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Rafa Benitez would be open to replacing Roberto di Matteo as the new Chelsea manager.

Arsene Wenger refuses to rule out re-signing Thierry Henry on loan

Sir Alex Ferguson and Darren Fletcher have given their seal of approval to Manchester United's up and coming stars, after the side played their final Champions League match against Galatasaray last night.

Tottenham Hotspur youngsters Alex Pritchard and Shaquille Coulthirst are reportedly attracting attention from Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Chelsea have sacked manager Roberto Di Matteo after eight months in charge at Stamford Bridge.

Andre Villas-Boas is to be given £20m to spend in the January transfer window

David Gold says West Ham United could sign David Beckham while PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti has downplayed a move for the former England captain

Arsenal welcome French champions Montpellier to the Emirates on the back of a morale-boosting 5-2 win over rivals Tottenham

Napoli striker Edinson Cavani insists he is happy at Naples and has ruled out a move to Arsenal.

Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is reportedly to become manager of Ukrainian national team

Roman Abramovich considering ex-Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez as possible short-term replacement for Roberto Di Matteo

Premier League champions Manchester City prepare for a Champions League showdown with Spanish league winners Real Madrid

Chelsea face Juventus in a crunch Champions League group game while already qualified Manchester United travel to Galatasaray

Lucas Leiva believes that Tottenham target Leandro Damiao would be a brilliant addition to the Liverpool line-up

Arsene Wenger explains why Olivier Giroud took so long to settle into the Premier League, as well as why Theo Walcott won't be playing in the Champions League this week.

Lucas Leiva set for action this week as the Liverpool star overcomes thigh injury

Liverpool are among a number of clubs interested in Sporting Lisbon striker Jeffren Suarez.

Nicklas Bendtner says Robin van Persie was right to leave Arsenal

Tottenham striker target Fernando Llorente has hinted yet again that he wants to leave Athletic Bilbao at the first opportunity.

Liverpool must do everything in their power to find a buyer for Andy Carroll after his continued barren run in front of goal

John Aldridge believes that Tom Werner has done and said all the right things for Liverpool in recent times.

Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski says his childhood icon was former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry.

Four Premier League sides have enquired about the release clause of Atletico Madrid striker Radamel Falcao

Arsenal and Liverpool are believed to be keeping tabs on Portuguese striker Eder, according to Portuguese reports, with the 24 year old starring for Braga after making a summer move to the club.

Sterling visited police station by prior appointment but not arrested.

Jack Wilshere says that Liverpool are as much Champions League contenders as Arsenal this season.

Walcott is closing in on signing a new deal which could be a massive boost for Wenger and Arsenal.

Middlesbrough will enter talks with Liverpool over Stewart Downing befor the football league loan window closes.

Thomas Eisfeld is hoping to emulate his countryman Serge Gnabry by forcing his way into the Arsenal first team