EPL

Arsenal
Arsenal striker Park Chu-young insists he is ready to lead the club's attack next month when his team-mates go to the African Cup of Nations.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa winger Marc Albrighton has dismissed reports linking him with a move to Rangers, stating he wants to fight for first-team place.

Blackburn
Blackburn Rovers' Jason Lowe has declared himself fit to make an immediate return to the team, despite being stretchered off at the weekend.

Bolton
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has warned that players whose contracts end next summer will have to earn their new deals through their performances.

Chelsea
Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas revealed that Ghanian midfielder Michael Essien is still at least a month away from returning to action.

Everton
Everton boss David Moyes is reportedly hoping to secure the services of young French talent Yohan Tavares, who currently plays for Beira Mar.

Fulham
It was reported that Fulham are keeping an eye on Benfica keeper Artur Moraes, who could leave the Portuguese side at the end of the season.

Liverpool
Kenny Dalglish has the option to strengthen his Liverpool in January, but he has refused to be drawn into speculating about potential targets.

Manchester City
Manchester City defender Micah Richards has played down an apparent training ground confrontation with controversial striker Mario Balotelli.

Manchester United
Inter are reportedly considering opening contract negotiations with Manchester Utd's youth Paul Pogba, whose contract expires in the summer.

Newcastle United
It was reported that Newcastle Utd have turned their attention to AC Milan defender Taye Taiwo, who could move to Tyneside on a loan deal.

Norwich City
It was reported that Norwich striker James Vaughan could return from a knee injury as early as next month, instead of March as first feared.

Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers boss Neil Warnock could be in danger of losing midfield duo Adel Taarabt and Alejandro Faurlin to Napoli this January.

Stoke City
Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic dismissed suggestions their chances of success in the Europe League were damaged by defeat by Besiktas.

Sunderland
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed that goalkeeper Craig Gordon will undergo more tests to get to the bottom of his knee injury.

Swansea City
Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers says he has no concerns that key members of his squad could leave the club in the January transfer window.

Tottenham
Steven Pienaar scored his first Europa League goal to beat Shamrock, but it was not enough as Tottenham finish the group phase in third place.

West Brom
West Brom manager Roy Hodgson has confirmed his interest in Scott Allan and feels talks to sign the Dundee Utd midfielder are 'going well'.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan defender Antolin Alcaraz has been cleared of serious injury but remains a doubt for this weekend's Premier League clash against Chelsea.

Wolverhampton
Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is more concerned about facing strikers the likes of David Silva and Wayne Rooney than Stoke's long-throw tactics.