Victor Osimhen was once the leading striker target for Manchester United - but fears over the Africa Cup of Nations ultimately ended the club's interest.
Liverpool face injury concerns ahead of a crucial run of fixtures, with Florian Wirtz pulling out of the starting line-up against Nottingham Forest due to a back knock sustained during warm-up.
Michael Carrick lauded Matheus Cunha after Manchester United secured a 1-0 win away at Everton on Merseyside, praising his work rate and influence on the pitch.
A frank dressing-room meeting proved the catalyst for Arsenal's emphatic north London derby victory, with Viktor Gyokeres revealing the squad "let it all out" before dismantling Tottenham 4-1.
Virgil van Dijk said Liverpool's hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Sunday demonstrated the side's enduring strength of character after a difficult first-half.
Marc Guehi has said he was "learning every day" under Pep Guardiola after helping Manchester City secure a hard-fought 2-1 Premier League victory over Newcastle United on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium.