🚨 Palmer to PL rivals, Man United choose manager, Liverpool's £156 million move, Arsenal make new appointment, Man City target wants Anfield move & more.
Plus FA Cup Round-up and all the latest transfer chatter from the world of football.
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FA Cup round-up
Martinelli scores hat-trick as Arsenal ease past Pompey
Gabriel Martinelli stole the spotlight with a hat-trick as Arsenal recovered from an early scare to beat struggling Portsmouth 4-1 in the FA Cup third round.
Colby Bishop put Pompey ahead inside three minutes, but an Andre Dozzell own goal quickly levelled things.
Martinelli then scored twice around Noni Madueke’s missed penalty before completing his treble in the 72nd minute to seal a comfortable win for Mikel Arteta’s side.
Woeful Man United dumped out of FA Cup
Manchester United’s turbulent season took another hit as Danny Welbeck scored yet again against his former club, helping Brighton claim their first-ever FA Cup win over the Red Devils.
Brajan Gruda struck early before Welbeck added a second, and although Benjamin Sesko pulled one back late on, United couldn’t complete the comeback.
Teenager Shea Lacey was sent off, and United failed to reach the fourth round for the first time in 12 years.
FT Man United 1-2 Brighton [Pictures from TNT Sports]
Notable FA Cup results
Derby 1-3 Leeds United
Portsmouth 1-4 Arsenal
Sheffield United 3-4 Mansfield
West Ham 2-1 QPR
Man United 1-2 Brighton
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Arsenal
Arsenal have taken another bold step in their pursuit of Premier League glory by hiring world-renowned throw-in specialist Thomas Grønnemark. (Times)
Crystal Palace
If the price is right, Crystal Palace would prefer to sell Marc Guehi in the January transfer window. (Football Insider)
Galatasaray
Galatasaray have opened official talks with Bernardo Silva over the possibility of signing him as a free agent at the end of the season. (Nicolo Schira)
Liverpool
Liverpool are prepared to break the British transfer record once again in an extraordinary attempt to sign Jude Bellingham. (Fichajes)
(Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images) Conor Bradley’s season is officially over after the Liverpool right-back suffered a significant knee injury during the 0-0 Premier League draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. More details!
Manchester City
Manchester City transfer target Marc Guehi prefers a move to their Premier League rivals Liverpool. (Let Me Talk podcast)
Manchester City are weighing up a potential move for highly rated Benfica right-back Amar Dedić. (Oslobodjenje)
Manchester United
Michael Carrick has taken a significant step toward becoming Manchester United’s new interim manager after holding positive and productive discussions with INEOS and senior figures within the club. (Fabrizio Romano)
Manchester United are considering bringing Scott McTominay back to the club in the coming months. (Fichajes)
Manchester United send scouts to watch Sassuolo’s emerging centre-back Tarik Muharemović. (Caught Offside)
Manchester United players believe midfielder Bruno Fernandes will leave the club after the World Cup this year. (Sun)
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has thrown his support behind Carlo Ancelotti, naming him the standout candidate to become the club’s next permanent manager. More details!
Manchester United are interested in signing the Chelsea attacker Cole Palmer. (Football Transfers)
Man Utd man hints where his future lies after club manager confirms he ‘would like to take him’. Full Story here!
Newcastle United
Newcastle United are interested in signing the Vasco da Gama attacker Rayan. (Chronicle Live)
Newcastle United are interested in signing the Italian defender Giorgio Scalvini from Atalanta. (TEAMtalk)
Tottenham
The atmosphere at Tottenham has reportedly grown toxic, with fresh claims suggesting the dressing room has lost faith in head coach Thomas Frank. (Indy Kaila)
Tottenham will wait until the end of the season before making a final decision on the long-term future of midfielder João Palhinha. (Sky Germany)
(Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Real Madrid
Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso reveals mixed emotions after Spanish Supercup final defeat. More details!