Aston Villa's midfield injury crisis has deepened after Unai Emery confirmed Youri Tielemans will be sidelined for up to 10 weeks with an ankle injury.
Raheem Sterling has departed Chelsea after reaching a mutual agreement to terminate his contract, bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior has moved swiftly to shut down speculation linking Cole Palmer with a move away from Stamford Bridge, insisting the England international is "very, very happy" and fully committed to the club's long-term plans.
Tammy Abraham has completed a swift and unusual return to Aston Villa, joining Unai Emery's side just a day after Besiktas finalised his permanent transfer from Roma.
Mikel Arteta has moved to steady nerves at Arsenal after a turbulent week by calling a meeting with his players following Sunday's 3-2 defeat to Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.
Tottenham were left sweating over Micky van de Ven's fitness after the defender missed training on Tuesday, just a day before their crucial Champions League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt.