Transfer News: Liverpool Approach Lazio for Modibo Diakite: The Nightly EPL

Here are tonight’s Premier League news headlines:

• Liverpool approach Lazio for Modibo Diakite — 101 Great Goals
• Rafael Benítez braces himself for hostile reception at Goodison Park — The Guardian
• Video: Arsene Wenger praises Theo Walcott’s “great” performance — BBC Sport
• Paul Lambert admits Aston Villa are in a dogfight against relegation — The Guardian
• Newcastle are set to hand a New Year trial to Dutch teenager Denzel Slage — Sky Sports
• Chelsea lead race to sign £7m Ba as transfer window opens — The Telegraph
• Paul Lambert insists making new signings in the January transfer window isn’t a priority — Sky Sports
• Transfer Window: The perils of recruitment in the Premier League — BBC Sport
• Arsène Wenger rules out Theo Walcott leaving Arsenal in January — The Guardian
• Video: Swansea goals were Christmas gifts says Fulham boss Martin Jol — BBC Sport
• Sunderland fans walk out in protest over season ticket holder suspended for standing — The Mail
• AVB is concerned that Gareth Bale is being unfairly punished by referees — BBC Sport
• David Moyes is not planning to make any major signings during transfer window — Sky Sports

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