Brentford

A final word from Brentford manager Thomas Frank on the chances of keeping hold of striker Ivan Toney for the remainder of the season.

Toney is set to return to action this weekend in the Premier League against Nottingham Forest following an eight-month ban due to breaches of betting rules.

"Toney coming back is like having a new top striker coming into the side," said Frank, who dismissed reports linking Arsenal and Chelsea with a January move for the English striker.

"I'm 99% confident that Ivan will be playing for Brentford until the end of the season."

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Wolves

More from Wolves manager Gary O'Neil on the January transfer window: "We have to be extremely conscious, people know the restraints we’re working with at the moment, but they also know that the club have spent money in previous windows.

"The signings this summer and this January won’t be as exciting as previous windows, but we already have exciting players here. Of course, we want to strengthen but let’s see how it goes."

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Wolves

Wolves manager Gary O'Neil fielded questions on the club's transfer window during his news conference previewing Tuesday's FA Cup third-round replay at home to Brentford.

He said that while he is confident of making signings this month, he cannot guarantee it.

West Ham United striker Danny Ings is among the players to have been linked with Wolves.

"We’re getting closer every day really until something goes wrong, then you get further away," said O'Neil.

"That’s why we let guys go out early this month to make finances available. I’m confident we can bring players in but by no means can we guarantee it."

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You wait all morning for one Premier League manager and then three come along at once.

We have not finished with Thomas Frank yet, but will also hear from Wolves manager Gary O'Neil, whose side will be hosting the Bees at Molineux on Tuesday, and Luton's Rob Edwards, before the Hatters' FA Cup replay at League One Bolton.

Brentford

Brentford manager Thomas Frank said he was concerned by a perceived increased number injuries suffered by Premier League players this season.

"What footballers like the most is to play games," said the Bees' Danish manager before Tuesday's FA Cup third-round replay at Wolves.

"We don’t know how much we can push the body. We don’t know exactly, but the injuries seem to be going up.

"We need to look into that. The football is good, but you can lose fans if there are too many games. The product could not die, but flatten a little bit and we want to protect that as well."

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Brentford

Brentford manager Thomas Frank said that FA Cup replays should be scrapped in order to protect the competition, reiterating views he expressed after the Bees drew 1-1 at home to Wolves in the third round earlier this month.

"I think it’s important footballers are playing football in many ways, but a replay, I don’t get," said Frank before Tuesday's replay at Wolves.

"I think tradition is important and we need to protect it, [replays have] already been cut to the third and fourth round, it’s either all or nothing, so cut it.

"Protect the most important cup competition in the world, it’s a very important tournament."

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Brentford

Brentford manager Thomas Frank admits he probably would have played Ivan Toney in the Bees' FA Cup third-round replay against Wolves, had the game taken place a day later.

After being banned from playing for eight months due to breaches of the Football Association's rules on betting, striker Toney is available for selection from Wednesday, just a day after the Bees head to Molineux.

Toney scored a penalty in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Brondby in the build-up to his return, and Frank has said that if he could, he would have picked him against Wolves.

"Maybe, probably. I think he’s an OK player, so I would like to get him back into the team," said Frank.

"It’ll be great to get him involved.

"I think it’s been very clear, I don’t want to let him go, I want to keep him as long as possible, I only have that in mind. My only focus is getting him ready for Nottingham Forest [20 January].

"There’s a small training group, it’s better he’s back here training."

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Brentford manager Thomas Frank has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's FA Cup replay at Wolves.

The two sides played out a 1-1 draw on January 5 at the Gtech Community Stadium and face off at Molineux with a trip to West Brom in the fourth round up for grabs.

Thomas Frank had some interesting things to say about striker Ivan Toney, who would have been eligible to play - following the end of his eight-month ban for betting on football - had the tie been replayed on Wednesday rather than Tuesday...

Chelsea

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Chelsea supporters have had their say following Saturday's 1-0 win over Fulham, which was their third consecutive victory in the Premier League and left them ninth in the table following the weekend's fixtures:

John: Same old. Too many square and backwards passes allowing the opposition to set up to defend. Only when playing on the break with fast passing, direct running and no faffing about do Chelsea look dangerous. But it was good to see Cole Palmer not suffering from a Middlesbrough hangover and Chilly [Ben Chilwell] back in from the cold.

Ryan: This team, against probably all odds, have actually won four games in a row at the Bridge and found a little bit of consistency. Now with the winter break, Chilly and Carney [Chukwuemeka] can get a bit more fitness. Champions League is out of the question but I think we can at least get some form of European football - if these players take confidence from this home form that is.

Fathi: Still naive when defending, and too many players playing out of position leaving the team imbalanced. While Palmer is scoring, he disappears for long spells in matches and does not create enough for others. Today, Enzo Fernandez was brilliant and involved throughout the match.

BBC Sport has a dedicated Chelsea page packed with news, analysis and fan views - get it here

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The Africa Cup of Nations offers football clubs the chance to scout some of the continent's top talent.

It seems Chelsea and Arsenal scouts are keeping a close eye on 20-year-old Sporting Lisbon and Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande during the tournament. (Record - in Portuguese), external

Meanwhile, Napoli are interested in 24-year-old Chelsea defender Trevoh Chalobah.(Tuttomercatoweb - in Italian), external

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It seems that Jordan Henderson is not the only international player whose future in the Saudi Pro League is in doubt.

Marca, external is reporting that 36-year-old former France striker Karim Benzema missed training with Al-Ittihad and was subsequently excluded from the club's winter training camp in Dubai.

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Fans have launched a campaign calling for former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson to achieve his "dream" of managing Liverpool Football Club.

Reds supporters have called on the club to allow the 75-year-old Swede to manage a Liverpool Legends home game against Ajax Legends on 23 March.

Eriksson announced last week he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

He also revealed he was a Reds fan and had "always wished to be the manager of Liverpool".

After hearing the revelation Liverpool fans took to social media in a bid to make it happen with former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler posting on X, external that calls had "gone in".

When asked if he would accept the position, Eriksson told Good Morning Britain:, external "I would accept of course, that's been my dream."

Read the full story here.

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There are conflicting reports about the future of England midfielder Jordan Henderson, who signed for Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq in July for £12m plus add-ons.

Sky Sports, external is reporting that Al-Ettifaq are not prepared to let Henderson leave on loan, prompting Ajax to consider offers to buy him outright.

The Mail, external had earlier reported that the 33-year-old England midfielder, who has also been linked with Juventus, was set to stay in Saudi Arabia for the rest of the season.

However, Ajax coach John van 't Schip said there was "serious talk" going on with Henderson about him moving to the Netherlands. (ESPN), external

Read today's full gossip column here.

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Comedian Kae Kurd and the Telegraph's Luke Edwards are back with more of the latest football gossip and transfer rumours.

Does anyone want to sign Manchester United's Anthony Martial? Just what is happening with profit and sustainability rules and have Brighton captured another South American bargain?

Click on this link to listen to the latest episode of Transfer Gossip Daily.

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The very best of the men's and women's game will be honoured tonight (Monday, 15 January) in the Best Fifa Football Awards.

Erling Haaland, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are the final three for the top men's player award.

World Cup stars Aitana Bonmati, Linda Caicedo and Jennifer Hermoso are the women's candidates.

The ceremony, in London, will be shown live on BBC iPlayer and online from 19:30 GMT.

There will also be men's and women's awards for best coach and goalkeeper, while the Puskas Award - named after Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas - will reward the best goal.

• Click here to find out more and vote for your favourite player.

The draw for the fifth round of the Women's FA Cup will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club from 19:30 GMT and also streamed on BBC iPlayer.

Mark Chapman will present the draw alongside former Premier League goalkeeper Shay Given and two-time Women's FA Cup winner Abbie McManus.

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In total, nine teams from the Women's Super League, including all of the top eight, booked places into the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal and Liverpool were all victorious on Sunday, as were Brighton and and Leicester City. Everton sealed progression on Saturday with a 3-0 win over Aston Villa.

The biggest shock saw third-tier Wolves come from behind to win 2-1 at second-tier Reading in extra-time.

• Click here for a full Women's FA Cup round-up.

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