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Noni Madueke and Ruben Dias. (Image: Getty)It promises to be another critical week for FPL managers with all 20 Premier League teams in action over three days. The top two meet on Tuesday, with Liverpool traveling to surprise package of the season Nottingham Forest.There will also be a north London derby at the Emirates on Wednesday, while Manchester United will look to continue their recent revival at home to Southampton on Thursday.But a number of stars face a race against time to be fit this week, while others are already ruled out through injury or suspension. And Express sport leads rule on latest fitness concerns for GW21.Noni MaduekeIt has been a mixed season for the England winger, although he is one of his team's best players with six goals in all competitions. However, he was...

Pep Guardiola and Cristina Serra are reportedly breaking up (Image: Getty Images)Pep Guardiola has reportedly separated from his wife after 30 years together. Despite his desire to return Manchester City to form, it appears he has parted ways with long-term partner Cristina Serra off the pitch.The Sunday Mirror reported in 2019 that Serra had moved to Barcelona with one of their three children, and now, more than five years later, reports from Spain suggest the couple have split. Despite the split, Guardiola and Serra are said to be on good terms.They were reportedly spotted together at a theater over Christmas with one of their daughters. The two first met in 1994, when Guardiola was playing for Barcelona, ​​but they only married in 2014 in a private ceremony.They share three children: da...

Arne Slot looks to win the Premier League in his first season at Anfield (Image: Getty Images)Despite Liverpool's 12-point lead over Manchester City in the Premier League as they prepare to face Nottingham Forest, Arne Slot remains cautious about excluding the reigning champions from the title race.The Reds even have a game in hand against City, but Slot is careful not to discount their potential to put together a winning streak, especially with Guardiola at the helm and City looking to strengthen their squad in the transfer window.Slot said: "You can never rule them out. You can never rule out City and you can never rule out Pep Guardiola. They are capable of winning a lot of games in a row and it all depends on the teams above them. "He jokingly added that City's alleged transfer...

Pep Guardiola gave a stern warning to some autograph hunters (Image: X)Pep Guardiola took on a group of autograph hunters with an expletive-filled rant and warned them not to demand his signature again in a fiery exchange.In video footage circulating on social media, the Manchester City boss appears to harshly reprimand four men, one of whom is behind the camera and is not seen.Football fans held out their jerseys for Guardiola to autograph, who appeared to recognize they were potentially looking to make money from his signing.As he agreed to sign the jerseys, the 53-year-old issued a chilling warning to them not to run again in the future, before launching into a speech questioning their life choices. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','...

Premier League clubs will learn their fate on Tuesday (Image: Getty)The Premier League is reportedly preparing to issue disciplinary charges as top clubs discover whether they face being hit with a possible points deduction.The Premier League will issue disciplinary action against clubs found to have breached its Profit and Sustainability (PSR) rules on Tuesday, according to Sky Sports News.The reference period concerns the years between 2021 and 2024, during which time clubs would have published their financial records in the public domain.It is not yet known whether any of the 20 elite clubs will be sanctioned or whether they have been informed. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=114291&vp_c...

Kyle Walker asked to leave Manchester City (Image: Getty)Pep Guardiola has left the future open for Kyle Walker at Manchester City, despite the club captain expressing his desire to leave this month. The 34-year-old right-back was notably absent from City's squad for the FA Cup win over Salford after Guardiola revealed Walker's request to leave after eight seasons.AC Milan are believed to be leading the race for Walker's signature, but Guardiola has stressed that any transfer must benefit both the player and the club.“I don’t know,” Guardiola commented when asked if he would select Walker to play while his future is uncertain. “It depends on how we are going to train. It depends on him. const loadOvpScript=()=>{let el=document.createElement('script');el.setAttribute('src','http...

Express Sport brings you all the latest transfer news from January (Image: Getty)As the January transfer window heats up, Manchester United's need for winter reinforcements is less desperate than a week ago after securing a draw at Anfield and beating Arsenal on penalties in the FA third round Cup.Ruben Amorim appears to have found something with his recent team selections, but don't be surprised to see things overhauled at Old Trafford if United come across the money.The exit of Marcus Rashford would help, while Alejandro Garnacho would attract interest from Napoli. Chelsea also face the prospect of losing a handful of stars who struggled for minutes under Enzo Maresca.As rivals sell out, Manchester City are on a mission to strengthen. And fans could soon welcome new recruits Abdu...

Arne Slot could soon be on the hunt for Trent Alexander-Arnold's replacement (Image: Getty)Former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders believes Arne Slot could do worse than replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold with Kyle Walker.Manchester City captain Walker is keen to take on a new challenge and leave the Etihad Stadium this month, Pep Guardiola revealed on Saturday. Despite Walker's poor recent form, Saunders believes he would still do a job for virtually any top team in the division.And with Alexander-Arnold heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid - if not now, then at the end of the season - Liverpool could soon be in the market for a right-back to compete with rising star Conor Bradley. .Former Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Wales star Saunders told talkSPORT radio: “So it looks ...

Kyle Walker keen to stay in Europe after leaving Man City (Image: Getty)Kyle Walker has reportedly decided on the preferred location of his next club after telling Pep Guardiola he wants to leave Manchester City.The Blues skipper has had a difficult season, with a series of errors leading to goals in City's torrid run into the new year. Now, with 18 months left on his contract and his 35th birthday fast approaching, Walker is looking to take on a new challenge in the latter stages of his career.AC Milan are believed to be leading the charge in the race to sign Walker, while Bayern Munich hold a long-standing interest in the England international.Saudi Pro League teams Al-Nassr, Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli have also been linked. But according to Sky Germany, Walker has decided he wants to st...

Kyle Walker asked to leave Manchester City (Image: Getty)Manchester City's Nathan Ake has admitted the potential departure of club captain Kyle Walker would be a blow to the team.Pep Guardiola, the City manager, confirmed that Walker's absence from the team during the 8-0 win over Salford City in the FA Cup was due to his desire to leave after eight years.Despite being given the chance to join Bayern Munich in 2023 following City's Treble victory, Walker opted to stay and contributed to the club's historic fourth consecutive league title last season. However, with Walker struggling this season, he feels it is time to move on, and Ake has highlighted the importance of the England defender, on and off the pitch.“He obviously wasn't in the team today and he's 100 perce...