New England head coach Thomas Tuchel will be keeping at least one eye on domestic football in his native Germany as he monitors Harry Kane's form and fitness in the early part of 2025.
The England skipper, having benefitted from the Bundesliga's winter break, stepped up to take a crucial penalty for Bayern Munich on Saturday, earning a narrow victory away to Borussia Monchengladbach which kept his side four points clear at the top of the table.
Back home, Jack Grealish scored a first goal for over a year as part of a Manchester City romp in the FA Cup as they put eight past League Two Salford City, England under-21 midfielder James McAtee scoring a hat-trick.
The game was also notable, however, for the absence of Kyle Walker from City's side with manager Pep Guardiola confirming afterwards that the 34-year-old was exploring options to play abroad.
With moves to Saudi Arabia or the USA being mooted, will Walker remain rooted on 93 caps for England?