Up next for Manchester City is a Carabao Cup quarter-final tie against Brentford at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow night. Pep Guardiola’s side enters every match and competition they play in to win and claim silverware.
Leicester City are looking to improve their squad during the January transfer window. They have identified Eiran Cashin from Brighton and Anthony Patterson from Sunderland as targets (via Foxes of Leicester). They have been quite vulnerable defensively and they need to improve in that area of the pitch.
Manchester United remain firmly in the race to sign Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo, despite Liverpool and Manchester City both pushing hard for his signature.
Chelsea have qualified for the semi-final stages of the Carabao Cup after beating League One side Cardiff City on Tuesday night. Enzo Maresca made 11 changes from the team that beat Everton at the weekend, with the likes of Facundo Bounanotte, Jorrel Hato, Tyrique George and Marc Guiu being handed rare starts.
West Ham United have had a season to forget so far. They are fighting for survival in the Premier League and Richard Keys believes that their decision to get rid of David Moyes has cost them dearly.
Arsenal players were given a day off following their victory over Wolves at the weekend, taking advantage of a rare midweek break with no competitive fixture scheduled.
Xaver Schlager is set to become a free agent at RB Leipzig at the end of the current season unless he decides to extend his contract with the Bundesliga club.
Sunderland picked up a win over Newcastle United in the derby recently and former Manchester United star Gary Neville has slammed them for their approach. The former Premier League defender believes that the approach from Newcastle was negative and they paid the price for that.
Wolves midfielder Jean-Ricner Bellegarde has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks. Turkish outfit Besiktas are interested in signing him and they have already opened negotiations with the Premier League club regarding a potential move, according to journalists Yeni Açık and Ertan Süzgün.
Gabriel is making steady progress in his efforts to return to first-team training and competitive action for Arsenal as quickly as possible. The defender has been sidelined for around a month after sustaining an injury during the November international break while representing Brazil.
Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-nil at Selhurst Park without Jeremy Doku. The Belgian international missed last Sunday’s match due to a leg injury.
The Evening Standard reports that Tottenham slipped from a promising week into another frustrating low after defeat to Nottingham Forest, and the injury list still shows no sign of shrinking, which continues to affect the mood around the club.
Sevilla attacker Ruben Vargas has been linked with a move away from the club, and multiple Premier League clubs are keen on him. Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Leeds United are all monitoring his progress, and they could look to make a move for him.
Jakub Kiwior moved on loan from Arsenal to FC Porto this season, a transfer that allowed the Gunners to complete the signing of Piero Hincapié. The move was anticipated, as Kiwior has been in excellent form, but he faced limited opportunities at the Emirates.
Chelsea face Cardiff at the Cardiff City Stadium in just over an hour, and the teams are in! Enzo Maresca was always going to be rotating his team for this one, it was just a question of how much he was willing to change.
Tottenham forward Richarlison has experienced a rollercoaster spell during his time at N17. There is no doubt that the Brazilian possesses immense talent capable of playing for a top Premier League club.
The Seattle Sounders are bringing back goalkeeper Stefan Frei for his 13th season after re-signing the 39-year-old free agent on Monday to a deal that runs through June 2027.
These are the Chelsea vs Cardiff confirmed lineups for their Carabao Cup tie. The Quarter-Final will see Premier League meet League 1 leaders in one of the more lopsided outings in this stage of the draw.
Myles Lewis-Skelly has realised a childhood dream by establishing himself at Arsenal, a club just minutes from where he grew up. The young defender, an Arsenal supporter from an early age, progressed through the club’s academy and has become one of the few graduates to secure a place as a key first-team player.
Minnesota United FC acquired midfielder Peter Stroud from the New York Red Bulls on Tuesday in exchange for $475,000 in general allocation money. Stroud, 23, appeared in 66 MLS matches (43 starts) with the Red Bulls from 2023-25 and contributed four assists.
The New York Red Bulls announced the acquisition Tuesday of former FC Dallas defender Justin Che. Che, 21, arrives from Danish Superliga side Brondby IF and is signed through 2028 with an option for 2029.
Bruno Fernandes’ form continues to help Manchester United, but they have now failed to win yet another match at home. The Red Devils drew 4-4 in the Man United vs Bournemouth Premier League game at Old Trafford on Monday, December 15.
Manchester City’s form continues to impress. In the most recent Crystal Palace vs Man City Premier League game, the Cityzens won 3-0 at Selhurst Park. They are still two points behind Arsenal on the Premier League table, but their recent form is quite good.
A second-half brace in the West Ham vs Aston Villa game from the ever-brilliant Morgan Rogers saw the visitors record their sixth successive Premier League victory and keep within touching distance of leaders Arsenal and second-placed Manchester City in the early-season title race.
With Manchester United’s thrilling draw against Bournemouth concluded, the Premier League’s 16th gameweek draws to a close, and we can take a look back at the stars of the week.