Saturday 2nd January
17:00 Reading v Liverpool, FA Cup Third Round, ITV1/HD
And so the big guns enter the arena with the arrival of the FA Cup Third Round. Here, Liverpool
make the trip South knowing that the chances to win silverware this season are starting to dwindle.
Johnson and Mascherano are missing from their squad today, but this should be a relatively
straight-forward affair against a poor Reading side.
Hulk smash, Hulk score
Reports today suggest that two of the Premier League big guns will move for 23-year-old Porto
striker Hulk. The Brazilian forward has a rumoured release clause of nearly €100 million but a
more realistic sum of £15-20 million would surely tempt Porto to sell.
The calm before the storm perhaps?
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The January transfer window will soon slam shut and there has been a distinct lack of Premier
League transfer activity. The mid-season opportunity to recruit players is rarely taken advantage
of, but things have been even quieter than usual this time around.
Big guns edition with Chelsea and Arsenal in league action and the Manchester Derby Part Deux in
the Carling Cup. As always, consider this your matchday open thread.
