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Manchester United will end 2012 being on top of the Premier League table.

Norwich City welcome champions Manchester City to Carrow Road in the Premier League this weekend.

David Beckham is considering a number of options over his future, according to his management company, with the superstar believed to be looking at the possibility of a move to a new country as his glittering career continues.

Rio Ferdinand has admitted that Manchester United's defensive line up hasn't been good enough this season, with the 34 year old insisting that the side will stop letting the goals in come the new year.

Sir Alex Ferguson has made the sensational claim that he has had extra attention over his tirade at the referee during Manchester United's Boxing Day clash with Newcastle because he is the manager of a much bigger club than the Toon.

Reports from Spain indicate Real Madrid have lodged a £33m opening bid for Tottenham Hotspur star Gareth Bale

Roman Abramovich is considering offering interim manager Rafael Benitez a long-term contract

Everton left back Leighton Baines (L) linked with a move to Chelsea, Manchester United and Paris St Germain

Arsene Wenger insists Premier League leaders Manchester United can be caught and Arsenal's season is not over

Rio Ferdinand has sung the praises of Javier Hernandez, with the Manchester United defender saying his teammate's ability to recover from missed chances makes him a cut above the rest.

Tottenham have not agreed a deal for Wesley Sneijder, Dutch press claims, with the playmaker demanding a wage which is far too high for Spurs to match as the January transfer window edges closer.

Manchester United have agreed a deal with Borussia Dortmund to purchase Robert Lewandowsk in the summer, according to German reports, with the striker believed to have been offered a wage in the vicinity of £100,000 a week to make the move to Old Trafford.

Uruguay international Edinson Cavani is likely to remain with Serie A club Napoli, amid rumours of a transfer to the Premier League

Tottenham goal keeper Brad Friedel agrees a contract extension to stay at White Hart Lane till 2014

Tottenham are reportedly closing on a deal for Inter Milan midfielder Wesley Sneijder

Sunderland host champions Manchester City, on the back of a morale-boosting win at St Mary's, over relegation-threatened Southampton

Newcastle travel to Old Trafford to face Premier League leaders Manchester United

Chelsea are reportedly planning to table an offer for Newcastle United winger Hatem Ben Arfa at the end of the season.

Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly told friends and former team-mates that he would love to resign for Manchester United

Chelsea face Norwich City at Carrow Road, fresh and confident from an 8-0 drubbing of Aston Villa on Sunday

Premier League champions Manchester City have been linked with a shock move for Arsenal forward Theo Walcott