Football: A window of opportunity for Arsenal and Manchester United

Arsenal and United need to cover cracks, Chelsea and Spurs likely to buy players too

Takumi Minamino, who signed for Liverpool recently, is unlikely to be the only acquisition by England's "Big Six" during the January transfer window. PHOTO: REUTERS
Takumi Minamino, who signed for Liverpool recently, is unlikely to be the only acquisition by England's "Big Six" during the January transfer window. PHOTO: REUTERS
Takumi Minamino, who signed for Liverpool recently, is unlikely to be the only acquisition by England's "Big Six" during the January transfer window. PHOTO: REUTERS
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As if Liverpool do not have enough to celebrate, they can savour an anniversary today.

The signing of Virgil van Dijk was completed on New Year's Day in 2018. There is no doubt the Dutchman has been a transformative figure in his two years at Anfield. The scourge of strikers is a one-man rebuttal to the theory that the top clubs should sit out the January transfer window.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on January 01, 2020, with the headline Football: A window of opportunity for Arsenal and Manchester United. Subscribe