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Carlos Tevez will not play for Manchester City's first team this weekend, according to Roberto Mancini, with the striker looking likely to be back in action to face Chelsea on March 19.

Arsenal have completed the signing of promising Luton Town teenager Tarum Dawkins for 'a significant transfer fee'.

Harry Redknapp has insisted that Tottenham just had a bad day at the office last weekend, with the Spurs manager confident they will pick themselves up against Manchester United on Sunday.

Andre Villas-Boas has launched an attack on the media over reported comments from the Chelsea manager that he was concerned about his position, insisting that his job is no more under threat than any other manager.

Olivier Giroud has confirmed that Bayern Munich are interested in signing him, with the Arsenal striker target continuing to star for Montpellier in Ligue 1.

Tottenham have been encouraged in their pursuit of Loic Remy after the striker admitted he would relish the opportunity to play in the Premier League but warned he would wait until after Euro 2012 before making any decision over his future.

Liverpool legend Jan Molby has accused Stuart Pearce of having ongoing hang-ups with Liverpool , as the England caretaking manager chose Scott Parker ahead of Steven Gerrard for the captaincy role.

After two years of Red Bull dominance, Mark Webber believes this season will be closely fought.

Mikel Arteta is still hoping that he will become an integral part of the Spain team, with the Arsenal midfielder continuing to improve for the Gunners since his summer move.

Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs lost a damages claim brought against the Sun newspaper, after the case was dismissed by a High Court Judge on Friday.

Arsene Wenger believes that he has answered his critics by talking on the pitch after Arsenal's display against Tottenham last week, with the Gunners manager hoping to continue the good spirits against Liverpool this Saturday.

Fulham striker Bryan Ruiz has praised "exciting" Arsenal starlet Joel Campbell and believes the teenager will be a smash hit next season.

Juventus have entered into crisis talks with Manchester United over Paul Pogba, according to Italian sources, with the youngster still unsigned from next summer and close to being a free agent.

Romelu Lukaku and Daniel Sturridge have both clarified their futures at Chelsea as pressure mounts on Andre Villas-Boas, with the former admitting he may leave the club on loan, and the latter committing to the Blues.

Damien Comolli, Liverpool's director of football, has revealed the club are not expecting a major influx of new players over the summer, despite reports linking the Reds with a host of big name players around Europe.

The Villas-Boas replacement speculation continues, as this time, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich reportedly approached former Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez for a possible change in the Blues' managership this summer.

Arsenal legend Denis Bergkamp has lauded Robin van Persie's 'great' goal scoring record and said he had been impressed by the forward's ability to adapt.

English football club Portsmouth, who are currently sitting in the relegation zone, may not be able to complete its fixtures this season as the club is facing a huge risk of shutting down due to bankruptcy following a huge debt.

Lotus' Romain Grosjean was the surprise leader after the first day of the final pre-season test

David Luiz has added his voice to the growing discontent within the Chelsea dressing room by warning Frank Lampard he should not expect preferential treatment from manager Andre Villas-Boas.

Liverpool look set to lose Alberto Aquilani permanently, according to the midfielder's agent, while Robbie Fowler is reportedly eyeing a shock return to English football, training with Blackpool.

Kenny Dalglish says he is unsure over whether Steven Gerrard will be fit to play for Liverpool this weekend, as his injury from last night's England friendly is assessed.

Toby Alderweireld has urged Ajax teammate Jan Vertonghen to join Tottenham Hotspur this summer, amid speculation the promising defender could leave Holland at the end of the season.

Arsene Wenger believes that it is possible for a manager to work with England part-time, with the Arsenal man hinting that he believes Harry Redknapp could do well in the post for the side at Euro 2012.

Cristiano Ronaldo says that Portugal is aiming for Euro glory in Poland, despite the side suffering a lacklustre 0-0 draw with the host nation in a friendly last night.