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  • Premier League news conferences: Aston Villa (09:00), Newcastle (10:00) & Liverpool (11:00)

  • Man Utd, Crystal Palace, Wolves & Brighton (13:00), Burnley (13:15)

  • Leicester, Man City, West Ham, Tottenham, Chelsea & Everton (13:30 all times GMT)

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  1. Goodbyepublished at 15:27 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    That's me done. Thanks for sticking with it across a marathon of manager news conferences.

    You can follow the Watford v Norwich match with us from 18:45 GMT.

    Until then here are some of the top stories to keep you going:

    Take care and catch you all soon.

  2. Postpublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Talking of transfers I am genuinely surprised that a club with a bigger budget (that I know of) has not been in for Sean Dyche before now.

  3. We want better players - Dychepublished at 15:22 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Arsenal v Burnley (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Burnley

    Sean Dyche played down rumours linking Burnley with a move for Andy Carroll but said he wanted to bring quality players into the group.

    "We have to get players who can affect the group in a positive way," Dyche said.

    "If you want like for like players then we want better players, or certainly on the edge of the better players. Otherwise there is no point."

  4. Burnley team newspublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Arsenal v Burnley (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Burnley

    Here’s some team news from Burnley boss Sean Dyche.

    Ashely Barnes remains out injured while Charlie Taylor is “touch and go.”

    Dwight McNeil, Dale Stephens and Johann Berg Gudmundsson are back in training today, along with Erik Pieters who was out with Covid.

  5. 'I want 10 goals this season'published at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    After a difficult start to his season, Leeds United midfielder Jack Harrison tells Football Focus he is setting his sights on more goals after scoring his first career hat-trick in last Sunday's 3-2 Premier League win at West Ham.

    You can watch the full interview with Jack Harrison on Football Focus on Saturday from 12:00 GMT on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app.

  6. Postpublished at 15:17 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Man Utd v West Ham (Sat, 15:00)

    West Ham United

    West Ham manager David Moyes was inevitably asked about his ill-fated spell as Manchester United manager, when he took over from Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013.

    "Manchester United is a brilliant club and it was a great job for me to have," he said.

    "I’m more disappointed in myself that I couldn’t do a better job in my period there, but overall, as everybody’s seen, Manchester United have had some of the best managers in the world, even in recent years, and it’s a tough job.

    "It happens in football – you don’t always get it right or win all the games you should do at times – but I look back at it with really fond memories.

    "I took over from Sir Alex Ferguson, which was a really difficult task, but I was really fortunate to be offered the job.

    "Not many people get offered the Manchester United job, and to get offered it in the first place tells you exactly how you’re thought of."

  7. Moyes hopeful of a couple of additionspublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Man Utd v West Ham (Sat, 15:00)

    West Ham United

    West Ham manager David Moyes has been talking about just how difficult it is to improve his squad of players in this transfer window.

    "They’ve [the board] have said to me 'go and get what you need if you can, David', but like anything else, players are expensive in this window at the moment," he said.

    "There’s also not a great pool of players available. In the positions we’re looking for, we’ve found it quite difficult to identify and get ones who we think could come in and make a difference in this window immediately.

    "In the last January windows, we’ve been able to do that. This window’s felt a bit more difficult, but if things go right, I’m still hopeful that we’ll add a couple of players before the window closes."

  8. We want to challenge for a top-four spot - Moyespublished at 15:12 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Man Utd v West Ham (Sat, 15:00)

    West Ham United

    West Ham boss David MoyesImage source, Getty Images

    West Ham boss David Moyes is hoping that his side can underline their top-four credentials when they travel to face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.

    The Hammers are currently fourth in the table two points above Ralf Rangnick's side.

    "We don’t necessarily see ourselves as quite there yet [being a top-four club], but we want to try and challenge them and have a good go at hanging in there," said Moyes.

    "Let’s be fair, the level of competition for those spots is very strong. Over recent years, it’s been quite a regular group of teams who have been there, with maybe the likes of Leicester City and Tottenham Hotspur too.

    "It’s not an easy group to break into. We’re going to keep trying to hang in there, and see where we end up."

  9. It is a pleasure to see my team fight to the end - Contepublished at 15:11 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Chelsea v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Here’s more from Spurs manager Antonio Conte when he was asked whether Tottenham, who are eight points off Chelsea with four games in hand, can finish in the top three.

    "You have to be very calm and go game by game. Don’t forget we won against Watford in the last minute, Leicester the last minute. I have to be realistic and I am happy and it’s a pleasure to see my team fight to the end.

    "In this season my ambition is to try to help the club. This is my first ambition to help the club and team improve and to get the best result possible. For sure we give 100% to get the best out of our players."

  10. Tanganga wanted by AC Milanpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Chelsea v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30GMT)

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    AC Milan are in talks with Tottenham about a potential loan move for defender Japhet Tanganga.

    The 22-year-old has made 18 appearances in all competitions this season and featured for the full 90 minutes in Wednesday’s victory at Leicester.

    However, it is not clear whether Spurs boss Antonio Conte will be willing to let Tanganga leave for the second half of the season as Argentina centre-half Cristian Romero closes in on his recovery from a hamstring injury.

    In addition, Tottenham’s continued interest in Adama Traore is likely to mean fewer first-team opportunities.

    Tottenham have had a £15m bid turned down by Wolves for Traore but it is expected the club will make a fresh approach after Sunday’s game against Chelsea.

    Tanganga could play against Chelsea but a decision on his short-term future will be made after that game.

    The Spurs academy graduate signed a long-term contract 18 months ago that runs to 2025.

  11. Lloris one of the most important keepers in the world - Contepublished at 15:09 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Chelsea v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Hugo Lloris of TottenhamImage source, Getty Images

    Tottenham boss Antonio Conte on Hugo Lloris signing a new deal with the club: "It’s important our captain signed for two years. It means the club and the whole environment trust you.

    "He is one of the most important keepers in the world. Captain of France and Tottenham."

  12. Dier available but Son out until international breakpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Chelsea v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Antonio ConteImage source, Getty Images

    Antonio Conte has also been updating the press as his Tottenham side prepare to take on his former employers Chelsea.

    Eric Dier is fit and available but Son Heung-min will not return before the international break.

    Conte said their were a couple of extra injuries in the squad after Wednesday’s game at Leicester but he would not confirm which players were impacted: "I prefer not to tell you, to give our advantage to our opponent."

  13. Tuchel awarepublished at 15:06 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Chelsea v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Chelsea

    While Chelsea beat Tottenham convincingly over two legs in their EFL Cup semi-final meeting, Sunday's match is intriguing in the battle for a Champions League place next term.

    Spurs have four league games in hand on Chelsea and trail by just eight points, leaving Blues manager Thomas Tuchel well aware of the damage that a defeat could do.

    "It's a big game because of course we can do our mathematics," said Tuchel. "But it's strange to see the fixture and see teams competing for the same area of the table and having four games less.

    "So this can lead to a wrong impression that you're comfortably ahead when you are not.

    "We have to make sure that this stays like this. The best chance is to win direct competitions against direct opponents.

    "It's a London derby, it's a big rivalry. And now it's the third time in a very short period of time. "So they know what we do, and we know what they do."

  14. Postpublished at 15:02 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Chelsea v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Chelsea

    More from Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel: "After the the loss against Manchester City and the gap opened up enormously for us, and playing two days later on a Tuesday again, I could see, I could feel from myself and from the team, that some emotions took over, maybe frustration, maybe disappointment.

    The German also confirmed that Trevoh Chalobah, Reece James and Andreas Christensen are all out of their match against Tottenham.

  15. Blues must adopt new attitude - Tuchelpublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Chelsea v Tottenham (Sun, 16:30 GMT)

    Chelsea

    Thomas Tuchel says he and his Chelsea players must adopt a new attitude after becoming frustrated by their recent results.

    The Blues have not won for four Premier League games and their defeat at Manchester City and draw at Brighton severely damaged any title aspirations they may have, leaving them 12 points behind leaders City, who also have a game in hand.

    "We decided we would give the players two days off after Brighton to de-connect a little bit," said the Blues boss.

    "The two days alone doesn't solve everything. It was good to have, and after this Tottenham game we will have another chance to give the majority of the players another two days off, because we simply need it."

  16. Millwall agree Burke loanpublished at 14:58 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    Millwall have agreed a deal to sign Sheffield United winger Oliver Burke on loan for the remainder of the season.

    Burke has made just three appearances for the Blades so far this season.

    However, Millwall boss Gary Rowett feels the 24-year-old Scotland international can bring competition to his squad over the second half of the season.

    The news comes as Millwall have ended their attempts to sign Louie Sibley from Derby.

    They had a fourth bid – believed to be £450,000 – turned down by Derby earlier this week, which raised eyebrows amongst many Championship clubs given the Rams are in administration, with the EFL saying the club could run out of money next month without fresh funding.

  17. Chiquinho is a good player - Lagepublished at 14:57 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Brentford v Wolves (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Wolves

    More transfer news from Wolves boss Bruno Lage: "We already signed one – Chiquinho is a good player, the club has followed him for a year, he’s a player for the present and for the future. That’s the kind of player the club should look at."

    "But we also need players for now, to build the team we want. Some players are recovering from injuries – Jonny is with us, Pedro [Neto] in a couple of weeks, [Bruno] Jordao is with us, so the most important thing for now is to understand which players will build the stronger team we want."

  18. The club will decide Traore's future - Lagepublished at 14:52 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Brentford v Wolves (Sat, 15:00 GMT)

    Wolves

    Adama Traore of WolvesImage source, Getty Images

    Wolves manager Bruno Lage has been speaking about Adama Traore’s future after the club rejected a £15m bid for the winger from Tottenham.

    "It depends what's best for each, the player and the club," Lage said.

    "I don't see any difference in his behaviour, his mentality, the way he works. So I'm happy with him. He continues to be the same player.

    "He just has one more year left. The club talk with him and he talks with them and they will decide the future. I'm happy with him, it's the only thing I can say. He's focused, he's ready."

  19. Phillips expected to leave Liverpoolpublished at 14:50 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Mandeep Sanghera
    BBC Sport

    Liverpool defender Nathaniel Phillips is attracting interest from a number of clubs and is expected to leave the Anfield club in a permanent move in January.

    The Reds value the 24-year-old at £15m and Watford have been linked with the centre-back.

    The possible departure of Phillips was a factor in Rhys Williams returning from his loan spell at Swansea.

    Phillips made 20 appearances, scoring once, for Liverpool last season as he helped them finish third in the Premier League and qualify for the Champions League, although he has made just three first-team outings during the present campaign.

    Nathaniel PhillipsImage source, Getty Images
  20. 'Nothing imminent' on transfers - Rodgerspublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January 2022

    Leicester v Brighton (Sun, 14:00 GMT)

    Leicester City

    Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says there’s "nothing imminent" on transfers despite previously saying the club needed to strengthen defensively after a number of injuries unsettled the Foxes' backline this season.

    "There’s not a lot of resource to improve in this window," he said.

    "The club has done absolutely everything for me since I came here."