Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has selected a mixed squad for tomorrow’s final Champions League Group F game at Olympiacos.

Sammy Ameobi has signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal with Newcastle, it was announced today.

Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley suffered ligament damage in his foot, but no break, following a tackle by Kevin Davies during yesterday’s 5-0 win at Bolton, his club have said.

Arsenal are closing in on the signing of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with the Southampton winger undergoing a medical at the club.

Premier League player Titus Bramble "strenuously denies any wrongdoing" after being arrested on suspicion of rape, Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn said.

RIO FERDINAND is not thinking about the Manchester United captaincy at present – he is more concerned about getting his regular place back.

Victor Moses will miss Wigan’s trip to Tottenham tomorrow after damaging ankle ligaments in his side’s midweek Carling Cup victory over Hartlepool.

ASTON VILLA manager Martin O’Neill accepts there will be more than just local bragging rights at stake in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League showdown with Birmingham at Villa Park.

THE shambolic cheerleading display at half-time at Fratton Park summed up Portsmouth perfectly.

Today’s transfer deadline day could yet have one more twist with Tottenham striker Robbie Keane locked in talks with Celtic over a loan move to Parkhead.

Manchester City have completed the last-minute transfer of Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has decided against making a fresh move for Newcastle striker Andy Carroll during next month's transfer window.

Mark Hughes has ruled out the possibility of Joe Hart leaving Manchester City.

Manchester United have agreed a new contract with England U-21 striker Danny Welbeck tying him to the club until at least June 2013.

Arsene Wenger is ready to allow midfielder Jack Wilshere out on loan, but only with the right club.

The Football Association have agreed a four-year deal television deal with ESPN, worth in the region of £35m (38.7m), to broadcast FA Cup ties.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has kept faith with youngster Vito Mannone in goal for this afternoon’s Premier League clash against Birmingham at Emirates Stadium.

Aston Villa are closing in on the signature of Leeds teenager Fabian Delph after the clubs agreed a fee.

England U-21 goalkeeper Joe Hart will spend next season on loan at Birmingham after Manchester City confirmed the deal this morning.

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Mark Davies will be out of action with a knee injury for between five and six weeks according to Bolton manager Gary Megson.

ALEX FERGUSON has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo is an ‘easy target’ for Premier League referees.

SUNDERLAND are closing in on West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand. The England U-21 international yesterday underwent medical tests, with manager Roy Keane confident of landing a player who could cost around £8m.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane has confirmed West Ham defender Anton Ferdinand is undergoing a medical with the club.

Wigan have clinched the signing of England U-21 midfielder Lee Cattermole from Middlesbrough.

Defender Olof Mellberg will make his final appearance for Aston Villa in Sunday’s Premier League clash with West Ham at Upton Park.

Premier League leaders Arsenal have England U-21 international Theo Walcott fit again following a thigh problem ahead of tomorrow's visit of Middlesbrough.

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Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce has moved to warn off clubs thinking of making a bid for England U-21 captain Steven Taylor.

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TOM HUDDLESTONE and Mark Noble grabbed the goals in soggy Sofia as England Under-21s continued their perfect start to Euro 2009 qualification last night.

Aston Villa are today set to complete the signing of Fulham defender Zat Knight in a £4m deal.

Sunderland have signed defender Paul McShane from West Brom in an initial £1.5m deal, according to the midlands club.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane will not bear any grudges against the men who have turned him down this summer.

SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane is facing further frustration after his protracted pursuit of Leighton Baines came to nothing.

Sunderland have finally been given permission to speak to Wigan defender Leighton Baines.

Aston Villa have completed the signing of West Ham midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker.

Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce may have an anxious wait over the future of his premier strikers after it emerged Obafemi Martins has a £13m get-out clause in his contract.

Aston Villa have made a £7m bid for want-away West Ham skipper Nigel Reo-Coker.

ZHENG ZHI scored the goal and won the penalty that put Charlton within four points of Premiership safety — then dedicated his Mother’s Day performance to mum Qu Li.

BRISTOL prop Jason Hobson has received a three-week ban for the punch that ended England captain Phil Vickery’s RBS 6 Nations season.

JOHNNY O’CONNOR hopes London Wasps’ Heineken Cup campaign can help him reclaim his Test place in Ireland’s back row and bring his cursed run of bad luck to an end.

ARSENE WENGER has every confidence his young Gunners can rise to the challenge without captain Thierry Henry in Hamburg tonight.