Endrick's hat trick in a 5-2 win at Metz in Ligue 1 on Sunday showed just how shrewd Lyon was to get him on loan from Real Madrid. The 19-year old Brazil forward, who is widely touted as a future superstar but had struggled for game time in Madrid, has now scored four goals and added an assist in just three games since joining until the end of the season.
"You felt that in the stadium after the whistle the stands are full now. Big, big positive energy," Rohl said. "Danilo scored, this is great. Gassama scored. All the subs tried and helped the team. It was again a great team performance. It feels great with eight wins [in a row in all competitions]. "It's a statement, especially from the point we were at. I spoke about being hunter and this is still where we are."
It reminds me a bit of being back home in Cork. People are just so friendly and they want you to settle in quickly, so the transition has been seamless, People in Ireland were absolutely buzzing that I was signing for a club like Liverpool and I think my family was just as excited. I am close to home now - it's only a 40-minute flight - so they can come and watch me play whenever.
I don't use the f word as often. My kids saw me swearing on YouTube videos. That doesn't exactly put me in a strong position at home when it comes to parenting, telling them what to say and what not to say. But if I get really angry, if we're being too 'arrogant' - we need to be confident in our own strength and what we can do, and we know that. But I don't like unnecessary arrogance,
In the Gunners' past six league games, Eze has played a total of 23 minutes. He was an unused substitute in four of those matches. The England international was signed from Crystal Palace in August for 67m to add creativity to Arsenal's attack - he shoots freely, while his ability to open a defence in a flash means he adds an element of flair to the forward line that not many others in the squad have.
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.
Arsenal are seven points clear at the top as they prepare for the visit of Manchester United on Sunday; they have by far the meanest defence in the division and have shown their strength in many other areas, including set pieces. Pep Guardiola, whose Manchester City are second, described Arsenal as the best team in the world on Friday and Arteta has heard the line about how it is their title to lose.
Crystal Palace are exploring a move for highly rated Chelsea defender Josh Acheampong, with the club considering both a loan and a permanent deal for one of the Premier League's most exciting young centre-backs. According to Sky Sports News, the 19-year-old has emerged as a serious option for the Eagles as they continue to rebuild their defensive structure following Marc Guehi's high-profile transfer to Manchester City earlier this month.
With City already leading 1-0 thanks to Omar Marmoush's early goal, Hallam - who was overseeing his first Premier League match - was sent to the monitor for a pitchside review. VAR Darren England advised that Yerson Mosquera's arm was in an unnatural position when Marmoush flicked the ball against him on the left side of the penalty area. But Hallam did what no other Premier League referee has done this season, opting against overturning his decision while at the monitor.
Tottenham need more depth in the attacking unit, and Vlahovic could compete with Dominic Solanke for the starting spot. The England international has not been able to score goals consistently, and Tottenham need an upgrade. The Serbian has shown his quality in Italy, and it remains to be seen whether he can make an immediate impact in the Premier League.
Manuel Neuer's expiring Bayern Munich contract is continuing to make for speculation over the goalkeeper's future, but sporting chief Max Eberl is eager to tamp down the talk. "Manu will be 40 in March. The way Manu is currently performing is world-class. We'll sit down, talk and exchange ideas with him," Eberl relayed in comments captured by Sport Bild, as captured by @iMiaSanMia. "At some point, the body isn't ready for professional football anymore, but that's still not the case with Manu at the moment.
Firing Sporting Lisbon to domestic dominance and shattering a string of records during his two-year stint in the Portuguese capital, Gyokeres had gained a reputation as one of Europe's most clinical number nines. Bagging an astonishing 97 goals in just his 102 matches after arriving from Championship outfit Coventry back in 2023, the Swedish international was heavily linked with a string of European heavyweights.
It will be interesting to see if Real Madrid is willing to sanction his departure. The 25-year-old has done well for the La Liga outfit since joining them, but a move to the Premier League could be exciting for the French international. He has the physicality and technical attributes for Premier League football, and he could be a key player for Liverpool and Tottenham.
AS Roma have confirmed that talks are underway for Kostas Tsimikas to cut his loan spell short and return to Liverpool. The talks to bring him back began after Tottenham made a move to sign Andy Robertson. While initial reports suggested Tsimikas' recall was a contingency plan for Robertson's potential departure, reports now suggest that Liverpool have pulled the plug on selling the Scotsman to their Premier League rivals. However, despite retaining Robertson, the decision to bring the world-class defender back to Merseyside remains unchanged.
According to a report via the Sunderland Echo, Neil has been left out of the squad ahead of the Premier League match against West Ham United due to speculation surrounding his future. Several outfits are interested in signing the player, and it will be interesting to see if they can get the deal done. The midfielder is no longer a key player for Sunderland, and it would make sense for him to move on and join a club where he can play regularly.
According to Sky Sports, Oleksandr Zinchenko is currently in Amsterdam, awaiting a green light to undergo a medical ahead of a permanent transfer from Arsenal to Ajax. The Ukraine international joined Nottingham Forest on loan for this season with no January termination clause, but having made use of his services just five times in the Premier League, Forest have actually pushed for the loan to be terminated and the player to return to North London.
Al-Hilal failed to win for only the third time in the Saudi Pro League this season as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Al-Riyadh. Simone Inzaghi's team went into Sunday's contest on the back of a 13-game winning run in the league, which stretched back to September. The Pro League leaders looked set to continue that streak when Marcos Leonardo swept home in the 26th minute, with his goal given after a VAR check confirmed he had stayed onside.
Flamengo have made a new offer of more than 41m euros (35.5m) for West Ham forward Lucas Paqueta. The latest offer is said to have been made verbally with talks over the protracted deal ongoing before next week's transfer deadline. However, the Hammers have won three matches in succession for the first time since 2023 without Paqueta, who has been unavailable in recent weeks. West Ham remain in the Premier League relegation zone in 18th place.
