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EXCLUSIVEMan United Confidential: Revealed: Big-money deadline day transfer weighed-up, Casemiro's next move, the Tyrell Malacia mystery and when Ruben Amorim intends to have his say on Old Trafford nightmare

It may have been a quiet transfer window for Manchester United, but Confidentialunderstands that United were still weighing up a big-money move for a midfielder until late in January.

The 10 breakout stars set to light up the Six Nations: From the French wonder wings with pace to burn and the Welsh schemer at No 10 to England's emerging bulldozer prop and Ireland's giant lock

With the Six Nations upon us, Daily Mail Sport's ALEX BYWATER takes you through 10 shooting stars to watch out for

How Harry Brook unlocked a formula for World Cup success after 'awesome' Sri Lanka win - and why two unlikely heroes with the ball give England an edge, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH

LAWRENCE BOOTH: The Sri Lankans were cruising in pursuit of a modest total of 128 for nine, but the Pallekele pitch - used for the third time in five days - was turning lavishly.

EXCLUSIVESandro Tonali's transfer denial unpacked: The reasons why deadline-day drama should not be ignored but it's not Alexander Isak all over again... plus the Newcastle stance revealed should summer offer arrive

Lost amid claim and counter-claim and words like 'rubbish' and 'wild', was the germ of a story whose first page was turned on deadline day: Sandro Tonali and his future at Newcastle.

EXCLUSIVEHow Liverpool beat Chelsea in the race to sign 'big gem' Jeremy Jacquet, why it wasn't about money, why experts think he's 'the next Virgil Van Dijk' and is 'Premier-League ready' and the disease he's had to battle

On this week last year, Rennes were forking out what was described as a hefty fee to get Jeremy Jacquet. Twelve months later, Rennes have made their money back 75 times over.

Inside the sad decline of Kalvin Phillips: The problem at Man City from day one, being a 'foodie' and the real impact of 'weight-gate' with Pep Guardiola, the tearful telephone call to Marcelo Bielsa and his bizarre worries over drinking water

Kalvin Phillips can overthink. Even while securing a move to Manchester City and all the trappings that brings, Phillips was preoccupied with the ramifications of leaving Leeds.

EXCLUSIVEHow Kepa Arrizabalaga became the perfect back-up to David Raya: The pair's 'exceptional relationship', the difference Kepa makes at the training ground, and why Arsenal No 2 is happy with his lot as he seeks Carabao Cup redemption against Chelsea tonight

Arsenal are on a mission to end their six-year trophy drought - but for Kepa Arrizabalaga there is the added incentive of personal redemption in a competition which holds some painful memories, writes ISAAN KHAN.

How Liam Rosenior can get the best out of Alejandro Garnacho and the key sign that the new boss has finally instilled some discipline, writes KIERAN GILL

KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: We should remember the only reason Chelsea still stand a chance of reaching the Carabao Cup final is because of Garnacho's goals.

Mercedes are the big winners from F1 testing and their rocket ship makes George Russell favourite for the 2026 world championship... so will the Silver Arrows top brass finally show Britain's best some respect?

The possibility of Russell becoming world champion might even help pull off the minor miracle of Mercedes appreciating their star asset's superb talent, writes JONATHAN McEVOY.

Arsenal would have crumbled in past seasons but this steelier version of the Gunners looks too strong to fail, writes OLIVER HOLT, as they defied the narrative that they will 'bottle' the title

Arsenal would have crumbled in past seasons but this version of the Gunners looks too

OLIVER HOLT AT ELLAND ROAD: Sensing vulnerability, smelling uncertainty and glimpsing opportunity, chaos and fortune did their best to wrap Arsenal in their embrace before their ordeal by atmosphere had even begun at Elland Road on Saturday. A few minutes before a match that Mikel Arteta and his team knew they had to win to end a run of three league games without victory and quiet the narrative that they simply do not possess the courage to win the title, Bukayo Saka walked disconsolately off the pitch. Arsenal's talisman and best player had developed a muscle problem in the warm-up and knew something was wrong. It was soon announced that he would not be able to take any part in the game and that he would be replaced by Noni Madueke.

EXCLUSIVEHow Alexander Isak's move to Liverpool has backfired on EVERYONE involved: The hangover from ugly Toon exit and 'sullen' striker's struggles to adapt, why insiders are comparing him to Fernando Torres at Chelsea and how £125m switch alienated Mo Salah

For buyers, sellers and the player who torched relationships to make it happen, Alexander Isak's £125million British record move from Newcastle to Liverpool feels desperately ill-fated.

EXCLUSIVEInside Arne Slot's curious breakdown of trust with Liverpool fans: How boss feels disrespected, when the owners had a 'bit of a worry', why his name is not sung anymore, the 'defeatist language' and the Jurgen Klopp factor

As tunes in honour of Mo Salah and Andy Robertson tumble from the stands, the name of the manager is not sung. What has gone wrong with the champions? And can Arne Slot turn it around?

EXCLUSIVEInside the rise of Joao Pedro: Why Chelsea star is flying under Liam Rosenior and what new boss has been telling him behind the scenes, how Enzo Maresca ignored his plea, the origin of his 'ninja' celebration and nailing his role in an adidas advert

KIERAN GILL: In Naples, we saw what Chelsea fans like to refer to as 'CWC JP'. That is the Club World Cup version of Joao Pedro who arrived halfway through that FIFA jamboree and hepled the Blues win it.

EXCLUSIVENottingham Forest transfer briefing: Latest on scrap for Jean-Philippe Mateta, the back-up options if that deal falls through, what the bid for Yasin Ayari reveals and what impending fine means for player sales

Who Forest get through the door before Monday could be the difference between a relegation scrap and mid-table security - and could affect their chances of glory in Europe.

EXCLUSIVEInside Toxic Tottenham's horror season: Why fans think they're 'sleepwalking' to relegation, the 'financial Armageddon' if they do drop, who would be sold, what rivals think of Fabio Paratici shambles and why Steve Perryman has been breaking up fights

Spurs are on their way to Lincoln. Sound implausible? It should not. In 2025, they lost 22 league matches. Wins this year? None. No wonder panic is spreading among the fans.

6,000 calories a day, bets on Norwich City, golf battles and Apple executives on site: Inside England's intense Six Nations Girona training camp

NIK SIMON: On Friday evening, England's players hopped on board a coach to Barcelona for dinner at a popular steak restaurant.

OPINIONHarry Brook's talent for stupidity proves he is utterly unsuitable to captain England, writes OLIVER HOLT - the cover-up of his drunken nightclub altercation is worse than the crime

OLIVER HOLT: It is probably too late to sack Harry Brook as England one-day skipper before the Men's T20 World Cup starts in Sri Lanka next weekend.

THIERNO BARRY INTERVIEW: I was rejected by Hamilton Academical four years ago and fell out of love with football... now I'm happier than ever at Everton and trying to be the next Erling Haaland

Thierno Barry knows all about slow starts, so the fact he started his Everton career with a 16-game drought perhaps should not have been a surprise.

EXCLUSIVEWhat's next for Raheem Sterling? Why Chelsea exile feels he has three more years at the top level, the Premier League side that's an 'excellent fit', the country he's not prepared to play in and the drop in wages he'll accept

IAN HERBERT: As he emerged from his bleak Chelsea exile, Sterling's friends told him to get away for a week. They were surprised to find that he simply wanted to get straight back into the game.

EXCLUSIVE'Steve Borthwick called me out, told me I wasn't doing enough to play for England... he was right': BEN EARL on the 'penny drop' moment that saved his England career, how a data obsession is taking him to new heights and his Six Nations revenge mission

Ben Earl is discussing his cheat meal. He is a slave to routine but the flatbreads at his favourite restaurant, 600 miles from England's team hotel in Girona, are one thing that may prove hard to resist.

The 'indefensible' injustice that could stop York, Carlisle and Scunthorpe being promoted to the EFL - and the developments that give new hope to National League high-flyers

'I hope the EFL listens to the fans on this and sees the strength of feeling on what needs to be done. The fan voice is strong on this campaign', said government minister Ian Murray.

EXCLUSIVEALUN WYN JONES: If the Ospreys are taken out of existence, there will be a black hole in the Welsh game... our rugby will never recover, and the WRU will be to blame

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: 'Much going on?' asks the former Wales captain as he approaches, his wry smile answering his own question for me.

EXCLUSIVEArsenal transfer briefing: Real Madrid wonderkid on their radar, the latest on pursuit of Julian Alvarez, Myles Lewis-Skelly update and the one player they are happy to let go

Arsenal's injuries are clearing up. But after three league matches without a win, is there a will for a bit of last-minute window shopping? Our Gunners expert ISAAN KHAN brings you the latest.

Don't blame Raheem Sterling for picking up his fat pay cheque, the way splash-the-cash Chelsea have bullied him has been degrading and a total disgrace, writes IAN HERBERT

Raheem Sterling has earned £54million from Chelsea despite not playing for TWO YEARS - but

The maniacal outlay of Clearlake Capital has included arguably the most disgraceful waste of one club's money on a single player, in the case of Raheem Sterling.

EXCLUSIVEINSIDE THE EFL: Watford star TOM INCE on boss Javi Gracia's 'calm aura', his special role in the Hornets dressing room and the slice of Championship history he's chasing

His side 1-0 down and with the fans at Bloomfield Road growing frustrated, Ian Holloway decided to roll the dice. Off went Jonjo Shelvey and on came a fresh-faced winger called Tom Ince.

England's new No 8 GREG FISILAU: 'My shoulder injuries were so bad my girlfriend had to wipe my bum... but I'm all better now and ready to smash it in the Six Nations!'

Greg Fisilau might have needed some of his partner's help off the field, but this season he has needed little on it and has forced his way into Steve Borthwick's England squad.

EXCLUSIVEI travelled to Michael Schumacher's Majorca mansion - this is the heartbreaking news I learned about wheelchair-bound F1 legend's physical state, the fake stories around his daughter's wedding and the inner circle allowed to visit him

JONATHAN McEVOY: It is picture-perfect as the winter sun shines on Sierra de Tramontana, Majorca's most idyllic mountain range. The Mediterranean lies below, some white waves blown up on this windy day. A wild goat, brown with a black stripe, and native to the island, a Cabra Mallorquina - minds his or her own business on the roadside.

It's ridiculous for Coco Gauff and Novak Djokovic to gorge on tennis' riches but then bleat about 'intrusion'. Embrace the spotlight like Aryna Sabalenka - or watch the sport die

Should players be allowed private space in which to blow off steam after a match? To smash a racket, to cry, to debrief with their team. Of course they should - but they already have one.

EXCLUSIVEWhy Liverpool keep collapsing late in games - and the 'vicious cycle' ruining players' fitness: The stars in the 'red zone', Reds' damning second-half stats, an expert view on Arne Slot's dilemma and the issue affecting Hugo Ekitike and Co

Are fans right to moan about fitness - or is it all just bad luck? LEWIS STEELE has been at every game, spoken to sports science experts and taken a deep dive into the numbers to find out...

EXCLUSIVE'My brother was brutally murdered when I was eight... my dad had to talk me out of taking revenge': In a harrowing interview, NIGEL BENN opens up on his childhood trauma, and reveals how it led to a suicide attempt

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHARLOTTE DALY: The first thing Nigel Benn does is laugh. It is a sound that feels incongruous, given the story that follows shortly after. Within minutes Benn is telling Daily Mail Sportabout his brother bleeding to death at 17, the childhood trauma that drove him to sit in a car on Streatham Common planning to end his life, the years spent fighting anyone he could in the streets, and why he feels nothing towards Gerald McClellan, despite that wretched night when his opponent suffered lifelong brain damage in the ring.

Eddie Howe was right, I was wrong: Bruno Guimaraes IS worth £100million, writes CRAIG HOPE - and this is why Newcastle can't cope without their talismanic captain

It was amid talk of Bruno Guimaraes and £100million moves to Real Madrid that I suggested to Eddie Howe, that any deal of that value would constitute remarkable business. He disagreed.

Why Arsenal are struggling AGAIN in January: Bukayo Saka's worrying stats, why 'Set-piece FC' tag is now a burden, how the fans are making things worse and the one glaring problem that still hasn't been solved

Arsenal appear to be once again fully committed to Dry January. It's becoming an annual problem, the time of year when the title jitters creep in and their results start to suffer, writes ISAAN KHAN.

EXCLUSIVENewcastle Confidential: Plans change over training ground revamp, Jacob Murphy fitness update, the Belgian left back on club's radar, central defender blow and a boost for Anthony Elanga

Newcastle United's training-ground expansion plans have taken a significant U-turn, Confidential can reveal. Work has been ongoing at their Benton base since last year and the original plan was for new buildings, built on a former car park, to be used primarily as office space for staff.

EXCLUSIVEInside the Exeter Chiefs rejuvenation: The 'bloody hard' summer boot camp, what Aussies Len Ikitau and Tom Hooper have added, Rob Baxter's lessons from a boozy bus trip back from Sarries and where they went wrong last season

Exeter are back where they belong, competing at the top of the PREM. They sit third in the pile ahead of hosting fourth-placed Bristol at Sandy Park on Saturday.

EXCLUSIVELeeds transfer briefing: Why deal for Wolves' Jorgen Strand Larsen is getting closer, the Chelsea player on their radar, update on Como striker and the Salford academy star in their sights

To ensure they are not dragged back into the mire, Leeds are looking to do some canny business in the window. Our transfer expert SIMON JONES brings you the latest from Elland Road.

Sky Sports must take Roy Keane off Man United matches. His lazy, personal, bitter agenda over Michael Carrick is embarrassing - and we have the receipts, writes NATHAN SALT

In the aftermath of the 3-2 win over Arsenal on Sunday, Keane was dismissing the prospect of Carrick becoming the next permanent United boss, even if they finish in the top four this season.

EXCLUSIVEInside Raheem Sterling's Chelsea exile: How £325k-a-week winger has kept busy by hosting £25-an-hour training sessions for kids, stayed fit thanks to an England coach... and why he snubbed Bayern Munich lifeline

Raheem Sterling sprinted down the left on to a Cole Palmer pass. He cut inside and scored against Bournemouth. Unbeknownst to Sterling, that would be his final contribution in blue.

EXCLUSIVEMan United transfer briefing: Why Kobbie Mainoo's new contract is far from a done deal, the five midfielders on club's radar in January, a shock move lined up for Andre Onana, a Manuel Ugarte U-turn and the key man headed for exit

With just a few days left in the window, United are yet to bring anyone in. But with Champions League football a real possibility, will that change this week? Our man NATHAN SALT has all the answers...

Why Arsenal are struggling AGAIN in January: Bukayo Saka's worrying stats, why 'Set-piece FC' tag is now a burden, how the fans are making things worse and the one glaring problem that still hasn't been solved

Arsenal appear to be once again fully committed to Dry January. It's becoming an annual problem, the time of year when the title jitters creep in and their results start to suffer - the latest example being Sunday's 3-2 defeat by Manchester United, which extended Arsenal's winless run to three matches following goalless draws with Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.

Premier League clubs have lost a staggering £4.9 BILLION since 1992 - here's why Arsenal are miles better than anyone else at combining saving and silverware, and where YOUR club ranks in the profit table

A sense of Premier League clubs' relentless spending arrived in data published this week which revealed that since the competition's launch in 1992, its clubs have lost £4.99billion between them.

EXCLUSIVEREVEALED: The murky, 'mind-blowing' world of sham 'Premier League scouts' preying on hopeful kids, why parents shell out, what REALLY happens on trial day, the eye-watering £3k fees and why 'it's all just a money-spinner'

There are loads of these companies that put on trials for dozens of wannabe footballers for up to £150 a day or £1,500 a week. But some of the scouts are not what they seem.

EXCLUSIVEInside Blackburn Rovers' slow and agonising demise under Venky's: How reviled owners have banned the local paper and turned on their own fans, the meddling from India costing Rovers in transfer market and why supporters are boycotting Ewood Park

IAN HERBERT: After an afternoon of gale force winds and driving rain in South Wales, it was a bedraggled and rather resigned band of 200 Blackburn Roversfans who gathered in Swansea's away end on Tuesday night to see if their side could improve on a run of one win in 12 games.

EXCLUSIVEInside the crisis of stalking and harassment in women's football: Stars inundated with abuse and sexual messages, players fearing for their safety in the street and how clubs are turning to AI to solve the problem

Earlier this week, Liverpool's Marie Hobinger described how 42-year-old businessman Mangal Dalal's incessant and sexualised messaging on social media corrupted her matchday experience.

EXCLUSIVEWhy Viktor Gyokeres is struggling at Arsenal: The mistakes Swede keeps making, how a clash of styles is hurting 'confidence player', the missing ingredient from his time at Sporting Lisbon and Mikel Arteta's verdict on hit-and-miss striker

Even when he scores, things just aren't going Gyokeres' way right now. The last thing you need as a misfiring striker trying to justify a £64million price tag is a team-mate showing you up.

Michael Carrick has done more for Man United's academy kids in a week than Ruben Amorim did in over a year... and I saw first-hand what his gesture meant to United's stars of the future, writes NATHAN SALT

People really don't like it when you point out that Ruben Amorimnever left the training ground to watch a single academy match during his 14 months as Manchester United head coach. You get a flurry of angry responses, pointing out that Amorim routinely watched academy games live. There are pictures of him going to games, they say. It's a false narrative, they say. Both statements are wildly inaccurate.

OPINIONThe creation of a rival tour would plunge tennis into civil war - the last thing the sport needs is its own version of LIV, writes MATTHEW LAMBWELL

The news that tennis's wannabe player union is proposing a new 'Pinnacle Tour' evokes two contrasting reactions. One: this all sounds brilliant. Two: for the love of God, no.

England's Six Nations squad is brimming with talent and confidence - Steve Borthwick's men are now the team to beat and their showdown with France will be electric, writes NIK SIMON

On Sunday outside Ashton Gate, Bordeaux coach Noel McNamara stopped to field a few questions about the Six Nations. An Irishman living in France, he tipped England as the team to watch.

EXCLUSIVETottenham transfer briefing: Micky van de Ven dilemma with rivals ready to pounce, the Brentford star Thomas Frank wants a reunion with, his plan for £13million Souza, the players heading for January exit and Yan Diomande update

Tottenham transfer briefing: Micky van de Ven future in doubt with rivals ready to pounce,

Tottenham's victory over Borussia Dortmund lifted the pressure on Thomas Frank for now - but the Spurs boss is hardly out of the woods and Saturday's trip to Burnley still feels like a huge occassion. Our Spurs expert MATT BARLOW brings you the latest on the transfer comings and goings at the club with under a fortnight to go until the window shuts.

EXCLUSIVEChelsea transfer briefing: The fee Blues are willing to pay for defender Jeremy Jacquet REVEALED, latest on Axel Disasi's future, the players the club are happy to let go in January and their top priority for the summer

Our Chelsea expert KIERAN GILL brings you all the latest from the Blues camp with under a fortnight to go until the window shuts.

EXCLUSIVEMan City transfer briefing: Marc Guehi's real salary revealed, interest in 19-year-old Dutch star, why they could accelerate move for Forest's Elliot Anderson and the club leading the Oscar Bobb race

City have moved fast to bring in Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi. But what else is in the offing at the Etihad and who might be going out of the door? Our expert JACK GAUGHAN keeps you up to date.

EXCLUSIVEMan United Confidential: Why Paul Scholes' row with Lisandro Martinez is about to get EVEN WORSE, what's on the agenda at Michael Carrick and Co's transfer summit this week and the wonderkids United are battling Arsenal and Chelsea to sign

If Manchester United were hoping the unseemly public spat between Lisandro Martinez and Class of '92 members Nicky Butt and Paul Scholes might blow over and soon be forgotten, Confidential has some worrying news.

Emma Raducanu's apparent swipe at her coach should alarm all her fans... if she axes Francis Roig after Australian Open exit it would be a maddening error of judgment

The result is not the problem. Defeat by former world No21 Anastasia Potapova should not worry Raducanu's fans. The problem is what came afterwards.

Inside Manchester City's wobble: Why Pep Guardiola's team are so inconsistent, how eight-game winning run hurt them, the rusty Rodri problem, how Omar Marmoush return is key and why Arsenal must not celebrate yet

This last fortnight has encapsulated the story of their season in a way - some of it great, some of it not so. City can go on imperious eight-match winning streaks yet also throw games away.

What a disgrace that the grieving McQueen sisters have been abandoned by football's suits as they fight to make the sport safer following their dad Gordon's death, writes IAN HERBERT

You only had to witness Gordon McQueen's daughters, standing in the biting cold outside the North Yorkshire Coroners' Court, on Monday, to know why they had spent the best part of three years trying to get to the truth behind their father's death.

EXCLUSIVEWhy Sean Dyche is on a knife-edge at Nottingham Forest: The high-risk strategy he used, why January window is key, the latest on Evan Ferguson and Jorgen Strand Larsen deals and the one player he will NOT sell

Dyche likes to dismiss the daily chatter of football as 'outside noise' but he will be thankful that because of Nottingham Forest's draw with Arsenal, the din has died down a little.

EXCLUSIVEEverton transfer briefing: The latest on Youssef En-Nesyri as Italian clubs join hunt for Morocco striker, the rule Toffees are applying to any potential signing in January and their stance on selling Jarrad Branthwaite and Iliman Ndiaye

Will Everton fans desperate for signings get their wish in the next 13 days? Daily Mail Sport's DOMINIC KING answers five big questions about the transfer window as it reaches its final stages.

Sadio Mane has cemented himself in the pantheon of all-time African greats with his second AFCON crown... his trophy cabinet is as full as anyone's and Liverpool still haven't properly replaced him, writes LEWIS STEELE

Let's be honest, it'll go to one of Gianni Infantino's cronies - but the 2026 'FIFA Peace Prize' should be awarded to Sadio Mane. When Senegal's players walked off the pitch in protest at a late penalty in the AFCON final, one man kept his head.

EXCLUSIVERevealed: The eye-watering sum Brooks Koepka REALLY gave up to rejoin PGA Tour in latest LIV war twist and why American's move has played into Bryson DeChambeau's hands

Which is more likely to happen in the near future: will LIV sign a big-name player or lose one? That thought has taken on extra importance since Brooks Koepka walked out on the final year of his LIV deal.

Why Wales' Six Nations campaign is once again set to be as much about what happens outside the white lines as between them

As Welsh rugby continues to plunge from crisis to crisis off the field, it might seem churlish to question the individual selection decisions made by national coach Steve Tandy.

EXCLUSIVEInside Kai Rooney's rise to playing at Old Trafford: Why he told Wayne to stop coming to games, his 'wide' feet, moving to Man City - and back - learning Spanish... and a diet just like his dad!

NATHAN SALT: Kai Rooney has been to Old Trafford hundreds of times over the years, either in the stands or as a tot running around after his dad. There was the time a mischievous Kai gatecrashed BT Sport's post match coverage of a 2-1 win over Everton in 2014 to perform a handstand next to Jake Humphrey and Paul Scholes. Or the time two years later when he was sat in the dugout between Juan Mata and Marcos Rojo during his dad's testimonial.

Why Ethan Nwaneri's Arsenal career has stalled: The reason record-breaking wonderkid is being sent to Marseille, how his chances have dried up since he was persuaded to sign new contract and why club insiders aren't worried about his progress

This time last year, Ethan Nwaneri was preparing to start against Wolves. Twelve months on, Arsenal's Hale End crown jewel has been deemed surplus to requirements by manager Mikel Arteta.

Newcastle's Anthony Gordon dilemma: Where critics say Toon star is going wrong, why Eddie Howe sticks with goal-shy winger, the Harvey Barnes argument... and why insiders insist he's one spark from firing again

CRAIG HOPE: When Anthony Gordon had a haircut last week, there was great excitement among Newcastle's online support. Would the chop bring back that lost cutting edge?

Emma Raducanu is right - Wimbledon DOES need to get bigger and better and embrace the razzle-dazzle of the Australian Open... if it doesn't, one of Britain's great sporting institutions will be left behind

MATTHEW LAMBWELL: The battle between the Australian Open and Wimbledon is beginning to take on the complexion of an away Ashes series - and we ain't talking about 2010-11 here. What a contrast there has been this week. As Melbourne Park has hosted bands, old legends, brilliant innovations and record-smashing numbers of fans, the All England Club and their lawyers have been cloistered in the High Court, sifting through issues of statutory trusts and Acts of Parliament.

EXCLUSIVEAston Villa transfer briefing: The latest on deals for Tammy Abraham and Dani Ceballos, the one area Unai Emery really wants to strengthen, why Harvey Elliott is staying put... and why Jean-Philippe Mateta move looks unlikely

It's been a cracking season for Unai Emery's men but they need reinforcements. Here, our Villa expert TOM COLLOMOSSE answers five big questions about the window.

Inside Michael Carrick's derby masterclass: Cutting back Man United training sessions, delaying the arrival of the team bus ... and some much-needed TLC for a star frozen out by Ruben Amorim

In the aftermath of an uplifting Manchester derby win, Michael Carrick addressed his players in the home dressing room at Old Trafford and spoke with what was described as calm authority.

EXCLUSIVEInside the chaos at 'rudderless ship' West Ham: A silent co-owner and gripes about Karren Brady, transfer market gambles, key roles vacant at 'circus' club, doubts over Jarrod Bowen's leadership and why staff are furious about the Christmas party

'If Netflix want to do a series about the Premier League's most dysfunctional club, they should visit West Ham for a couple of weeks,' one insider says. 'It would be must-watch TV.'

Why Thomas Frank is safe even if Spurs lose to West Ham, the reason manager is suddenly more upbeat and the way his demeanour has altered since I last saw him in the summer, writes CRAIG HOPE

Every night, Thomas Frank reads before bed. What are you reading? I ask. All of the coverage around Tottenham? 'No,' he says, and his smile tells you he knows that would be unwise

EXCLUSIVEWhat Spurs (and Thomas Frank) can expect from Johnny Heitinga: Why Liverpool players adored him and the crucial role he played in Premier League title, the lessons he learned from failing at Ajax and how 'super positive' coach will lift the mood

Ask any Liverpool player and they only have good things to say about the coach who worked under Slot and was credited with playing a big role in their Premier League title triumph last year.

INTERVIEW'I wouldn't be playing for England if I hadn't joined Forest': ELLIOT ANDERSON on going to another level at the City Ground, leaving Newcastle, Thomas Tuchel's crucial pep talk, his World Cup 'dream' and the manager that changed his career

'I wouldn't be playing for England if I hadn't joined Nottingham Forest': ELLIOT ANDERSON

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN: Elliot Anderson always knew he was a good footballer. He couldn't ignore the evidence. He was on the books of Newcastle United from the age of eight.

She lacks lethal weapons, her biggest strength will be nullified and she is yet to reach her physical peak - but this is why Emma Raducanu CAN upset the odds and take down the world's best at the Australian Open

MATTHEW LAMBWELL: One of the great privileges of covering Wimbledon in recent years has been watching the practice sessions on Centre Court.

EXCLUSIVE'AirPod' Albert Stuivenberg uncovered: Why Mikel Arteta's 'valuable' Arsenal assistant is one of the few people he listens to, how he took up coaching after freak bedroom accident and the unique way he handles Declan Rice and Co

The Dutchman is far more influential than most outsiders realise even though it took a heated row with Declan Rice to propel him into the limelight.

EXCLUSIVEThe real Michael Carrick: Don't be fooled by shy exterior, Man United's new interim boss has ruthless side Sir Alex Ferguson spotted immediately and rooted out the flaws that did for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

When Michael Carrick got up on stage at Manchester nightspot Victoria Warehouse after his testimonial in 2017 and sang Wonderwall with Robbie Keane, those who know him well weren't one bit surprised, writes CHRIS WHEELER.

Man City moving for Marc Guehi in January is a radical shift in their transfer policy - this is what it reveals about the power brokers at the Etihad and why he's the missing piece for Pep Guardiola, writes JACK GAUGHAN

England international Guehi almost secured a move to Liverpool on deadline day, and City needed to get through serious groundwork to prevent him eventually going to Anfield.

Inside Liam Rosenior's first week at Chelsea: Ditching gloves so players can hear him clapping and why LEGO may play a key role in his future plans

KIERAN GILL: In time, Chelsea's players may stroll into Cobham anticipating a routine training session, only to be ushered into a Lego-building competition instead.

EXCLUSIVE'The best I've ever seen': How Jamie Vardy became king of a tiny city in Italy - the fridge full of Red Bull, fans travelling 11,000 miles to see his career revival at 39, a burglary at Lake Garda home and wife Rebekah's hint he could stay here for years

TOM COLLOMOSSE IN CREMONA: Cremonese's kit manufacturer Acerbis, a relatively small firm from nearby Bergamo, received so many requests for 'Vardy 10' replica shirts that they were selling out quicker than the company could make them.

EXCLUSIVEInside Saracens' world-class academy: Coaches rave about next generation led by Noah Caluori, how club is fast-tracking young stars, what they learnt from Toulouse and the talent boss Mark McCall singles out

Mike Hynard, the academy manager at Saracens and a man responsible for producing some of the country's biggest talents, knows what it takes to make it to the top. And he likes what he sees.

How Man City rekindled the love with their away fans: The huddle ploy they used at the Emirates, the players behind their new rituals, the reborn Pep Guardiola song and how it all began after a long trip to Ukraine

There is an acceptance at Manchester City from both sides that a stronger bond is forming between players and the club's away fans.

How Macclesfield caused the biggest ever FA Cup upset against holders Crystal Palace - featuring a primary school teacher, a scented candle packer and Adele's hit song

CHRIS WHEELER: They belted out Adele's Someone Like You from the home dressing-room. It's something the Macclesfield players have done after each of their promotions up the non-league pyramid since the club was resurrected five years ago, from the North-West Counties Premier Division to the National League North. Never in their wildest dreams did they think they would be celebrating beating FA Cup holders Crystal Palace in front of a full-house here at the Leasing.com Stadium and millions more watching live on television. It was the first time since the competition started in 1871 that a team in the sixth-tier has knocked out top-flight opposition.

EXCLUSIVENewcastle Confidential: Lewis Miley one of five Toon stars on England radar, why club have set aside £25m transfer fund, Fabian Schar and Dan Burn injury return updates and the young centre back being scouted

Lewis Miley has been the subject of watching eyes from the stands of late, with England scouts checking on Newcastle's teenage sensation.

After claims his side are boring, this is what Liverpool fans are getting right - and wrong - about Arne Slot

LEWIS STEELE: At the nadir of an early-winter Liverpool slump, most supporters would have snapped your hand off if you were to offer them a run of 11 matches unbeaten to follow.

EXCLUSIVEJIMMY ANDERSON: Why England stars need to go back to their counties and prove their worth after Ashes debacle - and the new-look bowling attack I'd pick next summer

SIR JAMES ANDERSON: Richard Gould's statement this week made clear that England's Test cricket was subject to an extensive review. Well, the first thing I would insist upon is players going back into county cricket to prove they are good enough to face New Zealand at Lord's in June.

EXCLUSIVEWatching a live match with an England coach - and what they look out for: Richard Wigglesworth reveals the trends he tracks, how he evaluates players in the stands and what he learned from the Red Arrows

Wigglesworth leads us up the stairway to our seats where we bump into his old team-mate, Mark Cueto. 'Do you want a beer?' asks Cueto, but Wigglesworth is here for work not pleasure.

Seven Championship rising stars who can be the next Antoine Semenyo: QPR striker who played at Homeless World Cup, Middlesbrough's midfield maestro scouted by Man United and Leicester's 16-year-old prodigy

Semenyo's £62.5million move to Manchester City once again proved the value of the Championship as a training ground. And these seven can follow him into top-flight superstardom.

Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool PLAYER RATINGS: Who went missing for the Gunners? Which of Arne Slot's men was 'wasteful'? And who silenced his critics?

Liverpool held runaway Premier League leaders Arsenal to a stalemate on a soaking wet night at the Emirates. The Gunners dominated the first 45 minutes and pinned Arne Slot's men back for the majority of the half before the visitors came surging back after the break. Neither side managed to create clear-cut opportunities and ultimately had to settle for a share of the spoils. Bukayo Sakathreatened for the Gunners and Declan Ricekept on running, while Jeremie Frimpong was a constant menace for Liverpool. Here, Daily Mail Sport's Isaan Khan provides the player ratings for Arsenal, while Lewis Steele scores the Reds out of 10.

EXCLUSIVEYorkshire sign Moeen Ali, two international stars and Australia veteran, Hampshire snap up Aussie duo and surprise James Rew move that opens up market: County cricket transfers round-up

Despite turning 39 in June, Moeen's arrival is a coup, not least because Yorkshire have lost experienced campaigners Dawid Malan and Jordan Thompson from their squad for next season.

EXCLUSIVEPREM Rugby transfers round-up: Gloucester sign Springbok, Saracens lose star forward to France, the two clubs signing Georgia props and Exeter beef up with three powerful signings

With Newcastle writing cheques from the Red Bull bank accounts, the English transfer market is as buoyant as it has been since before the Covid lockdown.

England players of the Bazball era RATED AND SLATED: Five stars who have gone backwards named - and the players who back up Joe Root's words

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN MELBOURNE: After Joe Root claimed every England player had improved under the current management, Daily Mail Sport looks at the 14 who have taken part in their latest series defeat down under - plus one who hasn't - and asks who has made progress in Australia, who has stood still, and who has gone backwards.

Chelsea transfer briefing: The area they will look to strengthen, James McAtee links, why they can spend big and the three stars heading for the exit

Chelsea may well need to make January count. Here, our expert KIERAN GILL answers everything you need to know about the upcoming transfer window.

OPINIONEnzo Maresca is a man of little charm or charisma but here's how Behdad Eghbali and the suits cause the real damage at Chelsea, writes OLIVER HOLT

Maybe Maresca had had enough of having to justify himself to those who wield power at Chelsea and whose recruitment policy appears to carry little more sophistication than throwing dirt at a wall

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Tables

Premier League

Pos	Pos	Team	P	PTS
1	Arsenal	Arsenal	24	53
2	Manchester City	Man City	24	47
3	Aston Villa	Aston Villa	24	46
4	Manchester United	Man Utd	24	41
5	Chelsea	Chelsea	24	40
6	Liverpool	Liverpool	24	39
7	Brentford	Brentford	24	36
8	Sunderland	Sunderland	24	36
9	Fulham	Fulham	24	34
10	Everton	Everton	24	34
11	Newcastle United	Newcastle	24	33
12	AFC Bournemouth	Bournemouth	24	33
13	Brighton & Hove Albion	Brighton	24	31
14	Tottenham Hotspur	Spurs	24	29
15	Crystal Palace	Crystal Palace	24	29
16	Leeds United	Leeds	24	26
17	Nottingham Forest	Nottm Forest	24	26
18	West Ham United	West Ham	24	20
19	Burnley	Burnley	24	15
20	Wolverhampton Wanderers	Wolves	24	8