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West Ham are planning a January bid for former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu, who is now playing for Italian side Fiorentina.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp may turn to former club Portsmouth in January, with goalkeeper Asmir Begovic the target.
Full story: The Sun

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is lining up a £9m offer for West Ham midfielder Scott Parker, who is also attracting interest from Tottenham and Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Bolton have moved closer to signing Real Madrid midfielder Guti after he turned down a move to Turkish side Besiktas.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth's players are set to miss out on being paid on time for the third time this season as their cash crisis continues.
Full story: Daily Mirror

New Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini insists he is not interested in Palermo's Denmark defender Simon Kjaer. "Could the Dane interest us? At the moment we have other targets. We're not thinking about Kjaer," Mancini said. (Mediterraneonline.it)

Arsene Wenger admits he may be forced to consider his options during the transfer window after the fresh hamstring injury for captain Cesc Fabregas. "I have said we will keep our eyes open and if a good opportunity turns up we will do it, but at the moment I haven't got any 'names'," said the Arsenal manager, who is also likely to move for a striker to cover the loss of crocked Dutch international Robin van Persie. (Press Association).

Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic is one of 14 defenders being tipped to replace Real Madrid's Pepe, who is sidelined with a right knee injury. Among the others are Sergio Canales of Racing Santander, Cleiton Xavier of Brazilian side Palmeiras and Benfica's Brazilian player David Luiz, Spanish media reported on Monday.

Barclays Premier League results for the 12th Dec 2009

Birmingham Bowyer (52)	1-0 (HT 0-0)	West Ham
Bookings: Ferguson (15) Ridgewell (60) Johnson (78)		Bookings: Kovac (11) Alessandro Diamanti (45+2) Collison (72) Noble (73)
		Sent off: Noble (78)
Att: 28,203

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Bolton Klasnic (11, 53) Cahill (43)	3-3 (HT 2-2)	Man City Tevez (28, 77) Richards (45+2)
Bookings: Klasnic (45+1) Davies (54) Cohen (59)		Bookings: Sylvinho (61) Bellamy (11)
		Sent off: Bellamy (65)
Att: 22,735

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Burnley Elliott (60)	1-1 (HT 0-0)	Fulham Zamora (50)
		Bookings: Greening (36) Konchesky (39)
Att: 18,397

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Chelsea Drogba (18, 59) Anelka (23)	3-3 (HT 2-2)	Everton Cech (og 12) Yakubu (45+5) Saha (63)
		Bookings: Heitinga (37)
Att: 41,579

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Hull	0-0 (HT 0-0)	Blackburn
Bookings: Marney (10)		Bookings: Kalinic (64) Samba (72)
Att: 24,124

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Man Utd	0-1 (HT 0-1)	Aston Villa Agbonlahor (21)
Bookings: Rooney (25)		Bookings: L Young (90+3)
Att: 75,130

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Stoke Sanli (37) Shawcross (74)	2-2 (HT 1-1)	Wigan Boyce (15) Figueroa (72)
Bookings: Faye (33) Sanli (45) Diao (57) Wilkinson (76) Huth (90)		Bookings: Scharner (63)
Att: 26,728

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Sunderland Bent (23)	1-1 (HT 1-0)	Portsmouth Kaboul (90+3)
Bookings: Cana (25) McCartney (34) Henderson (68) Bent (79)		Bookings: Hreidarsson (46) Kaboul (78) Ben-Haim (79)
		Sent off: Kaboul (90+4)
Att: 37,578

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Tottenham	0-1 (HT 0-1)	Wolverhampton Doyle (3)
		Bookings: Henry (28) Jarvis (45+4) Ward (74) Hahnemann (90) Mancienne (90+4)
Att: 36,012

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Tottenham will get rid of David Bentley in January following a heated row between the winger and manager Harry Redknapp. (Daily Express)

Harry Redknapp has been told by Spurs chairman Daniel Levy that he will have to sell before he can make any signings in the new year.
Full story: The Guardian

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is preparing a new-year raid for Stoke striker James Beattie following his row with manager Tony Pulis after the defeat at Arsenal.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Portsmouth manager Avram Grant has been ordered to offload players as the club's cash crisis mounts.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Blackburn are poised to complete the signing of French under-21 midfielder Amine Linganzi from St Etienne in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wigan are set to allow Ghana goalkeeper Richard Kingson leave the club in the new year after failing to unseat Chris Kirkland from the number one spot.
Full story: The Sun

The entire playing staff of Crystal Palace have been put up for sale in order to solve the club's cash problems. Wigan and Sunderland are interested in midfielder Darren Ambrose, winger Victor Moses and goalkeeper Julian Speroni.
Full story: Daily Mail

Sought-after Ipswich striker Connor Wickham, 16, who has attracted the interest of Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea, is set to sign a new five-year deal at Portman Road.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth appoint Avram Grant as new manager

Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant has been appointed Portsmouth manager after Paul Hart was relieved of the role.

The 54-year-old Israeli was already at the club in his second spell working as director of football.

He will take charge of Saturday's home game with Manchester United in that role as his work permit needs to be changed before he can become manager.

"He knows the club, players and set-up so it was logical to make him manager," said chief executive Peter Storrie.

Grant first came to Fratton Park as technical director in June 2007 but was soon snapped up by Chelsea and within months became coach at Stamford Bridge after Jose Mourinho left the Blues.

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Arsenal will make a £17m summer move for Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor if the 23-year-old has a strong finish to the season.
Full story: Daily Star

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger could instead bid £14m in an attempt to lure 20-year-old Nice striker Loic Remy to the Emirates.
Full story: The Sun

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is weighing up a swoop for Honduran striker Melvin Valladeres. The 25-year-old, recommended by Spurs midfielder Wilson Palacios, has been given a two-week trial by the club.
Full story: The Mirror

Manchester United will make a £22m summer bid for Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik. The 22-year-old has been earmarked as a player who can breathe new life into a squad that features several stars in their mid thirties.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Arsenal are set to beat Manchester United and their rivals Manchester City to the signing of QPR youngster Raheem Sterling. The Gunners will have to pay £750,000 in compensation for the striker.
Full story: The Sun

Avram Grant is set to move up from his director of football role to become Portsmouth manager following Paul Hart's exit on Tuesday.
Full story: The Sun

Pompey could chose Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson and name him in time for Saturday's game against his father's team - Manchester United. (Daily Express)

Nemanja Vidic will leave Manchester United in the summer and head for a club in southern Europe. The 28-year-old defender and his wife Ana have failed to settle in Manchester and will head for sunnier climes.
Full story: Daily Mail

Vidic's United team-mate Edwin van der Sar could come out of international retirement to play in the World Cup for The Netherlands next summer. Van der Sar will only be four months short of his 40th birthday when the tournament starts.
Full story: The Guardian

Sunderland striker Darren Bent is set to miss five matches because of a hamstring injury. The Black Cats are already without Kenwyne Jones, who is completing a three-match ban.
Full story: The Sun

Fulham manager Roy Hodgson is set to land a bumper £5m-a-year pay deal that will keep him at Craven Cottage until 2012. Fulham currently lie 12th in the Premier League and have already beaten Liverpool this campaign. (Daily Express)

Barclays Premier League Results for 22nd Nov 2009

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Bolton	0-2 (HT 0-1)	Blackburn Dunn (32) Ricketts (og 73)
Bookings: Taylor (42) Muamba (45) Klasnic (80)		Bookings: Dunn (45)
Att: 21,777

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Tottenham Crouch (9) Defoe (51, 54, 58, 69, 87) Lennon (64) Kirkland (og 88) Kranjcar (90+4)	9-1 (HT 1-0)	Wigan Scharner (57)
Bookings: Kranjcar (40)
Att: 35,650

Stoke Fuller (74)	1-0 (HT 0-0)	Portsmouth
Bookings: Whitehead (45)		Bookings: Brown (35) Mullins (59)
Att: 27,069

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Chelsea are willing to sign Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson for £4m and loan him back to the Teesside outfit.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth manager Paul Hart is not keen on signing striker Amr Zaki, who spent a spell on loan at Wigan, even though a fee has been agreed with Egyptian club Zamalek.

Rafa Benitez expects Liverpool to be without Fernando Torres when they play Manchester City on Saturday.
Striker Torres has been suffering with a groin problem, which he has aggravated in recent weeks and he is still struggling with his fitness.
The Anfield outfit's top scorer missed Spain's win over Argentina and he has been receiving intensive treatment in a bid to get fit as soon as possible.

The Dubious Goals Panel has viewed all dubious goals for the period 15th August to 6th October 2009.

The Dubious Goals Committee has ruled on the following:

1) Manchester United's third goal against Wigan Athletic on 22nd August 2009 has been confirmed as a Wayne Rooney goal.

2) Burnley's goal against Everton on 23rd August 2009 has been confirmed as a Wade Elliott goal.

3) Aston Villa's first goal against Liverpool on 24th August 2009 has been confirmed as an own goal (Lucas Leiva).

4) Manchester City's first goal against Arsenal on 12th September 2009 has been confirmed as a Micah Richards goal.

5) Fulham's first goal against Everton on 13th September 2009 has been confirmed as a Paul Konchesky goal.

6) Manchester United's second goal against Manchester City on 20th September 2009 has been confirmed as a Darren Fletcher goal

Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy fears his career could be over after one or two more seasons.
The former West Ham United attacker is currently trying to shake off a groin strain which saw him miss Wales' friendly against Scotland last weekend.
The groin problem is the latest in a catalogue of injuries and subsequent operations that have dogged Bellamy's career and the player believes his playing days may be cut short.

Darren Bent reckons Sunderland can overcome Arsenal at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.
Sunderland are up to eighth in the Barclays Premier League after a bright start to the campaign under manager Steve Bruce.
The second-placed Gunners have emerged as genuine title contenders and will be tough opposition having scored 11 goals in their last three matches.

Arsenal striker Eduardo has signed a new "long-term" contract at the Emirates Stadium.
And there is more good news for Arsenal after the club confirmed that the injury sustained by defender Kieran Gibbs while on England Under 21 duty was not as bad as first feared.
The 26-year-old, who joined the Gunners from Dinamo Zagreb in July 2007, has been rewarded for his form since recovering from a badly broken leg.

Manchester United's Paul Scholes wants manager Sir Alex Ferguson to remain at Old Trafford for years to come. Ferguson has had a glorious 23-year stay at United where he has won a clutch of honours including the Barclays Premier League on 10 occasions.
The 67-year-old did have plans to retire at the end of the 2001/02 campaign but decided to stay on and lead the Red Devils to even more silverware.

Portsmouth get new boss

Former Leeds United boss Gary McAllister will be named as Portsmouth assistant manager on Tuesday.

McAllister, whose playing days at Leeds coincided with boss Paul Hart's time in charge of the club's youth academy, has been out of a job since December 2008.

The 44-year-old turned down an offer to become an assist to Scotland manager George Burley last week.

Bottom-of-the-table Pompey have yet to win a point this season in the league.

Brian Kidd left the role of Portsmouth assistant manger in August.

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Sunderland manager Steve Bruce is monitoring Tottenham right-back Alan Hutton ahead of the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Wigan are interested in Scunthorpe goalkeeper Joe Murphy after turning down the chance to former Sunderland keeper Jurgen Macho, who is a free agent after leaving AEK Athens.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Cardiff manager Dave Jones is set to hijack Coventry's bid to sign Wolves striker Sam Vokes, whose loan deal with the Sky Blues has yet to go through.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth chief executive Peter Storrie has told owner Sulaiman Al Fahim to prove that a £50m loan has been organised to keep the club out of administration.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester United Nani winger will turn to his former team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo for advice after being substituted against Stoke on Saturday following a poor display. Nani will ring Ronaldo - now at Real Madrid - before Wednesday's game with Wolfsburg and added: "Cristiano and I talk a lot."
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott, who has been out of action since June because of a lower back injury, has told boss Arsene Wenger he is fit to start Tuesday's Champions League match against Olympiakos.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has declared he is completely happy at the Blues and stated: "Chelsea is the first club I can call home." Anelka's former clubs include Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Bolton and Real Madrid.
Full story: The Sun

Premier League results for the the 19th Sept 2009

Arsenal Vermaelen (25, 49) Eduardo (59) Fabregas (90)	4-0 (HT 1-0)	Wigan
Bookings: Eboue (23) Song Billong (40)		Bookings: Gomez (53) Scharner (65)
Att: 59103

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Aston Villa Milner (pen 34) Agbonlahor (43)	2-0 (HT 2-0)	Portsmouth
Bookings: Cuellar (57) Agbonlahor (70)
Att: 35979

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Bolton Taylor (pen 89)	1-1 (HT 0-0)	Stoke Kitson (53)
Bookings: Davies (45+1) Samuel (51)		Bookings: Fuller (7) Whitehead (58)
Att: 20265

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Burnley Alexander (pen 13) Nugent (67, 86)	3-1 (HT 1-1)	Sunderland Bent (39)
		Bookings: Turner (45+2) Bardsley (89) Richardson (90+1)
Att: 20196

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Hull	0-1 (HT 0-0)	Birmingham O'Connor (75)
		Bookings: Carr (4) O'Connor (75)
Att: 23759

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West Ham Alessandro Diamanti (pen 29) Cole (45)	2-3 (HT 2-2)	Liverpool Torres (20, 75) Kuyt (41)
Bookings: Parker (31) Faubert (36) Cole (90+3)		Bookings: Carragher (29) Skrtel (44) Mascherano (50)
Att: 34658

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Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has cast doubt on his future at the Gunners by telling a Spanish radio station he does not know where he will be playing next season. (Daily Mail)

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate is attempting to sign Everton striker James Vaughan on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth look to have won the race to sign former Sheffield United striker Danny Webber, who is a free agent.
Full story: Daily Mail

Hong Kong billionaire Carson Yeung's proposed takeover of Birmingham City has been delayed until 5 October. (Daily Star)

Aston Villa may be without defender Curtis Davies until the new year following surgery to cure a shoulder injury.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Manchester City forward Robinho says he would be open to a move to Spanish club Barcelona.
Full story: Guardian

Hull manager Phil Brown may have missed out on Sunderland striker Fraizer Campbell in the last transfer window but will now try to sign him on loan in January.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has told Ryan Babel and Albert Riera, who appear to be unhappy at a lack of first-team football, to prove their worth when given the chance if they want more action.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

David Nugent claims the way former Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp treated him at Fratton Park left his confidence in tatters and the striker is now hoping to rebuild his career on loan at Burnley.
Full story: Daily Star

Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand has told rivals Manchester City that "this city is not big enough for two big teams".
Full story: Daily Mirror

Rio Ferdinand's defensive team-mate John O'Shea could be out for up to two months after suffering a calf injury while on international duty with the Republic of Ireland. (Daily Star)

Aston Villa also have injury problems as cenrtal defender Curtis Davies is to have a shoulder operation which will rule him out until December. (Daily Mirror)

Nigeria want Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha and Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi to opt to play for them at international level rather than England.
Full story: Daily Mirror

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Manchester United will target Russia and CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev as they look to bring in a replacement for veteran Edwin van der Sar.
Full story: The Sun

Portsmouth could sign former Wigan striker Henri Camara, who is currently without a club, in time to face Bolton on Saturday following talks with the Senegal international.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Newcastle have put the loan move for Aston Villa striker Marlon Harewood on hold as he recovers from a foot injury suffered during pre-season.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Australia defender Lucas Neill has agreed to join Atletico Madrid after turning down a new deal to stay at West Ham.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Brom are keen to bring striker Diomansy Kamara back to the Hawthorns by signing him on loan from Fulham.
Full story: Daily Mail

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Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy vetoed manager Harry Redknapp's late loan swap attempt on transfer deadline day, which involved winger David Bentley and Manchester City's Martin Petrov. Another loan swap involving Tottenham's Alan Hutton and Sunderland's Anton Ferdinand also fell through.
Full story: The Independent

Harry Redknapp was also interested in West Ham defender Matthew Upson but was put off by the £15m valuation. (Daily Mail)

Sunderland manager Steve Bruce had a disappointing transfer deadline day as offers for Wigan's Maynor Figueroa, ENPPI wing-back Ahmed Al Muhammadi and free agent defender Lucas Neill all failed.
Full story: The Sun

Stoke ran out of time in their attempt to sign Bayern Munich right back Christian Lell after the player could not be located by the German club.
Full story: Daily Mail

New Rangers signing Jerome Rothen has revealed that he turned down Blackburn before deciding to move to Scotland.
Full story: Daily Record

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Tottenham will beat off the late challenge of Everton to land midfielder Niko Kranjcar from Portsmouth.

Full story: The Sun

Everton will sign Johnny Heitinga for £5m on transfer deadline day after the Atletico Madrid defender agreed to compromise on his wage demands.

Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth have rejected an offer from Tottenham which would see goalkeepers David James and Carlo Cudicini swap clubs.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa are poised to land West Ham defender James Collins for £5m.
Full story: The Sun

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West Ham target Marouane Chamakh has stressed he is happy to remain with French champions Bordeaux this season.

West Ham have been told to improve their offer if they want to sign Livorno striker Alessandro Diamanti. (Press Association)

David Moyes will also look to add a defender to his squad following Joleon Lescott's move to Manchester City - with Bolton's Gary Cahill and Middlesbrough pair David Wheater and Robert Huth under consideration.
Full story: The Times

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to make a £6m move for Newcastle defender Steven Taylor.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce has given Villa a 48-hour deadline to come up with more than the £8m they have already offered for left-back Stephen Warnock.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth have expressed an interest in Nantes midfielder Aurelien Capouem, 27, who previously had an unsuccessful trial at Blackburn. (The Times)

Pompey are also set to sign Algerian midfielder Hadj Issa, 25, know as his country's Roberto Baggio, in a £400,000 deal from Wifaq Setif.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Everton manager David Moyes will spend £10m on Lokomotiv Moscow's Russian midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov, 24.

Full story: The Sun

Manchester City are close to sealing a deal for Barcelona's Brazilian full-back Silvinho on a free transfer.
Full story: Daily Mail

West Ham are in talks to sell defender James Collins to Aston Villa for £5m, which will pave the way for Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh to join the Hammers for £7m. (Daily Telegraph)

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is also close to bringing in Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen on a season-long loan deal.
Full story: The Sun

Wigan have agreed a £5m fee with Crystal Palace for Victor Moses, 18, but the striker will spend the rest of the season on loan at Selhurst Park as part of the deal.
Full story: The Sun

Ivory Coast striker Aruna Dindane is set for a £4m deal with Portsmouth after the Premier League agreed to cover the deal with Pompey's television cash if the club fails to pay Lens on time.
Full story: The Sun

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Everton manager David Moyes has admitted defeat in his battle to keep defender Joleon Lescott from joining Manchester City.
Full story: Sky Sports

Middlesbrough are preparing to offer a contract to free agent and former Celtic defender Bobo Blade as they prepare to lose centre-back Robert Huth to Stoke.
Full story: Sunday Express

Arsenal and Liverpool are in the chase for midfielder Rafael van der Vaart although both are some way away from Real Madrid's valuation.
Full story: AS (in Spanish)

Manchester City have been linked with a move for Boca Juniors midfielder Juan Roman Riquelme.
Full story: IM Scouting

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp is hoping a £10m bid will be enough to reunite him with Chelsea playmaker Joe Cole. Redknapp gave Cole his debut in senior football during his time at West Ham.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Spurs midfielder Jermaine Jenas is being considered by Aston Villa as a replacement for Gareth Barry, who moved to Manchester City earlier this summer.
Full story: News of the World

Portsmouth are willing to sell midfielder Niko Kranjcar should any other club match their £8m valuation of the Croatia international.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Burnley are to offer Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt a route back into the Premier League with a two-year deal at Turf Moor.
Full story: News of the World

Wigan boss Roberto Martinez is ready to dip into the Championship again with a £3.5m bid for Bristol City midfielder Marvin Elliot. (News of the World)

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez's summer spending is over after being informed that there is no more money left for him after the capture of defender Sotiros Krygiakos.
Full story: Mail on Sunday

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill wants to reinforce his defence with the capture of Manchester City's Richard Dunne for £6m and Portsmouth's Sylvain Distin for £4m. (Sunday Express)

Villa are also locked in discussions to swap defender Luke Young for Hull centre-back Michael Turner.
Full story: Sunday Mirror

Fulham defender Brede Hangeland has said he is flattered to be linked with a host of top clubs but he will stay at Craven Cottage for the time being. (Various)

Everton and Blackburn face competition from Spanish side Sevilla in the chase for the signature of 24-year-old SK Brann winger Erik Huseklepp. (News of the World)

Leicester striker Matty Fryatt has come into the sights of Hull City manager Phil Brown as he looks to bolster his strike force.
Full story: News of the World

Tottenham are weighing up moves for Celtic midfield pair Scott Brown and Aiden McGeady, with the Parkhead club valuing them at a total of £10m.
Full story: News of the World

Stoke will attempt to lure Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones to the Britannia Stadium with a £12m bid. (Sunday Express)

Striker Henri Camara, who has been without a club since leaving Wigan last season, could be snapped up by Portsmouth.
Full story: News of the World

Premier League Results for the 22nd Aug 2009

Arsenal Diaby (18, 21) Gallas (51) Ramsey (68)	4-1 (HT 2-1)	Portsmouth Kaboul (37)
Bookings: Diaby (90+2)
Attendance: 60,049

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Birmingham	0-0 (HT 0-0)	Stoke
		Bookings: Whelan (67) Fuller (74) Whitehead (86)
Attendance: 21,694

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Hull Ghilas (61)	1-0 (HT 0-0)	Bolton
Bookings: Hunt (30) Olofinjana (35) Geovanni (64)		Bookings: Davis (19) Elmander (55)
Attendance: 22,999

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Man City Adebayor (17)	1-0 (HT 1-0)	Wolverhampton
		Bookings: Stearman (30)
Attendance: 47,287

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Sunderland Jones (32, 53)	2-1 (HT 1-1)	Blackburn Givet (21)
Bookings: Cattermole (45+1) Bardsley (81)		Bookings: McCarthy (90+1)
Attendance: 37,106

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Wigan	0-5 (HT 0-0)	Man Utd Rooney (56, 65) Berbatov (58) Owen (85) Nani (90+2)
Bookings: Rodallega (76) Scharner (90+1)		Bookings: Scholes (19) Evra (49)
Attendance: 18,164

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West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola denies he is considering his future at the club in response to demands by the Hammers' bankrupt Icelandic owners to trim the squad. (Press Association)

Spanish club Rayo Vallecano have confirmed that Wigan have completed the signing of midfielder Mohamed Diame.
Full story: skysports.com

Lyon defender John Mensah is on the verge of sealing a season-long loan move to Sunderland after passing a medical.
Full story: Northern Echo

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp is making a new £2m bid to bring Portsmouth goalkeeper David James to White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Another player leaving Portsmouth could be defender Sylvain Distin, who is attracting interest from Everton. (Daily Mirror)

Pompey defender Sol Campbell has held talks with Sven-Goran Eriksson over a move to Notts County. (Daily Mirror)

Pompey are in talks to sign Bolton centre-back Danny Shittu and midfielder Gavin McCann.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea aim to lure Brazilian striker Alexandre Pato from AC Milan in a £40m deal - but not until next summer. (Daily Mirror)

Everton have agreed a £6m deal with Newcastle for centre-half Steven Taylor but the England Under-21 international's wage demands could be a stumbling block. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is plotting a last-ditch bid for West Ham defender James Collins.
Full story: The Sun

West Ham are trying to rush through the sale of Collins to Villa and the signing of Bordeaux striker Marouane Chamakh before Sunday's game against Tottenham.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham are confident of agreeing a deal to sign Chamakh after raising their offer to about £7m plus a 20% sell-on clause.
Full story: The Times

Hull boss Phil Brown will bid £4m for Portsmouth striker David Nugent after being snubbed by Real Madrid forward Alvaro Negredo.
Full story: The Sun

Phil Brown is aiming to make Lokomotiv Moscow striker Haminu Draman his fifth signing this summer, with the Ghanaian likely to cost around £3m.
Full story: The Independent

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish is ready to release forwards Marcus Bent and Gary McSheffrey.
Full story: The Sun

Wigan are close to a £3m deal for Crystal Palace winger Victor Moses.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Premier League Results for 19th Aug 2009

Birmingham McFadden (pen 90+2)	1-0 (HT 0-0)	Portsmouth
		Bookings: Basinas (51) Piquionne (78) James (90+2) Mullins (90+3) Kaboul (90+4)
Att: 19922

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Burnley Blake (19)	1-0 (HT 1-0)	Man Utd
Bookings: Paterson (21) Blake (37)		Bookings: Rooney (85)
Att: 20872

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Hull Hunt (25)	1-5 (HT 1-3)	Tottenham Defoe (10, 45, 90+4) Palacios (14) Keane (78)
Bookings: Hunt (47) Turner (64) Folan (66)		Bookings: Keane (54) Hutton (68)
Att: 24735

Match Report

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Liverpool Torres (4) Johnson (45) Kuyt (78) Ngog (90+4)	4-0 (HT 2-0)	Stoke
		Bookings: Whitehead (12)
Att: 44318