Harry Kane continues to set the pace for Bayern Munich this season, with the England captain driving the club's charge at the top of the Bundesliga through goals, leadership and consistency.
Pep Guardiola launched a fierce defence of Manchester City after a damaging run of results, insisting an "unsustainable" injury crisis lay at the heart of their recent struggles.
Chelsea defender Malo Gusto has said he is "really enjoying" a more attacking and flexible role under new head coach Liam Rosenior.
Arsenal were left managing another fitness concern in January as Kai Havertz suffered a fresh setback in his recovery from a long-term knee injury.
Tottenham had enjoyed a positive night on the pitch against Borussia Dortmund, but Thomas Frank admitted the victory came at a heavy cost after Lucas Bergvall was ruled out for up to three months with an ankle injury.
Kim Min-Jae was sent off, but Vincent Kompany was quick to defend his defender after Bayern Munich secured a 2-0 win over Union Saint-Gilloise despite playing more than 25 minutes with ten men.
Hansi Flick has praised Barcelona's resilience after a demanding 4-2 Champions League win away to Slavia Praha on Wednesday, but admitted his satisfaction was tempered by concern over Pedri's injury.
Barcelona kept their Champions League campaign firmly on track with a 4-2 victory over Slavia Prague in freezing conditions, as two goals from Fermin Lopez proved decisive.
Eddie Howe has praised Newcastle United's performance but admitted concern over Bruno Guimaraes after the captain was forced off during a convincing 3-0 Champions League win over PSV Eindhoven.
