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Toby Alderweireld and Danny Rose are the two players most likely to make their way out of the club after refusal to sign contracts.

Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan has not made it to the squad in seven out of the last eight games played in all competitions.

Jose Mourinho has claimed that Manchester United are open to making signings in January despite not being a fan of the winger market.

West Brom look set to beat Premier League rivals Liverpool to the permanent signing of Al Ahly loanee Ahmed Hegazi in January.

Eddie Howe wants his Bournemouth team to use last season's 4-3 win over Liverpool as inspiration ahead of the return of Jurgen Klopp's men to the south coast.

Adrian has ruled out the possibility of leaving West Ham in January amid speculation linking him with Newcastle and Crystal Palace.

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli will return to the first team for the trip to Manchester City, according to manager Mauricio Pochettino.

The former Sweden captain returned to action in November after missing seven months with a serious knee injury

Liverpool duo Adam Lallana and Simon Mignolet could both start against Bournemouth, although Joel Matip, Alberto Moreno and Nathaniel Clyne are all still out.

Manchester United centre-back Eric Bailly is set to be on the sidelines for around two or three months due to an ankle injury.

Everton manager Sam Allardyce insists there is no bid on the table from Chelsea for Ross Barkley, although a January exit could make sense if the player does not wish to stay put.

Magpies have not won in almost two months and have lost seven of their last eight Premier League matches.

Liverpool dressing room are resigned to losing Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona during the upcoming January transfer window in a deal worth around £128m.

Marc-Andre Ter Stegen returned to full training on Friday to give the Barcelona boss a fully fit squad ahead of the upcoming clashes against Deportivo and Real Madrid.

Barkley is yet to play this season after suffering a serious hamstring injury in training in August.

Chelsea's board will have the final say on any comings or goings in the January transfer window, according to manager Antonio Conte.

Achraf Lazaar has no agreement in place to stay in Italy on a permanent basis despite his success since leaving Newcastle on loan.

The German has managed only two goals and five assists thus far this campaign, playing only in the Premier League.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims the club have never been approached by Manchester United regarding a deal for Mesut Ozil and believes the player will stay until the summer.

Marca claims that Real Madrid have been offered the chance to beat Barcelona to the signing of Gremio starlet Arthur Melo.

Arsene Wenger is expecting to be without midfielder Aaron Ramsey for another three weeks, while Shkodran Mustafi may not feature against Newcastle despite returning to training.

Antoine Griezmann is wanted by both Manchester United and Barcelona, with the Camp Nou outfit leading the chase for the France international's services.

Mata says United will try to keep picking up wins and stay within touching distance of league leaders Manchester City.

Scott McTominay has made three starts in all competitions - in the Premier League, Champions League and the Carabao Cup.

The Spaniard's initial injury was sustained during a Champions League match against Ludogorets last season.

The German made six changes for the Reds' 1-1 draw with Everton in the Merseyside derby on 10 December.

Hector Bellerin is one of Arsenal's two outfield players to have played every minute in the Premier League this season.

Juventus have made no secret of their desire to sign Can, who will be available for free in the summer, but the Bianconeri now look set to reignite their interest in Fabinho.

Everton have confirmed Jonjoe Kenny, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Mason Holgate have committed their futures to the club after signing new deals at Goodison Park.