Man City next six fixtures compared to Premier League title rivals Liverpool and Chelsea

Edin Dzeko has revealed a falling out with Manuel Pellegrini led to his exit from Manchester City in 2015.

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy with jibes about a ‘typical Spurs’ transfer window after a number of failures this month.Antonio Conte has been left increasingly frustrated, with Tottenham still yet to make a signing this January, despite the squad being in clear need of an upgrade.The Italian had wanted to bring in Adama Traore from Wolves, with the plan being to turn him into a right wing-back, though Barcelona now look set to have sealed his signature instead.With that deal having failed, Conte has also been hit by another blow, with Liverpool making a shock move for prime Spurs target Luis Diaz.The combination of those failures has left Conte and Spurs fans incensed at the club’s poor business.With reports emerging that Conte could depart if no signings are made this month, it appears that Tottenham are no panicking.That has led them to launch a move for Juventus outcast Dejan Kulusevski on loan deal until the end of the season.Kulusevski has been unable to find a place in the Juve line-up since joining from Parma, starting just three times this season.Would Dejan Kulusevski be a good signing for Tottenham? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section...With frustrations mounting over a lack of any real progress on the transfer front, Spurs are hoping to finally make their first signing of the winter.But the inaction at the club has led to many taking to social media to mock Levy and the other members of Tottenham’s hierarchy.“So typical of Spurs, wasted months negotiating for Traoré who is now at Barca and now Luís Diaz. Lol,” one fan tweeted.“Typical spurs.

Porto for Merseyside as a £37.5million move edges closer with less than a week left before the window slams shut.And the Colombian playmaker won't travel to England alone - he will be accompanied by his stunning girlfriend Gera Ponce.The Reds look to have beaten Tottenham to the signature of Diaz.Antonio Conte had been confident that the 25-year-old would join Spurs, but talks between the two parties stalled during the week, allowing Liverpool to swoop in for their man.The £37.5million deal will include add-ons, but it's considerably less than Diaz's release clause.Diaz and Ponce met as teenagers, and their relationship is believed to have started in 2016.Ponce, who like Diaz was born in La Guajira, holds a bachelors degree in economics from a local university.After obtaining the qualification she followed Diaz to Portugal in 2019, when he moved to Porto from Colombian side Junior.Ponce has remained in Portugal as her significant other has electrified the Estadio do Dragao. Do you think Diaz will be a success at Liverpool? Let us know in the comments sectionPonce has built up a following of over 122,000 followers on Instagram.And she regularly delights fans with snaps updating her thousands of followers on her life.However, in recent months, those snaps have largely focused on Diaz' new baby girl: Roma.The pair welcomed the addition to their family last November.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit

Manchester United are bemused by suggestions Liverpool could beat them to the signing of Porto winger Luis Diaz.

Premier League title challengers Liverpool are on the verge of a stunning £37.5m deal to secure in-demand Porto winger Luis Diaz.

Manchester United have reportedly entered the race to sign a Tottenham Hotspur target.

Sir Alex Ferguson once advised Jose Mourinho to sign Dele Alli and it's now clear the Portuguese was right to ignore his recommendation.

Ander Herrera has reportedly turned down a move to another Premier League club out of respect for Manchester United.

Premier League rivals ready to challenge them for the signature of Dele Alli.The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder is expected to leave the club on loan this month and Eddie Howe's side had reportedly been keen to bring him in.It comes as the Magpies have also reportedly entered the race for Nottingham Forest midfielder Brennan Johnson.And the club are also said to have made a "concrete approach" for Paris Saint-Germain left-back Layvin Kurzawa.Daily Star Sport has taken a look at the latest Newcastle United transfer news below. Newcastle United have entered the race for Nottingham Forest's Brennan Johnson, it has been reported.

Manchester United attacker Marcus Rashford has laid down the gauntlet after his match-winning goal against West Ham.

Manchester United ended their three-month wait to re-enter the top four thanks to Marcus Rashford's late winner against rivals West Ham.

Chelsea have used their matchday program to back up Thomas Tuchel's claims that their schedule has been too packed over the Christmas period.The Blues highlighted on the squad informational page that they have played 18 games since the last international break - 61 days ago.In Comparison to Chelsea, Liverpool have played 16 games, West Ham 15, and Manchester City and Tottenham have both played 14.Tuchel's side have struggled in recent weeks, but they were able to best Antonio Conte's Tottenham with ease on Sunday.Chelsea found the net twice in quick succession early in the second half to claim the three points.Tuchel has already complained about too many fixtures earlier this season.The German fumed: "There’s too many windows, too many competitions, too many games for the top players."That increases only quantity but not quality. We are always fighting for quality."The supporters, everybody wants top players on the pitch and it’s too much.

Roy Keane feels Manchester United hold a distinct advantage over their top four rivals with their squad, and believes Tottenham aren’t strong enough to overhaul them.

Tottenham Hotspur's defeat to Chelsea on Sunday.The former England midfielder was left out of the matchday squad by Antonio Conte for Spurs' trip to face their London rivals at Stamford Bridge.Second half goals from Hakim Ziyech and Thiago Silva sealed a 2-0 win for Chelsea, causing Spurs to drop to seventh place in the Premier League.However, Conte's side remain in a promising position in the race for a top four finish with several games in hand on their Champions League rivals.While his team-mates were trailing to Chelsea, though, Alli posted a video on his TikTok account before later deleting it.The video showed Alli sat down using a filter which showed a side-by-side comparison to an animal it deemed he looked like.As the filter landed on a picture of a mole, Alli smiled and turned to someone else in the room out of shot.He captioned the post: “Can lowkey see it," along with several crying laughing emojis.A number of Spurs fans were quick to point out the poor timing of the upload, with Spurs 2-0 down at the time, and the post was soon taken down.Does Dele Alli have a future at Tottenham Hotspur? Let us know in the comments section below.Alli's absence from Sunday's squad comes as he is increasingly linked with a move away from Spurs before the end of the January transfer window.With over two years remaining on his current deal, Alli has been identified as a player that can be sold to help raise funds for Conte's planned overhaul of the squad.Both West Ham United and Newcastle United have been linked with a move before the end of the month, with Alli believed to be keen on a move to St.

Newcastle United target Dele Alli has been left of the Tottenham Hotspur squad to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.Alli has made just six appearances for the club since Antonio Conte took charge back in November and he will not be adding to this tally this weekend.The former England international has been increasingly linked with a move to St.

Harry Kane has reiterated his desire to play at the highest level as he reflected on Tottenham's prospects under Antonio Conte.

Brentford players Rico Henry and Mathias Jensen were involved in a graphic clash of heads during the Bees’ Premier League encounter against Wolves.The injuries the pair sustained were so bad that manager Thomas Frank was forced into making a double substitution.Jensen was seen leaving the field of play with blood dripping from his face, in harrowing scenes.The two went up for the ball at the same time and ended up colliding with one another on the 20 minutes at the Community Stadium.The game had to be stalled for around five minutes as medics ran to the pitch and tended to the pair.It was deemed they needed to be replaced and substitutes Mads Roerslev and Shandon Baptiste came on.Just six minutes later, the game was halted once again as a drone flew over the pitch.The referee took both teams off as per safety protocols and the game was stopped for 18 minutes.The Bees have lost their last three Premier League matches and are looking more and more like they could be dragged back into a relegation battle.Is this the most graphic injury you've seen this season? Tell us in the comments section.After Brentford’s 3-1 loss to Manchester United on Wednesday, the Danish boss - who has just signed a fresh deal to keep him with the Bees until 2025 - said that the northwest club were lucky to get their win.Frank was stunned his side didn't claim all three points though and said United deserved nothing more than a draw at best.“I know goals change the momentum of games but if you look at the overall performance for 90 minutes there can only be one winner and that’s us. They only deserve a draw," he said via Manchester Evening News."I’m unbelievably proud of the team and the players.

Antonio Conte has offered his Tottenham players a reward if they beat Chelsea in their Premier League clash on Sunday.Since taking charge of the north London side, Conte has gone nine games unbeaten in the league.That record was in serious jeopardy against Leicester in midweek until Steven Bergwijn's miraculous stoppage-time brace snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.However, Spurs now come up against one of their toughest Prem challenges so far under their Italian manager.They've already lost twice to Thomas Tuchel's Blues in the Carabao Cup, so Conte has given his side an incentive to up their performance and make it third time lucky.As per football.london, the former Chelsea boss has told his Tottenham squad that if they get a positive result they can have extra days off next week.Conte has already given them some time away from training as he promised them the same if they were to beat the Foxes.After the weekend there is an international break, but most of the Spurs squad won't be travelling away.What's your score prediction for the match? Let us know in the comments section.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.

Harry Kane has dropped another big hint that he could walk out on Tottenham after revealing he wants to play at the "highest level possible."Kane tried to force through a move to Manchester City last summer, but the Premier League champions baulked at his £150million asking price. That set the England captain on a collision course with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy, who denied reports of a 'gentleman's agreement' between the pair.

Cristiano Ronaldo's furious reaction to being substituted by Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick would not have come as a surprise by Andrea Pirlo.

Manchester United for being “unbelievably lucky” in their win over the Bees on Wednesday.The Red Devils travelled to London for the rearranged Premier League clash, with Ralf Rangnick’s side claiming a welcome 3-1 win in their battle to finish in the top four.But during another dreadful first-half, the visitors had David de Gea to thank for keeping the scores goalless heading into the break, with the Spaniard pulling off a series of crucial saves.De Gea twice prevented Mathias Jensen from breaking the deadlock in the first period, with United coming out as a different team for the second period.United quickly punished Brentford for missing those chances when Anthony Elanga controlled Fred’s pass before heading in from close range 10 minutes after the interval.Mason Greenwood then provided the tap-in on a wonderful team goal after Bruno Fernandes raced onto Cristiano Ronaldo’s brilliant chest down.And Rangnick’s side made sure of all three points when substitute Marcus Rashford fired in at the near post.Though Ivan Toney pulled a goal back following a scramble, it was too little, too late for Brentford.Who was man of the match in Manchester United's win over Brentford? Let us know in the comments section...With his side having dominated the first-half, Frank was understandably unhappy to have taken nothing from the game.And in his post-match interview, he slammed United for being “unbelievably lucky” while dismissing the excuse of his side missing so many chances.“Unbelievably proud of my team.