Brighton want Enciso to sign a new contract first — his current deal expires in June 2026 — but Enciso is reluctant to commit. He was recalled to the starting line-up by Hurzeler in December, following a change of mindset in training.

Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has been sanctioned after admitting to acting in an improper manner after being sent off against Newcastle United

Fabian Hurzeler is lacking technicians who can control games. It is hurting Brighton's chances of qualifying for Europe

Clubs are currently trialling squad cost rules and top to bottom anchoring in shadow, but top-flight sides remain restricted to losses of £105m over a rolling three-year period. Aston Villa failed in a bid to raise this limit to £135m last summer and Liverpool chief Billy Hogan was among those who 'did not see the sense' in agreeing to that.

Not really that big, as it goes. More of a Medium Weekend. But we've still got weary Arsenal v weary Villa on Saturday evening, which should be adequate.

Jaden Philogene is eager to get started as an Ipswich player after completing his “complicated” move from Aston Villa.

Arsenal head into the weekend in second place in the Premier League table, but confidence at the Emirates might not be as high as you might expect after a midweek derby success against Tottenham

Aston Villa, Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester City all had scouts in attendance for Sporting Club de Portugal’s 1-0 win over FC Porto this week. That’s according to A Bola, who report that all three Premier League sides had a representative at the game in Lisbon for the Taça da Liga clash.

Arsenal are looking to sign a striker after Gabriel Jesus suffered an ACL injury, Marcus Rashford is set to leave Manchester United and Liverpool are expected to keep hold of Trent Alexander-Arnold fo

Viktor Gyokeres has been given the green light to join Arsenal after Mikel Arteta made it clear he needs new signings. The Gunners have been keen to sign a new striker this month, with Gyokeres strongly linked. The Swede’s £84m release clause makes him the most attainable target.

Tottenham and West Ham are both being linked with Barcelona’s Ansu Fati, while Manchester City have struck a deal for Omar Marmoush as they also prepare to sign both Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov and eye Andrea Cambiaso. Follow all the latest transfer news, gossip and rumours live below!