All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news, you can use the links to go to the news paper or media which published the story

Cesc Fabregas says he has no intention of leaving Arsenal, despite continued rumours linking him with Barcelona.
Full story: The Sun

Aston Villa, Hull and Wolves are all keen to sign Sol Campbell - if his bid to overturn rules preventing him from joining another team before January is successful.
Full story: Daily Mail

Portsmouth have received a £5m emergency loan from Saudi tycoon Ali al-Faraj, who is keen to buy the club, but former owner Alexandre Gaydamak could block any deal using clauses he negotiated when selling to Sulaiman al-Fahim.
Full story: The Times

Former Portsmouth boss and current Spurs supremo Harry Redknapp will face more questions over transfers he conducted at Pompey, as part of a long-running investigation into various deals.
Full story: The Times

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson can expect a lengthy touchline ban after he questioned the fitness of referee Alan Wiley following Saturday's 2-2 draw with Sunderland.
Full story: Daily Mail

David Sullivan, who is set to stand down as a director of Birmingham City, has denied planning a move to buy West Ham United.
Full story: Daily Mail

Aston Villa midfielder James Milner has called on his club's supporters not to target abuse at former Villa star Gareth Barry, who returns with Manchester City on Monday.
Full story: The Guardian

Premier League Results fot the 4th Oct 2009

Arsenal Vermaelen (17) Van Persie (33) Arshavin (37) Fabregas (57) Walcott (75) Bendtner (89)	6-2 (HT 3-2)	Blackburn Nzonzi (4) Dunn (30)
Bookings: Van Persie (45+3)		Bookings: Di Santo (11)
Att: 59431

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Chelsea Anelka (60) Malouda (90+1)	2-0 (HT 0-0)	Liverpool
Bookings: Essien (44)		Bookings: Gerrard (77)
Att: 41732

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Everton Osman (55)	1-1 (HT 0-0)	Stoke Huth (50)
Bookings: Fellaini (85)		Bookings: Fuller (35) Diao (42) Shawcross (85)
Att: 36753

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West Ham Cole (16) Stanislas (90+2)	2-2 (HT 1-0)	Fulham Murphy (pen 47) Gera (57)
Bookings: Parker (39) Jimenez (54) Faubert (59)		Bookings: Hangeland (15) Johnson (88)
		Sent off: Dikgacoi (42)
Att: 32612

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

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Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is planning to offload a number of players who were signed by former Black Cats boss Roy Keane. Full story: Sunday Mirror

Sulaiman Al Fahim has agreed to sell a majority stake in Portsmouth to Saudi property tycoon Ali Al-Faraj with a deal predicted to be done early next week.
Full story: Observer

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has stoked the fire before his side's game with Liverpool by saying the Reds are not as good as they were after selling midfielder Xabi Alonso.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has warmed his players up for the game by showing them a DVD compilation of how Wigan beat Chelsea 3-1 last Sunday.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner is trying to drum up new investment in the club so they can compete with the likes of Manchester City.
Full story: Daily Star Sunday

Benitez's concerns over Daniel Agger could increase if he plays for Denmark in upcoming World Cup qualifiers as the defender has yet to make his first-team return after a lengthy injury absence. (News of the World)

David Gold and David Sullivan are interested in buying West Ham after selling Birmingham City to Carson Yeung. Full story: News of the World

Premier League results for the 3rd Oct 2009

Bolton Gardner (4) Davies (69)	2-2 (HT 1-1)	Tottenham Kranjcar (34) Corluka (73)
Bookings: Cohen (32) Muamba (59)		Bookings: Jenas (35) Corluka (90)
Att: 21305

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Burnley Fletcher (53) Bikey (62)	2-1 (HT 0-0)	Birmingham Larsson (90+5)
		Bookings: Dann (24) Ferguson (50) Carr (77)
Att: 20102

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Hull Vennegoor of Hesselink (60) Geovanni (68)	2-1 (HT 0-0)	Wigan Sinclair (87)
		Bookings: N'Zogbia (30) Gomez (90+4)
Att: 22822

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Man Utd Berbatov (51) Ferdinand (og 90+4)	2-2 (HT 0-1)	Sunderland Bent (7) Jones (58)
Bookings: Scholes (25) Fletcher (60)		Bookings: Richardson (29) Bardsley (65) Ferdinand (77)
		Sent off: Richardson (85)
Att: 75114

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Wolverhampton	0-1 (HT 0-1)	Portsmouth Yebda (19)
Bookings: Kightly (56)		Bookings: O'Hara (56) Boateng (84)
Att: 29023

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Tottenham striker Robbie Keane could be out of White Hart Lane in the January transfer window, with Glasgow giants Celtic leading the chase for the 29-year-old.
Full story: The Sun

Manchester United have been told that they will have to pay £20m if they want to lure defender Gary Cahill from Bolton next summer.
Full story: Daily Telegraph

Manchester City are chasing Gremio's 19-year-old defender Mario Figueira Fernandes. (Daily Mail)

Birmingham managing director Karren Brady is leaving the club with a severance package worth over £1m.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Portsmouth owner Sulaiman Al Fahim had been called to a meeting with Premier League chairman Dave Richards and chief executive Richard Scudamore to explain his position before he was admitted to hospital.
Full story: The Sun

Al Fahim's tenure at Pompey could be over if he does not find £16.5m to keep the club afloat by 15 October.
Full story: Daily Mail

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, who this week became the club's longest-serving manager, believes former players Thierry Henry, Lee Dixon, Steve Bould, Tony Adams and Nigel Winterburn could succeed him at the Emirates Stadium.
Full story: Daily Star

Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti says there is nothing sinister to be read into owner Roman Abramovich flying in to watch training this week, coming as it did after the defeat by Wigan and the unconvincing victory over Apoel Nicosia in midweek.
Full story: The Independent

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Manchester United and Real Madrid are both keen on Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetic, who scored twice against Liverpool in the Champions League this week, but the Italian side are set to offer the Montenegro star a new five-year contract. (The Sun)

Bolton boss Gary Megson insists defender Gary Cahill will not leave the Reebok Stadium in the January transfer window despite interest from Manchester United and Tottenham.
Full story: The Sun

Former Everton and Manchester City left-back Michael Ball has turned down a three-year deal at Notts County and could join Portsmouth or Turkish giants Galatasaray.
Full story: The Sun

Oldham Athletic hope to sign out-of-favour Hull City midfielder Bryan Hughes on loan.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov admits he has been a failure at Old Trafford since his £30.75m move from Tottenham in August 2008 and says his poor form caused him sleepless nights.
Full story: The Sun

Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner claims only divine intervention saved his life when he crashed his car on his way to training on Sunday. The Danish star says it is a "miracle" that he is still alive, but hopes to face Blackburn this weekend.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres says he would never join Manchester United because of his respect for the Anfield club's fans.
Full story: The Sun

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Tottenham and Arsenal are two of the clubs willing to offer midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker a way out of Aston Villa following his bust up with manager Martin O'Neill. (Daily Star)

Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda, who plays for Dutch club VVV Venlo, is wanted by Everton.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa are deciding whether to make a January bid for midfielder Milan Jovanovic, whose contract with Standard Liege expires next summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Manchester United are the latest club to track Bolton defender Gary Cahill. Chelsea, Juventus and AC Milan are also interested in the 23-year-old.

Full story: The Sun

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is keen on Atletico Madrid forward Keko, who has been likened to Liverpool striker Fernando Torres.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Hull boss Phil Brown is desperate to land Sol Campbell in the January transfer window, following the former Arsenal defender's decision to leave Notts County last week.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies is set to land a new contract, despite being out for five months with a shoulder injury.
Full story: The Sun

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Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is considering a £3m move for Aston Villa's 25-year-old midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker in the January transfer window.
Full story: Daily Mirror

Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Rui Patricio, 21, is a target of Manchester United, according to the player's agent. United are keen to recruit a new keeper, with Edwin van der Sar set to retire at the end of the season.
Full story: The Sun

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is resigned to losing Franco Di Santo in January. The 20-year-old Argentine striker is on loan at Ewood Park from Chelsea and Allardyce expects the Blues, who have been hit with a transfer ban, to recall their player.
Full story: Daily Star

Arsenal's Mexican striker Carlos Vela is a shock transfer target for Spanish side Xerez. The 20-year-old fears he could miss next year's World Cup unless he earns a regular starting place.
Full story: The Sun

Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole is ready to return to Champions League action for the Blues against Apoel Nicosia in Cyprus on Wednesday. Fellow midfielders Michael Ballack and Jon Mikel Obi are out injured, so Cole is set to make only his second start in 10 months after a knee injury.
Full story: The Sun

Fulham winger Damien Duff's calf injury is not as bad as first feared. The 30-year-old limped out of Saturday's 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal after only nine minutes and will miss Thursday's Europa League match with Basel. However, he is expected to be fit for the visit of Roma on 22 October. (Daily Express)

Premier League result for the 28th Sept 2009

Man City Tevez (5, 61) Petrov (32)	3-1 (HT 2-1)	West Ham Cole (24)
Bookings: Bridge (59)		Bookings: Alessandro Diamanti (55)
Att: 42745

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.

Premier League games for the 3rd, 4th and 5th Oct 2009

Saturday, 3 October 2009

Bolton v Tottenham, 15:00

Burnley v Birmingham, 15:00

Hull v Wigan, 15:00

Man Utd v Sunderland, 17:30 ESPN

Wolverhampton v Portsmouth, 15:00

All of todays games highlights can be seen on Match of the Day BBC1 10.30pm

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Sunday, 4 October 2009

Arsenal v Blackburn, 13:30 Sky Sports 1

Chelsea v Liverpool, 16:00 Sky Sports 1

Everton v Stoke, 15:00

West Ham v Fulham, 15:00

All of the days action can be seen on Match of the Day 2 BBC2 10pm

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Monday, 5 October 2009

Aston Villa v Man City, 20:00 ESPN

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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 result for the 27th Sept 2009

Sunderland Bent (pen 9) Jones (pen 48, 70) Turner (73) Mancienne (og 90+1)	5-2 (HT 1-0)	Wolverhampton Mensah (og 50) Doyle (55)
Bookings: Turner (20)		Bookings: Doyle (21) Henry (40) Halford (57)
Att: 37566

Premier League Results for the 26th Sept 2009

Birmingham Phillips (84)	1-2 (HT 0-1)	Bolton Cohen (10) Lee (86)
Bookings: Johnson (64) Carr (75)		Bookings: Samuel (79)
Att: 28671

Fulham	0-1 (HT 0-0)	Arsenal Van Persie (52)
Bookings: Murphy (26) Zamora (45+2) Pantsil (70) Konchesky (79)
Att: 25700

Match Report

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Blackburn Samba (24) Dunn (pen 89)	2-1 (HT 1-1)	Aston Villa Agbonlahor (3)
Bookings: Grella (34) Dunn (60)		Bookings: Delph (55) Petrov (66)
Sent off: Grella (68)
Att: 25172

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Liverpool Torres (12, 28, 47) Gerrard (61) Babel (88, 90+1)	6-1 (HT 2-1)	Hull Geovanni (15)
Bookings: Skrtel (53)		Bookings: Kilbane (45+1) Hunt (50) McShane (63) Marney (83)
Att: 44392

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Portsmouth	0-1 (HT 0-1)	Everton Saha (42)
		Bookings: Rodwell (82) Yobo (88) Fellaini (90+1)
Att: 18116

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Stoke	0-2 (HT 0-0)	Man Utd Berbatov (62) O'Shea (77)
Bookings: Huth (28)		Bookings: Scholes (58)
Att: 27500

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Tottenham Keane (pen 18, 74, 77, 87) Jenas (33)	5-0 (HT 2-0)	Burnley
Bookings: Palacios (69)		Bookings: Bikey (67)
Att: 35462

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Wigan Bramble (16) Rodallega (pen 53) Scharner (90+1)	3-1 (HT 1-0)	Chelsea Drogba (47)
Bookings: Thomas (27)		Bookings: Carvalho (70) Essien (87)
		Sent off: Cech (51)
Att: 18542

All the latest Premier League gossip and transfer news

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Sunderland boss Steve Bruce may decide to sell Kenwyne Jones if the striker's form does not improve.
Full story: Daily Mirror

West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola says he would be interested in bringing Sol Campbell to Upton Park in the January transfer window. Full story: Daily Mirror

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie says ex-team-mate and Manchester City forward Emmanuel Adebayor has yet to apologise for an alleged stamp on him when their two teams met recently.
Full story: Daily Star

Van Persie says he does not dive but does exaggerate his reaction to fouls.
Full story: The Sun

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has defended Jamie Carragher over criticism of the centre-back's form and fitness so far this season.
Full story: The Guardian

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard was cleared of affray after an incident at the Lounge Inn in Southport but he says the experience has changed him and that he will never celebrate in a bar again.
Full story: Daily Mail

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes the fear of life without football is the driving force behind the impressive early season form of veteran Ryan Giggs.
Full story: The Sun