Wilson Odobert, Kolo Muani
January 2026
Odobert and Kolo Muani were involved in a motorway accident on the M25; both were seen safe at the scene and Kolo Muani was confirmed uninjured. The incident reportedly involved Kolo Muani’s car with visible damage and airbags deployed, caused traffic disruption and an oil cleanup, and occurred while traveling to the airport from Enfield
Cole Palmer
January 2026
Rosenior again insists Palmer is happy at Chelsea and dismisses Manchester United links as baseless, saying there is no need for assurances about a sale. Rosenior repeats he has spoken to Palmer, frames the rumours as timing-related noise around managerial change, and says focus is on Palmer’s return and team improvement.
Arne Slot
January 2026
Slot said Liverpool’s early Champions League exit to PSG last season may have helped them win the Premier League by giving extra prep time, which has upset sections of the fanbase. He cites the PSG tie and the added weekly preparation as a competitive advantage for the league run-in, despite calling the tie the best match he has been involved in.
Pep Guardiola
January 2026
Guardiola implied some City players are not fully committed to playing through minor issues, citing Cruyff’s view that players who do not want to be injured generally are not, while listing multiple absences for the Galatasaray game. He referenced the club’s medical staff, then suggested mindset matters beyond bad luck. He confirmed several injured players will miss the Champions League tie, with January signings also ineligible.
Arne Slot
January 2026
Slot said he expects no major January arrivals, with Liverpool only moving if a clear market opportunity appears, despite depth concerns and a Champions League qualification push. Slot referenced a major summer spend and acknowledged the impact of long-term absences, including Alexander Isak, Conor Bradley, and Giovanni Leoni, but said the squad can still compete if fitness stabilises.
Lucas Bergvall
January 2026
Bergvall suffered a suspected high ankle sprain and Spurs fear a lengthy absence, adding to an already heavy injury list. Bergvall was forced off after a second-half challenge; Frank said initial signs suggest it “could be a longer one” with medical assessment ongoing. Spurs already have multiple senior absentees, worsening squad depth.
Kai Havertz
January 2026
Arsenal are reportedly concerned about Havertz’s long-term knee condition after a flare-up during his return, raising the prospect of careful workload control for the rest of the season and possibly beyond. Havertz has not started since August 17, returned in limited minutes in cup games, and was unexpectedly unused in a Champions League match as Arsenal balance his recovery after reported ligament damage and renewed discomfort.
Steven Gerrard
January 2026
Gerrard criticised Slot for repeatedly pointing to low blocks as the reason for Liverpool’s inconsistency, saying this is a normal reality in the Premier League and Liverpool must solve it rather than talk about it. Slot argued Liverpool look better in open games and struggle when opponents sit deep, citing the contrast between a 3-0 win over Marseille and a 1-1 draw with Burnley. Gerrard’s message is to adapt personnel and approach to break compact defences.
Harry Kane
January 2026
Bayern beat Union Saint-Gilloise 2-0 to secure automatic Champions League last-16 qualification, with Kane scoring twice. Kim was sent off, and Kane later missed a hat-trick when his second penalty struck the crossbar in the closing stages. Kane headed in from an Olise corner, then converted a penalty after being fouled. Despite playing with ten, Bayern controlled possession and limited danger. The Sudkurve was empty because tickets were cancelled after UEFA punished pyrotechnics from prior matches.
Axel Disasi
January 2026
Rosenior brought Disasi back into first-team training after a year out, driven by need and a reset approach, while Adarabioyo is out for weeks and Sterling remains outside the main group. Rosenior said he met Disasi to clear the air and offered a clean slate, but noted he is behind on match fitness. The move follows Adarabioyo’s hamstring issue and ongoing attempts to find a permanent exit for Sterling before the window shuts.
