Robin van Persie tops the Premier League transfers so far this summer. Here are this summer's confirmed deals so far:

Coventry 3 Birmingham 2 (aet)

Newcastle striker Demba Ba has issued his strongest statement yet on his desire to remain on Tyneside.

Birmingham are set to sign Chelsea left-back Ben Gordon on a six-month loan deal, Press Association Sport understands.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew was today maintaining a watching brief after his club re-ignited the debate over Andy Carroll’s future.

Andy Carroll moved closer to a Liverpool exit last night despite the Reds rejecting a loan offer from the striker’s former club Newcastle.

Liverpool last night rejected an audacious Newcastle bid to re-sign striker Andy Carroll on loan, with a view to a permanent move.

Darren Ambrose has become Birmingham’s fourth signing in five days after joining from Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee.

Peter Lovenkrands has become Lee Clark’s first signing as Birmingham boss, subject to a medical.

Ledley King will take a decision in the pre-season as to whether to call an end to his playing career.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew is unlikely to make many changes for tomorrow’s Premier League game against Swansea following his side’s 2-0 win over Liverpool last Sunday.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will be boosted by the returns of Cheick Tiote and Ryan Taylor for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Liverpool.

Newcastle midfielder Cheick Tiote is rated at 50-50 to return from injury at West Brom on Sunday.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is concerned about the fitness of key duo Cheick Tiote and Danny Simpson ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Norwich.

Newcastle striker Peter Lovenkrands could miss the rest of the season after he suffered a suspected ruptured thigh muscle.

Midfielder Danny Guthrie has returned to the Newcastle squad ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with QPR.

Newcastle will begin life without striker Demba Ba and midfielder Cheick Tiote in tomorrow’s FA Cup third round clash with Blackburn.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will make a late check on Gabriel Obertan ahead of tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Newcastle striker Demba Ba will be fit to take his place in the side for tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool.

Yohan Cabaye will return to the Newcastle squad for the December 26 trip to Bolton.

Yohan Cabaye will miss his first Barclays Premier League game of the season when Newcastle entertain West Brom tomorrow night.

Newcastle 0 Chelsea 3

MANCHESTER CITY made 11 changes from the team that routed Manchester United 6-1 at the weekend but the goals flowed again last night as they demolished Wolves 5-2 to reach the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup at Molineux.

Blackburn 4 Newcastle 3 (AET)

Manager Neil Warnock has taken the surprise decision to hand Joey Barton the QPR captaincy on his debut in tonight’s clash against the midfielder’s previous club, Newcastle.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is hoping Leon Best can help ease the disappointment of the club’s failure to land its big striking targets this summer.

Newcastle managing director Derek Llambias has defended the club’s failure to sign a striker on the final day of the transfer window.

Newcastle 2 Fulham 1

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted his concern at the prospect of losing big-name players after seeing his side fire blanks at Newcastle yesterday.

Newcastle 3 West Brom 3

Chelsea 2 Newcastle 2

Newcastle 2 Birmingham 1

IAN HOLLOWAY knew he was going to be on a roller coaster when it came to Blackpool in the Premier League.

Blackpool 1 Newcastle 1

Midfielder Stephen Ireland is desperate to repay Newcastle’s faith in him after belatedly making his debut.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson insisted striker Javier Hernandez is no cheat after he was booked for diving in the 0-0 draw at Newcastle.

Newcastle 0 Manchester United 0

Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 0

Newcastle 4 Wolves 1

Newcastle 1 Everton 2

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will make a late decision on striker Peter Lovenkrands ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Bolton.

Newcastle manager Alan Pardew heaped praise on strikers Peter Lovenkrands and Leon Best as they helped their side to a first victory since the departure of Andy Carroll to Liverpool.

NEWCASTLE registered their first victory of the post-Andy Carroll era last night as goals from Peter Lovenkrands and Republic of Ireland international Leon Best ensured a comfortable success against Birmingham at St Andrew’s.

Birmingham 0 Newcastle 2