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French defender Mapou Yanga-M'Biwa admits preference for Manchester United over Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger has revealed he is likely to be busy during the January transfer window.

Arsenal host Newcastle United for the clubs' final game of 2012, looking for a fourth straight Premier League win.

Manchester City reportedly ready to release England centre-back Joleon Lescott for £8m.

Arsenal are considering a £16m bid for Manchester United winger Nani in January.

Spurs travel to face a Sunderland side high on confidence after a convincing 1-0 win over champions Manchester City in a Boxing Day fixture

Manchester United will end 2012 being on top of the Premier League table.

Norwich City welcome champions Manchester City to Carrow Road in the Premier League this weekend.

Rafael Nadal has had to pull out of participating in the 2013 Australian Open, and won't take part in an exhibition tournament in Doha, with the Spaniard suffering from a virus.

David Beckham is considering a number of options over his future, according to his management company, with the superstar believed to be looking at the possibility of a move to a new country as his glittering career continues.

Rio Ferdinand has admitted that Manchester United's defensive line up hasn't been good enough this season, with the 34 year old insisting that the side will stop letting the goals in come the new year.

Birmingham City acting chairman Peter Pannu confirms negotiations with Liverpool and Everton over a transfer for goal keeper Jack Butland

Anthony Ogogo has signed a professional contract with Golden Boy promotions, CEO Richard Schaefer has confirmed, with the bronze medalist turning down the opportunity of representing Team GB in the Rio Olympics in favour of going pro.

Arsene Wenger has revealed Arsenal will not sign Newcastle United striker Demba Ba during the January transfer window

Sir Alex Ferguson has made the sensational claim that he has had extra attention over his tirade at the referee during Manchester United's Boxing Day clash with Newcastle because he is the manager of a much bigger club than the Toon.

Shebby Singh insists that Blackburn made the right decision in appointing Henning Berg as the manager of the club, despite the owners sacking him just 10 matches into the job this week.

Reports from Spain indicate Real Madrid have lodged a £33m opening bid for Tottenham Hotspur star Gareth Bale

Roman Abramovich is considering offering interim manager Rafael Benitez a long-term contract

Arsenal have reportedly been quoted a price of £16m to sign Barcelona's Spanish international striker David Villa

Atletico Madrid forward Radamel Falcao confirms he will remain at the Vicente Calderon till the end of the season

Everton left back Leighton Baines (L) linked with a move to Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris St Germain

Arsene Wenger insists Premier League leaders Manchester United can be caught and Arsenal's season is not over

Adrian Back reminds us of a fantastic year of sumptuous penalties, outrageous misses and sheer brilliance.

Andre Villas-Boas believes that Gareth Bale is one of the world's best, with the Tottenham star continuing to show why he is such hot property on the transfer market over the Christmas period with a hat-trick in Tottenham's 4-0 thrashing over Aston Villa.

Rio Ferdinand has sung the praises of Javier Hernandez, with the Manchester United defender saying his teammate's ability to recover from missed chances makes him a cut above the rest.

Mark Lawrenson believes that Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been testing Jordan Henderson, Stewart Downing and Jose Enrique, with the trio all putting in top-class efforts to prove why they should stay at Merseyside beyond the January transfer window.

Santi Cazorla says Jack Wilshere and Mikel Arteta have both had a big hand in helping him settle in at Arsenal, with the Spaniard going from strength to strength this season.

Brendan Rodgers has hinted that Liverpool will have a bigger budget to spend in the summer, with the manager continuing to insist that there will only be limited funds available in January as the club look to find more attacking options.

Tottenham have not agreed a deal for Wesley Sneijder, Dutch press claims, with the playmaker demanding a wage which is far too high for Spurs to match as the January transfer window edges closer.