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Chelsea are reportedly considering a move for Barcelona forward David Villa.

Liverpool youngster Raheem Sterling is reportedly demanding a £50,000 per week contract to remain at Anfield

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew has reiterated his desire to re-sign former striker Andy Carroll.

Liverpool coach Brendan Rodgers has confirmed England right back Glen Johnson will be fit and available for the game against Chelsea.

Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski stalls on new contract, with Manchester United and Chelsea known to be interested in a transfer

Manchester United look to consolidate their position at the top of the Premier League table with a win against Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Manchester United can reach the target of 100 goals this season

Arsenal host Fulham in a Premier League game hoping to erase memories of the poor 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford and 2-2 draw at Schalke in a midweek Champions League game

Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny made his return to action for the first time for two months against West Ham United in the Under-21 Premier League.

Anderson has said that he would like to play for old club again in future.

Chelsea have posted a profit for the first time since Roman Abramovich took over the club in 2003.

Bordeaux chief executive Jean-Louis Triaud says Arsenal striker Marouane Chamakh is welcome back at the Ligue 1 side.

Alex McLeish says he would consider the Scotland job after Craig Levein's sacking

Who is the better striker, Fernando Torres or Luis Suarez?

John Terry is set to return to Chelsea's squad this weekend, Roberto Di Matteo has confirmed.

Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly joined the race to sign Blackpool midfielder Thomas Ince.

Summer signing Oscar scored a brilliant brace on debut for Chelsea, in a Champions League game against Juventus

Chelsea are reportedly interested in Vitesse Arhmen striker Wilfried Bony as replacement for Didier Drogba

Defoe has been overlooked for the England squad but should he be worried

England manager Roy Hodgson says Arsenal defender Carl Jenkinson will be called into the squad to face Sweden next week

Sir Alex Ferguson is pleased that Javier Hernandez has got his groove back for Manchester United

Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel relishes facing former team mate Fernando Torres when the Reds visit Stamford Bridge this weekend

Former Arsenal hero Robert Pires believes Paris St Germain will attempted to sign Chelsea full-back Ashley Cole.

Gareth Bale says he's disappointed over not playing Champions League, but is taking the Europa League very seriously.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has lavished praise on new strike partner and summer signing Robin van Persie

Arsenal will not be signing Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha, says Ian Holloway

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed winger Nani will be out for the next ten days while defender Jonny Evans is a doubt for the trip to Aston Villa this weekend.

Liverpool youngster Conor Coady is delighted at receiving his first mention for the first team.

Inter Milan are considering a swoop for Arsenal right back Bacary Sagna at the end of the season