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Xabi Alonso's Liverpool future remains uncertain after his agent suggested the Spain midfielder could leave Anfield when the transfer window reopens in January.

Alonso, 26, had looked to be on his way out of Merseyside earlier in the summer when the Reds were expected to complete …

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the days breaking stories

Cameroon midfielder Stephane M'Bia has revealed
his determination to move to England despite seeing a transfer window switch to Arsenal blocked by his current club Stade Rennais.

The 22-year-old was strongly linked with the Gunners before the transfer window closed last week, but …

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columnist Davis Lowe feels that
events at Eastlands may force Arsenal’s hand.

If there was a League table of the most talked about topics over the summer months, then surely Arsenal and their finances will be riding high.

The scrutiny on the football club has been at a different level this summer, as the media and some fans in fairness have chosen to turn on the board, in …

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Mark Hughes has sounded a note of caution amid reports that the new owners of Manchester City are set to offer eye-watering fees to land the world's best players in the January transfer window.

City have already landed Brazil star Robinho in a £33million British record transfer deal from Real Madrid with money made available from the takeover of the club …

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Arsene Wenger was dismissive of the transfer window as all talk and very little action; however the Frenchman is confident his squad is currently strong enough to challenge for honours.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is content that his squad has enough quality and strength in depth to challenge for silverware this season.

The Gunners chief did not add to his ranks on transfer …

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FanCast columnist Rob
Facey
reacts to the news that Andrei Arshavin could have already been playing for Arsenal if he had not demanded such high wages.

Andrei Arshavin, the Spurs transfer target, could have made his Premier League debut last weekend for North London rivals Arsenal had his wage demands not been so high, according to …

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guest columnist George Hammond wonders where
Fernando Torres ranks among the Premier League greats.

When Rafa Benitez splashed out £24m for striker Fernando Torres you can forgive those who had grave doubts about the move. Strikers from the Med have notoriously struggled in England, as they fail to adjust to the physicality of the English game, but Torres has more than broken that mould after a fantastic …

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FanCast columnist Rob
Facey wonders
whether Arsenal new boy Samir Nasri can be the difference between third spot and a genuine challenge for the title.

Samir Nasri started his Arsenal career with a dream debut and one that could set the foundations for a genuine challenge for the Premier League title.
An unspectacular yet highly efficient 1-0 win over

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Football FanCast columnist Rob Facey asks whether, in light of Emmanuel Adebayor’ s comments, Arsenal are capable of winning dirty and whether this is the difference between another third place finish or a stab at the title.

Emmanuel Adebayor has broken ranks at Arsenal and told his team-mates that they must learn to win dirty.

The …

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Chelsea Football FanCast presenter David Chidge previews the coming season and talks about the joy of having secured a £35 millions Frank Lampard.

He’s finally done it and signed that contract! Super Frankie Lampard will officially be reaquainting his lips with the Chelsea badge for the next 5 years, starting this Sunday against Read more »