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Alan Pardew has admitted that Newcastle would accept high bids for their best players on deadline day, with the Toon manager revealing he's feeling a tad nervous over whether a club might take a fancy to one of his stars.

Olivier Giroud is looking forward to the pressure that comes with being a striker in a Robin van Persie-less Arsenal, with the Frenchman hoping to use it as extra motivation to show the fans that he is completely committed to winning a trophy with the Gunners.

Mark Hughes is set to continue a busy summer of transfer activity after QPR had an offer accepted to sign Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero.

Newcastle United face Atromitos of Greece in the second leg of the two teams' Europa League qualifier, with a position in the group stages on offer. The Magpies drew 1-1 in the first leg and will be counting on that away goal to help see them through. Check out where to watch the match live

Jonny Evans and Darren Fletcher handed Manchester United a vital injury boost after both featured against Tottenham Hotspur Under-21's on Wednesday night.

Chelsea are preparing to face Spanish club Atletico Madrid in the European Super Cup final. Check out information on when and where to watch the match live

The Arsenal academy has long been a breeding ground for some of the finest footballers the Premier League has witnessed.

It's day one at the Paralympics and it's a silver medal for Paralympic GB cyclist Mark Colbourne, who won his medal in the C 1-2-3 1km time trial. With Dai Coates sadly missing out on gold.

John Terry has been included in England's World Cup qualifying double-header against Moldova and Ukraine despite facing a Football Association charge of racial abuse.

The 2012 Formula 1 World Championship is set to return to on-track action during the weekend of 31 August - 2 September, with teams racing around the legendary Spa-Francorchamps track in the Belgian Ardennes

The ICC have named the Test Team of the Year, with Alastair Cook, Matt Prior and Stuart Broad all getting mentions along with cricketers from five other countries.

World record holder Victoria Arlen faces an anxious wait over her continued participation at the London 2012 Paralympics after being found non-eligible for competition by the International Paralympic Committee.

Italian champions Juventus have turned their attention to Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner after missing out on signing Dimitar Berbatov.

Manchester City linked with bids for Inter Milan right back Maicon and Fiorentina defender Matija Nastasic

Tom Cleverley says he's hoping to add some goals to his tally this season, with the Manchester United midfielder aiming for a much more successful season than the last.

QPR have have confirmed the signing of Inter Milan goal keeper Julio Cesar, subject to international clearance and visa formalities

Stoke City have made an offer of £5million for Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has casted fresh doubt over the future of Andy Carroll after claiming the club can't keep the England international as their third choice striker.

Brendan Rodgers insists that Steven Gerrard will have a long and prosperous career at Liverpool, amidst claims by Sven-Goran Eriksson that he would have to leave the club to win a Premier League title.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has denied reports of a transfer out of Old Trafford

Spurs have confirmed the signing of Fulham's Moussa Dembele, which leaves Rafael Van der Vaart's future at the club in doubt, and have also had a bid for Shakhtar Donetsk's Willian rejected

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is reportedly set to join Fulham after turning down offers from Serie A sides Fiorentina and Juventus

Liverpool return to their Europa League commitments by welcoming Heart of Midlothian to Anfield for the second leg of the qualifying round play-off.

The Games are returning to Britain where they first began more than six decades ago.

Peter Schmeichel says Robin van Persie will put Manchester United in the highest esteem in the Premier League

Brendan Rodgers has given a very cryptic answer over the future of Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam, with the manager referring only to his abilities for Scotland in a press conference today.

Britain's most successful modern-day Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson insists a partisan home crowd might not be the gateway to automatic success at the London Games.

Equestrian rider Lee Pearson is hoping to make history in London by overtaking the medal haul of Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson to become Britain's most successful Paralympian.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas is interested in signing Shakhtar Donetsk trio Willian, Douglas Costa and Fernandinho, according to the Ukrainian club's chief executive Sergei Palkin.