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West Ham and QPR are interested in signing Lille forward Soloman Kalou during the January transfer window,

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Scott Parker returned to action and Andros Townsend caught the eye as Tottenham secured a 3-0 win over Aston Villa to finish top of Group One in the Under-21 Premier League

Chelsea could attempt to sign Everton's Marouane Fellaini as Frank Lampard is linked with a potential move to Ligue 2 side Monaco.

QPR manager Harry Redknapp wants to sign Liverpool midfielder Joe Cole and former Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka in January.

Brendan Rodgers has said that Liverpool will sign players during the January transfer window, including a striker.

Chelsea and Liverpool are both interested in signing powerful Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis during the January transfer window.

George Groves produced an impressive performance to pick up a unanimous points decision over the tough veteran Glen Johnson.

Arsene Wenger will allow Marouane Chamakh to leave Arsenal and join West Ham on loan until the end of the season

QPR manager Harry Redknapp believes that Adel Taarabt is good enough to play for any side after helping the club win their first game of the season.

Birmingham manager Lee Clark has told suitors of Jack Butland that they will have to pay in excess of £6million to sign him in January

Manchester City have announced pre-tax losses of £97.9million for the 2011-12 season.

George Groves is hoping to secure an impressive victory over Glen Johnson in order to prove that he can challenge for world titles in 2013.

Newcastle United are hoping to add to their French revolution by signing Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko in January.

Liverpool and Tottenham will compete for the signature of Genoa defender Andreas Granqvist during the January transfer window

Thomas Ince and Steven Caulker have both received bans from the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body for their part in the brawl that took place as England played Serbia.

Tottenham progressed to the knockout stages of the NextGen series despite losing 2-0 to Anderlecht in their final group game.

Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez has told fans that there could be some surprises during the January transfer window.

Liverpool will have to compete with Borussia Dortmund if they want to sign Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin on a permanent deal.

Manchester United are prepared to allow winger Nani to leave the club in January in order to fund a deal for Celtic ace Victor Wanyama.

Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas is believed to be interested in signing unhappy Inter Milan star Wesley Sneijder in the January transfer window.

Undefeated middleweight Billy Joe Saunders is confident that he can become a world champion and is targeting big fights in 2013.

Liverpool want to complete deals for Tom Ince and Daniel Sturridge as Stewart Downing and Joe Cole appear set to leave in January

Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna is wanted by French giants Paris Saint-Germain in a £9.5million deal in January

Jose Enrique has picked out Andres Iniesta as the one Spanish footballer he would love to convince to join him at Liverpool.

Julian Dicks believes that West Ham will have to offer lower ticket prices if they want to sell out the Olympic stadium.

Ajax star Christian Eriksen has alerted a number of Premier League clubs after suggesting his future lies away from Holland

Arsene Wenger's gamble on the fitness of Abou Diaby has backfired and he now wants to bring West Ham midfielder Mohamed Diame to Arsenal.

Swansea City forward Michu has splayed down reports linking him with a move away from the club and insisted that he is happy to remain in Wales.