The Premier League title race is pretty much ‘as you were’ following a transfer deadline day in which most of the top eight — even super-wealthy Manchester City refused to pay overinflated prices and saved their money instead for the summer market.

AVRAM GRANT, if in reflective mood this morning, may well suggest his gamble to launch an attack on the English media has paid quite spectacular dividends.

CHELSEA striker Eidur Gudjohnsen has joined Barcelona for £8m after telling the Premiership champions he wanted to quit the club in the summer.