EPL

Arsenal
Arsene Wenger wants to be sure Cesc Fabregas remains committed to Arsenal but says if he is not, he will not be sold to Barca on the cheap.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa have completed the GBP9.5 million capture of Charles N'Zogbia from Wigan Athletic on a five-year contract.

Blackburn
Blackburn boss Steve Kean is confident Ryan Nelsen will be fit for the start of the season as he continues his comeback from knee surgery.

Bolton
Owen Coyle hopes to continue his summer recruitment drive by bringing in a striker after wrapping up deals for three new players this week.

Chelsea
Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas accepts Manchester City will be real title contenders this season after splashing out to land Sergio Aguero.

Everton
United's final home pre-season friendly against a young Everton side ended in victory for the Yellows as James Constable scored the winner.

Fulham
Central midfielder Bjorn Helge Riise is determined to force his way into Martin Jol's first-team plans and win a new contract at Fulham.

Liverpool
After recovering from a double hernia operation, Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina is raring to make his comeback in Monday's friendly against Valerenga.

Manchester City
Roberto Mancini has revealed Manchester City are still looking to sign two more players - a midfielder and a winger - in this transfer window.

Manchester United
Manchester United are ready to reward Antonio Valencia and Javier Hernández with new long-term contracts in the opening weeks of the season.

Newcastle United
Nigerian-born striker Shola Ameobi is confident that he can form a crucial partnership with Demba Ba for Newcastle this season.

Norwich City
Paul Lambert accepts the loss of striker James Vaughan and defender Elliott Ward for the start of Norwich's Premier League campaign is a blow.

Queens Park Rangers
Blackpool striker DJ Campbell is set to discuss personal terms with QPR after the Hoops met the striker's GBP1.25 million release clause.

Stoke City
Rory Delap believes it is a credit to Stoke's coaching staff that the players were fit enough to beat Hajduk Split on Thursday evening.

Sunderland
Steve Bruce has insisted that John O'Shea is still on track to face Liverpool on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.

Swansea City
German goalkeeper Gerhard Tremmel has joined Swansea on trial, while Middlesbrough's Leroy Lita has agreed personal terms with the Swans.

Tottenham
Two goals from Peter Crouch, one from Niko Kranjcar and an own goal saw our Spurs XI topple Leyton Orient 4-1 at Brisbane Road.

West Brom
West Brom have signed Birmingham goalkeeper Ben Foster on loan for the season with Boaz Myhill going in the opposite direction.

Wigan Athletic
Aston Villa have completed the GBP9.5 million capture of Charles N'Zogbia from Wigan Athletic on a five-year contract.

Wolverhampton
Middlesbrough boss Tony Mowbray is pondering a loan move for Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, who is currently training at the club.