The January transfer window is yet to officially open, but the first blockbuster Premier League arrival has already been confirmed. Cody Gakpo was a standout star at the World Cup and having been linked with Manchester United for months, the Netherlands international has been unveiled as Liverpool's latest signing.
Long-term injuries for Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota seemingly led Jurgen Klopp to act swiftly ahead of the second half of the campaign. The battle for a top-four finish was likely also prominent in the Liverpool boss' thinking, with the Reds currently five points adrift following a slow start to the season.
Newcastle's unexpected form has disrupted what has typically been a race between the 'Big Six' clubs, with Eddie Howe's side even tipped as potential title contenders in some quarters. The Magpies' solitary defeat of the campaign came in controversial circumstances at Anfield in August, with the team already unsettling the Premier League's elite both on and off the pitch.
