Vanessa Keller

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.

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.

Roman Abramovich is planning to make a swoop for Tottenham's coveted playmaker target Willian in January, according to reports on Christmas day, with the Chelsea owner believed to be willing to pay £35 million to sanction the star's move.

Newcastle are considering making a move for Darren Bent, according to reports, with the Aston Villa striker believed to be an apt replacement for Demba Ba as Liverpool and Arsenal both chase the Toon striker.

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund to purchase Robert Lewandowsk in the summer, according to German reports, with the striker believed to have been offered a wage in the vicinity of £100,000 a week to make the move to Old Trafford.

Neil Lennon says he wants a repeat of Celtic's historic win over Juventus in 2001, as the side look ahead to their Champions League round of 16 match with the Italian outfit

Hugo Lloris says he won't reveal details of discussions with Andre Villas-Boas, but he is happy to be Tottenham's number one keeper

Dwight Yorke believes that Robin van Persie has been the standout performer for Manchester United so far this season, with the striker scoring the winner on numerous occasions now as they hold on to top spot in the table in the lead up to Christmas.

Mark Lawrenson says Daniel Sturridge and Theo Walcott could prove to be disappointing signings for Liverpool as the club look to build on their firepower.

Johan Djourou's agent has given an update on the defender's future with Arsenal, claiming that he would relish a move to Napoli as his current contract with the Gunners winds down.

Brendan Rodgers has revealed that Raheem Sterling should sign a new deal with Liverpool within the next 24 hours, while Rafa Benitez has admitted that Chelsea could lose Daniel Sturridge in January as the youngster continues to be connected with the Reds.

Andre Villas Boas has insisted that Gareth Bale will not be sold in January, with the Tottenham manager hinting that the club might make purchases if they strengthen the squad.

Manchester United are chasing Verarg Forren for a January deal, according to reports, as interest in the defender continues to increase around the world

No offers have been made for Roma star Daniele De Rossi, according to his current club, as the January transfer window edges closer.

Arsenal and Liverpool have been dealt a blow as Klaas-Jan Huntelaar signs a new deal with Schalke, according to reports in England and Germany.

Liverpool have given up their fight to land Theo Walcott in January, while Arsenal insist that the winger will remain in north London as speculation continues to surround his future.

Manchester United will face Real Madrid, and Arsenal have drawn Bayern Munich in the Champions League round of 16, while Celtic will take on Juventus in three mouth-watering ties for any neutral British football fan.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi can't be seperated, while Pep Guardiola won't re-enter management yet.

Steve Nicol says Liverpool should be chasing the likes of Robert Lewandowski and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar for a January move, to offer a quick fix to their scoring problems.

Liverpool and Tottenham are both considering making a move for Real Madrid forward Jose Callejon, with the Spaniard hoping to get more playing time as he is continually left on the bench in favour of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain.

Christian Eriksen says he wanted to be guaranteed playing time when Manchester City offered him a deal, as the playmaker continues to be connected to a move to Manchester United.

Stewart Robson believes that Arsene Wenger might be changing his transfer philosophy for the January window, with the Arsenal manager admitting that he will have money to spend as he reportedly targets a new striker.

Alan Hansen has claimed that Daniel Agger and Martin Skrtel will drive Liverpool into the top four if they can keep continuity in the back line, as the duo continue to improve under Brendan Rodgers' leadership.