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Pulis could be set for a third spell with the Potters, should Stoke chairman Peter Coates sack Mark Hughes.

Paulo Dybala has scored only two goals in all competitions since the start of October. A dip in form forced him to settle for a place on the bench against Bologna.

Conte has been frustrated with the lack of signings in the summer and has already conceded Chelsea will not retain the title.

Philippe Coutinho looks back to his best after making a sluggish start to the campaign owing to the uncertainty surrounding his future.

City are 11 points clear of their local rivals after 18 matches, setting a new English top-flight record of 16 successive wins in the process.

Shaw made his first league start of the season in the 1-0 win over Bournemouth earlier this month in his rightful position.

Chelsea star David Luiz has "offered his services" to Barcelona ahead of the January transfer window.

Barcelona still hold special interest in Manchester United defender Daley Blind as they consider replacements for Javier Mascherano.

De Bruyne has been Manchester City's best player this season with five goals and eight assists in 18 Premier League games.

Arteta spent five years as a player at Arsenal, including two years as captain, and is still admired by the club's fan base.

The Reds agreed to pay a club-record £48m fee to last season's Bundesliga runners-up for Keita to move to Merseyside in the summer of 2018.

Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has scored five goals and registered two assists for Lazio this season. He is attracting interest from Manchester United, Manchester City and Juventus.

Christensen has moved ahead of David Luiz in the Stamford Bridge pecking order following his impressive performances at the back for the Blues this season.

Robertson and Oxlade-Chamberlain have been regulars in the Liverpool starting XI in recent weeks and begun to impress onlookers after initially struggling for game time.

Philippe Coutinho and Antoine Griezmann are high on Barcelona's list of priority signings ahead of the January transfer window.

The Dutchman had been heavily linked with a move to Anfield in the summer but a move fell through as Southampton put their foot down.

David Luiz's last league appearance came in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Bournemouth on 28 October. He went on to make two more appearances since then, both were in the Champions League.

Manchester City are the latest club to join the chase for Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha. Arsenal and Chelsea have been previously linked with the former Manchester United man.

Luis Suarez has scored nine goals in the La Liga and is yet to open his scoring in the Champions League this season.

United boss Jose Mourinho has hinted that he could let Mkhitaryan leave the club in January after growing frustrated with his poor form.

Bristol City fans can inspire the club to another win over Premier League opposition when Manchester United visit Ashton Gate in the Carabao Cup, according to Lee Johnson.

Hegazi joined the Baggies on a season-long loan from Egyptian outfit Al Ahly in the summer but has been deemed worthy of a permanent contract.

Ryan Sessegnon has been on the radar of England's top clubs for a number of months, while brother Steven was part of the England Under-17 squad that won the World Cup in October.

Congo winger has missed 12 months after rupturing his knee ligament against Manchester United last season.

Lanzini has been charged by the FA for diving to win a penalty against beleaguered Stoke City on Saturday (16 December).

Allardyce has worked with both the Belgian and Frenchman at Crystal Palace and Blackburn Rovers respectively.

Manchester City will become untouchable if they are allowed to sign the best players, according to Antonio Conte.

Charlie Daniels and Josh King both left Bournemouth's 4-0 Premier League defeat to Liverpool early, while top scorer Callum Wilson missed the match altogether.

Van Gaal spent two seasons at Old Trafford and was sacked in May 2016 after guiding his side to an FA Cup triumph.

Ozil and Sanchez are in the final knockings of their contracts in north London, and neither seem likely to stay beyond the summer.