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Manchester United says it expects to make up to a further 200 jobs redundant as part of cost-cutting measures after five straight years of losses. United has already made around 250 roles redundant last year after British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe paid $1.3 billion for an initial 25% stake in the club and assumed control of its soccer operations. As part of what United called a “transformation plan,” the club “anticipates that approximately 150-200 jobs may be made redundant, subject to a consultation process with employees.” United CEO Omar Berrada says "these hard choices are necessary to put the club back on a stable financial footing.”

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says the team's over-reliance on Cole Palmer is affecting his form as the England star goes through his driest run since moving to the London club. Palmer hasn’t scored in his last six games and his last assist came 13 matches ago. His poor form is a big factor in the downturn in fortunes of Chelsea. The team has dropped from second to seventh in the Premier League amid a run of two wins from 10 games and has also been eliminated from the FA Cup. Palmer was visibly frustrated with his Chelsea teammates during the 2-1 loss at Aston Villa on Saturday.

Leicester has made a change to its coaching set-up following a run of dreadful results in the Premier League but manager Ruud van Nistelrooy remains in his post. Instead, Van Nistelrooy’s assistants Ben Dawson and Danny Alcock have departed in the wake of a 4-0 home loss to Brentford that left Leicester in next-to-last place and five points off safety. It was a sixth straight home defeat without scoring and that's a record in the Premier League. Van Nistelrooy took charge in November and has had 13 games in the Premier League, winning just two of them and losing 10 to leave his position under threat.

Paris Saint-Germain has extended its lead at the top of the French league to 13 points. PSG won 3-2 at Lyon on Sunday to stay unbeaten after 23 league matches. There appears little doubt that PSG will win a record-extending 13th league title. But a far tougher test looms in March against Premier League leader Liverpool when the two teams face off in a mouthwatering last-16 Champions League tie. Struggling Nantes moved five points clear of the relegation playoff spot with a 3-2 win against Lens. Second-placed Marseille made headlines for the wrong reason this weekend. It lost 3-0 at Auxerre on Saturday and its president has accused French league referees of corruption.