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Arsenal player ratings vs Brighton: Saka shines with four 8/10s in game of two halves
ARSENAL 2-0 BRIGHTON: The north Londoners ensured their progression in the Carabao Cup.
Bukayo Saka was among the scorers as Arsenal progressed in the Carabao Cup
Arsenal prevailed in a game of two halves as they booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with victory over Brighton and Hove Albion. Goals from Ethan Nwaneri and Bukayo Saka ensured the much-changed Gunners made it through to the last eight. Brighton wasted several early chances to open the scoring with Kepa Arrizabalaga making some big saves to keep it level.
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The hosts were firmly on the back foot until the interval, having failed to muster a shot on target in the opening 45 minutes. Brighton continued to push for an opener before Nwaneri found the bottom corner with a sweetly-struck effort just before the hour mark. At that point, the tide turned and it wasn’t long before Saka tucked into the far corner to double Arsenal’s lead and make sure of the victory.
Arsenal player ratings vs Brighton
Kepa Arrizabalaga – 8
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Faced a bombardment in the first half but was equal to everything thrown at him. A strong display between the sticks.
Ben White – 8
Had a good game, racing up and down the right flank and using his range of passing to start attacking moves.
Piero Hincapie – 7
Looked a bit awkward dealing with high balls at times, but otherwise did his defensive duties well enough.
Cristhian Mosquera – 8
Brought a sense of calm at the back and stayed strong under pressure with some goal-saving tackles. Solid.
Myles Lewis-Skelly – 6
Struggled to deal with the threat posed by Ferdi Kadioglu but managed to get the assist for Nwaneri’s goal.
Mikel Merino – 6
Started slowly but improved in the second half. Could have offered a greater degree of solidity in the engine room.
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Christian Norgaard – 5
Looked a bit lost as Brighton repeatedly broke through the middle in the first half. Not his best display.
Ethan Nwaneri – 7
The game was passing him by until he found the bottom corner with a pinpoint finish to open the scoring.
Eberechi Eze – 7
Worked hard to make things happen as Arsenal’s only non-teenage forward. Carved out plenty of chances from wide positions.
Max Dowman – 7
Embraced the occasion and showed confidence every time he was on the ball. Posed a threat with his clever attacking movement.
Andre Harriman-Annous – 6
Was mostly kept quiet by Brighton’s defenders but had an involvement in the build-up to the second goal.
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Gabriel Magalhaes – 7
Posed an immediate threat from set-pieces after his introduction.
Jurrien Timber – 7
Had a huge hand in creating the second goal with a driving run and a fine pass into the box.
Bukayo Saka – 8
Put the result beyond doubt with a composed finish into the far corner.
Declan Rice – 6
Kept things ticking in the middle of the park in the closing stages.
Leandro Trossard – n/a
A late addition against his former club. Hit the post in stoppage time.
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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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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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