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SAT TRANSFER GOSSIP  03 FIXTURES - Borrusia Monchenglad- JAN 2015 bach have offered £6.3million Fulham v Wolves, 6pm for Chelsea starlet Thorgan Hazard. It is reported that Barnsley v Boro, 6pm Huddersfi eld v Reading, 6pm talks were ongoing last week and the fourth-placed Bun- Spartans v Birmingham, 6pm Leicester v Newcastle, 6pm desliga side have followed that up with a firm offer as Bolton v Wigan, 6pm Millwall v Bradford, 6pm they press for a Champi- ons League place. Hazard PAY BACK Brentford v Brighton, 6pm Preston v Norwich, 6pm has also been on loan at Belgian side Zulte Waregem Hull visit Arsenal as the FA cup returns Cambridge v Luton, 6pm Rochdale v Nottm Forest, 6pm and is considering whether his prospects of breaking Charlton v Blackburn, 6pm Rotherham v Bournemouth through at Stamford Bridge LONDON club's offi cial website. Ipswich Town and Blackpool to Fulham entertain Wolves and strug- are too limited. The former "We all will be fi ghting Southampton and Aston Villa gling Nottingham Forest welcome Derby v Southport, 6pm Tranmere v Swansea, 6pm, SS3 Lens youngster has made 15 through the whole game and respectively. Rochdale. olders Arsenal Doncaster v Bristol City, 6pm Bundesliga appearances this each and every one of us will Cardiff City get the weekend's Millwall and Brentford welcome West Brom v G’shead, 6pm, SS7 season, scoring once and host Hull City on H give our best." action under way against Colchester Bradford City and Brighton and providing four assists. Sunday in a repeat SUN The 21-year-old brother of Conference South outfi t United on Friday with fellow Cham- Hove Albion with Preston North End Eden has impressed during of last year’s fi nal as Dover Athletic also benefi ted pionship sides Bolton Wanderers facing Norwich City. Cambridge 04 his loan spell and the Ger- the FA Cup returns in from a plum third-round and Wigan Athletic also meeting United and Doncaster Rovers face JAN 2015 FIXTURES man side want to make his England. draw and will play Premier along with Charlton Athletic versus Luton Town and Bristol City respec- move permanent. From left; Doumbia (CSK Moscow), Bony (Swansea), McCormack (Fulham), Lavezzi (PSG), Slimani (Sporting Lisbon) and Rodrigue, (Atletico Madrid) Hull, who threw away a League side Crystal Pal- Blackburn Rovers, Rotherham tively as Chesterfi eld and MK Dons Dover v Palace, 4pm, SS3 Southampton v Ipswich, 6pm - Arsenal are close to sign- ace – who could be led by United against AFC Bournemouth replay their second-round clash after ing Atletico Madrid holding two-goal lead in the fi nal will Alan Pardew at The Crabble and Reading's trip to Huddersfi eld the Derbyshire side were found to QPR v Sheff Utd, 4pm Stoke v Wrexham, 6pm midfielder Mario Suarez as come with an aim of aveng- Athletic Ground. Town. have fi elded an ineligible player in Arsene Wenger begins his ing that painful loss. Sunderland v Leeds, 4pm Yeovil v United, 6.30pm, SS3 January spending spree, ac- Newcastle United versus Conference sides Gates- Elsewhere, Swansea City and their original tie - Scunthorpe United cording to reports in Spain. Leicester City is another head and Wrexham also face QPR travel to Tranmere Rovers await the Aston Villa v Blackpool, 6pm Chelsea v Watford, 6pm The 27-year-old played Five players to watch in of a number of all-Premier Premier League opposition and Sheffi eld United respectively winner. 22 games last season as League ties along with Tot- - travelling to West Brom while Barnsley host Middlesbrough, Man City v Wed, 6pm, SS7 Arsenal v Hull, 8.30pm, SS3 Atletico won La Liga and and Stoke City respectively - made it to the Champions tenham’s trip to Burnley and League final, but has fallen Everton against West Ham on while league rivals Southport MON out of favour this season. Monday. make the trip to face Steve With the likes of Gabi, Tiago, McClaren's high-fl ying Derby 05 Meanwhile, Non-League JAN 2015 Raul Garcia and Saul Niguez January transfer market County. FIXTURES Blyth Spartans will again be ahead of him in the pecking put to the test when their FA The Premier League's top order under Diego Simeone, PARIS for Arsenal coach Arsene Manchester City, Bayern Burnley v Tottenham 10.45pm Wimbledon v Liverpool, 10.55pm Wenger who has indicated Munich and other top clubs Cup quest continues with two both have home advan- Suarez is looking to move tage, with champions Man- on. he has money to spend. in recent weeks. Real Ma- Saturday's visit of Birming- he winter trans- chester City facing Sheffi eld - AC MILAN have told The Angolan-born player drid, Arsenal and Liverpool ham City. TUE fer market opens Wednesday for the second Stephan El Shaarawy suitors T featured in Portugal’s World are also reportedly in the Northern Premier League to fork out £11.5m if they in Europe’s leading side Blyth knocked out time this season and leaders 06 Cup campaign but it is his chase for the Stromsgodset JAN 2015 want to sign him in January. leagues on Friday and form in the Portuguese player who had a spec- League Two Hartlepool Chelsea welcoming Watford FIXTURES Reports in Italy claim the to Stamford Bridge. Saturday. Here are fi ve league and in the Champi- tacular 2014, becoming the United in the second round Serie A giants are looking AFC Wimbledon's visit of Everton v West Ham, 10.45pm Scunthorpe v TBC, 10.45 to offload the Italian forward ons League that have made country’s youngest interna- to produce one of the shocks players to look out for: Liverpool will evoke memo- to create funds for a squad the physically imposing tional when just 15 years of this year's tournament to date. ries of the 1988 Cup fi nal, makeover. The news comes MARCO REUS Carvalho such a bright hope and 253 days old. Odegaard as a boost to Premier League won by Bobby Gould's 'Crazy The 25-year-old Borussia for Portugal. Expect a fee has become known for However, Championship sides Arsenal, Manchester above 25 million euros ($30 his acceleration into the side Birmingham will pose Gang', while there is a re-run PAST WINNERS United and Liverpool, who Dortmund attacker will be million). penalty area and his in- a much sterner test at Croft of the 1973 fi nal at the Sta- can now sign the 22-year-old the most watched player 2015 ? 1988 Wimbledon cisive passes. “He’s an Park in the third round, with dium of Light as Sunderland for as little as £11.5m. in the transfer market with take on Leeds United. 2014 Arsenal 1987 Coventry City - Derby County have ex- media reports putting Real EDINSON CAVANI absolutely exceptional the two-time FA Cup runners League One's bottom side 2013 Wigan 1986 Liverpool pressed an interest in Aston Arsenal also have been talent for his age,” up having enjoyed improved Madrid ahead of Manches- Yeovil Town face 11-time Villa misfit Darren Bent, with ter United, Chelsea and Ger- linked with the 27-year-old according to Bay- results since Gary Rowett 2012 Chelsea 1985 Manchester United Steve McClaren hoping to FA Cup winners Man- man rivals Bayern Munich Uruguayan striker, who ern chairman returned to St Andrew's as 2011 Manchester City 1984 Everton take him on loan until the has never looked at ease in Karl-Heinz manager in October. chester United for end of the season and end in the race to lure him away. 2010 Chelsea 1983 Manchester United France since joining Paris Rummenigge. However, Blyth midfi elder what will be Louis his Villans career for good. Though he missed Ger- 2009 Chelsea 1982 Tottenham Hotspur Saint-Germain 18 months Daniel Hawkins warned his van Gaal's fi rst The 30-year-old striker has many’s World Cup-winning taste of the 2008 Portsmouth 1981 Tottenham Hotspur been on loan at Champion- ago. He has scored 23 goals WILFRIED team-mates will not bow out campaign through injury, competi- ship strugglers Brighton in 48 Ligue 1 appearances BONY without a fi ght. 2007 Chelsea 1980 West Ham United Reus’s goalscoring record tion with & Hove Albion where he from an attacking midfi eld but was rated as the worst The "We have to go into the 2006 Liverpool 1979 Arsenal scored two goals in five away position -- a goal nearly striker in the division in the 26-year-old match believing we can win. 2005 Arsenal 1978 Ipswich Town games. fi rst half of this season by Ivory Coast It is our home ground and we trips - Managerless Newcastle every two league games -- 2004 Manchester United 1977 Manchester United sports daily L’Equipe. Per- international don't let anyone turn up and for United are ready to snub a £9 and Dortmund’s poor league 2003 Arsenal 1976 Southampton million bid which Arsenal are form mean top European haps not helped by off-fi eld has emerged just walk over us," he told the 2002 Arsenal 1975 West Ham United believed to be lining up for sides have high hopes of issues, including a divorce, as one of the club’s French midfielder signing him. Reus report- Cavani has not justifi ed the the most wanted 2001 Liverpool 1974 Liverpool Moussa Sissoko. The play- edly has a release clause reported 64 million euros strikers in the English 2000 Chelsea 1973 Sunderland A er’s future has been in the ($77.5 million) PSG paid league and Manchester City spotlight since Alan Pardew in his contract allowing a 1999 Manchester United 1972 Leeds United to Napoli for him. How- and Chelsea are both said gave notice he intended to transfer for 25 million euros 1998 Arsenal 1971 Arsenal ever, they will be looking for to be ready to spend in the quit as manager of the club ($30 million). His German 1997 Chelsea 1970 Chelsea on Sunday evening. record 540,000-euro fi ne around 50 million euros to region of £30 million for the 1996 Manchester United 1969 Manchester City The 53-year-old manager had for driving his Aston Martin let him go. powerful and prolifi c striker. been unhappy about his lack without a licence has not put Even Real Madrid have been 1995 Everton 1968 West Bromwich of input in player recruitment off anyone. MARTIN ODEGAARD linked, but Swansea say they vs 1994 Manchester United 1967 Tottenham Hotspur and saw the club’s most The 16-year-old Norwe- have not received any offers saleable player Andy Carroll 1993 Arsenal 1966 Everton gian attacking midfi elder and Bony’s participation in leave during two of the win- WILLIAM CARVALHO 1992 Liverpool 1965 Liverpool ter transfer windows he was The 22-year-old Sporting is the precocious talent of the Africa Cup of Nations 1991 Tottenham Hotspur 1964 West Ham United in charge. Lisbon defensive midfi elder European football and has could deter a move in Janu- been to Manchester United, ary. AFP 1990 Manchester United 1963 Manchester United is considered a top target Dortmund’s Reus is one of the most wanted stars in January Compiled by Paul Wazemba 1989 Liverpool 1962 Tottenham Hotspur Arsenal’s striker Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (left) battles with Hull City’s defender Andrew Robertson earlier on in the season. AFP