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Tottenham star Gareth Bale was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona this summer and the Welshman has now admitted he would like to play abroad.

Roberto Mancini has admitted to defensive concerns but blames the summer's European Championships and insists City will retain their title.

24-year-old underwear model Raffaella Fico says she hasn't heard from Mario Balotelli "long since".

Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal.

Catalan club confirm Palestinians will attend Real Madrid game along with former Israeli soldier.

Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit held hostage by Gaza militants offered tickets to watch Barcelona versus Real Madrid.

Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool youngsters came of age as they overcame West Bromwich Albion to reach the fourth round of the League Cup at The Hawthorns

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has spoken in glowing terms about Real Madrid's reportedly unhappy attacker Cristiano Ronaldo.

England left back Ashley Cole, who scored the winning goal for Chelsea against Stoke City, has reportedly rejected a new one-year deal at Stamford Bridge.

Former Barcelona technical director Txiki Begiristain is the new favourite to become Tottenham Hotspur's director of football after Franco Baldini committed his future to Roma.

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho says his next managerial move with be to the Premier League, while also admitting he still has a place in his heart for former club Chelsea.

Mark Halsey, the referee for the Liverpool - Manchester United Premier League game, has received hate messages on Twitter after a game in which he sent off the Reds' Jonjo Shelvey and awarded United a second half penalty

Arsenal have now lost only once in their last 11 games away from home in the Premier League

Laurent Koscielny scores an 83rd minute equaliser as Arsenal drew with Manchester City

Arsenal will face Manchester City as the more in-form side, particularly after the Gunners' 6-1 demolition of Southampton in their last league game.

Sergio Ramos is a reported Chelsea target, while Brazilian centre back David Luiz signs a £120,000 per week five year deal

Manchester City host Arsenal as both teams look to get their league seasons up and running. The English champions come off the back of a disappointing defeat, while Arsenal enjoyed a morale-boosting 2-1 away win in France.

Samir Nasri was taken off injured during Manchester City's Champions League game against Real Madrid and is unlikely to face Arsenal

Jens Lehmann believes that Lukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker have what it takes to win Arsenal a trophy, but the Gunners legend knows that the duo will need to improve their pace to adapt fully to the Premier League first.

Chelsea return to domestic concerns after the rollercoaster 2-2 Champions League group stage draw against Juventus at Stamford Bridge

In the summer of 2004 it would have been inconceivable that Arsenal would not have won the Premier League title in the following eight years.

Nuri Sahin reveals why he chose to join Liverpool and Reds' striker Fabio Borini vows to end his goal drought

Sir Alex Ferguson may have said that he will be relying primarily on experienced players in this Champions League campaign, but Manchester United youngster Nick Powell still believes he can make an impact on the squad's European hopes.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has advised goalkeeper Joe Hart to be more guarded in his comments about the club's performance

Newcastle United goal keeper Tim Krul is reportedly interesting former Spanish and European champion Barcelona

Manchester City striker Sergio Agüero claims his £38m move to the Premier League champions was not his first choice

Arsenal coach Steve Bould heaps praise on summer signing Lukas Podolski

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has hailed his side for a hard-fought 3-2 Champions League win against Manchester City

Manchester City pulled ahead of Real Madrid twice at the Bernabeu but couldn't hold onto the lead as they lost 3-2, while Arsenal continued their good run of form in the first matches of the Champions League group stages tonight.

Sir Alex Ferguson pulled off one of the biggest transfer coups in Premier League history when he signed Robin van Persie from Arsenal over the summer.