Summary

  1. The Football News show livepublished at 12:59 Greenwich Mean Time

    The Football News Show

    Coming up at 13:15 GMT we have Football News Show - and it's LIVE.

    Stories being discussed include Kyle Walker's impending move to Italy, Alejandro Garnacho's future, where Omar Marmoush will fit in at Manchester City, Tottenham's injury crisis, plus you can hear from Premier League managers who've spoken earlier on Friday.

    Want your question read out on the show? Have your say via the usual channels - #bbcfootball via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (standard network charges apply)

    Watch it live by clicking play at the top of this page or on BBC iPlayer.

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 12:53 Greenwich Mean Time

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    Thierry HenryImage source, Getty Images

    Thierry Henry. So faithful, he came back to help Arsenal out when we were struggling. Legend forever!

    Dave

  3. Dias and Doku out; new signings available for Citypublished at 12:48 Greenwich Mean Time

    Man City v Chelsea (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed Ruben Dias and Jeremy Doku will both miss tomorrow’s Premier League game against Chelsea.

    Dias had to be replaced at half-time of Wednesday’s Champions League defeat by Paris St-Germain.

    Guardiola said Dias has an abductor injury and wasn’t sure when he would be fit to return.

    The City boss also confirmed the club’s three new signings this week, Omar Marmoush, Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov will all be in his squad for the Chelsea encounter.

  4. How Palmer has inspired kids of St Kittspublished at 12:44 Greenwich Mean Time

    Chelsea and England forward Cole Palmer proudly wears the flag of St Kitts and Nevis on his boots to honour his family roots.

    And it is having an impact on the Caribbean island of St Kitts, as BBC Sport found out when visiting to speak to local children - and to Prime Minister Terrance Drew...

    Media caption,

    How Cole Palmer has 'represented his roots' and inspired the kids of Saint Kitts

  5. get involved

    Get Involved - favourite football faithfuls?published at 12:39 Greenwich Mean Time

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    Liverpool's Ian CallaghanImage source, Getty Images

    Ian Callaghan, Phil Thompson, and above all... Sir Robert Paisley

    FMac

    Ian Callaghan

    Stu B

  6. Guardiola is here...published at 12:35 Greenwich Mean Time

    Man City v Chelsea (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

    Manchester City

    We've all had a nice little break but it's back to the Premier League news conferences now - and it's about to get really hectic!

    First up this afternoon is Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola ahead of his side's game against Chelsea tomorrow tea-time.

  7. Away fans in home end cannot be stopped - Man Utdpublished at 12:32 Greenwich Mean Time

    Rangers fans in home section at Old TraffordImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester United say they cannot "completely eliminate" the possibility of away fans obtaining tickets in areas designated for home supporters at Old Trafford.

    More than 3,500 Rangers fans were in the away end for Thursday's Europa League game between the sides but television footage showed dozens more celebrating an 88th-minute equaliser in a game they lost 2-1.

    United say they took a number of "strict" preventative measures to block away fans securing tickets in the home end and the club insists tickets were only allocated to supporters on the club's database.

    But the club acknowledged that, given the "unauthorised touting of tickets", they could not "completely eliminate" the possibility of away fans sitting in the home end.

    United will launch a full investigation into how tickets for home areas reached Rangers fans and say they will impose the "strongest possible sanctions" against registered ticket holders found to be in breach of regulations.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:25 Greenwich Mean Time

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    Ultimate faithful: Norman Rimmington. Played for Barnsley. He did leave but came back after retirement from playing around 1952. He was a coach, then groundsman, then physio, finishing as kit man until past his 90th birthday. MR BARNSLEY.

    Andrea, Barnsley

  9. New facespublished at 12:21 Greenwich Mean Time

    Man City v Chelsea (Sat, 17:30 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    It has been a big week at Manchester City, with Uzbekistan international Abdukodir Khusanov, Palmeiras defender Vitor Reis and Egypt forward Omar Marmoush all arriving at the club.

    The combined fee of £123m is a significant outlay for a club that largely prides itself of not getting hurried into transfer business in January.

    Yet it is a measure of the uncertainty around City which, after Wednesday's defeat by Paris St-Germain now extends to not knowing whether they will even make the Champions League play-offs.

    Pep Guardiola will be speaking to the media shortly and will update whether any of the trio will be involved against Chelsea tomorrow.

  10. BBC to show Rugby Borough v West Ham or Liverpoolpublished at 12:16 Greenwich Mean Time

    Rugby Borough celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    Rugby Borough - the lowest-ranked side left in the competition - will have their Women's FA Cup fifth-round tie against West Ham or Liverpool shown live on the BBC.

    Third-tier Rugby will host one of the two Women's Super League clubs on Sunday, 9 February at 12:30 GMT.

    West Ham and Liverpool will play their postponed fourth-round tie on Wednesday, 29 January.

    Rugby - known as Coventry United until 2023 - are currently fifth in the Northern Premier Division.

    In the fourth round they defeated fourth-tier London Bees 6-0.

    Among the club's ranks is 21-year-old Wales youth international Bethan Roberts, who appeared in the WSL and Championship while playing for Reading.

    The game will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer, BBC Red Button and the BBC Sport website and app.

    The other seven matches in the round will be shown live via the Women's FA Cup YouTube channel and the FA Player.

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    Get Involved - favourite football faithfuls?published at 12:10 Greenwich Mean Time

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    Tony AdamsImage source, Getty Images

    As an Arsenal fan, Tony Adams is one of my favourite players and so faithful to the club. He gave everything all the time to Arsenal.

    Guy from Nottingham

  12. Premier League manager conferences coming uppublished at 12:04 Greenwich Mean Time

    We've heard from six Premier League managers so far, here's who we have to hear from later today:

    • Man City/ Guardiola - 12:30 GMT
    • Bournemouth/ Iraola - 13:00
    • Everton/ Moyes - 13:30
    • Brentford/ Frank - 13:30
    • Crystal Palace/ Glasner - 13:30
    • Fulham/ Silva - 13:30
    • Man Utd/ Amorim - 13:30
    • West Ham/ Potter - 13:30
    • Wolves/ Pereira 13:30
    • Aston Villa/ Emery - 14:00
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    Get Involved - favourite football faithfuls?published at 11:57 Greenwich Mean Time

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    Nat LofthouseImage source, Getty Images

    Sir Nat Lofthouse, fabulous one club old school centre forward for Bolton Wanderers, lovely man and was at the club all of his life. Brilliant for England too, more than a goal a game.

    Paul

  14. 'We all know what real support can do'published at 11:52 Greenwich Mean Time

    Tottenham v Leicester (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Leicester City

    Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy on recently being booed by the club's supporters: "Our responsibility is to keep working, be united as a team. Our performance can ignite something in the supporters.

    "We all know what real support can do to the players on the pitch, the 12th man effect. I only hope it can happen, but it's also up to us."

  15. Van Nistelrooy on his futurepublished at 11:50 Greenwich Mean Time

    Tottenham v Leicester (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Leicester City

    Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy on whether he is worried about his job: "I'm focussed on getting this team out of the situation we're in. That's my only concern. I'm working with everybody involved at Leicester to get the best out of the squad.

    "You need to be tough, strong and committed. We're united as group."

  16. 'We're looking for players to strengthen the squad'published at 11:47 Greenwich Mean Time

    Tottenham v Leicester (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Leicester City

    Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy on whether selling Tom Cannon to Sheffield United will allow the club to strengthen this month: "We're looking at options to strengthen the squad. The deal with Tom is part of that.

    "I believe in the players we have now, but we're looking for players to really strengthen the squad.

    "We're still in the process. Things change when players are leaving, like Tom. But it's clear what are the possibilities and what are not."

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    Get Involved - favourite football faithfuls?published at 11:45 Greenwich Mean Time

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    Paolo Maldini with the Champions League trophyImage source, Getty Images

    Slightly surprised Paolo Maldini hasn't been mentioned as a "faithful". Not only for staying with AC Milan his whole career but his dad played for Milan too for 12 years as well as managing them.

    Anon

  18. Coulibaly in contention for debutpublished at 11:43 Greenwich Mean Time

    Tottenham v Leicester (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Leicester City

    Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy on whether new signing Wayo Coulibaly could start against Tottenham: "He had a very good start to the week, been part of team training. So all being well he'll be part of the squad."

  19. Van Nistelrooy on injuriespublished at 11:40 Greenwich Mean Time

    Tottenham v Leicester (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Leicester City

    Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy on goalkeeper Mads Hermansen's injury: "He's in his recovery programme. He’s making good steps but needs to make further steps to be involved in team training and playing games."

    On Wilfred Ndidi: "He can hopefully involved in team training next week."

    On winger Abdul Fatawu: "Very good. The steps he has to make, he’s making them. But we also know the length of the injury, it isn’t in the short term."