Mitchell Fretton

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has admitted Erling Haaland is not fully fit after the FA Cup win over Salford, raising concerns over the striker's long-term availability. The Norwegian was withdrawn at half-time against Fulham after suffering a knock, and his fitness is now being assessed daily, offering potential encouragement to Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has apologised to the Glazers and the wider public after his controversial remarks about immigration in the United Kingdom sparked online outrage, and also raised concerns over Manchester United’s image, sponsor relations, and a potential new stadium project in the near future.

Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Al-Nassr’s starting line-up and scored against Al-Fateh after missing two matches amid a dispute over finances and transfer backing in the Saudi Pro League. The club captain was on strike after title rivals Al-Hilal signed former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema, while his own side was restricted in how they could move during the transfer market.

Cole Palmer spent Valentine's Day in Dubai with girlfriend Olivia Holder while Chelsea cruised past Hull City in the FA Cup, running out 4-0 winners. The England attacker was rested and did not travel with the squad, instead taking a short mid-season break before returning to training ahead of the Premier League run-in under new head coach Liam Rosenior.

Harry Kane marked another landmark moment in his impressive career by scoring twice for Bayern Munich against Werder Bremen, bringing his total to 500 senior goals for club and country. The England captain continued what is becoming his most prolific season in Germany and is heading towards the World Cup in outstanding scoring form, a great sign for the Three Lions.

Roberto De Zerbi's turbulent Marseille spell included a dressing-room flashpoint involving defender Amir Murillo, who was told he had no future at the club during a heated video review that went viral online. The confrontation reflected growing internal tensions between the former Brighton boss and his players, which ultimately contributed to the Italian's acrimonious exit.

Robbie Keane brushed off speculation linking him with the vacant Tottenham job and cut short a post-match interview after being asked whether he expected an approach from his former club. Spurs' dismissal of Thomas Frank has left officials scrambling for a replacement, with reports suggesting former boss Mauricio Pochettino is a top target, but would not join until after the World Cup.

Wrexham's plans of promotion to the Premier League took a heavy hit on Saturday afternoon, after they fell to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Millwall. The Red Dragons' play-off rivals outclassed the Ryan Reynolds-owned outfit and picked up a huge three points in their own bid to make a move to the top flight. On top of that, the hosts lost two key players to injury, ahead of a crucial final few months of the season.

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has had his say on the speculation surrounding his future in West London by sporting a new celebration for the club. The England international put his side ahead against Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, and ran over to celebrate with the travelling fans, covering his ears in the process, before going on to net a hat-trick at Molineux.

Arsenal have altered their travel plans ahead of Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Leeds after opting against flying north because of heavy fog. The Gunners had been weighing up whether to fly or travel by coach to Yorkshire following a training session on Friday. However, after assessing weather forecasts, the club chose the longer road journey instead.

Eden Hazard, Thierry Henry and Diego Costa turned back the clock with the latter scoring a spectacular long-range strike as a star-studded charity match in Qatar delivered goals, nostalgia and chaos in equal measure.

Mikel Arteta has said allowing his relationship with Pep Guardiola to deteriorate amid a title race would set a poor example for sport, pointing instead to the respectful rivalry shared by tennis greats Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who competed against each other for decades but maintained a strong friendship away from the court.

Michael Carrick has confirmed that Patrick Dorgu is facing a spell on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury against Arsenal last weekend, though the Manchester United interim head coach was unable to provide a clear timescale for the wing-back’s return, an update fans will not have wanted as they begin to find their form after Ruben Amorim's dismissal.

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace after agreeing a deal in principle worth £20m. If completed, Guehi would become the 25th defender recruited by City since Guardiola took charge in July 2016. Data shows the deal would push the club’s total spending on defenders during that period to £1.379bn, comfortably the highest among the traditional top-six sides. Over the same timeframe, Arsenal have signed 19 defenders, Chelsea 20, Tottenham 17, Manchester United 15 and Liverpool 10.

Chelsea are set for a huge benefit from Marc Guehi's transfer to Manchester City. The Crystal Palace captain is on the verge of linking up with Pep Guardiola at the Etihad for the second half of the season and beyond, as the Cityzens look to close the gap to Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table. The Gunners are six points clear of their nearest challengers, who are suffering a defensive injury crisis.

Antoine Semenyo delivered the perfect parting gift to Bournemouth fans ahead of his move to Manchester City later this week. The departing Cherries star rifled home a 95th-minute winner against Tottenham with what could prove to be his final touch for the club, topping off what was an electric and unpredictable evening on the south coast under the lights.

Erling Haaland could not seize several opportunities to move Manchester City to within three points of Premier League leaders Arsenal ahead as, despite scoring from the penalty spot to put his side ahead at the Etihad, Brighton fought back to claim a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, extending City's frustrating run of draws to three games in the top-flight.

Chelsea fans have unleashed their rage on defender Marc Cucurella after he was sent off away to Fulham in the Premier League on Wednesday night. The Spaniard was caught out by a long ball over the top from goalkeeper Bernd Leno, who released Harry Wilson in on goal. Cucurella blatantly pulled the midfielder's arm back, sending him tumbling to the ground. To no-one's surprise, the full-back was shown a red card - the Blues' seventh of the season.