A little time for a quiz?

Granit Xhaka added another red card to his mounting tally in an Arsenal shirt in their Carabao Cup semi-final first-leg draw against Liverpool last Thursday.

But as the teams meet again at Emirates Stadium, how does the Switzerland midfielder's card count compare to his rivals?

We have compiled a list of the Premier League players with the most number of red cards since Xhaka made his debut for the Gunners in August 2016.

Can you name the top 14? We will give you a clue... Xhaka might make the list.

Have a go.

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And another transfer-related bit of news...

Rhys Williams has been recalled from his loan spell at Swansea City by parent club Liverpool.

The 20-year-old defender made seven appearances for the Welsh club after joining them last summer.

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Some news coming out of Arsenal now.

Defender Pablo Mari has joined Italian side Udinese on loan for the rest of the season.

The 28-year-old Spaniard has made just three appearances for the Gunners this season.

Mari joined Arsenal on loan from Brazilian side Flamengo in January 2020 before making a permanent move to the club that summer.

He was a Manchester City player from 2016-19, but never made a first-team appearance for the club.

We were expecting to have heard from Claudio Ranieri by now but apparently training at Watford has run over slightly, hence the delay.

Just to whet your appetite here is Liverpool and Guinea midfielder Naby Keita scoring a stunning goal against Zimbabwe.

Now then, while the Africa Cup of Nations is on the agenda remember you can watch Ivory Coast v Algeria on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app from 15:50 GMT.

Watford

Some early team news from the Watford camp has crossed our bows.

And it is pretty good reading if you support the Hornets, who have no new injury concerns.

Peter Etebo and Kwadwo Baah are both nearing a return to fitness while Imran Louza, Adam Masina and William Troost-Ekong are still unavailable due to their participation in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Afternoon all. We've got three Premier League manager news conferences coming your way shortly as Claudio Ranieri, Ralph Hasenhuttl and Marcelo Bielsa all chat to the media.

We'll bring you all of those plus any transfer news while you tuck into your lunch.

Time for us to head off for a brew. We will be back for the remaining Premier League news conferences which start at Watford around 12:30 GMT.

For now here's a few of the best bits of content kicking around:

• Man Utd reject Newcastle's loan bid for Lingard
• The Eastern European giant at war with itself
• Ronaldo's reaction to substitution 'normal' says Man Utd boss Rangnick
• Could Bergwijn's match-winning cameo resurrect Spurs career?

Thanks for sticking with us and see you all later.

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Time to take a look at what the latest transfer rumours are.

• Bayern Munich could sell Poland striker Robert Lewandowski in the summer if he does not renew his contract, with the 33-year-old's current deal ending in June 2023. (Bild, via Marca), external
• Cristiano Ronaldo's representatives have told Manchester United that the 36-year-old Portugal forward will look to leave Old Trafford in the summer if the club fail to qualify for next season's Champions League. (Sun), external

That's just a couple, find out what else is doing the rounds in today's gossip column.

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Liverpool

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Here's some Liverpool build-up from assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders prior to the game at the Emirates.

• Lijnders praised the impact of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain against Brentford but confirmed the former Arsenal man will not be available for the second leg. Thiago Alcantara should be back in full training after the upcoming international break, but Divock Origi will remain out until the middle of February.
• Liverpool aim to “create memories” by reaching the final: “We want to create special games and it’s good we are in January and speaking about reaching the final. Fighting for trophies is what Liverpool stands for.”
• On goalkeeper Alisson whose appearance last Thursday was his first EFL Cup game for Liverpool: “He is the best goalkeeper in the world but we are lucky to have three really good goalkeepers. Whoever plays tomorrow will do well for us.”
• On player fatigue, after Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel admitted his team were “tired”: “We try to balance emotional and physical recovery throughout the season. We want to keep them hungry and they look fresh at the moment.”

Arsenal

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Here are some of the key lines that have come out of the Arsenal camp in the build-up to Thursday's EFL Cup semi-final second leg.

• Manager Mikel Arteta said the the issues that had seen the north London derby postponed “were not resolved but they “have prepared” in expectation the game will go ahead.
• He had a strong response to questions about the cancellation of the Tottenham fixture: “We didn’t have the players necessary to put a squad available to compete in a Premier League match – that is 100% guaranteed. We did the right thing and we will not let anyone damage the reputation of the club.”
• On the role of academy players in his team: “We already have the youngest squad in the league. We want to play football and maintain the integrity of every competition and the highest standards. If we’ve got the players available that I suspect we have, then we will play tomorrow.”
• Arteta also praised the Arsenal supporters. He described the atmosphere at the Emirates as “the best for many years”, adding: “We have an opportunity to get to a final and we are very excited to play the game. I thank the fans for really creating a bond with the team.”

Big game at the Emirates later.

Arsenal are set to host Liverpool for a place in the EFL Cup final. The Gunners last won the trophy in 1993, while Liverpool's last success in the competition was in 2012.

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Wednesday evening was a good night for Manchester United full stop.

Alessia Russo scored five minutes from the end as the Red Devils beat Arsenal 1-0 to reach the Women's Continental League Cup semi-finals.

Russo headed in a Katie Zelem free-kick as United knocked out the Gunners, five-time winners of the competition.

It secured a fourth successive victory in all competitions for Marc Skinner's side.

United, who are third in the Women's Super League, are seeking to win the League Cup for the first time.

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This will be a Premier League match that will be talked about for years to come – thrilling and dramatic right up to the final second.

Leicester thought they had secured the three points when the impressive James Maddison, in front of watching England manager Gareth Southgate, scored in the 76th minute after linking up well with substitute Harvey Barnes.

But it was to be another replacement who would go on to grab the headlines.

Steven Bergwijn looked to have rescued a point for Spurs in the 95th minute, but then, amid incredible scenes of celebration and heartbreak at King Power Stadium, snatched a 97th-minute winner.

Tottenham remain unbeaten in the Premier League under Antonio Conte and jump above bitter rivals Arsenal into fifth position, while Leicester will be left wondering just how they let this one slip away.

But, for the neutral, this was football at its brilliant, captivating best.

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Mark Chapman is joined by John Acres and Clinton Morrison to reflect on an extraordinary finish at the King Power Stadium as Tottenham snatched that late win over Leicester.

Plus much more on the latest episode of the Football Daily podcast from BBC Sounds.

Catch it here.

Surely Manchester United should have tried to move Jesse Lingard on last summer.

He has probably collected more splinters from bench warming than starts this season and weren't West Ham and other clubs interested in buying him six or seven months ago?

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Manchester United have rejected Newcastle United's loan bid for England attacking midfielder Jesse Lingard.

Lingard, whose contract expires at the end of the season, is attracting interest from clubs as he struggles for game time under Ralf Rangnick.

Manchester United are reluctant to loan the 29-year-old as it would effectively end his Old Trafford career.

Deals with Tottenham and West Ham have been dismissed as United feel that would strengthen a top-four rival.

Newcastle, who are fighting relegation, are not in the same bracket but the Old Trafford club have nevertheless rejected their attempt to take him on loan.

The Tyneside club have the option of trying to sign Lingard permanently, although it is thought the player would prefer to wait until the summer before deciding his next club.

One of us has got the builders in this morning putting in some new stairs but it looks like a more substantial project is under way at Accrington Stanley to bring the changing rooms up to standard.

Played there a long time ago. Weren't they Portakabin's once upon a time?