EPL

Arsenal
Barcelona are reportedly considering launching a bid to sign Arsenal striker Robin Van Persie as they look to replace the injured David Villa.

Aston Villa
Aston Villa head coach Alex McLeish has ruled out selling their star striker Darren Bent next month to finance the rebuilding of his squad.

Blackburn
Blackburn Rovers coach Steve Kean is hoping to make speedy progress in squad strengthening when the transfer window opens in a week's time.

Bolton
Bolton boss Owen Coyle has denied skipper Kevin Davies is excluded from his plans for Boxing Day's Premier League clash against Newcastle.

Chelsea
Striker Fernando Torres has underlined his credentials as he demand respect from his critics, despite his shockingly bad record at Chelsea.

Everton
Everton manager David Moyes is hoping that a spell on the bench will give Tim Cahill the shock he needed to get back to his brilliant best.

Fulham
Fulham boss Martin Jol has praised young Kerim Frei after some impressive showings in the Europa League and is delighted with his confidence.

Liverpool
It was reported that Liverpool are trying to convinced Athletic Bilbao to let go of winger Iker Muniain and are prepared to pay EUR25 million.

Manchester City
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany said head coach Roberto Mancini's obsession with getting better has driven the players on at the club.

Manchester United
Sir Alex Ferguson claims Manchester United will give him money to spend in the January, but he will not be pressured into making any signings.

Newcastle United
Alan Pardew has conceded Newcastle have become too reliant on the goals of Demba Ba, who will leave for the African Cup of Nations next month.

Norwich City
Norwich City coach Paul Lambert believes his team will be just fine after stringing together a three-match unbeaten run in the Premier League.

Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers boss Neil Warnock is looking to bring in one forward and also a couple of defenders during the January transfer window.

Stoke City
Stoke manager Tony Pulis has blasted Twitter users who revealed players' whereabout following the burglary of Peter Crouch's house this week.

Sunderland
Wes Brown has insisted the players who got Sunderland into their early-season difficulties can get them out again after a welcome resurgence.

Swansea City
Swansea City manager Brendan Rodgers is hoping to finally conclude the signing of Lens teenager Darnel Situ in the January transfer window.

Tottenham
Tottenham's Rafael van der Vaart is in line to face Norwich at Carrow Road after his hamstring injury proved less serious than first feared.

West Brom
Ben Foster has said that the Baggies have nothing to fear from Manchester City, and should simply focus on being at their best on Boxing Day.

Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic goalkeeper Ali Al-Habsi has revealed that only work permit problems prevented him from signing for Manchester United in 2003.

Wolverhampton
Christophe Berra has hailed the arrival of Eggert Jonsson as 'a good deal' for Wolves, believing he has the right attitute to handle the move.