Meanwhile, the Lilywhites continue to put the finishing touches to their January transfer recruitment plan behind the scenes, as Alex Neil looks to strengthen his squad ahead of a gruelling second half of the season. For now, here's all the latest news and transfer gossip from the Premier League.
5. Ex-Terriers boss to take on Bayern
Ex-Huddersfield Town manager Jan Siewert is set to take charge of Bundesliga side Mainz this weekend, following the departure of Jan-Moritz Lichte. The first challenge of his interim spell is taking on Bayern Munich. (Club website) Photo: Ben Early
6. Blues senior figure hit with fine
Birmingham City's chief executive has picked up a £7.5k fine, after being charged with verbally abusing a match official last month, during the Blues' 3-2 loss to Cardiff City. (BBC Sport) Photo: James Williamson - AMA
7. Hornets boss delighted with bargain deal
Watford head coach Xisco Munoz has revealed his delight at signing Danish forward Philip Zinckernagel on a free transfer. The 26-year-old scored 35 goals in 89 matches for his last club, and also made 36 assists. (Watford Observer) Photo: Emilio Andreoli
8. Tekke joins bookies' front-runners for Owls job
Ex-Zenit and Trabzonspor star Fatih Tekke has seen his odds of becoming Sheffield Wednesday's next manager slashed over the past 24 hours. He's now fourth favourite for the job, with Gus Poyet the lead contender. (Sky Bet) Photo: Jeff J Mitchell