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  1. Arsenal's injury woespublished at 13:39 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Arsenal v Dinamo Zagreb (Wed, 20:00 GMT)

    William SalibaImage source, Getty Images

    Arsenal are likely to be without a number of key players for the match against Dinamo Zagreb with William Saliba the latest added to the injury list.

    The France international centre-back missed the draw with Aston Villa at the weekend and it remains to be seen how long he will be out for.

    After doing well to dodge major injuries in the last couple of years, it has been a very different story for Mikel Arteta's side this season.

    As well as Saliba, they are also expected to be without Riccardo Calafiori, Ethan Nwaneri, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Gabriel Jesus and, of course, Bukayo Saka.

  2. Former Arsenal striker Eduardo speaking to Artetapublished at 13:34 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Alex Howell
    BBC football news reporter at Arsenal's training ground

    Arsenal are due to start training in the next few minutes and Mikel Arteta and his staff have come out to the pitch.

    On his way out Arteta stopped to speak to former Arsenal striker Eduardo.

    I’m going to avoid the joke about Arsenal needing a front man.

    N/AImage source, BBC Sport
  3. Watch Arsenal trainingpublished at 13:30 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Arsenal v Dinamo Zagreb (Wed, 20:00 GMT)

    Arsenal

    Arsenal's open training session is just getting under way.

    Click 'watch live' at the top of the page.

  4. Gunners well placed in Champions Leaguepublished at 13:29 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Arsenal v Dinamo Zagreb (Wed, 20:00 GMT)

    Kai HavertzImage source, Getty Images

    Arsenal head into their penultimate game of the Champions League, erm, league phase, having won just two of their six games so far in 2025.

    But while their Premier League title hopes took a hit at the weekend, they're out of the FA Cup and up against it in the League Cup semi-final, they are very well placed in Europe.

    Mikel Arteta's side are currently third in 36-team table on 13 points, after four wins and a draw in their opening six games.

    The Gunners are just two points behind Barcelona in second - and a further three back of leader Liverpool.

    However, that could change very quickly given Arsenal are only three points ahead of Club Brugge in 19th.

  5. 'Amorim doesn't believe in this group'published at 13:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Chris Sutton
    Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Ruben AmorimImage source, Getty Images

    Ruben Amorim said he wasn't going to change there but he has changed because in his first press conference he said 'I truly believe in the players' and within 70 days, he's said they're the worst team in Manchester United history.

    He doesn't believe in this group of players. I think it's a message to everyone. Normally when managers come out and are this strong, it's a last resort.

    Maybe, he will regret saying it. You've got to try and keep the players on side.

  6. Challenges of a back three compared to a back fourpublished at 13:24 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Phil Jagielka
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It's purely down to how you want to play the back three. Is it a back three of a back five and also what's ahead of it?

    The key aspect with Man Utd especially is that Amorim is not happy with the middle one is either going to be De Ligt or Maguire, both don't want to be on either side.

    I thought Martinez would be perfect for the left side but he has struggled a bit because he doesn't want to go out wide of the box, Yoro has struggled a bit as well.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:21 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

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    Going a bit off topic here but a message to Leicester and Manchester United's so called "supporters" moaning about their managers...don't forget they both inherited teams that were built by someone else, and in both cases they were built by managers WAY OUT OF THEIR DEPTH. Leicester's best player is nearly 40 years old and Amorim was spot on in saying this is the worst ever United team.

    Jay, MK

  8. 'Man Utd would look more secure with a back four'published at 13:18 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Phil Jagielka
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Ruben Amorim has played about 70 different players since he got there - everyone has had a chance.

    He is basically saying, 'I can't work my wonders until you give me the players that I won't' because he has openly said that he is not going to change to a back four.

    He is not going to change to what the squad maybe needs until the end of the season. I think Man Utd would look a lot more secure playing a four at the back but he's not going to do that.

    He's going to use this as six months coaching and whoever goes with him will be there next season - if he is still there.

    At the moment, if you look at the starters every week, probably seven of them aren't comfortable in the position that they're playing.

  9. 'Ange is his own man, he's an exceptional leader'published at 13:16 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    More from sports scientist Anton McElhone who worked with Ange Postecoglou at Celtic, speaking on Monday Night Club: "Ange is all about the numbers, give me the facts. His job was to make the decisions; that's what he gets paid for. That's not up to us as sports scientists; never is, never will be.

    "Top managers will make the decisions. It's not up to us to dictate, your job is to support, give the information and the facts and figure if it is dangerous.

    "Ange is his own man, he's an exceptional leader and very strong and understanding, and has a good background in sports science and education from Australia. So he's very comfortable with the facts and figures."

  10. 'Ange has Sir Alex Ferguson mentality'published at 13:12 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    Ange PostecoglouImage source, Getty Images

    Sports scientist Anton McElhone on working with Ange Postecoglou at Celtic, speaking on Monday Night Club: "What's really interesting about Ange is everyone that works with him realises this is a very strong leader, very strong manager. And I don't mean this in a critical way, but he's his own guy.

    "He has a Sir Alex Ferguson type mentality: this is how I do it, this is how I work. He doesn't have a network of staff. For example, Martin O'Neill would've had his two trusted lieutenants.

    "He will maybe speak to people outside of the club, but he is the manager, he is the boss, he will make the decisions.

    "I think if you look at his career from Australia, Japan, every club that he has been to, he does produce. But again, it's never an easy ride."

  11. What's coming up?published at 13:10 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Tomorrow Arsenal take on Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. We hope to bring you a live stream of their training session in just under half an hour. Then from 15:00 GMT we are set to hear from the Gunners boss Mikel Arteta.

    We'll continue to bring you all the latest football news and we'll be building up to the rest of the action in the Champions League.

    For now let's have a look at some of the best insight from Monday Night Club.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 13:08 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

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    Not impressed one bit by these Manchester City signings. Especially given the common consensus it takes a player a season to adapt to Pep’s system. I expect some fiery baptisms ahead.

    Sara

  13. City at risk of calamitous Champions League exitpublished at 13:02 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    PSG v Man City (Wed, 20:00 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    Pep GuardiolaImage source, Getty Images

    The move comes as City look to preserve their Champions League future and avoid a calamitous exit from the competition before the knockout phase.

    Pep Guardiola already knows it would take virtually an impossible sequence of results for City to claim a place in the top eight, which seals qualification for the last 16 of the competition in March.

    However, they are not certain of even reaching the play-offs. City are currently 22nd in the 36-team table, a point ahead of PSG, who are 25th. The teams from ninth to 24th go into the play-offs. If the positions remained as they are, City would have to play either Atletico Madrid or AC Milan.

    City cannot be eliminated if they lose in Paris as they could still save themselves in the final match round against Club Brugge next week. However, they will secure a play-off if they win and Stuttgart lose against Slovan Bratislava this evening.

    City fly to France this afternoon and Guardiola is due to speak at a media conference in Paris this evening.

  14. Postpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    PSG v Man City (Wed, 20:00 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    Of the Manchester City players who featured in Sunday’s 6-0 win at Ipswich, Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji, Rico Lewis, Matheus Nunes, Nico O’Reilly and James McAtee were not involved.

    Injured pair Nathan Ake and John Stones were not present either, while Kyle Walker was also missing as he finalises a move to AC Milan.

    It is not known whether the players joined the session after the media had left.

  15. City train ahead of crucial PSG clashpublished at 12:52 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    PSG v Man City (Wed, 20:00 GMT)

    Manchester City

    Vitor Reis and Abdukodir KhusanovImage source, Getty Images
    Manchester City players trainImage source, Getty Images
    Manchester City players Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland trainImage source, Getty Images
    Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan OrtegaImage source, Getty Images
    Vitor Reis in Manchester City training with Phil FodenImage source, Getty Images
  16. Guardiola keeps defenders out of open trainingpublished at 12:47 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    PSG v Man City (Wed, 20:00 GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport's chief football news reporter

    Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola took the unusual step of keeping all his defensive players away from the cameras as his team prepare for a crucial Champions League game against PSG.

    Only 12 senior players were on show in the 15 minute section of training that has to be open to the media under UEFA rules.

    These included new signings Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov, who have joined the club in the past 24 hours at a cost of €75m (£63.44m). Neither man is eligible to play in the final two first phase matches.

    Also amongst the dozen were youngsters Jacob Wright and Divin Mubama.

  17. Wolves remain in relegation battlepublished at 12:45 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Chelsea 3-1 Wolves

    Vitor PereiraImage source, Getty Images

    After wins against Leicester and Manchester United, along with a draw at Tottenham, Vitor Pereira collected seven points from his first three games in charge.

    But Wolves have lost their last three games in the Premier League and looking at the schedule, they've got some more tough games coming up.

    Their recent run of form leaves them just above the drop zone on goal difference. They are level with Ipswich on 16 points.

  18. 'Wolves cannot afford to lose emotional control'published at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Chelsea 3-1 Wolves

    Nick Mashiter
    BBC Sport football news reporter

    Wolves boss Vitor Pereira's criticism of Matheus Cunha's body language after Monday's 3-1 defeat at Chelsea, which left Wolves out of the relegation zone on goal difference, should not come as a surprise.

    It is an emotional group with former captain Mario Lemina's recent decision to make himself unavailable as he looks for a move the prime example.

    Lemina clashed with West Ham's Jarrod Bowen in December, which led to him losing the armband, while Cunha himself has only just returned from a two-game ban for an altercation with a member of Ipswich's security staff.

    Last season the squad wanted to protest against VAR and refereeing decisions which went against them.

    Matheus Cunha fights with a member of Ipswich's security teamImage source, Getty Images

    They spoke about refusing to shake referees' hands to emphasise their frustration and anger at calls which they viewed as incorrect.

    Decisions like penalties awarded for Sheffield United and Newcastle were ruled as wrong by the Key Match Incidents panel - which reviews the Premier League's big calls.

    Former boss Gary O'Neil managed to talk the players round, reasoning they had public support given fans could see the mistakes and they should not lose the court of public opinion.

    Wolves are in a precarious position in 17th - ahead of the visit of Arsenal on Saturday - and cannot afford to lose emotional control in the relegation battle.

  19. Chelsea's English contingentpublished at 12:37 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Cole Palmer and Tosin AdarabioyoImage source, Getty Images

    Nick's request is our command...

    Chelsea had seven English players on the pitch at one point in Monday's 3-1 win over Wolves and Nick wanted to know when was the last time this happened.

    Well, not too long ago, actually.

    The nature of the stats mean it's not possible to nail it down to the number of English players on the field at the same time, but it is possible to say how many played in and started a game.

    Yesterday was the first time Chelsea started six English players in a Premier League game since their 2-1 defeat at Liverpool in October.

    Enzo Maresca used eight English players in total against Wolves. The last time Chelsea did this was more than a year ago, in their 1-0 win at home to Fulham on 13 January, 2024.

    According to Opta, there have been 52 all-English starting XIs in Premier League history.

    Our question to you is which was the last team to do this, and when?

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    Get Involvedpublished at 12:31 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

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    Based on last night's game, I still have grave concerns about Sanchez in goal but am much more reassured knowing we are going to have a Colwill/Chalobah partnership at the back. The world may ridicule this constantly evolving team but our evolving is taking us toward guaranteed Champions League spots which is a realistic and achievable target.

    Elliot - Chelsea fan

    Last night's game does beg the question as to why Chelsea have been trying to sell Chalobah for 18 months. Not saying he'd be first choice but he is clearly better than Disasi and Badiashile.

    Stuart from York