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Sunderland signed Brian Brobbey from Ajax at the start of the season, and the 23-year-old striker is proving quite an acquisition for the Black Cats. Thierry Henry understands attacking play as well as anyone, having scored 175 goals and contributed 76 assists in 258 Premier League games for Arsenal. Here he is, discussing Brobbey's quality with former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher.

When I knew AFC Bournemouth were first interested in me, I was excited and happy because this is a good club in the Premier League, the best league in the world and the strongest league,

I am really happy and incredibly proud to be a Manchester City player. This move feels like the culmination of all the hard work I have put into my career. I am now at the best club in England and part of an unbelievable squad of players. It feels good to be able to say that. I want to grow as a player and a person, and I know at this club that's going to happen,

"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."

Hopefully, you answered yes, as it's time for another fiendishly difficult FourFourTwo quiz and for this latest offering, it's not just football knowledge that you'll need. That's because we're testing your geography skills by asking you to put every Premier League club in order, from the most northernly to the most southernly. The north has earned bragging rights in recent years, with Manchester City and Liverpool taking home the last eight titles between them, although Arsenal are currently in pole position

Liam Rosenior is eager to sign a defender and Chelsea have their eye on Jeremy Jacquet of Rennes. The Ligue 1 club want around 44m for the 20-year-old centre-back, a fee Chelsea may be willing to pay with Levi Colwill and Tosin Adarabioyo injured. The Blues could also consider selling skipper Enzo Fernandez, who is a target for Real Madrid. There may be a shortage of centre-backs at Internazionale soon.

Few teams can claim to have visited both the Etihad and Old Trafford in quick succession without defeat, but Fabian Hurzeler's Brighton achieved just that. After grinding out a 1-1 draw against Manchester City, the Seagulls stunned Manchester United with a 2-1 FA Cup triumph, Danny Welbeck once again haunting his former club. December was a month to forget for Brighton, who failed to win any of their six Premier League fixtures, but 2026 has started on a brighter note.

Let's get stuck into another Pre-Match Poser. Can you unravel the answer to this Premier League-themed puzzler? Here it is: John Stones was never in the running but his Manchester City team-mate, Erling Haaland, managed to become the second to say he'd done it after Jamie Vardy. What was it? We'll reveal the answer on Monday, January 12, in the comments.