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Gudjohnsen and McCarthy on brink of West Ham with Bentley next on the list

West Ham have stepped up their bid to ensure Premier League survival. After Benni McCarthy moved to Upton Park, Eidur Gudjohnsen was on the verge of joining him after a medical.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger tries to snatch Fulham's Chris Smalling from Manchester United's grasp

Arsenal made a last-ditch bid to prise Chris Smalling from the grasp of Manchester United last night after being gazumped in their attempt to sign the Fulham defender.

Pompey target O'Hara return

Portsmouth have made bringing Jamie O'Hara back to the club after finally having their transfer embargo lifted.

Rafa silent on Juve rumours

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is remaining tight-lipped over rumours linking him with a move to Italian side Juventus.

Fulham plan to pip rivals Sunderland and Celtic to Egypt star Mohamed Gedo

Fulham are interested in Egypt's attacking midfielder Mohamed Gedo, who has been one of the few stars to emerge from the Africa Cup of Nations.

MARTIN SAMUEL: Manchester City are all that is wrong with English football...but watching them have a go is so compelling

Modern Manchester City do not have class and they do not have respect; that is what is so appealing about them

Sir Alex Ferguson insists this will be even better than Europe! Manchester United boss squares up to City menace

There has never been a Carling Cup tie like this. Never has there been a night when the poor relation of English football so captured the imagination.

Belletti tells Twitter Chelsea have blocked his bid to return to Brazil

Chelsea have blocked Juliano Belletti's return to Brazil - the player has revealed on Twitter. The 33-year-old will now have to wait until his contract runs out in the summer.