Jean-Clair Todibo
January 2026
A mass brawl erupted late after Chelsea’s comeback winner, ending with Todibo shown a straight red card for violent conduct. The flashpoint began when Traore shoved Cucurella near the touchline. In the melee, Todibo grabbed Pedro by the throat; VAR reviewed and dismissed him. Players including Palmer and Mavropanos were involved as tempers flared.
Liam Rosenior
January 2026
Chelsea came from 2-0 down to beat West Ham 3-2, with Rosenior saying he would have booed the first-half performance. West Ham led via Bowen and Summerville. Chelsea levelled through a Pedro header and Cucurella from close range, then Fernandez scored the winner. Rosenior credited the fans for the second half and said results (six wins from seven) are the only way to win them over.
Bukayo Saka
January 2026
Saturday; injury in pre-match warm-up; next games vs Chelsea and Sunderland next week
What: Saka withdrew after a hip injury in the warm-up and was replaced in the XI by Madueke as Arsenal won 4-0 at Elland Road. Arsenal scored through Zubimendi, a Darlow own goal from a Madueke corner, then added goals from Gyokeres and Jesus. The win ended a three-game winless league run and restored a seven-point lead over Manchester City and Aston Villa, though both have a game in hand.
Patrick Dorgu
January 2026
Carrick confirmed Dorgu will miss a period of time with a hamstring injury and will not be available this weekend; de Ligt also out, while Zirkzee returned to training. Initial hope was cramp, but assessments point to a more serious issue; Carrick said the club is still determining the timeline; United will adjust short term with Dorgu and de Ligt unavailable, and may have Zirkzee back in contention soon.
Arsenal
January 2026
Arsenal chose not to fly to Yorkshire because of heavy fog and instead traveled by coach. Concerns centered on Leeds Bradford Airport’s exposure and poor-visibility risk; Arsenal took the longer M1 road trip and dealt with normal traffic delays.
Jack Grealish
January 2026
Grealish is expected to miss the rest of the season with a foot stress fracture and may require surgery, putting his World Cup aims at risk. Moyes said surgery is likely but not fully confirmed; Grealish had a strong loan start including assists and key goals, but Everton will now reassess plans, including any £50m purchase option, later.
Harry Maguire
January 2026
United’s leadership is divided on whether to extend Maguire’s contract; Ratcliffe is reportedly against it even though Maguire would take a pay cut to stay. Ratcliffe wants a younger centre-back core and believes existing mid-20s options plus emerging prospects cover the need; other club figures cite Maguire’s form and resilience, while his agents are exploring overseas interest as leverage.
Crystal Palace
January 2026
Palace’s planned £50m move for Strand Larsen is reportedly close to collapsing, despite an agreed framework, with Palace signalling they could pull out. Wolves are not under pressure to sell and cite the striker’s attitude and focus; Strand Larsen’s output has dropped this season amid Wolves being bottom, which is part of the risk profile for Palace’s spend.
Tottenham Hotspur supporters
January 2026
Protest group is calling for a coordinated 75th-minute stadium walkout to highlight anger at board decisions, pricing, and transfer strategy. Organisers want empty seats during a high-profile live broadcast to force visibility and pressure ownership, urging fans to watch the end from nearby pubs.
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.
