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  1. Postpublished at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time

    Right, we are going to rewind now to talk a little more about some of the main talking points raised by Chelsea's win at Wolves...

  2. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time

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    I know team of the week is opinion-based, but surely Troy just forgot how Iraola masterminded an away 4-1 victory against in-form Newcastle? Chelsea beating a relegation candidate easily surely doesn’t come close? Justice for Bournemouth lol.

    Chris

    Look forward to the obvious choices in Team of the Week, like Iraola as the manager who beat Newcastle on their home turf and any goalkeeper other than one who did nothing during a 6-0 whitewash. Oh wait...

    Toby, Kingston

  3. Why would Brentford let Wissa go?published at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time

    Yoane WissaImage source, Getty Images

    Yoane Wissa has enjoyed a superb campaign with Brentford, scoring 11 league goals in 19 appearances to this point.

    It is little wonder then that Nottingham Forest are interested but why would the Bees let the forward go?

    The DR Congo international is still under contract for another 18 months and since joining in 2021, Wissa has scored a club-record 37 Premier League goals, overtaking Ivan Toney this season.

    Perhaps the only reason they may consider letting him go is that at 28, this could be the optimum time to extract the most value for him and give Thomas Frank the maximum funds to reinvest in the squad?

    But you'd imagine it would take rather more than £22m to tempt Brentford into taking that option.

  4. Brentford will not accept bids for Wissa in £22m rangepublished at 10:31 Greenwich Mean Time

    Nick Mashiter & Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport football news reporters

    Forest are third in the Premier League after Sunday's 3-2 win over Southampton.

    Wissa, who has 11 goals in 19 Premier League matches this season, is highly valued in west London and has proven a worthy successor to Ivan Toney.

    Therefore, the Bees will not accept bids in the £22m price range that Nottingham Forest have reportedly offered, despite their striker having just 18 months left to run on his current contract.

  5. Forest make approach for Brentford's Wissapublished at 10:27 Greenwich Mean Time
    Breaking

    Nick Mashiter & Nizaar Kinsella
    BBC Sport football news reporters

    Yoane WissaImage source, Getty Images

    Nottingham Forest have made an approach for Brentford forward Yoane Wissa.

    The Bees value Wissa at far beyond the £22m which was reportedly offered by Nottingham Forest.

    BBC Sport have confirmed the approach with Forest targeted competition for in-form striker Chris Wood, who has 14 goals in the Premier League this season, as they look to maintain their surprise Champions League challenge.

  6. Managerpublished at 10:14 Greenwich Mean Time

    Troy Deeney's Team of the Week

    Enzo MarescaImage source, Getty Images

    Enzo Maresca (Chelsea): The Wolves game was massive for Maresca. It was getting towards squeaky bum time for him - there has been a lot of pressure building in recent weeks. He called Chalobah back from Crystal Palace and started him, which was a big call, and it paid off. They had to win and they got the job done.

  7. Forwardspublished at 10:08 Greenwich Mean Time

    Troy Deeney's Team of the Week

    Darwin Nunez celebratesImage source, Getty Images

    Phil Foden (Manchester City): He looks like the player we have been screaming for since the back end of last season, with back-to-back games in which he has scored a couple and assisted another. He and City look like they are getting their mojo back.

    Iliman Ndiaye (Everton): He was excellent against a Tottenham side that looked lost for most of the game. He's been Everton's best attacking spark all season and it is nice to see him playing with a smile back on his face.

    Darwin Nunez (Liverpool): This was the toughest choice of the week. Nunez came on against Brentford and instantly changed the game. Two good finishes, could have been sent off - it was the best cameo I have seen in a long time. Pure madness.

    An honourable mention is needed for Jean-Philippe Mateta, who scored twice for Crystal Palace in their win at West Ham.

  8. Midfielderspublished at 10:02 Greenwich Mean Time

    Troy Deeney's Team of the Week

    Justin KluivertImage source, Getty Images

    Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool): He was excellent against Brentford and was a growing influence throughout the game. He looks comfortable in Arne Slot's side now. He hit the bar with one of the best strikes I have ever seen, and on another day he could have had five.

    Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa): He scored an excellent goal against Arsenal and he was unfortunate to hit the post afterwards too. He is a really solid player. Can he deliver even more? Probably. At this moment in time Villa fans will be happy to see him playing regularly and stepping up for their side.

    Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth): He scored a hat-trick of penalties earlier on in the season, but his three goals at Newcastle were all unbelievable finishes. The precision and technique to just pass it into the goal was excellent.

  9. Defencepublished at 09:57 Greenwich Mean Time

    Troy Deeney's Team of the Week

    EdersonImage source, Getty Images

    Goalkeeper:

    Ederson (Manchester City): Some might say, 'Oh 6-0, he didn't really have much to do', but I feel like he needed a clean sheet. He's had a bit of a torrid time of late.

    Defenders:

    Matty Cash (Aston Villa): He played well against Arsenal. He got an assist for the second goal providing the cross for Ollie Watkins. And he was an integral part in how Villa got back into the game after going two goals down.

    Chris Richards (Crystal Palace): With Trevoh Chalobah returning to Chelsea, it was a big game for him in which he needed to step up. There were a lot of eyes on him and he delivered.

    Joachim Andersen (Fulham): I still can't believe Crystal Palace let him go. He continues to show his class and deliver.

    Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth): I struggle to see how Bournemouth are going to be able to keep hold of him. He is scoring goals for fun and has an unbelievable engine on him. He defends well, gets forward excellently. A really, really good player.

  10. Postpublished at 09:56 Greenwich Mean Time

    Right, let's tie up the weekend's Premier League action with a look at Troy Deeney's latest team of the week...

  11. 'Energetic with an eye for goal'published at 09:53 Greenwich Mean Time

    Andres GarciaImage source, Getty Images

    New Aston Villa player Andres Garcia can play at right-back or as a right winger, according to the club.

    The Villa announcement added that the 21-year-old defender, who has signed from Spanish second-tier side Levante for a reported £6m, is "energetic and with an eye for goal".

    He has scored three goals and weighed in with three assists in 23 appearances so far this season.

    Garcia is the club's second signing of the current transfer window.

    He follows Netherlands forward Donyell Malen, 25, who completed a move from Borussia Dortmund for an initial £19m fee on 14 January.

  12. Villa sign Levante full-back Garciapublished at 09:42 Greenwich Mean Time
    Breaking

    Before we move on, we have another piece of transfer news to bring you, hot off the press...well, Aston Villa's website to be exact.

    Villa have dipped into the market for the second time this month, bringing in 21-year-old Spanish full-back Andres García from Levante.

    The Premier League club have not disclosed the fee, but reports suggest it is around £6m.

  13. Postpublished at 09:23 Greenwich Mean Time

    Right, while we poke our analyst friends to check out that stat, let's have a recap of the topics we have covered so far and what we have coming up...

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 09:15 Greenwich Mean Time

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    Most notable point about Chelsea's win last night was that, when Sancho came on in the second half, Chelsea had seven English players on the pitch. No doubt someone at the BBC will now be searching to find the last time that happened.

    Nick in Fulham

    Well we weren't Nick, but are now...thanks!

  15. 'Everton put faith in Moyes over transfers'published at 09:05 Greenwich Mean Time

    Tuesday's newspapers

    The I

    New Everton owners The Friedkin Group will back manager David Moyes in the transfer market this January as the Scot looks to add a more attacking edge to his team and support at full-back, the i reports.

    Director of football Kevin Thelwell was working on possible targets with previous head coach Sean Dyche, but Moyes is now keen on finding "creative" options to improve his squad "immediately".

    The i back pageImage source, The i
  16. Postecoglou on Monday Night Clubpublished at 08:59 Greenwich Mean Time

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Ange Postecoglou's Tottenham future was one of the talking points in the Monday Night Club on BBC Radio 5 Live.

    We have more on that topic coming up...

  17. Levy gives Postecoglou 'lifeline' but Spurs coach remains on 'shaky ground'published at 08:55 Greenwich Mean Time

    Tuesday's newspapers

    The Guardian

    The Guardian has more on a "precarious" situation for Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou.

    It reports that club chairman Daniel Levy intends to give the Australian the opportunity to revive the club's fortunes and he will remain in charge for this week's two games.

    Spurs play Hoffenheim in the Europa League on Thursday and host struggling Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday.

    Guardian sport pageImage source, The Guardian
  18. 'Fergie time'published at 08:48 Greenwich Mean Time

    Tuesday's newspapers

    The Daily Express

    Away from transfer talk, the Express reports that Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has enjoyed helpful conversations with the club's legendary former boss Sir Alex Ferguson as he struggles to revive their fortunes.

    The Portuguese head chose is quoted as saying he has spoken with Sir Alex several times as the Scot helps him to "keep positive".

    Express back pageImage source, Daily Express
  19. 'Chelsea eyeing Vlahovic move'published at 08:41 Greenwich Mean Time

    Tuesday's newspapers

    The Times

    The Times also has stories on Marcus Rashford's desire to win his starting place back at Manchester United and Aston Villa's £80 valuation of striker Jhon Duran, as well as a piece on Chelsea interest in Juventus's Serbia forward Dusan Vlahovic.

    According to the article, the Stamford Bridge outfit held talks with Juve over the possible sale of defender Renato Veiga and could now use that line of communication to sound out the Italian club on a move for their leading goalscorer.

    Times main sports pageImage source, The Times