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  1. Goodbye for nowpublished at 16:00 GMT

    Jacob reminding us there that a full midweek Premier League programme starts tonight.

    You can follow live text coverage on the BBC Sport website from around 18:00 GMT.

    Until then, check out the links in this page's summary for the top lines from today's news conferences.

    We will leave you with the fixtures:

    Tuesday, 10 February

    • Chelsea v Leeds
    • Everton v Bournemouth
    • Tottenham v Newcastle
    • West Ham v Man Utd (20:15)

    Wednesday, 11 February

    • Aston Villa v Brighton
    • Crystal Palace v Burnley
    • Man City v Fulham
    • Nottm Forest v Wolves
    • Sunderland v Liverpool (20:15)

    Thursday, 12 February

    • Brentford v Arsenal (20:00)

    NB: All kick-offs 19:30 GMT unless stated

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    Get Involved - 'I hope that bloke doesn’t get a haircut tonight'published at 15:57 GMT

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    As a Liverpool fan I hope that bloke doesn’t get a haircut tonight. COME ON WEST HAM! GET AT LEAST A DRAW!

    Jacob

  3. 'I need Dunk here' - Hurzelerpublished at 15:56 GMT

    Aston Villa v Brighton (Wed, 19:30 GMT)

    Brighton & Hove Albion

    We are going to close this page at 16:00 GMT so will not have chance to bring you full quotes from Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler.

    However, we are getting some lines through from his news conference from our colleagues at BBC Radio Sussex:

    • "I need Lewis Dunk here," says Hurzeler after reports that the England defender rejected a move to Nottingham Forest on deadline day
    • "The table never lies" - the Brighton boss says his side - 14th in the Premier League - need a response against Aston Villa after a run of one win in 12 league matches
    • Team news - Jan Paul van Hecke is available and Mats Weiffer is close to a return.

    Visit BBC Sport's dedicated Brighton page to get the full quotes from today's news conference when they drop.

  4. Parker ponders whether to start Ward-Prowsepublished at 15:46 GMT

    Crystal Palace v Burnley (Wed, 19:30 GMT)

    Burnley

    We will move on from Burnley manager Scott Parker with some team news before Wednesday's match at Crystal Palace: "We are all good injury-wise. Nothing to really report, no-one really coming back as well. We are practically where we have been over the last few weeks."

    And on if James Ward-Prowse could start: "I definitely think there is an option there, he played in the under-21s game. He hasn't played a lot of football. That is a decision for me to make, but I have no doubt we will see James Ward-Prowse on the pitch tomorrow night."

    James Ward-ProwseImage source, Getty Images
  5. Parker has 'nothing but absolute full backing' from Burnley ownerspublished at 15:41 GMT

    Crystal Palace v Burnley (Wed, 19:30 GMT)

    Burnley

    Despite those chants at Burnley's last home game, Scott Parker says he has the "full backing" of the club's owners:

    "That relationship is one which is concrete. My relationship with the ownership has been very clear. It is very transparent and very honest. I have absolutely nothing but the full backing. There is nothing that is said to me here that I feel in a vulnerable position in any way.

    "At times I question that what we are and what we do, it is only natural now in football. It is only natural that you're a hero and then within a few months you're the villain. But from the owners side, absolutely nothing.

    "The day, minute or hour I feel I am not the right man, I will be the first to shake someone's hand, I'd be very comfortable with that. That's because I care deeply about this football club. I care deeply about this group of players.

    "If I feel I cannot affect that or I feel I am a hindrance on that, that will be the case. Regarding the owner, regarding the board, nothing but absolute full backing."

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    Get Involved - 'No-one better suited to put Sancho on right track'published at 15:35 GMT

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    I'm not a Villa supporter, but I've got such a high opinion of Emery. So much to the fact that if you're a "problem" player and you can't improve under him, you've got no hope. I can't think of anyone better suited to put Sancho on the right track.

    Harry

  7. 'The only way we can get some air is by winning'published at 15:29 GMT

    Crystal Palace v Burnley (Wed, 19:30 GMT)

    Burnley

    Scott ParkerImage source, Getty Images

    Burnley manager Scott Parker on what positives he sees at the moment, after Saturday's defeat to relegation rivals West Ham left the Clarets 11 points from safety and prompted boos from the home crowd and chants for his sacking: "It's a tough question for me that sits in this position at this present moment in time where anything I say that is positive is only going to add more fire to this situation.

    "That is the reality. Anything I say regarding us as a group, the positive results of coming out with three draws against big teams, the positive results at the beginning of the season where we were hugely competitive, really is something that will probably be frowned up and antagonise the situation even more.

    "I want to be really careful regarding that. There is and has been [positives] but at this moment in time I am wary of that because of the situation, certainly coming out of the back of the weekend.

    "I am not stupid, I understand where everyone is.

    "Like I have said, before there have been many, many positives. I said it after the game, what changes it is winning. That's a word that's easy to say, but that is the only way us as a group, me as a manager and this team can probably get some air.

    "We can only get it by winning."

  8. Postpublished at 15:23 GMT

    Craig Nelson
    BBC Sport reporter

    Neil makes reference to the top piece of team news from the afternoon's news conferences.

    Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta does not need surgery on his knee injury.

    We will bring you a recap of the days biggest news lines shortly, but we are heading to Burnley next and another under-fire manager, Scott Parker...

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    Get Involved - Mateta 'needs to start player better for Palace - he owes them'published at 15:20 GMT

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    If no surgery is needed, he [Jean-Philippe Mateta] needs to start playing better for Palace - he owes them. He has competition now, so he has to up his game to justify his wages.

    Neil

  10. 'We believed in Sancho' and he is 'getting better'published at 15:12 GMT

    Aston Villa v Brighton (Wed, 19:30 GMT)

    Aston Villa

    Unai Emery and Jadon SanchoImage source, Getty Images

    More from Aston Villa boss Unai Emery on Jadon Sancho, who picked up first assist at the weekend.

    He was asked how close Sancho was to producing the kind of consistent form he showed with Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga:

    "We'll see again tomorrow. Of course, the first part of the season was not enough. He was trying, he was working, but he was not achieving the performances we needed. But the second part of the season he is getting better. He is getting something for him, for us.

    "I spoke with him a few times about the challenge...and he must be very, very demanding of himself and consistent.

    "But more and more, it's not time to wait for anyone. We need now to be focused and for everybody to be focused with their wishes and qualities to play to help the team.

    "We believed in him at the beginning of the season. We were still believing in him in December and we still believe in him now. And now I think he's getting better and helping more and he's deserving to play more minutes like he's doing."

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    Get Involved - 'Emery never makes excuses...never rubbishes his players'published at 15:08 GMT

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    It's what we love about Unai...not just how far he is taking us....he NEVER makes excuses, gets on with it and never rubbishes his players in public. Little wonder his players would run through brick walls for him! It would be so fitting if we can pick up silverware under him!

    Anthony

  12. 'It could be' - Emery on whether Sancho's long-term future will be at Villapublished at 15:03 GMT

    Aston Villa v Brighton (Wed, 19:30 GMT)

    Aston Villa

    Aston Villa boss on whether he would be interested in signing loan winger Jadon Sancho permanently, when his contract at Manchester United runs out at the end of the season:

    "Not yet. But he's a fantastic player. Hopefully he can help us increase his qualities in our structure like he is doing.

    "Of course, he will need another contract. Will it be here? It could be because if he is playing his best football we will want him. But if he's playing his better football then maybe another team will want him.

    "This is football. Each match, the next match, this month, everything is very important for every player."

    Jadon SanchoImage source, Getty Images
  13. 'We are enjoying the process, we are competing'published at 14:57 GMT

    Aston Villa v Brighton (Wed, 19:30 GMT)

    Aston Villa

    More from Aston Villa manager Unai Emery on how secure he feels in the Champions League places, with an eight-point cushion over sixth-placed Liverpool: "We are not thinking about the end of the season. We are thinking about now. We cannot speak about how we were in September. We are enjoying the process, we are competing. We are feeling comfortable with how we are doing our season. Up and down sometimes, but more up than down.

    "Now we've had two defeats at home and can understand how something like this can happen.

    "Tomorrow we have a new challenge, at home at Villa Park [against Brighton], to try to get our full energy, our full wishes and our focus to prepare the game and compete against a very good team.

    "And to compete at Villa Park with our supporters, which is always very special for us to play there."

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    Get Involved - 'If Villa do miss out Emery’s words will be vindicated'published at 14:54 GMT

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    If Villa do miss out [on winning trophies or securing Champions League qualification], then Emery’s words and fans' expectations will be vindicated. We would dearly love CL next season and it would be amazing if done. Three comps with a thin squad. It will be hard, but they are a great watch!

    Duncan

  15. 'Returning players should feel confident'published at 14:52 GMT

    Aston Villa v Brighton (Wed, 19:30 GMT)

    Aston Villa

    Unai Emery in the dugout during Aston Villa's defeat at BournemouthImage source, Getty Images

    Let's start with Unai Emery's response to a question put to him about whether this was the most challenging period he has had since being appointed Aston Villa manager in October 2022:

    "As a coach, I have to adapt in everything. But we have enough players and we have enough central midfielders.

    "We must work and of course I believe in them.

    "But someone like [Amadou] Onana needs to be consistent because he has [had] a small injury. And we are trying to get him playing how we can, manage his progress and his availability each match. Of course, he's very important with us.

    "Ross Barkley is coming back after being injured and he is ready, another important player.

    "And, of course, we have Douglas Luiz and he's been good. He played a good match on Saturday in Bournemouth.

    "We are not missing players because we have enough players to play in the performance we had. The players that are available, they are very important and they must feel confident.

    "Tomorrow they are available to play and perform as we need."

  16. Postpublished at 14:47 GMT

    Craig Nelson
    BBC Sport reporter

    Let's go to Aston Villa manager Unai Emery next.

    Results have tailed off in recent weeks, as has the number of fit and healthy players the Spaniard has to call upon....

  17. 'I am 100% convinced JP will give us his best'published at 14:42 GMT

    Crystal Palace v Burnley (Wed, 19:30 GMT)

    Crystal Palace

    Our "final" post on Crystal Palace was a bit previous.

    Manager Oliver Glasner has been speaking further about Jean-Philippe Mateta's plan until "at least the summer", how he is "convinced" the France striker will give his best in the final months of the season and that the Eagles fans will support him:

    "It's important for him now that it's clear he will be a Crystal Palace player, at least until the summer.

    "Right now, he doesn't need surgery, so it is clear what we need to do in the next couple of weeks. Clarity is the most important thing.

    "I am 100% convinced that JP will give us his best when he wears the Eagles shirt again.

    "I think he deserves the best support and I am pretty sure our fans will support him in the best way. They appreciate what he has done for Crystal Palace."

    Jean-Philippe Mateta and Oliver GlasnerImage source, Getty Images
  18. 'All the pressure is on Forest'published at 14:38 GMT

    Nottingham Forest v Wolves (Wed, 19:30 GMT)

    Wolves

    Wolves manager Rob Edwards on playing 17th-placed Nottingham Forest, who are also in a relegation battle: "All the pressure is on them. Because they're at home, all the pressure is on them. They need to win the game, so we can go there and try as always to attack the game, try and be brave, maybe with a little less pressure on."

    On Wolves' unlikely survival bid: "Obviously there's a lot of teams that are in the mix for the [bottom three]. So yeah there's good competition in those places. They've got a good team with good players. We've got to try and find a way to do it ourselves. But it'll be a really challenging one."

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    Get Involved - 'Have to admire Edwards' positivitypublished at 14:35 GMT

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    Not sure if I should but you have to admire Rob Edwards. Two punishing stints in the PL with Wolves & Luton. How he keeps going even remotely positively is credit to him, I'm sure it would defeat many of us.

    Glyn

  20. Hwang Hee-chan out - team newspublished at 14:27 GMT

    Nottingham Forest v Wolves (Wed, 19:30 GMT)

    Wolverhampton Wanderers

    Hwang Hee-chanImage source, Getty Images

    Wolves manager Rob Edwards, whose side are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League, says forward Hwang Hee-chan is injured going into Wednesday's trip to Nottingham Forest:

    "[He is] out. We'll re-scan him in a couple of weeks and see where he's at. It's his calf.

    "Andre's been outside and jogging today, we'll give him as much time as possible and see where he's at.

    "Toti [Gomes] is still obviously doing his individual work. He's getting on really well but won't be available tomorrow."