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Manchester City will win the Premier League according to Alan Hansen, and to make matters worse for Sir Alex Ferguson, the Match of the Day pundit has also backed the Blues to beat Manchester United in the FA Cup on Sunday.

Tottenham are considering joining Chelsea in the hunt for Gary Cahill, following the news Chelsea are currently struggling to come to an agreement, but the defender's wage demands could exceed Spurs' pay structure.

Alan Hansen believes Manchester United's recent woes are being exasperated by Sir Alex Ferguson's lack of a Peter Schmeichel or Edwin Van der Sar.

The Italian is worried over the prospects of a weaker side competing for the coveted title as brothers Yaya and Kolo Toure are due to join their Ivory Coast international teammates for the African Cup of Nations.

The Serbian international is apparently facing a bleak future in Italy at the moment after a reported rift with his coach.

The desperate move comes in the wake of the recent setbacks which the Red Devils have suffered chiefly due to the lacunae in the defensive midfield.

According to a report, a burglar intruded into Mike Tyson's hotel room but nothing was reported missing.

The brand of hardcore professionalism which Andre Villas-Boas believes in means there is hardly any free interaction between him and his players, apart from conveying the routine strategic guidelines and directives.

A basketball fan, who was rejected when he proposed to his girlfriend live on a big screen at a UCLA game, has suffered more humiliation after the video went viral.

Tottenham Hotspur left-back Benoit Assou-Ekotto has lavished praise on Scott Parker by claiming the midfielder is the club's chief motivator.

Kenny Dalglish has revealed that Steven Gerrard is closer than ever to being fully fit, but the manager insists that the skipper will not be rushed back into action, no matter how desperately Liverpool need him on the pitch.

Alex McLeish has been forced to quash renewed speculation Darren Bent is poised to move to Liverpool, after the Aston Villa manager revealed there had been no contact between the two clubs.

Manchester United target Wesley Sneijder looks certain to remain at Inter Milan during the January transfer window but hinted at the possibility of a move abroad at the end of the season.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp is reportedly preparing an ambitious double raid on Blackburn Rovers for star pair Christopher Samba and Junior Hoilett.

Federico Macheda has insisted he is not considering his long term future for now, with the Manchester United striker concentrating on playing well for QPR during his loan spell at the club.

According to The Sun, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is considering a move for Swansea City's Neil Taylor.

Wigan's Victor Moses has put Liverpool and Tottenham on red alert after contract negotiations over a new Latics contract stalled.

Mame Biram Diouf has revealed that he is considering leaving Manchester United on loan, in order to follow Danny Welbeck's recent career trajectory by one day returning to Old Trafford as a first team regular.

Paris Saint Germain have emerged as the frontrunners in the race to sign reputed Liverpool target Keisuke Honda

Arsenal have lost out in the race for Borussia Monchengladbach's Marco Reus, with the forward set to re-join Borussia Dortmund at the end of the season.

Arsenal are a more rounded team following the summer departures of Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas exits according to Theo Walcott.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp should try and sign Everton's Leighton Baines, according to Stan Collymore.

Arsenal target Ahmed Musa is fielding interest from numerous clubs around Europe, according to his agent, with the winger considering his options as the January transfer window heats up.

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta has revealed he would have strongly considered playing for England had FIFA regulations permitted.

Former Liverpool striker Stan Collymore believes Kenny Dalglish should try to engineer "the transfer sensation of all time" by sending Andy Carroll back to Newcastle and endeavouring to bring Fernando Torres back to Anfield.

Mark Bosnich has insisted that the blame for Manchester United's lacklustre results lies with Sir Alex Ferguson, and believes that the manager needs to realise that his team are slipping toward the possibility of going trophyless this season.

Everton star Tim Howard remained modestly defiant despite becoming only the fourth Premier League goalkeeper of all time to score a goal.

The list of hottest female sports celebrities includes Anna Kournikova, Gabrielle Reece, Michelle Wie, Natalie Gulbis and Maria Sharapova.

Edinson Cavani is now a target for Chelsea as well as Manchester United, according to numerous sources, with the striker set for a very busy January as he weighs up his options ahead of a possible move to the Premier League.