Chelsea without seven or eight players for Liverpool game

Manchester United could enter the transfer market for a central defender in either January or at the end of the campaign.

Arsenal will be aiming for a seventh consecutive win in all competitions when they entertain Crystal Palace in the Premier League this afternoon.

Manuel Akanji has been given permission to talk to Premier League side Crystal Palace, as the Eagles have reportedly had a bid of andamp;pound;15 million accepted for the centre-back. Swiss international Akanji helped Man City to several titles, but Pep Guardiola wants to freshen up his defence for the current campaign and will allow the former Dortmund star to leave