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The January transfer window kick-started on Friday as Aston Villa signed Philippe Coutinho on loan from Barcelona.

The ex-Liverpool star, 29, returns to the Premier League and reunites with ex-Reds teammate Steven Gerrard at Villa Park.

Meanwhile, Newcastle have confirmed the signing of Kieran Trippier.

The England right-back, 31, becomes the first high-profile signing of the new Magpies regime, joining for a £12million fee from Atletico Madrid.

And Ainsley Maitland-Niles is set to join Roma on loan from Arsenal, with no option to buy.

Elsewhere, a host of top-flight managers have been speaking to the media with big news on transfers and injuries.

Friday also marks the beginning of the FA Cup third round - and talkSPORT will bring you a classic David vs Goliath clash.

Premier League champions Manchester City travel to League Two Swindon Town to get one of English football's favourite weekends under way.

City have suffered a COVID outbreak in the build-up to the clash, with manager Pep Guardiola testing positive, while 21 people inside the camp are now isolating.

The match is currently scheduled to go ahead, as only seven players are affected.

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