Meanwhile, in the Championship, a number of Yorkshire's sides find themselves in the bottom half of the table, as the season's relentless pace shows no sign of letting up heading into the frantic run of festive fixtures next month. Here's all the latest news and transfer gossip from Yorkshire and beyond.
1. Ex-Robins boss tipped for Sunderland job
Ex-Bristol City manager Lee Johnson has been tipped as a "leading candidate" for the vacant Sunderland. However, ex-Huddersfield boss Danny Cowley is still the bookies' firm favourite for the job. (Bristol Post) Photo: George Wood
2. Hammers favourites to sign Lingard
West Ham United have been named the bookies' favourites to sign Man Utd midfielder Jesse Lingard in January. He's previously featured in the Championship on loan for the likes of Derby and Brighton. (SkyBet) Photo: MARTIN MEISSNER
3. Potters to battle Hoops for striker
Reports from France have suggested that Queens Park Rangers and Stoke City are both keen on signing Auxerre striker Lassine Sinayoko. The 20-year-old has scored six goals in nine games for the second team this season. (L'Equipe) Photo: Gareth Copley
4. Big money Forest signing could leave in summer
Nottingham Forest's £13.2m signing Joao Carvalho looks like he could be set to leave the club permanently at the end of the season, as his current loan club Almeria are said to have an option-to-buy clause in his deal. (The 72) Photo: George Wood