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Eduardo Vargas is on the verge of a move to Europe, with Liverpool leading the race to sign the Chilean winger, according to the his agent.

Kolo Toure is confident Arsenal will end their trophy drought this season, despite their Carling Cup exit at the hands of Manchester City on Tuesday night.

Darren Fletcher concedes Manchester United have sorely missed the creativity provided by Tom Cleverley during the prodigious youngster's recent hiatus from first team duties.

Manchester United youngster Ezekiel Fryers has admitted his developed at Old Trafford this season has come as a welcome surprise.

Arsenal have been handed a boost in their purported efforts to sign Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila after the Ligue 1 club's sporting director confirmed they would be willing to negotiate at the end of the season.

AZ Alkmaar star Rasmus Elm admits he is hugely flattered to be linked with a possible transfer to Manchester United and has refused to rule out a move to the Premier League.

Chelsea and a number of their Premier League rivals are monitoring Palermo sensation Josip Iličić, who has an escape clause written in his contract according to the player’s agent.

Arsene Wenger has rekindled his interest in Peruvian starlet Andy Polo after the player indicated he will only move to a club where he is guaranteed first-team football.

Lille striker Moussa Sow has put Arsenal on red alert after he admitted he would relish a move to the Premier League.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson admits he still looks back fondly on the moment an innocuous League Cup tie 17-years ago launched the careers of David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Gary Neville and Nicky Butt.

Villas-Boas is famous for his squats and facial expressions during the match.

Tottenham Hotspur could welcome yet another former Arsenal star to White Hart Lane after Harry Redknapp admitted he is considering a move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka.

Arsenal look set to miss out on long-term target Eden Hazard after Inter Milan stepped up their pursuit of the Lille play-maker.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will allow Bayern Munich to use their training facilities ahead of their Champions League encounter against their bitter Premier League rivals Manchester City next week.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes the emerging crop of talented young players making a name for themselves at the club can prolong the careers of their more established stars, in the same way the likes of David Beckham and Paul Scholes did for Bryan Robson's generation.

Andre Villas-Boas admits Chelsea have become "anxious" about playing at Stamford Bridge following the Carling Cup defeat to Liverpool on Tuesday.

Last season's finalists Arsenal went out of the Carling Cup in the quarterfinals against Manchester City, with Sergio Aguero's late goal proving the difference.

Chelsea crashed out of the Carling Cup after a 2-0 loss to Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.

A defeat in the do-or-die Champions League game against Valencia, next week, could spell the end of Villas-Boas' time with the Blues.

As runners-up in the Carling Cup last season, Arsenal would have loved to book their place in the finals this year as well and earn a shot at redemption. However, Manchester City had other ideas. A late goal from Argentine striker, Sergio Aguero was enough to settle the Tuesday night encounter between the two sides and force the Gunners' exit from yet another competition.

Arsenal will host Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Caring Cup.

Arsenal and Chelsea target Jordy Clasie is working out the details of a contract extension with his current club, according to technical director Martin van Geel.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has admitted he faces a difficult balancing act in keeping all of his players happy ahead of the January transfer window.

Arsene Wenger has revealed that Arsenal were chasing Owen Hargreaves before he made the move to Manchester United, with the manager admitting that his £17 million fee was too expensive for the north London club.

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has paid tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson for the way he develops and nurtures young talent, and has backed the club's triumphant Youth Cup winning side to make the grade at Old Trafford.

Arsenal will host Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Caring Cup.

Jesse Lingard is hoping to make a gallant comeback from injury, and be involved in Manchester United's tie with Crystal Palace in the Carling Cup quarter final this week.

Tim Ream is coming to England for trial stints with Bolton and West Brom

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has expressed his anger at the “incredible” fixture congestion that his team are being forced to negotiate but concedes he is unsure who is responsible for the pileup.