Things are heating up ahead of the January transfer window, with several top sides in desperate need of reinforcements despite the historic difficulties around doing deals in the winter.

's dire form surely offers scope for serious movement at the Etihad Stadium, while will also want to boost their chances of a positive second half of the season under .

Meanwhile a scramble at the bottom of the table can never be discounted, with the threat of relegation looming for a cluster of top-flight teams.

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