While Viktor Gyokeres has not looked the panacea Arsenal hoped for since his transfer, Mikel Arteta has depth to call upon up front and it could be key to sealing the title

Arne Slot admitted that the injury ‘did not look good’ after Isak was subbed off against Tottenham

The United captain hobbled through the final minutes of the first half before being replaced by Lisandro Martinez

United were interested in Brighton’s Carlos Baleba in the summer and their long-term targets could include Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson

Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United: Rogers scored both goals as Villa claimed a crucial three points to maintain their pressure on league leaders Arsenal

Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United: Rogers scored both goals as Villa claimed a crucial three points to maintain their pressure on league leaders Arsenal

The 31-year-old was subbed off during the Premier League defeat to Aston Villa and will be out ‘for a while’

Arne Slot admitted that the injury ‘did not look good’ after Isak was subbed off against Tottenham

Everton 0-1 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta ushered his side back to the top of the Premier League tree on the six-year anniversary of his Arsenal appointment

Amorim used Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo as examples as he urged Mainoo to fight for his place

Everton 0-1 Arsenal: The Gunners regained top spot in the Premier League after Manchester City leapfrogged them with their over West Ham

Arne Slot advised the £100m signing to follow the example of Premier League greats who have needed time to adapt to life in England and said he has done work to put on more muscle

Liverpool will be short of defenders when the champions travel to Tottenham on Saturday and have played with just two fit centre-backs for most of this season

Salah, who has joined up with Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations, claimed he had been ‘thrown under the bus’ by Liverpool

Amorim insisted he has no issues with Kobbie Mainoo but if the midfielder continues to be frozen out Manchester United could lose another of its bright young things due to the manager’s stubbornness

Jordan Mainoo-Hames wore a T-shirt calling for his brother Kobbie to be ‘freed’ from his struggles at Manchester United

After a wretched start to the season, Unai Emery has worked wonders and Villa have won nine in a row – but the numbers suggest it’s not going to last

Manchester City 2-0 Brentford: Cherki scored a stunner to put City on course for victory while usual bagsman Erling Haaland watched from the bench