There is good news on the injury front at Anfield.

Adam Lallana is ahead of schedule in his comeback from a thigh injury, while Glen Johnson is back in training and could be fit to face Aston Villa on Saturday. Steven Gerrard's fitness will be assessed on Friday.

The big news is that Daniel Sturridge is back and "working well".

"He's obviously not ready to play as of yet, but he's working well, so hopefully in the near future he'll be ready," added boss Brendan Rodgers.

"We just want him fit and there's no timeline on that as such."

Sturridge certainly looked OK in training this morning, as this picture shows...

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Earlier we asked you the England batsman Brett Lee dismissed the most times. The answer is the omnipresent Kevin Pietersen, who fell six times.

Fans plan to protest against the owners at Carlisle United and are petitioning for the directors to sell the club, prompting manager Keith Curle to express his concern at the unrest.

The Carlisle United Supporters' Trust chairman Norman Steel has confirmed the group would consider diluting its 25.3% share if it would encourage investment.

When asked if the trust would dilute its share in club, Steel told BBC Radio Cumbria: "Without a doubt, subject to the deal being right for the club."

A little fact courtesy of Chelsea's website, external: Cesc Fabregas has covered the most ground in the Premier League this term (237.4km) followed by Nemanja Matic.

Brendan Rodgers has been talking to the media this afternoon and provided an update on striker Divock Origi.

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Liverpool completed the signing of the Belgium international from Lille last summer but immediately sent him back to the French club on a season-long loan.

Asked if would attempt to move that transfer forward to January and bring Origi to Anfield now, Rodgers said, external: "He's a player that will definitely be here next summer. Whether he'll be here or not in January is something that there has been discussion [about]."

Arsenal are closing in on a deal to sign Legia Warsaw's 17-year-old midfielder Krystian Bielik, reports the Daily Mail, external.

The Gunners have fended off interest from Hamburg and are close to completing the £2.5m transfer.

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Miguel Angel Jimenez is already a legend among European golfing fans, but maybe even more so now after proving he's no mean dancer too.

The cigar-loving Spaniard stroked in a one-bounce hole-in-one at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship and celebrated by doing what can only be described as a cross between Riverdance, Michael Jackson's Moonwalk, and a drunk uncle at a wedding.

As for the tournament itself, Germany's Martin Kaymer leads the way, with Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler three shots behind.

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NBA's all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is in London to watch New York Knicks against Milwaukee Bucks in their regular in season NBA game taking place at The O2 tonight.

Morecambe boss Jim Bentley has compared his transfer budget to not being able to afford luxury supermarket drinks.

The Shrimps have one of the smallest budgets in the Football League but sit just four points off the play-offs.

"It's a little bit like being in the supermarket and looking at a nice red wine or expensive vodka," said Bentley.

"Then checking your pocket and you've got nothing in the wallet, so you go home and you have a cup of tea or a glass of water."

Britain's Andy Murray will play in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship in February, the organisers have announced.

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Murray will join a stellar field at the tournament on 22 February, including world number one Novak Djokovic and 17-times grand slam champion Roger Federer.

The Scot, ranked six in the world, has had mixed fortunes in Dubai, finishing runner-up to Federer in 2012 but suffering quarter-final defeats in two of his three other visits.

Legia Warsaw have confirmed 17-year-old Krystian Bielik will have a medical at Arsenal on Friday.

Ash Taylor has signed a contract extension with Aberdeen until 2017.

The 24-year-old defender joined the club in May last year from League One side Tranmere and has established himself as a regular in Derek McInnes' side.

Back in London, Alan Pardew reveals he is in the market for another striker.

Then he turns his attentions to Saturday's opponents Burnley and says: "Burnley are in great form with similar results to us.

"Sean Dyche has installed a great attitude there. A couple of their players are top class. They're a good team and have been fabulous.

" It's a big game for them and for us."

Boss Garry Monk says there have been no bids for striker Bafetimbi Gomis and he is sure the frontman will stay, despite speculation on his future, report BBC Wales Sport.

Alan Pardew is also asked about new loan signing Yaya Sanogo, recruited from Arsenal this week.

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"He's got a fantastic CV and is a French U21 international but he needs to grow in confidence of being a Premier League player," said the Palace boss.

"He needs games and has an even chance of playing or starting here. Arsene Wenger has a high regard for him."

Palace gaffer Alan Pardew is another Premier League manager facing the media.

Ahead of the Eagles game with Burnley on Saturday, Pardew confirms that James McArthur is fit to play, despite picking up a foot injury against Tottenham.

Swansea boss Garry Monk is giving a press conference at the Liberty Stadium, where the subject of departed Wilfried Bony is high on the agenda.

Monk says that Wilfried Bony's transfer was the "right deal" for Swansea and "I think he will do fantastically well" at Man City.

BBC WM Sport, external: Wolves boss Kenny Jackett confirms that George Saville will join Bristol City on a 93 day emergency loan deal with the option of being recalled.

Leeds United boss Neil Redfearn has been speaking to the media today.

Not surprisingly he was asked about Massimo Cellino, whose appeal against the Football League's decision to disqualify him from owning the club is being heard today.

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Redfearn said: "Whatever's happening around the football club, come 3pm on Saturday, the game is the most important thing.

"Massimo Cellino is trying to get stability at the club. The only thing I can affect is the performances."

Redfearn added that the fans have been "different class" this season. "This is their football club and will be for years," he says.

Bolton Wanderers manager Neil Lennon has confirmed the Championship club is interested in signing Celtic midfielder Kris Commons.

Lennon worked with Commons when he was Celtic boss and the 31-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season.

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The former Stoke, Nottingham Forest and Derby County midfielder scored 31 goals in 46 games last season as he was named PFA Scotland player of the year.

"Is there interest from us? I know Kris very well but whether we can get a deal done there is another thing," Lennon told BBC Radio Manchester..