The January transfer window opens later this week and the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are all expected to be active in the market with big moves likely

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Steven Gerrard Laments Arsenal Transfer Swoop Over Liverpool. Liverpool’s legendary former captain Steven Gerrard has been left to wonder “what could have been” when wistfully reflecting on Declan Rice’s move to Arsenal rather than Merseyside in 2023.

It has meant that, until now, there has been next to no progress with regards to Yildiz’s contract negotiations. However, Juve have been panicked by the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool and Tuttosport report that ‘a yes is closer than ever’.

Arsenal are preparing for a crucial January transfer window as their title battle with Manchester City heats up. Piero Hincapie has returned from injury but Mikel Arteta is facing a huge injury crisis with Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori both absent from yesterday's clash with Brighton.

With the season reaching the halfway point, it’s interesting to now have a look at the stats and the data and see what conclusions we can draw about how Chelsea are getting on.Maresca’s Chelsea

Liverpool are the ‘frontrunners’ to sign Club Brugge centre-back Joel Ordonez as they look to sign a defender in January, according to reports. The Reds have been back in form in recent weeks with Arne Slot’s side winning four consecutive matches in all competitions.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed the key behind the Cityzens' revival as he sent out a Premier League title race warning to Arsenal. The Gunners were momentarily replaced at the summit following City's late victory over Nottingham Forest last Saturday,

Despite that, former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock has urged his former side to test the waters with a bold bid for the 24-year-old to help them with a position that has proved problematic to fill since Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure to Real Madrid last summer.

Football.London reporters pick their Arsenal starting XI for the crunch Premier League matchup against Aston Villa as the Gunners bid to end their fellow title challenger's winning 11-match streak