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This evening sees Tottenham face Chelsea in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final, West Ham host Norwich in the Premier League and an El Clasico showdown in Saudi Arabia.
We preview those games, turn the spotlight on struggling Newcastle and round up all the latest transfer news.
Tottenham vs Chelsea
Spurs have it all to do in this second-leg clash having lost 2-0 at Stamford Bridge a week ago.
That defeat, followed by an unconvincing victory over Morecambe in the FA Cup last weekend, has left many thinking manager Antonio Conte will be a busy man this month.
We look at the areas of the squad the Spurs boss needs to strengthen.
West Ham vs Norwich
Two teams with very different aspirations collide in this rearranged Premier League fixture as fifth-placed West Ham host a Canaries side in the midst of a relegation dogfight.
After hitting a sticky patch, the Hammers look to be firing on all cylinders again with three straight victories in all competitions.
Much of that has been down to a rejuvenated Manuel Lanzini, who has netted three goals in his last two games.
Newcastle’s nightmare
The Toon were expecting to celebrate kicking off a new era last weekend having secured their first signing of the January transfer window in Kieran Trippier.
But a shock 1-0 defeat to League One Cambridge, which sent Newcastle crashing out of the FA Cup on Trippier’s debut, shows just how big a job Eddie Howe has on his hands to keep the Magpies in the Premier League.
We take a closer look at which areas of Newcastle’s squad must be improved to avoid the dreaded drop.
El Clasico
Excitement is building for the second El Clasico of the season as Barcelona face bitter rivals Real Madrid in the Supercopa de Espana semi-final.
With the Blaugrana still well off the pace in LaLiga, Xavi will see the competition as an opportunity to secure his first silverware as Barca boss.
Transfer Talk
The January transfer window is in full swing with plenty of Premier League clubs already bringing in a host of new faces.
But many clubs still have work to do as they look to move up the table. And that is why we have taken a look at the wants and needs of each and every side in the English top flight.
Meanwhile, our daily transfer column rounds up all the latest gossip and whispers as several big names continue to be linked with moves.
Today’s file leads on reports that Arsenal are ready to swoop for Dusan Vlahovic — but the Fiorentina striker’s desire to play Champions League football could see them miss out.
While high-profile moves are usually more common in the summer, there are many instances of clubs paying over the odds in January.
We take a look at the current record signings plying their trade for the Premier League’s 20 clubs, many of which could be broken before the window slams shut at the end of the month.
