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Arsenal have won five in a row, while Liverpool’s unbeaten run has reached eight games.
Arsenal emerge winners from day of draws as Chelsea capitalise on ‘sleepwalking’ Man City
Enzo Fernandez scores a late equaliser for Chelsea against Man City
Enzo Fernandez snatches a point for Chelsea
On a day of draws, it was Arsenal who ended up the big winners.
Manchester City’s baffling decision to approach the second half of their game against crisis-addled Chelsea with all the vim and vigour of Thomas Frank’s Tottenham Hotspur bit them on the bum at the last as Enzo Fernandez’s three-putt equaliser drew wild celebrations from the travelling fans but surely even bigger ones in north London.
There was always something puzzling about the sheer physics of how and why Arsenal’s lead at the top of the Premier League had ever been reduced to a mere two points.
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It didn’t really feel like either they’d done enough wrong nor City enough right for it to be anything less than the eight or nine points that felt about right.
That lead is now once again stretching out at six points after two Arsenal wins have been followed by unconvincing City draws. Not since the Invincibles have Arsenal looked more compellingly like Premier League champions.
City, handed what appeared to be the very ideal time to play Chelsea after a week of familiar yet nevertheless sizeable upheaval at Stamford Bridge, once again look way off it.
City were the better side in a low-key first half and deserved the lead smartly handed them by Tijjani Reijnders. We will always be suckers for a ball-roll, and the way he fashioned that precious half-yard before firing past Filip Jorgensen was a delightful moment in a half short, in truth, on compelling quality.
But it was a curiously low-energy City who emerged for the second half, sleepwalking through the rest of the game apparently unaware of the latent threat Chelsea still posed.
That might, admittedly, have been because so many of Chelsea’s moments of opportunity fell at the stumbling, pratfalling feet of Pedro Neto. Bless him, he had a terrible time.
There’s a particular type of cursed performance where you are doomed to have everything break your way, and thus your failings to be harshly spotlighted. For Neto, this was one of those days.
His contrast was Enzo, Chelsea’s best player by a margin yet one who seemed doomed to watch all that good work go to waste until his vital contribution at the very end.
That it came from just about his own least convincing and most Neto-like moment of the game was a further bit of fun business.
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Pep Guardiola was not smiling, though. The draw at Sunderland was frustrating, but following it with another stalemate where his side were so far off it physically and mentally is a worry.
Erling Haaland is mired in one of those occasional fallow periods he has experienced in each of his absurdly successful seasons in England.
Reijnders has now scored three Premier League goals since Haaland’s last. Given the way Haaland scored pretty much all their goals in the early weeks of the season, it’s an eye-catching adjustment.
At times like these Haaland can look an astonishing burden on his team. We all know by now how low his touch count can fall even at his deadly best.
But that’s not necessarily because City aren’t looking for him. All the time. This manifested most clearly when, in the closing stages and with the game there to be killed off, Phil Foden attempted an outrageously high-tariff pass to play in the Big Man when a far easier pass to create a far more presentable chance was on offer. It would prove deeply costly.
It now requires Arsenal errors that appear unlikely to reignite any real race for the title.
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They didn’t really need dispiriting draws for Liverpool, Man United and Tottenham but they’re all a nice little bonus in what has been a lovely start to the new year for Mikel Arteta and co.
As for Chelsea, a real bonus of their own to emerge from this awkward, caretakered trip with a point at the end of a challenging week that has put the future direction of their whole faintly ludicrous project under the microscope.
It seems unlikely caretaker boss Calum McFarlane emerges as a genuine contender for the permanent gig despite coaching Chelsea to a hard-won and entirely unexpected point here. But maybe he can have the Strasbourg job as a thank you?
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Here’s the latest confirmed list of Liverpool’s January (2026) signings and transfer activity so far (updates as of 9 January 2026):
✅ Confirmed Liverpool Signings (January 2026)
Noah Adekoya – 19-year-old centre-back signed from Burnley and has joined the club, likely initially with the U21s. �
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Mor Talla Ndiaye (sometimes reported as *Mor Ndiaye/Talla Ndiaye) – 18-year-old Senegalese centre-back agreed to join Liverpool, expected to feature with the youth/U21 side initially. �
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Ifеanyi Ndukwe – 17-year-old Austrian centre-back with a deal agreed; he’ll join Liverpool when eligible (typically summer 2026 or once administrative conditions are met for youth moves). �
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👉 These moves are mostly youth defensive signings as Liverpool look to bolster long-term depth — especially at centre-back. They are not senior first-team stars but promising young prospects. �
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🔄 Other January Transfer Activity
Owen Beck returned from his loan at Derby to Liverpool — this is a return from loan rather than a fresh signing. �
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James Norris left Liverpool permanently, joining Shelbourne. �
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⚠️ Rumours & Targets (Not Confirmed Yet)
Liverpool have been linked with or are said to be interested in various players but none are officially signed yet:
Joel Ordóñez – Belgian centre-back (linked but unconfirmed). �
Harvey Elliott – linked with a return from Aston Villa (rumour). �
Attacking targets like Yan Diomande, Michael Olise, Yankuba Minteh have been mentioned as potential January targets, though nothing is confirmed. �
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Federico Chiesa is reportedly attracting interest from Juventus away from Liverpool — not a confirmed exit yet. �
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📊 Summary Table
Category
Player
Type
Status
In
Noah Adekoya
CB
Confirmed
In
Mor Talla Ndiaye
CB
Agreed / Pending
In
Ifeanyi Ndukwe
CB
Agreed / Youth
Return
Owen Beck
LB
Returned from loan
Out
James Norris
LB
Permanent move
(CB = Centre Back, LB = Left Back)
If you want, I can also list every Premier League January transfer done so far (not just Liverpool). Just let me know!
As of today there is no confirmed transfer that Liverpool have signed Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.
There are only ongoing transfer rumours and interest reports — but no official confirmation that the move has happened. �
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📌 Current Situation
Marc Guehi is still a Crystal Palace player and is expected to continue there this season — Palace boss Oliver Glasner has said he believes Guehi will remain at Selhurst Park this January. �
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His contract expires at the end of the season and he refused a new deal, so he’s likely to leave when that contract ends. �
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Liverpool remain interested, but according to reliable sources they are not planning to complete the transfer now; they may wait for Guehi to move as a free agent in summer 2026. �
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🚨 Rumours (but not confirmed)
Liverpool had a bid in the past, and discussions have taken place, but Crystal Palace blocked the deal previously because they couldn’t secure a replacement. �
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Other clubs (e.g., Arsenal, Manchester City and Real Madrid) have also shown interest. �
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✅ Official stance: No, Liverpool have not confirmed the signing of Marc Guehi.
If you want the latest verified update (e.g., around live transfer window changes), let me know and I can pull that for you.
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Arsenal completes their first ever January transfer signing as £65m Winger who scored 15goals this season so far joins Arsenal on a 5yr deal with option for further season,player was on stand to watch Arsenal game last night
Arsenal transfer news: Ethan Nwaneri reaches exit decision as £80m agreement eyed
Mirror Football brings you a round-up of the latest transfer news surrounding Arsenal
Mikel Arteta is hoping his Arsenal team can go all the way this season
Arsenal may be in the midst of a title race but they are still working quietly behind the scenes on transfers. Mikel Arteta has already admitted the club is willing to spend in January should the opportunity arise.
Heading into the Premier League clash with Liverpool on Thursday night, the Gunners hold a five-point advantage over rivals Manchester City, with an opportunity to stretch that to eight points after 21 games with a win over the title holders.

Arteta’s stacked squad, thanks to a summer of heavy expenditure on quality players, ensured they came out of an injury-riddled past four months unscathed, as some key players recently made their return to fitness.
Yet, in a division as tough as this and with four trophies to fight for, there is always room for squad improvement. Here, Mirror Football brings you two of the latest transfer developments involving the north London club.
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Ethan Nwaneri makes exit decision
Ethan Nwaneri reportedly wants to stay and fight for his place in the Arsenal team for the remainder of the season. The 18-year-old has attracted attention from Bournemouth this month, with the Premier League side eager to sign him on loan until the end of this campaign following the sale of Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City.
There is a sense that a temporary move would benefit Nwaneri given his lack of playing time this season. The Hale End academy product has been left out of the last few matchday squads after seeing his playing time decrease drastically compared to last season. He has made only six Premier League appearances since scoring four league goals in 26 matches last term.
Ethan Nwaneri has been less involved this season(Getty Images)
With the likes of Martin Odegaard, Mikel Merino, Eberechi Eze and now injury returnee Kai Havertz ahead of the youngster in the pecking order, some believe Nwaneri needs a move to continue his progression. However, Arsenal do not want to sell the player due to his obvious talent.
The Independent reports Nwaneri feels he can learn more by being part of a serious title challenge, meaning he is happy to remain patient and assess his situation at the end of the season, when he may well have a league trophy to his name.
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