Thursday, December 5, 2013

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• Arsenal ‘chasing Standard Liege’s Michy Batshuayi’
• Luis Suarez will stay at Liverpool ‘until the end of the season’
• Video: Chelsea’s Eden Hazard jokes about passing, laughs hysterically
• Auxerre striker Paul-Georges Ntep prefers Arsenal move over Chelsea, Man Utd and Tottenham
• Atletico Madrid target Chelsea’s Juan Mata and Kevin De Bruyne
• Arsenal and Man City linked with former Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra
• GIF It: Bryan Oviedo scores for Everton at Man Utd
• Video: Ashkan Dejagah gives Fulham the lead against Tottenham
• GIF It: Mesut Ozil scores for Arsenal vs Hull
• Liverpool and Man Utd scout Wigan keeper Lee Nicholls
• GIF It: Nicklas Bendtner gives Arsenal the lead against Hull
• GIF It: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez’s 20-minute hat-trick vs Norwich
• Barcelona scouting Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey
• Cardiff hope to beat Man Utd and Chelsea to sign Sevilla’s Alberto Moreno
• Besiktas set for £2m move for Liverpool’s Samed Yesil
• Rumour: Everton left-back Leighton Baines could face Man Utd tonight
• Photo: Arsenal’s Carl Jenkinson stopped by police on his way to face Hull
• Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina talks up Barcelona move
• Liverpool take Almeria youngster Joaquin Fernandez on trial

Arsenal ‘chasing Standard Liege’s Michy Batshuayi’ Posted: 05 Dec 2013 04:41 AM PST Arsenal are pursuing Standard Liege youngster Michy Batshuayi, according to the Belgian side’s president. The Het Laatste Nieuws newspaper quotes Standard president Roland Duchatelet as saying the Gunners are interested in signing the 20-year-old striker. But he claims the highly-rated attacker is not for sale. He said: “What is new is the interest of Arsenal, […]

Luis Suarez will stay at Liverpool ‘until the end of the season’ Posted: 05 Dec 2013 04:34 AM PST Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has said he is happy to stay at Anfield – until the end of the season. The Uruguay international tried to force through a move away from the club over the summer, but has since been in excellent form for the Reds, including his four-goal haul against Norwich last night. Judging […]

Video: Chelsea’s Eden Hazard jokes about passing, laughs hysterically Posted: 05 Dec 2013 01:24 AM PST Chelsea star Eden Hazard was having a good old laugh after his outstanding performance at Sunderland last night. The Belgium winger said it was his aim to “make passes for these guys,” gesturing in the direction of Frank Lampard who had benefited from a Hazard assist to score Chelsea’s opener. At that point he bursts […]

Auxerre striker Paul-Georges Ntep prefers Arsenal move over Chelsea, Man Utd and Tottenham Posted: 05 Dec 2013 01:05 AM PST French youngster Paul-Georges Ntep has revealed he would like to move to Arsenal. The 21-year-old is being tracked by a host of Premier League clubs, with Chelsea, Manchester City, Manchester United, Tottenham, Aston Villa and Arsenal all reportedly scouting the Auxerre striker in his recent game against Metz. But the highly-rated forward has indicated that […]

Atletico Madrid target Chelsea’s Juan Mata and Kevin De Bruyne Posted: 05 Dec 2013 12:59 AM PST Spanish side Atletico Madrid are planning an audacious double swoop on Chelsea to sign Juan Mata and Kevin De Bruyne, according to reports in the Daily Star. Diego Simeone’s side are currently flying high in La Liga and want to strengthen in January amid fears that midfielder Koke will leave for Manchester United or Barcelona. […]

Arsenal and Man City linked with former Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra Posted: 05 Dec 2013 12:46 AM PST Arsenal and Manchester City are both considering moves for midfielder Lassana Diarra. The 28-year-old previously played for both the Gunners and Chelsea, but failed to make an impression at either club. He moved to Portsmouth, where his form earned him a move to Real Madrid. He was a big-money signing for Anzhi Mackachkala in 2012 […]

GIF It: Bryan Oviedo scores for Everton at Man Utd Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:34 PM PST Leighton who? Bryan Oviedo is on two goal in two games… and it looks like this one is going to be the winner against Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Costa Rican has struck four minutes from time to give Everton a late lead against former manager David Moyes. Voted most likely to grow up […]

Video: Ashkan Dejagah gives Fulham the lead against Tottenham Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:33 PM PST Is Rene Meulensteen in line for a dream start to his tenure as Fulham manager? Ashkan Dejagah has put the Cottagers 1-0 up against Tottenham this evening.

GIF It: Mesut Ozil scores for Arsenal vs Hull Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:07 PM PST Bit of a role reversal at Arsenal this evening: goalscoring extraordinaire Aaron Ramsey set this one up for assist maestro Mesut Ozil. The Gunners’ record signing has put them 2-0 up against Hull.

Liverpool and Man Utd scout Wigan keeper Lee Nicholls Posted: 04 Dec 2013 01:06 PM PST A league debut for Latics today for Lee Nicholls who kept a clean sheet! #wafc pic.twitter.com/AcQgZmtMa2 — Wigan Athletic (@LaticsOfficial) October 27, 2013 Wigan goalkeeper Lee Nicholls has been watched by both Liverpool and Manchester United in recent days, according to the Daily Mail. The reports suggest that Liverpool coach John Achterberg was sent to […]

GIF It: Nicklas Bendtner gives Arsenal the lead against Hull Posted: 04 Dec 2013 12:47 PM PST A Nicklas Bendtner goal? The night after a Marouane Chamakh goal? See you later, folks, we’re heading down to the bunker in the hope of sheltering from the apocalypse. Everybody’s favourite late night workout fanatic put Arsenal into an early lead in their game against Hull this evening. Fortunately, normal service was resumed shortly afterwards.

GIF It: Liverpool striker Luis Suarez’s 20-minute hat-trick vs Norwich Posted: 04 Dec 2013 12:33 PM PST There’s only one thing Luis Suarez hates more than FA disciplinary panels, and that’s Norwich City. He always scores against them and he usually scores a hat-trick against them. Tonight he’s bagged a 20-minute first-half hat-trick against the Canaries.

Barcelona scouting Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey Posted: 04 Dec 2013 11:48 AM PST Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey is being tracked by Barcelona. The Daily Mail reports that the Catalan giants have sent scouts to watch the in-form midfielder in action in his last four games for the Gunners and two Wales internationals. Arsene Wenger has been making it clear in recent days that he values Ramsey at well […]

Cardiff hope to beat Man Utd and Chelsea to sign Sevilla’s Alberto Moreno Posted: 04 Dec 2013 11:39 AM PST Cardiff are lining up a shock bid for Sevilla left-back Alberto Moreno. The 21-year-old has been linked with moves to Manchester United and Chelsea in recent weeks. Both sides were linked with deals that would activate the £25m release clause in Moreno’s recently extended contract. Cardiff boss Malky Mackay is reportedly banking on the paper […]

Besiktas set for £2m move for Liverpool’s Samed Yesil Posted: 04 Dec 2013 11:05 AM PST Liverpool youngster Samed Yesil is a £2m January transfer target for Turkish side Besiktas. The 19-year-old joined the Reds from Bayer Leverkusen in 2012, but injuries have slowed his progress during his time on Merseyside. Although Brendan Rodgers is said to rate the young striker, the Germany youth international could quit in order to make […]

Rumour: Everton left-back Leighton Baines could face Man Utd tonight Posted: 04 Dec 2013 10:46 AM PST Rumours about Leighton Baines possibly back for #EFC at #MUFC tonight. He's definitely here. Chatting on pitch with Martinez — Daniel Taylor (@DTguardian) December 4, 2013 Leighton Baines could make a surprise return from injury to face the club that tried to sign him in the summer, according to rumours swirling around Goodison Park. The […]

Photo: Arsenal’s Carl Jenkinson stopped by police on his way to face Hull Posted: 04 Dec 2013 10:41 AM PST Just stopped Carl Jenkinson of @Arsenal . What a nice guy and fully insured! Good luck at tonight's game #Arsenal. pic.twitter.com/EcaurDaony — Sgt Richard Berns (@MPSBrownswood) December 4, 2013 Arsenal right-back Carl Jenkinson’s trip to his side’s game against Hull was interrupted when he was pulled over by police. But the officer who stopped him […]

Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina talks up Barcelona move Posted: 04 Dec 2013 08:03 AM PST Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has confirmed he would love to join Barcelona next summer. The Catalan giants are eyeing replacements for long-term number one Victor Valdes, who is expected to leave on a free transfer at the end of the season. Reina, currently on loan at Italian side Napoli, has made it clear he is […]

Liverpool take Almeria youngster Joaquin Fernandez on trial Posted: 04 Dec 2013 07:34 AM PST Spanish youngster Joaquin Fernandez has joined Liverpool on trial, according to the Daily Mail. The 17-year-old midfielder currently plays for Almeria. He has reportedly joined the Reds for 10 days while the club’s academy staff assess him. Liverpool scouts have already picked him out as a player capable of making the grade at Anfield. While […]

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