Ian Paul Joy, Nigel Reo-Coker, Michael Lahoud and James Benge discuss the biggest fixtures and storylines ahead of a weekend of marquee matchups in the Premier League and Bundesliga. Can the Casemiro-less Red Devils close the gap on the league leaders? How will Bayern Munich look after the winter break? And are Leandro Trossard and Danny Ings good midseason signings? All that and more on the latest House of Champions. This episode goes out in tribute to Charlotte FC defender Anton Walkes who tragically passed away at the age 25.

(00:57) -- RIP Anton Walkes

(04:25) -- Arsenal v Man Utd: No Casemiro, Trossard is a Gooner

(14:52) -- Liverpool v Chelsea: Looking for form at Anfield

(19:24) -- West Ham turn to Danny Ings for goals

(24:18) -- Leipzig v Bayern Munich: What has changed?

(29:48) -- M'gladbach v Leverkusen: High praise for Wirtz

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