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Arsenal player ratings vs Bournemouth: Declan Rice massive on return as Piero Hincapie ineffective Gunners extended lead at summit
Arsenal came through a real test to beat Bournemouth 3-2 and maintain control of the Premier League title race.
Gabriel’s error allowed Evanilson to open the scoring, before the Brazilian levelled things up with a sharp finish at the other end.
A second-half brace from Declan Rice appeared to set Arsenal on their way to a relatively comfortable victory, only for a brilliant Junior Kroupi strike to set up a grandstand finish.
Arsenal came through that and now sit six points ahead of Aston Villa and seven clear of Manchester City, who host Chelsea.
Matt Verri was at the Vitality Stadium to rate the Arsenal players…
David Raya 7
Had no chance for the two goals and otherwise very little to do. Confident with distribution even when Bournemouth pressed high.
Jurrien Timber 7
Struggled in the first half with Bournemouth getting plenty of joy down that flank, but sensational last-ditch challenge after the break denied Brooks a tap-in.
William Saliba 8
Most composed of the defenders. Confident up against Evanilson and just refuses to be rushed. Won all of his aerial duels and provided some much-needed calm.
Gabriel 6
Howler gifted Bournemouth the lead, playing a dreadful blind pass across the box. Atoned with leveller and brave when the crosses came in. Perfect man for seeing out a lead.
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Piero Hincapie 5
Some sloppy passes and beaten too easily by Semenyo more than once. Floated around the final third but not as effective in that role as Riccardo Calafiori.
Sloppy: Piero Hincapie
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Martin Zubimendi 6
Miles off the pace in first half with heavy touches and loose passes. Improved after the break but picked up a needless booking that left him less able to provide protection.
Rice 9
Surprise return from knee issue and stepped up when it really mattered. Lovely low finish to put Arsenal in front and then in the right place to make it 3-1. Massive performance.
Martin Odegaard 8
Third straight match with an assist. Gorgeous pass through to Saka too for Rice’s second. Relentless off the ball too, making three tackles. Continues to lead from the front.
Noni Madueke 6
A strange mixture of unplayable and anonymous. Looked electric early on and his positive running led to the equaliser, but then faded badly. More needed defensively, too.
Viktor Gyokeres 6
Another match with no goals and minimal touches, but his battling and physical presence attracted four Bournemouth defenders to leave the space for Rice’s goal.
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Gabriel Martinelli 5
Wasted chance to show why he should be getting the nod over Leandro Trossard. No real conviction when running at Jimenez and when he did beat him, the final ball was poor.
Substitutes:
Gabriel Jesus (Gyokeres 66’) 5
Not quite as sharp compared to his recent cameos and lost the ball a couple of times when trying to bundle through.
Bukayo Saka (Madueke 66’) 7
Immediate impact when perfectly picking out Rice. Curled an effort over the bar when cutting inside. Some option to have off the bench.
Leandro Trossard (Martinelli 66’) 6
Unlucky not to start after recent form. Worked hard and kept hold of the ball well to help see out the match.
Mikel Merino (Odegaard 80’) 6
Effective enough after being brought on to bolster the midfield late on.
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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!
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Liverpool deal ‘agreed’ as Marc Guehi update drops after Arsenal play their hand
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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