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Turkish club Kasimpasa were confident of striking a deal with Roy Keane to become their new manager last night, having held extensive negotiations with the former Irish midfielder throughout the day.

Manchester United landed in Transylvania yesterday afternoon with Alex Ferguson ordering his side to start baring their teeth.

Alex Ferguson has hinted foreign players only have themselves to blame if they are not treated fairly by Premier League referees.

Wayne Rooney is aiming to have as much fun in his second decade as a Premier League player as he did in his first.

If Brendan Rodgers was under any illusions as to the task facing him at Liverpool, then they were eradicated in 90 painful minutes here.

As Robin van Persie prepares to make his Manchester United debut tonight, the club he left behind is suffering an identity crisis.

Jose Mourinho changed the rules of engagement.

New signing Kevin Mirallas is looking forward to helping Everton enjoy a successful season after joining from Olympiacos.

We are not like other clubs who can spend fortunes on proven goods.

Olmpics? What Olympics?

Man City manager Roberto Mancini is certain Robin van Persie will improve Manchester United and has once again stated his belief the Red Devils should be seen as the favourites for this season’s Premier League title.

Raheem Sterling (Liverpool, 17)

Robin van Persie turned the clock back two decades for the answer to the biggest question of his life.

Roberto Di Matteo insists Chelsea would not be held to ransom over their transfer targets as he considered blooding his latest signing in tomorrow’s Premier League opener.

The jokes have been doing the rounds all week.

Arsene Wenger accepts sanctioning the sale of captain Robin van Persie to Manchester United was a “massive gamble”, but has faith his team can recover to mount a successful Premier League campaign.

We have known for a long time now that football cannot die.

For Arsenal fans, it was like being told a terminally ill patient had finally met their maker.

Alex Ferguson is ready to party like its 1999 when Robin van Persie joins Manchester United.