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MANCHESTER UNITED are set to beat rivals Asenal to the signature or talented Southampton youngster Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who is being lined up for a £10m (RM50m) move to Old Trafford.

LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish is ready to outbid Tottenham for Blackpool skipper Charlie Adam this summer.

TOTTENHAM are hoping to lure Liverpool rightback Glen Johnson to White Hart Lane at the end of the season, with Spurs boss Harry Radknapp willing to spend £12m (RM60m) on the England international.

EVERTON midfielder jack Rodwell and Atletico Madrid forward Sergio Aguero have been linked with Chelsea as Blues owner Roman Abramovich plans another summer spending spree, despite having spent a combined £73m (RM365m) on Fernando Torres and David Luiz in January.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson has not been put  off by the £25m (RM125m) price tag  Bolton have placed on their centerback Gary Cahill because the Scot wants to increase his defensive options.

CHELSEA defender John Terry says he is “honoured and proud” to reclaim the England captaincy, adding: “Anyone who ever asks me about  Fabio Capello, I ca only say good words about him and that’s the truth, regardless of what people might hear,”

CHELSEA have confirmed they are “looking into” allegations that Manchester City players and referee Chirs Foy were targeted by a fan with a laser pen during yesteday’s Premier league meeting between the two sides at Stamford Bridge, which Chelsea won 2-0.

IN the wake of Manuel Almunia’s weekend calamity – when he gifted West Brom a goal by rushing out of his area – Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is a long way off being ready to play in the Premier League.

LIVERPOOL  defender Jamie Carragher concedes Liverpool did not deserve their penalty at the Stadium of Light, which gave the Reds an early lead ea route to a 2-0 victory.

REAL MADRID coach Jose Mourinho admits his side are suffering from fatigue as they challenge on three fronts  after his stars laboured to a fortunate 2-1 win over derby rivals Atletico Madrid on Saturday.

Source : THE SUN 22 MARCH 2011