Since joining from Stuttgart for £19million in August 2023, Mavropanos’s decision-making has remained a weakness. Against Palace he was deputising for the injured Jean-Clair Todibo, but he has not shown himself capable of being a first-choice defender at this level.

A contest between two of the Premier League’s scoring leaders is set when Ollie Watkins (eighth) and Aston Villa meet Wolverhampton Wanderers and Matheus Cunha (eighth) on Saturday, February

Wolves have set their sights on Volodymyr Brazhko to replace Marino Lemina if the Gabonese midfielder moves to the Saudi Pro League.

Vitor Pereira’s Wolves have lost four in a row to drop back into the relegation zone as their new manager bounce is well and truly over. Pereira’s side lost 1-0 at home against Arsenal last weekend despite being up a player for a large chunk of the game. Defensive issues continue to hamper Wolves who are very easy to create chances against.

Graham Potter's third Premier League game in charge of West Ham is a win away to Champions League side Aston Villa despite the absences of two center backs, two center forwards, and Jarrod Bowen.

Arsenal are ‘contemplating’ a late loan offer for West Ham ’s top transfer targets, according to reports. The Gunners are yet to make any signings during the January transfer window but will look to bolster Mikel Arteta ’s squad before the February 3 deadline if an opportunity presents itself.

Aston Villa. Signed this window: Netherlands forward Donyell Malen, 25, from Borussia Dortmund for £19m plus £2.25m add-ons. Spanish full-back

Tottenham and West Ham are both interested in signing Sutton United defender Jack Taylor who is seriously impressing in the National League.

However, this team can dream a little higher than that under Oliver Glasner.

Aston Villa rejected a £57m bid from West Ham for Jhon Duran on Monday; Hammers had tried to sign the striker in the summer; Duran has best strike rate in Premier League but largely as a sub, with Una

West Ham United’s Premier League fixture against Newcastle United has been moved to Monday 10 March after being selected for live TV broadcast in the United Kingdom.

It is day 23 of the January transfer window for clubs in England and across Europe, ahead of deadline day on February 3. We are creeping closer to the end of the January transfer window and we’ve had the deals being worked on and confirmed today to prove it.