Premiership News Update - All Teams

Arsenal:

Wenger to sign new deal. Confirmation by the end of today.

Cesc Fabregas has refuted reports that he's already agreed to join Real Madrid next summer.

Lehmann insists he’s still the No. 1 Goal-keeper at Arsenal after a pretty horrendous start to the season.

Aston Villa:
O’Neill expects Petrov to retain form soon. Also says Barry won’t let England down if he plays this weekend against Israel.

Birmingham City:
Birmingham City might be signing Mohammed Kallon soon. Kallon is currently a free agent. He’s played for Inter Milan and Monaco in the past.

Blackburn Rovers:
Blackburn chairman John Williams predicts wages will soar this year to reflect the record spending on transfers. A report by Deloitte shows transfer spending by English clubs this summer has exceeded £500million, smashing the previous summer's £300million.

Bolton Wanderers:
Bolton striker Heidar Helguson is set to be sidelined for up to seven weeks after undergoing ankle surgery.

Chelsea:
Chelsea say they left Michael Ballack out of their Champions League squad only because of injury.

Derby County:
Chelsea say they left Michael Ballack out of their Champions League squad only because of injury.

Everton:
Everton's Joleon Lescott's has received an England call-up. The 25-year-old has put in some sterling performances for Everton off late and Moyes feels that the England recall is"just reward" for the defender.

Fulham:

New Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy is excited by the prospect of playing regularly again. After hardly getting to play much at Tottenham he's relishing the prospect of playing every game possible for Fulham.

Meanwhile highly rated Fulham mid-fielder Jimmy Bullard is targetting an October comeback.

Liverpool:
Torres injury blow worries Rafa Benitez. I’m sure Steven Gerrard’s been giving him a couple of sleepless nights too.

Manchester City:
Micah Richards says playing regular first-team football is the reason he's staying at Manchester City after he was linked with many big team moves.

Manchester United:
Franz Beckenbauer says Michael Ballack should have joined Manchester United and not Chelsea. Ballack could have filled a void both at Man United and Real Madrid. He’s being wasted at Chelsea – because Frank Lampard plays a similar role there.

Middlesbrough:
Julio Arca is relishing the chance to bring a little South American magic to Middlesbrough's midfield. While manager Gareth Southgate is starting to sleep better after safely negotiating his first year as a manager.

Newcastle United:
Alan Shearer has backed Sam Allardyce to drag Newcastle back into Europe in his first season.

Portsmouth:
Harry Redknapp has tipped Glen Johnson to force his way into the England squad. Meanwhile it has been revealed that Portsmouth will receive only half of Gary O'Neil's £5million fee up front from Middlesbrough.

Reading:
Left-back Nicky Shorey is non committal about his future at Reading and hasn’t ruled out leaving the club in January. Meanwhile Brynjar Gunnarsson has signed a new contract which will keep him with the Royals until 2009.

Sunderland:
Andy Cole staked his claim for a place in Sunderland's starting line-up by playing for the reserves.

Tottenham Hotspur:
Martin Jol believes the international schedule means it will take Tottenham longer to peak this season.

West Ham United:
West Ham are hopeful Kieron Dyer will return from his broken leg earlier than expected.

Wigan Athletic:
The FA have charged Wigan over the conduct of their players at Newcastle last week.

News Source: Sporting Life