English Premier League

English Premier League

Omar Marmoush has become one of the most talked-about names of the winter transfer window, with the 26-year-old Egyptian forward now pushing for a move away from Manchester City in search of regular first-team football. Despite arriving from Eintracht Frankfurt in a blockbuster 75 million transfer, the striker has struggled to establish himself under Pep Guardiola, particularly after the recent arrival of Antoine Semenyo, which has further crowded City's attacking department.

Recording a first League One victory since opening the New Year on Saturday, the Terriers are still sat in the play-off places and they will be looking to widen their buffer over the chasing pack here. Extending on their EFL Trophy adventure earlier in the month as they secured a routine 3-0 win against Rotherham, new boss Liam Manning will be looking to make a real statement here.

Frank Lampard's side did go ahead before the break through Roman Esse, but second-half goals from Anis Ben Slimane and Ali Ahmed helped the Canaries turn things around, reducing Coventry's lead at the summit to just three points. It was a strong start from the hosts, with Ben Slimane testing Carl Rushworth in the Coventry goal before Jose Cordoba struck the woodwork as the leaders found themselves under pressure early on.

With Jean-Philippe Mateta having already told Crystal Palace that he wants to leave and the club listening to offers for the France forward, this feels like a move waiting to happen. The 28-year-old only has 18 months left on his present deal despite signing a contract extension with the Eagles just over 12 months ago. Italian giants Juventus and Premier League Aston Villa are believed to be leading the chase for Mateta, who Palace value at around 40m.

He notes that the league is close and physical, but he has good players and is excited to see where the project goes the club demands winning in this moment. There aren't many days on the training pitch, but he hopes the work they're doing with the team and with individuals are working. He's already beaten Palace this season, with Strasbourg, but this is a different challenge and he knows he's facing a good side who are strong on set pieces.

Middlesbrough stormed to a 4-0 win over 10-man Preston North End to cut the gap to Championship leaders Coventry City to three points. With Frank Lampard's side not playing until Monday, Boro took full advantage, racing into a 3-0 lead by half-time. Former Preston captain Alan Browne put them ahead in the ninth minute, with Tommy Conway and Morgan Whittaker putting the game to bed before the break.

2 mins: No Granit Xhaka in Sunderland's midfield could make this interesting. It does look like a straight 4-4-2, with Sadiki testing Areola early on with a sweet left-footed volley after a long throw was headed into no man's land. Share Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeppp!! Share Broadcasters TNT Sports have Sunderland's formation down as a 4-2-3-1 with Hume in midfield and Mayenda out wide on the right. Guess we'll find out soon Share

According to reports from journalist Ben Jacobs, Aston Villa have reached a verbal agreement with Besiktas, pending final details. Jacobs revealed on X that despite the complicated nature of the deal, which required multiple trips to Turkey by club officials, optimism remained high throughout the week. Abraham has already agreed personal terms with Villa and is eager to return to the club where he enjoyed a prolific loan spell in the 2018/19 season.

When Alexander-Arnold made the move to Real Madrid, expectations were sky-high. His arrival was seen as a statement signing, with the club securing one of Europe's most recognisable right-backs without paying a transfer fee. However, the reality of his first season in Spain has fallen well short of what both parties initially envisioned. More concerning for the player is the fact that he has failed to establish himself as an undisputed starter.

The cooking show is The Great British Bake Off, the much-imitated and semi-duplicated staple of oven-based society, has aficionados everywhere, and remains a chief repository of Defector's very limited supply of admiration. There, the venerable Prue Leith, who replaced the equally venerable Mary Berry as the charming counterpoint to Paul Hollywood (real name: Paul Hollywood), announced that she would be leaving the show for its 17th series; her replacement would be another maven of televised British cuisine, Nigella Lawson.