Main news from English football on 29th December

On the day when Jurgen Klopp was adamant Liverpool would be able to maintain their Premier League title charge despite the imminent loss of Mohamed Salah to African Cup of Nations duty, Eddie Howe has been given no guarantees that Newcastle's Saudi owners will allow him to solve the team's problems by splashing out on new players in the January transfer window. Meanwhile, Manchester City winger Jack Grealish was burgled while the England star was playing in his club's Premier League match at Everton.