Man Utd players who will be missing out on their trip to Anfield this Sunday:
Bruno Fernandes (suspended)
Harry Maguire (injury)
Anthony Martial (injury)
Casemiro (injury)
Christian Eriksen (injury)
Lisandro Martínez (injury)
Mason Mount (injury)
Tyrell Malacia (injury)
Christopher Nkunku makes his first Chelsea matchday squad for their game vs. Sheffield United on Saturday 
Rico Lewis for Man City in the Champions League this season:
Most minutes played
Most assists
Most chances created in open play
Most high pressures applied
Not bad for a 19-year-old 
We’re delighted to announce that Jan Paul van Hecke has signed a new contract that runs until June 2027! 
Richarlison now has more Premier League goals this season than Gabriel Jesus, Marcus Rashford and Luis Díaz 
Just two teams in Europe’s top 5 leagues boast a 100% home record this season:
Aston Villa
Atletico Madrid
Kevin De Bruyne is back in Manchester City training 
He’s only played 23 minutes this season after being injured on the opening day.
Man City’s last four opponents in the Champions League round of 16 draw:
2023/24 - Copenhagen 
2022/23 - RB Leipzig 
2021/22 - Sporting CP 
2020/21 - Mönchengladbach
José Mourinho on his time at Manchester United:
“I don’t have regrets, Manchester United fans know I gave everything and I love the club. I went there once with Sky, I was in the box and the whole stadium turned to me applauding and singing for me.”
@obionepodcast
1-20 - Average minute of goals conceded in the Premier League this season:
61 - Manchester City
60 - Luton Town
59 - Tottenham Hotspur
57 - Crystal Palace
57 - Newcastle United
56 - Fulham
55 - West Ham United
55 - Sheffield United
55 - Brentford
54 - Chelsea
52 - Burnley
51 - Everton
50 - Bournemouth
50 - Wolverhampton Wanderers
49 - Nottingham Forest
47 - Arsenal
46 - Manchester United
46 - Brighton and Hove Albion
43 - Aston Villa
43 - Liverpool
Concentration.
Newcastle United sporting director Dan Ashworth is the INEOS’ prime choice to assume the role at Manchester United, although they remain open to retaining John Murtough.
(Source: @ManUtdMEN)
Nuno Espírito Santo is expected to be confirmed as Nottingham Forest’s new head coach tomorrow on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
(Source: @CharDuncker)
Four years ago today, Mikel Arteta took over a downtrodden and struggling Arsenal side.
They’re back in the knockout rounds of the Champions League for the first time since 2017 and challenging for the league for the second straight season 
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Following the medical emergency involving Tom Lockyer, the Premier League has decided to replay the Bournemouth-Luton match in FULL later on in the season.
20% of the counter-attacking goals in the Premier League this season have been scored by West Ham (6)
Premier League footballers are being targeted by foreign gangs, often from Albania, who fly into the UK to burgle high net worth individual houses.
PL players are spending £1000s on hiring ex-SAS officers, protection dogs and installing steel panic rooms with emergency phone lines at their homes.
Kevin De Bruyne is the latest player to be targeted, while he’s been away in Saudi Arabia.
(Source: @MailSport)
Days there’s Premier League fixtures over Christmas and New Years: