EPL

Arsenal
Nicklas Bendtner has confirmed that he will leave Arsenal before the transfer window closes, but refused to confirmed Stoke as his destination.

Aston Villa
Coach Alex McLeish is confident that Darren Bent and James Collins will be ready to face Fulham after the duo withdrew from international duty.

Blackburn
Blackburn Rovers are set to offer unwanted Tottenham midfielder David Bentley the chance to return to Ewood Park in a deal worth GBP7 million.

Bolton
Boss Owen Coyle remains confident he will get the strikers he feels Bolton need to be a Premier League force before the transfer window closes.

Chelsea
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard has pulled out of the England squad to face the Netherland on Wednesday after picking up a throat infection.

Everton
Everton's Marouane Fellaini says he is fit and ready to go for the new Premiership season, after coming through the Villarreal clash unscathed.

Fulham
Algerian defender Rafik Halliche admits this season is make or break for his Fulham career and his chances may depend on the Europa League.

Liverpool
Liverpool midfielder Christian Poulsen has heard nothing to suggest he will find himself at a new club and is ready to fight for his place.

Manchester City
Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart has put pen-to-paper a new five-year contract at the Etihad Stadium that commits him to the club until 2016.

Manchester United
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling expects head coach Sir Alex Ferguson to give the club's youngsters plenty of game time this season.

Newcastle United
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew still remains hopeful full-back Jose Enrique will stay at the club, despite being heavily linked with Liverpool.

Norwich City
Midfielder Andrew Surman believes Norwich have so much more to prove in the Premier League and that they have the qualities to beat the drop.

Queens Park Rangers
Coach Neil Warnock has admitted he would like to sign a two or three more players but it is unlikely that Peter Crouch will be one of them.

Stoke City
Nicklas Bendtner has confirmed that he will leave Arsenal before the transfer window closes, but refused to confirmed Stoke as his destination.

Sunderland
Striker James McClean has confirmed his intention to switch allegiance to the Republic of Ireland after claiming he is set to join Sunderland.

Swansea City
Swansea City have targeted a move for Middlesbrough skipper Matthew Bates, who has just one year left on his current deal at The Riverside.

Tottenham
Tottenham have confirmed that their Premier League season opening game against Everton is still scheduled to go ahead despite rioting in London.

West Brom
West Brom are poised to smash their transfer record to sign Reading striker Shane Long having reportedly had an offer accepted by the Royals.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic are ready to make an offer to French winger Nouha Dicko as head coach Roberto Martinez praises his raw talent and great pace.

Wolverhampton
Wolves striker Stefan Maierhofer could yet have a future at Molineux after an impressive performance in the friendly clash against Zaragoza.