Brighton vs Bournemouth will do battle on Monday Night Football in the Premier League this evening. The Seagulls are unbeaten in their last four games in all competitions, which included last weekend's huge 2-1 FA Cup third-round win at Old Trafford. Bournemouth have said bye-bye to star man Antoine Semenyo, and now must find a solid replacement, with the Ghana international having departed for Manchester City.
"It's going to be interesting because, for fans of certain clubs who need managers, you'll be thinking 'I wonder if we can get that person or that person'," former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha said on BBC Radio 5 Live. "It's the World Cup to add a bit of nuance to that as well. Some managers becoming available at what seems like the best time. Some managers' contracts being available. "Some managers trying to do well for their nations at the World Cup at the summer. It's really exciting and it feels like there's going to be a reset at so many clubs."
Some of the richest clubs in women's football saw their revenues increase by 35% last year, with Arsenal generating the largest revenue in Europe for the first time since Deloitte began charting the top earners in the women's game. The north London side had revenues of 25.6m (22.2m), narrowly overtaking Chelsea, thanks largely to their 7m of matchday revenue, which was nearly twice as much as anyone else, boosted by their move to play all of their home league fixtures at the Emirates Stadium.
Today, they sit level on points with third-placed Arsenal after collecting 23 from 12 matches and the two north London sides are separated only by goal difference. So this question does not feel outrageous: can Spurs secure a place in next season's Champions League with a top-three finish? The club's transformation under Martin Ho, who took over last summer after Spurs finished second bottom in 2024-25, has been remarkable.
Coventry City strengthened their grip on top spot in the Championship table with a 2-1 comeback win over East Midlands rivals Leicester City. Having seen Middlesbrough move within three points of the summit with an entertaining 3-2 success over West Brom on Friday, Frank Lampard's Sky Blues initially threatened to give up ground. They went 1-0 down to Jordan James' strike in the 10th minute, which was assisted by a lovely ball around the corner from Bobby De Cordova-Reid.
The 22-year-old French midfielder is a promising young player with a bright future, but he struggles for regular opportunities at the Spanish club. According to Fichajes, Liverpool are hoping to secure his services in the coming months. The Spanish club could be open to restructuring now after the exit of Xabi Alonso. The 22-year-old French talent could be allowed to leave the club, and it remains to be seen whether Liverpool can secure his signature.
Leicester City have held talks with FC Como in an attempt to sign Switzerland forward Alisha Lehmann this month. The 26-year-old joined Italian club Como - currently sixth in Serie A - on a three-year deal from Juventus in August. It is unclear whether Leicester hope to bring her in on loan or sign her on a permanent deal. Lehmann has previously played for Women's Super League clubs West Ham, Everton and Aston Villa.
Earlier today, FC Barcelona were dealt a major blow as teenage prodigy Pedro 'Dro' Fernandez informed the club of his decision to leave in the ongoing transfer window. The 18-year-old La Masia gem has a €6 million release clause in his contract, which he intends to pay and depart, with several top teams across Europe vying to sign him. The news has not gone down well at Barça, with manager Hansi Flick, in particular, understood to be greatly disappointed.
Image source, Getty Images Chelsea's FA Cup fourth-round tie at Championship side Hull City will be televised live on BBC One on Friday, 13 February (19:45 GMT kick-off). The all-Premier League tie between Aston Villa and Newcastle at Villa Park will be shown on BBC One on the following day (17:45 kick-off). Both matches will also be live on iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. Additionally, Wrexham's home tie against Ipswich on 13 February (19:45) will be screened live by BBC Wales.
Before the latest round of Premier League fixtures, here is all the key injury news alongside essential Fantasy Premier League statistics. The gameweek kicks off with Manchester United at home to Manchester City at Saturday lunchtime (12:30 GMT) - here is the full fixture list. This article will be updated as Premier League managers give their weekly news conferences. For more FPL help, don't miss our regular Friday Q&A from 15:30 BST live on the BBC Sport website, with one of our four experts
Matt Bloomfield is back in the second tier to try to make amends for his relegation with Luton by saving an Oxford United side who have spent too much of the season looking downwards. It took the U's over two weeks to name Bloomfield as Gary Rowett's successor, and his appointment has raised a few eyebrows after leaving the Hatters 11th in League One, with his replacement Jack Wilshire lifting them into play-off contention.
Aston Villa are interested in signing Tammy Abraham in the January transfer window, according to Sky Sports News . The report has claimed that Villa have already started talks over bringing the former Chelsea striker back to Villa Park. The 28-year-old had a loan spell with the Villans from Chelsea during the 2018-19 season. Abraham joined Besiktas on loan from AS Roma in the summer of 2025.
According to a report from Bolavip, Manchester United are interested in the player and have been closely following his progress. They will face competition from Real Madrid and Barcelona. The 17-year-old Ecuadorian is a promising young player with a bright future, and it will be interesting to see if Manchester United can win the race for his signature. The report claims that the player is considered the new Moises Caicedo.
