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While some people remain caught up in transfer talk, the cash-strapped Catalan club is facing up to the grim reality of potential collapse

The Portugal international has helped transform Pep Guardiola's side following his club record move from Benfica four months ago

There is still a lot of ground to make up on Manchester City at the top of the table but the champions nonetheless rediscovered their form at Spurs

The Blaugrana bought the Netherlands international to eventually replace Sergio Busquets but he is now thriving in a more advanced position

The team has stuck together in the face of distractions in the past, but the current issue may be uniquely challenging

The former Italy international may have led the Partenopei to Coppa Italia glory last year but he must win his next three games to avoid the chop

The Dutchman joined the Reds as a player of big potential in 2019, but has made only four senior appearances so far despite a defensive injury crisis

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were expected to return to the top of the Premier League on Wednesday but they were deservedly beaten by the basement boys

The pattern of play led to comparisons with managers of old, but the 47-year-old's football philosophy was only visible in a few ways

The Bundesliga outfit remain without a permanent manager and have fallen to seventh in the table, 13 points behind leaders Bayern Munich

The German has arrived at a crisis-hit Stamford Bridge with little time to prepare his new side for a must-win Premier League clash with Wolves

The teenager was once again the star of the show as Mikel Arteta's resurgent side maintained their fine form with an excellent 3-1 win at St Mary's

The Portuguese defender offered further evidence of his remarkable resurgence by scoring one goal and creating another in the 5-0 rout of West Brom

The former Paris Saint-Germain boss is regarded as one of the most adept coaches when it comes to picking apart the science of modern football

The 18-year-old striker is already a veteran of 50 first-team matches, with his club having slapped a €20 million price-tag on him

The French defender has gone from Pep Guardiola's leading centre-back to watching an unbreakable partnership from the sidelines

The money spent on Arsenal's record signing and one of the league's most decorated players is weighing heavily as neither has performed consistently

The attack-minded full-backs were deemed surplus to requirements at Santiago Bernabeu by Zinedine Zidane, but they are now excelling in Serie A

The iconic midfielder was sacked by the Blues on Monday after an 18-month tenure that quickly began to spiral downwards in recent weeks

The Blues legend has been sacked after five defeats in his last eight league games, and there is no shortage of possible replacements

The Reds' title bid is faltering and they are out of the FA Cup - can they afford not to sign a centre-back this month?

The England international is the Blues' top scorer this season yet the Stamford Bridge outfit seem determined to find a different centre forward

The Portugal international's superb free-kick proved the winning goal as the Red Devils beat Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round

The former England midfielder was forced to watch on from afar during his club's first season, and he is determined to make a bigger mark in 2021

Jurgen Klopp's men may be the reigning Premier League champions but they arrive at Old Trafford for Sunday's FA Cup fourth-round clash in rotten form

The Blues defender has featured in just four matches in the past 11 months but he has the talent and the character to succeed at San Siro

The Premier League side were nine minutes away from a shock fourth-round exit when their in-form England ace sparked a dramatic late comeback

The underperforming pair were given another chance to impress Mikel Arteta in Saturday's clash with Southampton but both failed to take it

Manchester United and Liverpool meet again at Old Trafford on Sunday but expect another dour fixture, after last weekend's 0-0 draw at Anfield