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Centre-back John Stones will miss up to six weeks with the hamstring injury sustained against Leicester on Saturday, Pep Guardiola has confirmed.

Former Gunners starlet Ozyakup, 25, is set to leave Besiktas when his contract expires at the end of the season.

Negotiations over a longer deal remain ongoing between United and Herrera's representatives after club triggers 12-month extension.

Rafael Benitez is preparing for another low-key transfer window amid uncertainty over the amount of money that will be available to him.

Arsenal have reportedly agreed a compensation figure to release Borussia Dortmund chief scout Sven Mislintat from his current contract at Westfalenstadion.

Antonio Conte hopes Victor Moses will be ready to return for Chelsea against Liverpool on Saturday when the two sides meet at Anfield.

Rose was omitted from the Tottenham Hotspur side that lost to Arsenal on Saturday (18 November) despite being fully fit.

Arsenal left-back Nacho Monreal hopes Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez will remain at the Emirates Stadium beyond the end of the Janaury transfer window.

Mourinho says deploying the duo alongside Romelu Lukaku alters the side's balance but gives United a bigger attacking threat.

Lionel Messi leads Barcelona squad to face Juventus on Wednesday night as Javier Mascherano, André Gomes, Sergi Roberto, Arda Turan remain on the sidelines.

Liverpool defender Joel Matip will miss the Champions League clash against Sevilla but Adam Lallana is in contention to make first appearance of the season.

Mustafi was heavily linked with a move to Inter Milan in the summer but described suggestions over his future as "s**t".

United's 4-1 win over Newcastle saw the return of Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo from injury.

Manchester United keeper David De Gea remains as Real Madrid's top priority to bolster the goalkeeping position ahead of the 2018-2019 season.

La Liga leaders Barcelona have appealed against the yellow cards handed to Gerard Pique and Luis Suarez during Saturday's 3-0 win at Leganes.

Pogba, 24, returned from a hamstring injury to inspire United to a 4-1 victory over Newcastle at Old Trafford on 18 November.

New Sunderland boss Chris Coleman will try to sign Danny Ward and Ben Woodburn from Liverpool in the January transfer window.

Dembele guided Celtic to a historic treble last season and interested parties would be "lucky" to sign him for £30m, according to the scout who helped him move to Parkhead.

Barcelona continue to fret over the future of Lionel Messi, who can talk to rival clubs in the New Year when he enters the final six months of his deal.

Skipper Sergio Ramos has been left out of Real Madrid's 20-man travelling squad for Apoel Nicosia tie after fracturing his nose against Atletico on Saturday.

Jose Mourinho will be offered a new contract and the chance to sign three 'galatico' signings in order to keep him at Manchester United.

West Brom have not won in the league since August and are just one point clear of the relegation zone.

Sturridge is seeking a move out of Liverpool for more game time as he wants to make the England squad for the World Cup.

Kane, 24, insists he is happy at Spurs and is planning to spend his "entire career" at the north London club.

Stones pulled his hamstring during City's 2-0 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on 18 November.

Coutinho has made 10 appearances across all competitions for Liverpool this season, scoring five goals.

Liverpool play their Champions League game away to Sevilla 24 hours ahead of Chelsea, who face a 5,800-mile round-trip to Azerbaijan.

Neymar joined PSG from Real's arch-rivals Barcelona in the summer but murmurs of discontent have already been rumbling.

Goretzka is expected to leave Schalke at the end of the season and is being chased by a host of top clubs.