Solskjaer plays down fatigue concerns

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer dismissed fears of fatigue at Manchester United after they were forced to settle for an FA Cup replay by Wolves.

Arteta wants committed captains at Arsenal

Mikel Arteta has no plans to change Arsenal’s leadership group for now, but also admits it is important the captains are committed to the club long-term.

Valverde: De Jong’s red card ‘did us damage’ in derby draw

Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde blamed Frenkie De Jong’s red card for dropping two points in the derby draw with Espanyol.

FA Cup holders Man City avoid Port Vale upset

Tom Pope fulfilled a boast to score against John Stones but could not prevent holders Manchester City easing to a 4-1 victory over Port Vale in the FA Cup.

Man United fire blanks again in goalless FA Cup stalemate at Wolves

Manchester United fired blanks again as they were held to a goalless stalemate in the third round of the FA Cup at Wolves.

Gomez: No Liverpool player wants to ‘chill’ in January

Liverpool defender Joe Gomez insists every player wants to face Everton in Sunday’s Merseyside derby as the feeling in the changing room is that no one wants to “chill” despite a busy festive programme.

Solskjaer dismisses Van Persie criticism

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit back at criticism of his management style from former Red Devils striker Robin Van Persie, saying: “I’m not in medieval times.”

Klopp calls for fixture scheduling consensus

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has repeated his calls for a football-wide agreement on fixture scheduling to prevent players being over-worked.

Vertonghen: Tottenham have the squad to cope without injured Kane

Jan Vertonghen says Tottenham have the players to cope without Harry Kane as they prepare for several weeks without their star striker.

Liverpool seal unbeaten calendar year in Premier League

Liverpool will become only the third Premier League side to go unbeaten for more than a year after Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane inspired Thursday’s 2-0 win over Sheffield United at Anfield.