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Liverpool target and Cruzeiro midfielder Everton Ribeiro has expressed his desire tin joining Manchester United.

Arsene Wenger has revealed that he was planning to drop Aaron Ramsey from the first team due to the amount of criticism he was getting.

Ryan Gigg believes that Arsenal deserve to be at the top of the Premier League.

Yohan Cabaye has opened the door for a summer move to Arsenal after the Newcastle midfielder expressed his desire to play in the Champions League.

Mesut Ozil can get better says Arsene Wenger

Lukas Podolski returns to training and could play again before the end of the year

Lionel Messi says Robin van Persie has everything as the Manchester United striker looks to return to action this week

David Moyes has sent scouts to check on Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic in the hopes of making a January move for the former Chelsea man.

Theo Walcott says it has been difficult watching Arsenal from the sidelines as he recovered from injury

Ezequiel Lavezzi is attracting interest from both Tottenham and Arsenal as he struggles for regular game time at PSG.

Gareth Bale sought advice from David Beckham among others before joining Real Madrid

Ciprian Marica is now Arsenal's primary striker target

Wayne Rooney criticises Graeme Souness after escaping a red card having kicked Jordan Mutch

Liverpool have confirmed Jose Enrique underwent knee surgery and say the defender will return to training in 10 weeks

Liverpool and Manchester United have been warned that they will have to pay £6m for Dundee United youngster Ryan Gauld.

Jack Wilshere says that Arsenal's move for Luis Suarez fuelled Olivier Giroud to become a better player for the side

Robin van Persie and Nemanja Vidic set to return for the Champions League trip to Bayer Leverkusen

Jamie Redknapp claims Erik Lamela is being played out of position after Tottenham fell to a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Manchester City

Andre Villas-Boas apologises to Tottenham fans after his side are beaten 6-0 by Manchester City.

Mark Lawrenson says Luis Suarez would have received a red card had he produced a tackle like Kevin Mirallas

Nacho Monreal is wanted by several Spanish clubs who are keen to convince him to leave Arsenal.

David Moyes has revealed that United will look to bring in new additions in January if the right type of player is made available.

Barry admitted that Liverpool fans' reaction even before he was signed coupled with Benitez failing to stump up the fee saw him not join the Reds.

IB Times UK brings you LIVE minute by minute coverage of this afternoon's Premier League action, featuring Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur and Cardiff City v Manchester United.

Manchester United travel to Cardiff in a must win game for David Moyes.

Diego Perotti has confirmed that he wants to move to England in January.

Manchester City face Tottenham for the weekend Premier League clash at the Etihad. Find out how to follow the game live in the UK.

Montpellier president Louis Nicollin has admitted Remy Cabella could leave next summer.

Borussia Dortmund take on Bayern Munich in a crucial league game in the Bundesliga.