In recent football news, Arsenal's Bukayo Saka is set to miss more than two months due to surgery on his injured hamstring. This news comes as a blow to Arsenal who have climbed back to second in the Premier League standings, despite narrowly defeating Ipswich 1-0, a match that marked their first without Saka. Arsenal's performance in the game was deemed unconvincing by many, highlighting the team's struggle to affirm their position as genuine title contenders this season.

Liverpool is also making headlines with their intent to secure the future of Luis Diaz. Given his exceptional form, Liverpool aims to extend Diaz's contract amidst prioritizing deals for other key players like Virgil van Dijk, Mo Salah, and Trent Alexander-Arnold. This move underlines Liverpool’s desire to maintain their leading squad as Premier League leaders.

Manchester United is reportedly showing interest in Paris Saint-Germain's full-back Nuno Mendes for a January move as the player seeks an exit due to unsatisfactory wage offers from the French giants. Simultaneously, Manchester United is considering Belgian Under-21s goalkeeper Senne Lammens, indicating potential changes within the squad amidst their current goalkeeping concerns.

In other news, Aston Villa's appeal to overturn Jhon Duran’s red card has been rejected, confirming his suspension. This decision follows Duran's dismissal for violent conduct in a match against Newcastle, posing additional challenges for Aston Villa amidst their Premier League campaign.

These stories highlight significant player movements and contract negotiations, injuries affecting team dynamics, and disciplinary outcomes impacting team composition as the season progresses.