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By DAILY MAIL SPORT Updated: 23: 19 AEDT, 30 January 2026 6 View comments Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for every Premier press conference ahead of this weekend. We're about 10 minutes away from Manchester City's press conference, although it is Pep Lijnders who will be speaking rather than manager Pep Guardiola on this occasion. It is still unclear why Guardiola is not taking on media duties today, but the Spaniard was at a charity concert in Barcelona last night speaking in support of Palestine. To read what the City boss said on his day off in Catalonia, click below: Scott Parker has promised Burnley will keep working right up to Monday's transfer deadline to see if they can improve their squad - even though they kick off against Sunderland an hour after the window closes. The Clarets made their first senior signings of the winter on Wednesday when James Ward-Prowse joined on loan from relegation rivals West Ham for the remainder of the season - with the only other addition so far being 18-year-old defender Cameron Scott from Rangers. 'It's a difficult market, ' Parker said. 'The one thing I don't want to do is bring people into our squad and into this team who can't improve us in any way or just to add numbers for the effect of what that may look (like) from the outside. That's not something that I really want to do. 'At the same time, we're definitely active and we're trying to look to improve certain areas, so like I said, we're trying our hardest to do that. ' Parker admitted it was a 'strange' situation that his side were in action on deadline day, but added: 'Hopefully if things are in, they're probably going to be landing a little bit before that'. 'We'll be in communication, " he added. 'Obviously on Monday I'll be focused on the game so I'll be out of reach but I'd like to think if there was anything we'd have it in place by then or certainly have an idea of where we're going. ' PA Andoni Iraola has confirmed that Bournemouth's new signing Rayan is available to face Wolves on Saturday. The Cherries boss also revealed that the south coast club will want at least one more signing before Monday's transfer deadline. For all the latest transfer info from the Premier League, read Daily Mail Sport's TRANSFER WINDOW WATCH below. Fabian Hurzeler has revealed why Carlos Baleba was hooked off for James Milner against Fulham, a decision which did not go down well with Brighton fans. 'He was just tired, ' the Seagulls boss said. 'He came to the bench and said "I am exhausted, I can't go on" and then we had to make a change. ' Meanwhile, Hurzeler also revealed that Diego Gomez has picked up a small injury in training and will be assessed before Saturday's match against Everton. Jack Grealish is likely to need surgery on a foot stress fracture and will almost certainly not play again this season, says Everton manager David Moyes. The boss does not say whether or not he will go back to parent club Manchester City for his recovery. But Michael Keane is back in the Everton squad after a three-match ban and fellow defender Jarrad Branthwaite played 45 minutes on Monday, his first action of the season. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is also fit again. Midfielders Charly Alcaraz and Tim Iroegbunam are a bit further away in their recovery. LEWIS STEELE Eddie Howe was asked for a fitness update on his Brazilian midfielders, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton. On Guimarares, who is nursing an ankle issue, Howe said: ‘It’s still slightly unknown (if he’ll be fit for Liverpool). He did really well to be with us in Paris. That was more down to the fact he was desperate to be there and support the players. 'We did very light training and he participated in that, but it was next to nothing. He trained with us yesterday but that was more of a test. Let's see how he is today. This will be the day we decide. ’ Joelinton, though, is facing several weeks out with a groin problem. Howe said: 'He flew onto Barcelona after the game to get an injection into his groin. It was good news. The specialist feels he only needs one. That means his return could be quite quick. We're looking at weeks, not months. We're slightly unsure on the exact date but positive news. ' CRAIG HOPE Wonderkid Max Dowman has committed his future to Arsenal with a pre-contract agreement. It means that he will sign professional terms when he turns 17 in December. Last August he became Arsenal's youngest-ever Premier League player aged 15 and he has made five appearances in all competitions to date. 'I’ve been at the club my whole life, so this really means a lot, ' he said. 'There’s such a clear pathway here, players who have come through our academy, like Bukayo [Saka], Myles [Lewis-Skelly] and Ethan [Nwaneri], who all really inspire me. It’s amazing to have role models so close that have experienced the same thing that I have. 'I’m now so excited to continue to work hard with my development. ' David Moyes is due to speak to the media at Finch Farm - presumably not from a tractor - at 10. 30pm. Don't go anywhere, Everton fans! Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, and Kai Havertz are all available for Arsenal's trip to Leeds tomorrow afternoon. Timber and Saliba were rested for the 3-2 Champions League win over Kairat Almaty on Wednesday. Havertz started that game, bagging a goal and an assist, and is good to go for Saturday. 'He is ready, ' Arteta said of the German. 'He started the other day. It has been a long period, but there was no reaction. ' Arne Slot provided an update on long-term absentee Alexander Isak ahead of Liverpool playing his former club Newcastle. Slot said: ‘He's not even on the pitch yet. He's just out of his walker. ‘That tells you that he's not on the pitch yet and are not expecting him out on the pitch today or tomorrow. In terms of his recovery work, it's going to take a while, as we know. ’ Slot admitted young striker Jayden Danns might have got a chance in the first team due to Isak’s absence but the 20-year-old is also injured. ‘He'd have definitely been in the squad but unfortunately, he isn't, ’ said Slot. ‘We don't expect him back today or tomorrow as well. He's been very unlucky in his career until now. The good thing about him is that he has a great mentality, so he's always fighting back after setbacks. ‘Unfortunately, he's had quite a lot because this would have been a great moment for him with Alexander being out. ’ Lewis Steele Ibrahima Konate has missed Liverpool's last three games against Marseille, Bournemouth, and Qarabag after the death of his father, Hamady. The 26-year-old will return to the squad for Liverpool's clash with Newcastle at Anfield at 8pm tomorrow, Arne Slot has confirmed, in a boost for his squad. 'Ibou [Konate] trained with us yesterday and today so he will definitely be in the squad tomorrow, ' the Dutchman said. Pep Guardiola will miss a Manchester City press conference for the third time in two months. His number two, Pep Lijnders, will speak to the media ahead of City's trip to Tottenham on Sunday. It is unclear why Guardiola is unavailable, but he was speaking in support of Palestinian children at a charity concert in Barcelona last night. 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