ferguson]. I don't think I'll be making their numbers, that's for sure!"