On Saturday United signed Ayden Heaven, an England youth international, from Arsenal. The 18-year-old centre-back has a deal until 2029, with the option of a further year, and United say he will immediately link up with the first-team squad. He made one Arsenal appearance, as a late substitute in October’s Carabao Cup win at Preston. - Guardian

Aston Villa are closing in on a loan deal for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford before Monday's transfer deadline. Sources have told BBC Sport talks are at an advanced stage, but there is work to be done to finalise the move. The prospect of working with Villa boss Unai Emery is understood to be an attractive one for the 27-year-old.

Morgan Rogers had just scored Aston Villa’s second in the 2-1 FA Cup victory against Tottenham Hotspur and Villa’s players had gathered to the left of the Holte End, a cacophony encompassing them, but Emery remained fixated on preparing his two substitutes.