Steve Bruce says he will field a strong Newcastle side against League One Oxford in the FA Cup fourth round with loan signing Nabil Bentaleb set for his debut.
Aston Villa have been busy with comings and goings this month, but their most astute piece of business could turn out to be the capture of Pepe Reina.
Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed they expect defender Marquinhos to be out for around three weeks with a hamstring injury.
Mario Balotelli was the controversial injury-time hero for Manchester City in 2012 as his penalty gave them a 3-2 win over Tottenham.
Crystal Palace have signed Dundee United midfielder Scott Banks on a three-year deal.
Tottenham have midfielder Tanguy Ndombele available after a hip injury, while Norwich defender Ben Godfrey is suspended for Wednesday's Premier League game.
MLS outfit Los Angeles Galaxy have signed Javier Hernandez from Sevilla on a permanent deal.
Chievo Verona goalkeeper Elia Caprile has joined Leeds United on a permanent three-and-a-half-year deal.
Long-term Liverpool transfer target Timo Werner will not arrive at Anfield this month but expect to see the RB Leipzig striker end up at the club in the summer.
New signing Leonardo Campana says he can make an instant impact at Wolves after the Ecuador international striker's move to Molineux was confirmed.