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The January window is entering its final hours with just three days left for the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Tottenham to add to their squads before Monday's deadline. The Gunners continue to be linked with a move for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, and are said to be weighing up offering both Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli in exchange. Real Madrid's Eduardo Camavinga remains of interest, and now Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala is being linked.

Chelsea may also have to get clever in negotiations for Jeremy Jacquet. Rennes continue to hold out for around £57million to sell the defender, a price the Blues are not willing to meet, however a player could now be offered in part exchange with David Datro Fofana or Tyrique George surplus to requirements. Jacquet is said to have his heart set on the move.

Tottenham have sent young striker Dane Scarlett on loan to Hibernian, which could open the door for a new arrival, possibly Real Madrid winger Brahim Diaz or Al-Ittihad’s Moussa Diaby. Crystal Palace's striker carousel continues with the destination of Jean-Philippe Mateta still uncertain, but Evann Guessand has joined on loan amid interest in Jorgen Strand Larsen. Meanwhile, there is talk of a possible return to Old Trafford for Marcus Rashford despite the on-loan star enjoying life in Barcelona. Follow the latest transfer news, rumours and gossip live below!

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Premier League LIVE: Arsenal take lead at Elland Road

Today’s Premier League action has kicked off, and Arsenal have just taken the lead at Leeds through Martin Zubimendi following a corner.

Follow that match LIVE here, featuring insight and analysis from our Arsenal correspondent Matt Verri at Elland Road.

The Spaniard was assisted by Noni Madueke, who was bumped into the Gunners’ starting line-up when Bukayo Saka suffered an injury in the warm-up - more on that here.

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Chelsea's Disasi 'waiting' amid AC Milan, West Ham interest

Chelsea defender Axel Disasi is said to be “giving priority” to AC Milan over West Ham.

That comes from transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, who claims a new approach has been tabled by the Serie A club to rival an existing proposal from the Hammers.

Disasi and West Ham are both said to be “waiting” now, while Milan carry out discussions with Chelsea - who are in action against their London rivals later, with live coverage available here - and the player’s camp.

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Eagles lose out on Cherif

Meanwhile, Palace have lost out in their attempts to sign young forward Sidiki Cherif from French club Angers, with the 19-year-old electing to join Fenerbahce instead.

Cherif has agreed an initial loan deal reported to include a €4m fee, plus a €18m buy clause and €3m add-ons.

He will fly to Istanbul for a medical tonight, it is understood.

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Palace target on Wolves bench for 3pm kick-off

Crystal Palace target Jorgen Strand Larsen is on Wolves’ bench for the Old Gold’s home tie with Bournemouth, which has - alongside Leeds vs Arsenal, a match featuring some shock late team news - just kicked off.

It’s no real surprise that the Norwegian has not started, given he has failed to in each of Wolves’ last six Premier League matches before today.

However, Strand Larsen’s inclusion in the matchday squad comes amid reports that he is closing in on a £50 million move to Selhurst Park as a likely replacement for wantaway Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, who will play no part in his side’s own match tomorrow.

Wolves boss Rob Edwards was questioned about Strand Larsen ahead of kick-off and said there’s been “a lot of noise” but that the striker has continued working hard in training and remains committed.

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Everton bid for in-demand Chelsea youngster

Chelsea forward Tyrique George is the subject of an official loan bid from Everton, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The 19-year-old England youth international is attracting plenty of interest from clubs in the Premier League and abroad (see post at 1.40pm GMT), and the Toffees are now said to be “leading the race” for his signature.

Everton’s loan offer is said to include an option to buy proposal for the Blues’ academy star.

We’ll have more on this from our Chelsea correspondent Dom Smith shortly - stick with us!

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Hull sign Premier League youngsters amid promotion push

Down in the Championship, Hull City have signed Premier League duo Toby Collyer and Lewis Koumas on loan for the rest of the season.

Collyer, 22, an England youth international, made six top-flight substitute appearances for Manchester United last season and now joins a Tigers side in the promotion picture, having spent the first half of this campaign on loan with struggling West Bromwich Albion in the same division.

Koumas, 20, a Liverpool youth forward and son of former Wales international Jason, has won nine caps with the Welsh senior set-up.

He was recalled from a loan at Birmingham City earlier this week, and spent last season on loan with Stoke City.

Hull returned to the second division in 2021/22 after winning League One the previous season.

They were last in the Premier League in the 2016/17 campaign - back when Liverpool legend Andy Robertson was still there - and finished a lowly 21st in the Championship last season, narrowly avoiding the drop, but are up in fourth ahead of today’s matches.

Carrick wants Rashford return at United - reports

Michael Carrick wants to bring Marcus Rashford back to Old Trafford if he is named as Manchester United’s next permanent head coach, it has been reported.

The Telegraph has claimed this to be the case, although Rashford and FC Barcelona, where the England international is currently enjoying a successful loan spell, have previously spoken of their desire to make his switch permanent in the summer.

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Former United midfielder Carrick, who has secured two big wins to begin his tenure in interim charge at the club, has made a strong early case to be given a shot at the full-time gig.

If that happens, it is said that he would push for Rashford - his teammate a decade ago - to be re-integrated at his boyhood club rather than sold, as has previously seemed to be the next step after he was ostracised by previous boss Ruben Amorim.

It comes after Carrick instantly moved to involve Kobbie Mainoo in United’s starting line-up, after the England youngster found himself similarly side-lined under Amorim.

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Pep on the move?

Pep Guardiola’s departure from Manchester City this summer is said to be a scenario more and more Premier League managers see happening.

The Times reports there is a “growing conviction” that this will be Pep’s last season with City, who he has led since 2016, despite the Spaniard’s contract running until 2027.

It comes after revelations that Enzo Maresca, one of Pep’s former assistants, had been spoken to by City on several occasions earlier this season, before he parted ways with Chelsea.

Guardiola, 55, has previously said he will take a break from coaching whenever he leaves City, but reacted rather spikily when asked in January - following Maresca’s departure from Stamford Bridge - if he would still be in charge at the Etihad next season.

”Oh my God, I have a contract,” he said.

“I’ve said it a thousand million times. I know you are bored of me, ten years here. You want [me to leave]? Yeah, I’m pretty sure of that.”

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What's happening in the Premier League today?

There was no lunchtime kick-off in the Premier League today, but there’ll be plenty of football underway shortly.

Three kick-offs at 3pm GMT (an hour from now!) include Leeds vs Arsenal, which you can follow live right here.

Can the Gunners bounce back from last weekend’s shock home defeat and increase the gap between themselves and the chasing pack?

Brighton host Everton and Bournemouth visit Wolves in the other mid-afternoon games, before two enticing Saturday evening clashes.

The first of those is a London derby between Chelsea and West Ham kicking off at 5.30pm GMT which you can read all about here ahead of our live coverage beginning later.

After that, 8pm marks the start of Liverpool vs Newcastle at Anfield, which we’ll also bring to you live!

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Frank makes Tottenham transfer admission ahead of January deadline

Thomas Frank has not ruled out Tottenham entering the loan market before the January transfer window closes, writes Sam Tabuteau.

Spurs have so far brought in Conor Gallagher and Brazilian left-back Souza this month, while letting last season’s top goalscorer Brennan Johnson leave for Crystal Palace.

It has been a frustrating window for Spurs, with injuries piling up and the club yet to address their lack of attacking depth.

Frank is adamant that Spurs will not be forced into snap decisions or short term fixes before Monday’s deadline.

However, he said that while the club would not sign players who he felt could not benefit the club in the long-term, he was not closed off to the idea of bringing in a player on loan.

“I’m definitely not saying ‘no’ to [a loan], or that it can’t happen,” Frank told reporters.

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In an attempt to reinforce the club’s ambition, Frank admitted that Spurs had held an interest in Antoine Semenyo before he joined Manchester City earlier this month, and said that it was signings of that calibre that Spurs were targeting as they headed into the final days of the market.

“I said it, the club worked relentlessly to try to do the best they can to improve the squad, especially Johan, Fabio and Vinai, and of course all the people behind them,” Frank said in his pre-match press conference ahead of Sunday’s game against Manchester City.

“I mean it, we can't be too obsessed with short term fix that's not helping on the long term, because if we don't do that, all the hard work we put in now can be limited for the future. And that's not that we (don’t) want badly short-term success as well.

“I can promise that the Lewis family is super committed to this project. They want to do everything, and I would go against my rule, hopefully only once, that there's no doubt it's clear that the club wants to sign Semenyo. They did everything.”

Frank went on to say that the January market was a difficult one to operate in, and said that if he felt Spurs could not identify the right signings, then they would wait until the summer to make wholesale changes to the squad.

“That's the quality players we are looking for to improve the squad. And if we can't find that, then it's definitely better to take the right decision. It's not the same that we're just getting quality players going forward, because we all know it's not that easy.

“And I'm sure if we're not, for whatever reason, able to get another player in, or players in this window, then for the summer, it's a big summer ahead, and I'm sure we'll see big improvements there.”

But while Frank acknowledged that supporters only want the best for the club, he added that the transfer market was not akin to the computer game ‘Football Manager’, and said transfers were a lot harder to negotiate in real life than they might appear.

“Yeah, the fans just want the best for the club. Just like I want (the best), the owners, the staff, the players, everyone wants the best for the club, but I also think it's fair to say that the transfer window is not football manager unfortunately. It is not. It would be a lot easier, but also a little bit more boring. We would not have as many good stories to talk about. In the last 30 days, you couldn't go to work basically because there is nothing to write about or talk about. So, it is very difficult the transfer market. It's an art, it's a craftsmanship.

“You need to be very good at it and then there's always, there needs to be a selling club that wants to sell, there needs to be a club that wants to buy and there's a player in the middle that also wants to come. So, that's always the challenge.

“What I'm happy with is that I think we've already done great business in getting Conor in. I think that's a great deal and a great player. Fits everything we want for this club and the commitment to show about Semenyo, I think it is a big step, so yeah again I’m just repeating myself, but I’m not in doubt it’ll be very good going forward.”

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For now, though, Frank remains at the helm, with the club’s injury crisis very much still his concern.

Spurs have just 11 senior outfield players to pick from on Tuesday according to Frank, with Ben Davies set to undergo an operation on the broken ankle he suffered against West Ham. He joins long-term absentees James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur, and Richarlison on the sidelines.

Xavi Simons is fit and will play through pain against Dortmund after taking a heavy tackle on his ankle from Jarrod Bowen at the weekend.

Archie Gray was another doubt, but unlike Simons took part in training, and will also be available.

Fellow midfielder Joao Palhinha is, however, out injured after missing the defeat to West Ham with a knock sustained in training.

Frank has plenty of decisions to make ahead of Tuesday night, but he has already made perhaps his hardest choice by choosing to omit Mathys Tel from Spurs’ Champions League squad in place of Dominic Solanke.

Tel originally replaced Solanke, with the England striker struggling to work his way back from a recurring ankle injury.

Back to fitness now, though, Frank has made a "tough decision" to bring Solanke back into the squad in place of Tel, who has been linked with a move away from the club this month.

To add to Frank’s woes, Micky van de Ven is suspended after accumulating three yellow cards in six Champions League games. New signing Conor Gallagher is ineligible, as are Radu Dragusin and Yves Bissouma.

Pape Matar Sarr is also unavailable having been taken ill after helping Senegal lift the Africa Cup of Nations. Sarr was an unused substitute against Morocco in Sunday’s final, but was rushed to hospital alongside team-mates Krepin Diatta and Ousseynou Niang.

Spurs in turmoil as German giants target valuable win

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Thomas Frank will be prepared for a toxic atmosphere tonight as he takes charge of Tottenham’s Champions League fixture against Borussia Dortmund.

Frank’s position as Spurs head coach looks terminal, following Saturday’s home defeat to West Ham, which means it’s now five games without a win across all competitions for Spurs.

Despite speculation surrounding his future, Frank is expected to be in the Spurs dugout for the visit of Dortmund and will be tasked with ensuring the side take a big step toward qualification for the knockout phase.

The north London outfit go into the penultimate set of league phase fixtures four points clear of the elimination zone and one point off the top eight.

Dortmund, meanwhile, are a place above Spurs in the 36-team table by virtue of scoring six more goals and are also out to boost their qualification hopes.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off today, Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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The match will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Where to watch Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports. Coverage starts at 7pm GMT on TNT Sports 1 ahead of kick-off at 8pm.

Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Sam Tabuteau at the ground!

Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund team news

Spurs have a host of concerns heading into the game against Dortmund, with as many as 15 first-team players unavailable.

Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur and Richarlison all remain long-term absentees, while Joao Palhinha missed out against West Ham with a knock and missed training on Monday.

Ben Davies can be added to the list of absentees as he will undergo surgery after fracturing his left ankle against West Ham. Micky van de Ven is suspended after accumulating three yellow cards in six games during the league phase and Pape Matar Sarr is unlikely to be available for selection.

Furthermore, new signing Conor Gallagher is ineligible along with Yves Bissouma and Radu Dragusin after they were not named in Spurs’ initial Champions League squad.

Dominic Solanke is set to feature, despite only recently returning from injury, as he regains his place in the Champions League squad from Mathys Tel following an emergency change last month.

As for Dortmund, Jobe Bellingham is expected to start in midfield but on-loan Chelsea defender Aaron Anselmino is a doubt having not played since the 2-2 draw against Bodo/Glimt in December.

Ineligible: Conor Gallagher

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Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund prediction

Spurs have struggled at home this season and defeat to West Ham was a new low. However, there is cause for optimism given they’ve won all three home games in the Champions League so far, without conceding.

Of course, Dortmund are a considerable step up in opposition compared to Slavia Prague and Copenhagen.

The Germans are in much better form than Spurs and will surely be relishing the chance to increase the pressure on Frank.

Borussia Dortmund to win, 2-1.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Tottenham have won their last four matches in a row against Dortmund. The most recent meeting was in the round of 16 during the 2018-19 season when Spurs reached the final.

Tottenham wins: 4

Borussia Dortmund wins: 2

Draws: 0

Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund match odds

Tottenham to win: 15/8

Borussia Dortmund to win: 7/5

Draw: 13/5

Odds via Betfair (subject to change).

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Thomas Frank will take charge of Tottenham’s Champions League fixture against Borussia Dortmund.

Frank’s position as Spurs head coach has been called into question once again as Saturday’s home defeat to West Ham means it’s now five games without a win across all competitions.

Despite speculation surrounding his future, Frank is expected to be in the Spurs dugout for the visit of Dortmund and will be tasked with ensuring the side take a big step toward qualification for the knockout phase.

The north London outfit go into the penultimate set of league phase fixtures four points clear of the elimination zone and one point off the top-eight.

Dortmund, meanwhile, are a place above Spurs in the 36-team table by virtue of scoring six more goals and are also out to boost their qualification hopes.

Date, kick-off time and venue

Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund is scheduled for a 8pm GMT kick-off on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

The match will take place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Where to watch Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports. Coverage starts at 7pm GMT on TNT Sports 1 ahead of kick-off at 8pm.

Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.

Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog, with expert analysis from Sam Tabuteau at the ground!

Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund team news

Spurs have a host of concerns heading into the game against Dortmund.

Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Mohammed Kudus, Rodrigo Bentancur and Richarlison all remain long-term absentees, while Joao Palhinha missed out against West Ham with a knock and missed training on Monday.

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Ben Davies can be added to the list of absentees as he will undergo surgery after fracturing his left ankle against West Ham. Micky van de Ven is suspended after accumulating three yellow cards in six games during the league phase and Pape Matar Sarr is unlikely to be available for selection.

Furthermore, new signing Conor Gallagher is ineligible along with Yves Bissouma and Radu Dragusin after they were not named in Spurs’ initial Champions League squad.

There is a decision to make regarding Dominic Solanke as he could regain his place in the Champions League squad from Mathys Tel following an emergency change last month.

As for Dortmund, Jobe Bellingham is expected to start in midfield but on-loan Chelsea defender Aaron Anselmino is a doubt having not played since the 2-2 draw against Bodo/Glimt in December.

Ineligible: Conor Gallagher

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Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund prediction

Spurs have struggled at home this season and defeat to West Ham was a new low. However, there is cause for optimism given they’ve won all three home games in the Champions League so far, without conceding.

Of course, Dortmund are a considerable step up in opposition compared to Slavia Prague and Copenhagen.

The Germans are in much better form than Spurs and will surely be relishing the chance to increase the pressure on Frank.

Borussia Dortmund to win, 2-1.

Head to head (h2h) history and results

Tottenham have won their last four matches in a row against Dortmund. The most recent meeting was in the round of 16 during the 2018-19 season when Spurs reached the final.

Tottenham wins: 4

Borussia Dortmund wins: 2

Draws: 0

Tottenham vs Borussia Dortmund match odds

Tottenham to win: 9/5

Draw: 21/10

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West Ham’s dramatic stoppage-time victory over Tottenham has left Thomas Frank on the brink of the sack.

On an afternoon where Spurs supporters were hoping their side would turn a corner, there was the familiar chorus of boos at full-time after Callum Wilson struck in the 93rd minute to seal a first away win since August for Nuno Espirito Santo’s side.

Cristian Romero looked to have rescued a point after Crysencio Summerville’s 15th-minute opener. However, Wilson hooked home from a stoppage-time corner to seal all three points for the Hammers.

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Frank on the brink after latest loss

Thomas Frank was already under pressure coming into this afternoon’s game, but after Wilson’s stoppage-time goal sealed a first win in 11 league games for West Ham, calls for him to be sacked have reached nearly intolerable levels.

Boos have become commonplace at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season, but with Spurs supporters crying ‘you are going to be sacked in the morning’, Frank’s position feels untenable.

Spurs want to look towards the long-term, but it is becoming increasingly hard to see a way back for the former Brentford man.

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Supporter discontent had reached boiling point long before Wilson hooked home the winning goal for West Ham, but a stoppage-time defeat to Spurs’ fiercest rivals is by far the nadir of a harrowing seven months at the helm for Frank.

Games against West Ham and Burnley next weekend were seen as the final two chances for Frank to save his job and give fans evidence of what he is building towards.

Now, though, serious conversations will surely be had behind the scenes to decide on the Dane’s future. Frank looks like a beaten man.

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Gallagher struggles on debut

Conor Gallagher was thrown headfirst into the maelstrom that is Tottenham under Thomas Frank.

Thrust straight into the starting line-up in place of the injured Rodrigo Bentancur, Gallagher was deployed alongside Archie Gray in Frank’s favoured 4-2-3-1 formation and found himself receiving treatment inside 15 seconds after throwing himself full-blooded into successive challenges.

The former Chelsea man wasted no time in getting after the ball, leading Spurs’ press while providing an outlet in possession. However, as West Ham grew into the game, the extent of Spurs’ problems became abundantly clear to Gallagher. He alone was never going to be the solution.

Spurs became increasingly stretched as the first half wore on, with Gallagher and Gray unable to keep West Ham at bay.

The visitors could have added to their 15th-minute lead in the first half, and while Gallagher was full of running, he could not get hold of the game.

Alongside the returning Yves Bissouma, Gallagher helped Spurs rally in the second half, but ultimately, a scrappy encounter was as much down to his inability to influence the game with the ball as it was his efforts out of possession.

Ben Davies is stretchered off

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Injuries continue to pile up

Thomas Frank has enough on his plate without the constant headache of Spurs’ increasingly long injury list.

Spurs have been rocked by the news that Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohammed Kudus, and Richarlison are all set for extended periods on the sidelines, and the club moved quickly to bring in Conor Gallagher this week to reinforce Frank’s options in midfield.

Gallagher came straight into the starting line-up against West Ham, such is the extent of Spurs’ injury problems, and the England midfielder will be relied on a while longer after Archie Gray failed to appear for the second half.

Gray was on the end of a number of robust challenges and could be seen holding his knee as he moved gingerly towards the end of the first half.

It is unclear how serious Gray’s injury is, but Ben Davies, on the other hand, looks set to become the latest long-term absentee for Spurs after he was stretchered off midway through the first half with a knee injury.

There were concerned groans when Xavi Simons went down in the second half, a reflection of Spurs’ injury crisis, and he was seen limping in the mixed zone after the game. They can’t afford to lose any more players.

One of the concerns addressed by Vinai Venkatesham in his open letter to supporters was around the club’s approach to injuries.

This issue is not unique to Frank, and while there are plenty of things in his control that he can change, the problem of keeping players fit is a club-wide problem and one that continues to hold them back season after season.

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