EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger was pleased to see the way his team played their football as they saw off Udinese in the UEFA Champions League.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has admitted his squad is too thin to even let any of his fringe players leave before the transfer deadline.

Blackburn
Blackburn Rovers are through to the Carling Cup third round with a win over Sheffield thanks to early goals scored by Rochina and Goodwillie.

Bolton
Bolton are in the Carling Cup third round after coming from behind to complete a victory over Macclesfield Town thanks to Tuncay and Petrov.

Chelsea
Chelsea have made a counter-offer to Liverpool's bid to swap Daniel Sturridge for midfielder Raul Meireles, by offering Salomon Kalou instead.

Everton
Everton are in the Carling Cup third round after coming from behind to complete a victory over Sheffield United thanks to Anichebe and Arteta.

Fulham
Fulham defender Stephen Kelly expects Dnipro to attack from the start, while Dundee Utd have confirmed the loan signing of Lauri Dalla Valle.

Liverpool
Liverpool gave coach Kenny Dalglish his 200th win in charge of the club following the progression in the Carling Cup at the expense of Exeter.

Manchester City
Manchester City have completed the signing of winger Samir Nasri from Arsenal on a four-year deal after he successfully underwent a medical.

Manchester United
Manchester Utd defender Chris Smalling admits he is 'really excited' about the future brought by the 'endless potential' at the Old Trafford.

Newcastle United
It was reported that Newcastle has reopened talks with PSV Eindhoven for defender Erik Pieters, who could make the swith for EUR7.5 million.

Norwich City
Norwich City manager Paul Lambert insists his side will be ready for Chelsea on Saturday despite being thumped by MK Dons in the Carling Cup.

Queens Park Rangers
Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has moved a step closer to joining Queens Park Rangers after revealing he is undergoing a medical at the club.

Stoke City
Tony Pulis remains eager to improve his squad before the transfer window closes, but is determined not to break Stoke City's wage structure.

Sunderland
Sunderland head coach Steve Bruce concerned as Black Cats strikers continue to fire blanks and especially by Gyan Asamoah's level of fitness.

Swansea City
Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers branded their Carling Cup defeat to Shrewsbury as his 'worst night in football' and blasted his team's attitude.

Tottenham
Coach Harry Redknapp has told wantaway Luka Modric to stop pining for a move to Chelsea and start committing himself to playing for Tottenham.

West Brom
Jerome Thomas believes West Brom have been unlucky this season and has pledged to help them net more goals after returning to match fitness.

Wigan Athletic
Man City winger Vladimir Weiss has revealed that Wigan are in the frame to land his signature and that his future will be resolved very soon.

Wolverhampton
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy said that a prolonged Carling Cup campaign could impair their objective to progress in a solid Premier League outfit.