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With home games against Manchester City, Arsenal and Manchester United, plus a tricky away trip to Sunderland, all coming in a month, Brendan Rodgers has decided to rest a host of big names for the Europa League clash.

Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly set to beat off completion from Manchester City for Israel midfielder Nir Biton.

Arsenal are reportedly weighing up a move for Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote

Manchester United are considering a £10m move for Mexico midfielder Hector Herrera.

Spanish champions Real Madrid post first team profile for Spurs' Croatian playmaker, Luka Modric, before official confirmation of transfer

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is on course to return to full training within a month.

Rennes general manager Pierre Dreossi has dropped a massive hint that he expects Arsenal to sign Yann M'Vila this summer.

Tottenham Hotspur, who have been looking to bring in a striker this summer, are now reportedly set to choose between long-time target Emmanuel Adebayor and his Manchester City team-mate Edin Dzeko.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas has ruled out selling forward Jermain Defoe in this transfer window and has heaped praise up on the England international.

Manchester United will face Everton at Goodison Park for the two clubs' opening game of the 2012/13 league season with all the attention on the Red Devils' much-hyped new signings - Robin van Persie and Shinji Kagawa

Manchester United are close to signing Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem's wing back, Alexander Buttner, in a deal reportedly worth £3.9m

Manchester United are reportedly considering a proposed season-long loan move for Real Madrid playmaker Kaka

Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly planning to leave Manchester United in two years' time

Chelsea are reported to have made a fresh bid to sign Tottenham midfielder Luka Modric after the Croatian's move to Real Madrid hit a roadblock.

Manchester City made an accidental £30m bid for Barcelona's Lionel Messi in 2008, reveals the club's former chief executive Garry Cook.

Manchester City lose out on Athletic Bilbao midfielder Javi Martinez to Bayern Munich as reports emerge that Germans are willing to meet player's €40m buyout clause.

Manchester United will try to sign Everton left-back Leighton Baines, as Sir Alex Ferguson looks to wrap up his summer spending following the arrival of Robin van Persie from Arsenal.

Arsenal have reportedly identified Argentina midfielder Lucas Biglia as a replacement for Alex Song

Supporters will be waiting to see new signings in action and clubs their fortunes with new managers, as in the case of Liverpool and West Brom

Arsenal have reportedly succeeded in convincing Real Madrid midfielder Nuri Sahin to stall on his proposed loan move to Liverpool.

The eagerly anticipated third and final Test between England and South Africa finally got underway at Lord's, on Thursday, with the hosts bowling first and dominating proceedings.

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner has warned potential suitors they will have to meet three conditions of they wish to bid for his services this summer

Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger has revealed that it would be difficult to remain at Anfield if Barcelona makes an approach for him.

Barcelona vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu was reportedly in London to tie up a £15m move for Alex Song, after an initial offer of around £12m was knocked back by Arsenal

Frank McLintock believes that this is the best set of players Arsenal have had since they last won silverware and insists that the Gunners can turn it around against the odds.

Arsenal have admitted defeat in their fight to keep club captain Robin van Persie and are now ready to start negotiations with Manchester United.

Spurs are hopeful of clinching a deal for Llorente with Bilbao for a fee around £20m.

Olympiakos forward Kevin Mirallas has confirmed that his agent has held negotiations with Arsenal over a potential move to the north London side this summer.

Porto forward Hulk has admitted he is ready to quit the Portuguese club this summer and move to new pastures, with the Premier League emerging as the most likely destination