Vanessa Keller

Lucas Leiva believes that having Joe Allen on board to fight for a place on the Liverpool squad can only be a good thing, with the midfielder joining the club last week for £15 million.

Arsene Wenger insists that this summer is very different from the last, with the Arsenal manager claiming that the losses in the 2011 transfer window equated to much higher than any possible sale of Robin van Persie.

Daniel Sturridge says he's moved on from the disappointment of not receiving as much game time as he would have liked in the second half of last season, with the striker hoping to show post-Didier Drogba that he is worthy of a starting place at Stamford Bridge.

Manchester United are ready to increase their bid for Robin van Persie, according to reports, with the club desperate to get hold of the striker before the season starts.

Kyle Walker has used Tottenham's pre-season friendlies to get a better understanding of his positioning alongside Aaron Lennon, the 22 year old has revealed, as Spurs get ready for their season-opener against Newcastle this Saturday.

Manchester United star Tom Cleverley says he feels great after a long recovery from injury, with the midfielder getting used to regular game time again in the side's pre-season friendlies.

Liverpool signing Joe Allen was persuaded to make the move to Merseyside by Craig Bellamy, the former Reds striker has revealed, as Brendan Rodgers praised the 22 year old.

Team GB have taken a bronze medal in the women's hockey, with the side beating New Zealand 3-1 after losing their semi-final to Argentina two days ago.

Team GB added two silver medals to their tally today, thanks to the efforts of sailors Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark, and Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell.

Tottenham have confirmed that Scott Parker has undergone successful surgery on his Achilles, with the midfielder set to return to training within a month in a much-needed boost for the north London side.

Michael Carrick has lauded the improvement of David De Gea at Manchester United, with the keeper now a much safer option in front of goal than when he first moved to old Trafford last summer.

Jose Enrique believes that Brendan Rodgers has been successful so far in his training methods at Liverpool, with the Spaniard admitting that it reminds him a lot of his native country's style of play.

Mikel Arteta believes that Arsenal signing Santi Cazorla has the technical attributes to make a huge contribution to the squad in the new season, with the winger joining the club last week and getting ready for a particularly tough campaign.

Juan Mata believes that Chelsea have made some top signings this summer, with the Spaniard claiming that the quality of the team has improved impeccably as they look to get back into top four contention.

Liverpool owner John W Henry has admitted that Liverpool are hoping to increase their revenues significantly in the future, with the club considering re-naming Anfield in the process.

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he is concerned about a lack of defensive back up in the Manchester United squad, with the Scot worrying about pre-season injuries to some of his most promising players.

Lucas Moura's agent has revealed that location was a big factor in his decision to make the move to PSG over Manchester United, with the playmaker ending a huge transfer saga yesterday.

Alberto Aquilani has hit out at Liverpool for their transfer policy over the midfielder, with the now Fiorentina man accusing the club of over-valuing him.

Lukas Podolski is ready to show his true colours for Arsenal now that the club are getting ready for the upcoming season, with the striker hoping to take the side to end their trophyless run by the end of his first campaign at the Emirates.

Usain Bolt moved through his 200 metre semi-final with ease, posting a time of 20.18 seconds as the Jamaican looks to win his second gold medal at the London Olympics.

Sailors Hannah Mills and Saskia Clarke have set up a showdown with New Zealand in their final 470 class regatta race on Friday, after the Team GB pair equalled their opposition in a brilliant race for the hosts today.

Team GB medal hope Keri-Anne Payne has admitted that open-water swimming wasn't her first choice of event, with the star revealing she had hoped to swim in the pool at the beginning of her career.

Scott Brash, Ben Maher and Nick Skelton all failed to back up their gold medals from the team equestrian showjumping with more glory today today, through the trio put in some gutsy rides to square up with the Swiss and Netherlands' favouriters.

Sophie Hitchon broke the British record for the hammer throwing, while Lynsey Sharp made it through to the 800m semi final in a successful day for Team GB's female track and field athletes.

Mo Farah is planning on backing up his first London Olympic gold medal with another on Saturday, after the Brit came third in his heat for the 5,000 metre run.

Chris Hoy and Laura Trott led the crusade for gold in Team GB's cycling today, with Victoria Pendleton taking the silver as the nation smashed their record from Beijing on the Olympic medal tally.

Team GB wins first medal in dressage at 2012 London, taking out gold.

Team GB suffered disappointment at Olympic Park this morning, with Goldie Sayers, Andre Pozzi and James Ellington all failing to progress through their qualifying rounds while Phillips Idowu crashed out in the triple jump.

Alistair Brownlee takes gold in men's triathlon on day 11 and brother Jonny wins bronze with 15-second penalty in cycling leg of the race.