Anyway, we simply want to know now who you think will be lifting the Premier League title come the end of the season. We, like the majority of others, see it as a three horse race between Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham, who it has to be said, have done incredibly well so far this season.

So, let’s have a vote.

Don’t be afraid to comment also in the section provided. For what it’s worth, our vote goes to Manchester City. We believe they will just have too much in the end and will win it by 5 or 6 points.

Ravel Morrison, the Manchester United youngster who has upset Sir Alex Ferguson due to his “unrealistic” wage demands, is apparently wanted by both Arsenal and Barcelona. The 18-year old is tipped by many to go a long way in the game, but it would appear his futures lies away from Old Trafford after he turned down a deal worth up to £15,ooo a-week.

Arsene Wenger and Pep Guardiola are said to be monitoring the highly-rated midfielder’s situation and with Morrison’s current United deal set to expire this summer, the next few days and weeks are bound to see

Meanwhile, Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is desperate to add steel to his midfield during this transfer window and a name which continues to be mentioned is that of Roma’s Daniele de Rossi. The Italian international has long been linked with a move away from Serie A, with a number of Europe’s elite said to be interested, but for whatever reasons, he remains a Roma player.

But that may be about to change. Mancini has been a long-term admirer of the 28-year old’s and is keen to bring him to the Etihad Stadium in an attempt to aid his side’s title challenge. It is expected that City would have to cough up at least £25 million if they want de Rossi, but with the financial fair play rule in the club’s thoughts, they may have to offload some players first.

And finally for now, Tottenham are preparing a £20 million move for Marseille striker Loic Remy. The 25-year old has been heavily linked with a move away from the French giants for the last year or two and Spurs have always held a keen interest. Harry Redknapp is looking to add two or three faces to his squad before the window shuts as the Spurs boss looks to maintain the club’s title challenge. Remy is to be watched by Spurs officials during tonight’s encounter between Marseille and Lille.

So that’s it for now. Intriguing stuff involving the top three clubs in the Premier League and be sure to stay tuned to Football Corner for all the latest on these and all the other potential deals. You can follow us on Twitter (@AFootballCorner) and you can also find us on Facebook!

Sir Alex Ferguson this weekend celebrated 25 years in the hot seat at Manchester United.

The Old Trafford club marked the occassion by renaming the north stand, the Sir Alex Ferguson stand.

During his 25 years in charge, Ferguson has guided United to an incredible 12 Premier League titles, 5 FA Cups, 4 League Cups and 2 Champions Leagues.

It has to be said, no matter who you support, you have to admit that Ferguson is, without doubt, one of the best managers in the world. What he has done at and for Manchester United is simply unbelievable.

Congratulations to Sir Alex.

For how much longer do you think Ferguson will be in charge at United?

Comments below please.

Arsenal are close to securing the services of Werder Bremen defender Per Mertesacker after ending their interest in Bolton’s Gary Cahill. Mertesacker, 26, is almost as tall at Tottenham’s Peter Crouch, with the German standing at a massive 6ft 6in and good news for Guners fans, he’s quite good. The player is set to undergo a medical today ahead of a £10 million move.

Elsewhere, Liverpool have turned down a bid by Premier League rivals Chelsea for their midfielder Raul Meireles. The Stamford Bridge club had offered £8 million plus former-Reds midfielder Yossi Benayoun. However, the men that matter at Anfield have turned it down and it remains to be seen if another bid will be made.

Meanwhile, Tottenham are expected to make a late move for long-term Arsenal target and England international Gary Cahill. The Bolton defender has been strongly linked with a move to the Emirates. However, as was mentioned earlier in this piece, Arsenal have ended their interest in the player, leaving the door open for Harry Redknapp to move. It is believed Bolton are looking for somewhere near the £14 million mark for Cahill.

And finally for now, former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves is on the verge of joining bitter rivals Manchester City. The former England international has struggled, to say the least, with injury over the last few years. However, Roberto Mancini has decided to take a punt on a player who many rated very highly during his early days at Old Trafford. The medical is currently taking place and Hargreaves is expected to pen a pay-as-you-play deal later tonight, early tomorrow morning.

What do you think will happen with these proposed deals? Comments below please.

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Quite a depressing day for all Arsenal fans I can imagine.

I don’t have to go into the game really cause you all know what happened and you all know how desperate Arsenal were. It really was quite shocking.

A result like that, inevitably, sees talk of the manager’s future intensify. However, Arsene Wenger has insisted he is going nowhere.

Speaking after Sunday’s heavy defeat, Wenger was asked was there any chance of him leaving the Emirates, to which he replied: “No, not at all.”

“I am in a public job and I have to accept that.” Wenger added. “I have to make the right decision for the club and I will continue to that. We have played three games and I think you should give me more time to say if I have got it completely wrong.”

Curious to hear what all you Arsenal fans have to say on the matter. Is it time for Wenger to go or should he stay? Comments below please.

As a thank you, we always love running competitions where you, the readers, can win great prizes. Well, we have a new competition which will especially interest all you Manchester United fans.

We have two copies of the book, ‘We’re The Famous Man United’ to give away and it couldn’t be easier to enter. Just go to our Facebook page now and click the ‘like’ button and then simply like the status which says: “Win a copy of ‘We’re The Famous Man United’.”

Through the 11 chapters – each a mini-autobiography of each player – we build up a picture not just of life at United, from the football to the fights, the booze sessions to the mad pranks, but of an era where footballers still lived alongside the fans who watched them from the terraces, went to the pub after training and, crucially, hung up their boots with little or nothing to show for their efforts apart from dodgy knees and a medal or two if they were lucky.

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Enter now people.

I interviewed my granddad a number of months back as part of my work for the magnificent extratime.ie and only now thought about posting it on Football Corner.

My granddad’s brother, Liam Whelan, was one of the famous ‘Busby Babes’ who sadly died in the Munich air disaster back on February 6th 1958.

In this interview, Christy tells the story of what was a short, but magnificent career. Enjoy.

Feel free to leave your comments below.

To start this week’s bits & pieces, we bring you the news that Samuel Eto’o is on the brink of making the move from Serie A giants Internazionale to Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala, who, to put it mildly, have a lot of money. The club was only founded in 1991, but with billionaire Suleyman Kerimov now the owner of the Russian Premier League side, they are now (or should say I, will now be) a force to be reckoned with.

They recently signed Yuri Zhirkov from Chelsea and also have former Brazil left-back Roberto Carlos on their books. It would appear that Eto’o will also be wearing an Anzhi jersey in the near future and if reports are to believed, the Cameroon frontman will receive an astonishing £338,000 a week from his new employers. Expect an announcement to be made in the next 24/48 hours.

Elsewhere, with rioting continuing in the streets of several major cities in the UK, the Premier League have said they will decide on Thursday whether or not this weekend’s opening round of fixtures can go ahead. I don’t need to explain what’s going on, but with it looking as though the rioting has calmed down somewhat over the last 24 hours, I reckon the games will go ahead.

A few rumours to keep you entertained: Manchester United are set to complete the signing of Inter playmaker Wesley Sneijder for a fee of around £32 million. Chelsea are willing to offer Yossi Benayoun as part of a deal to bring Tottenham’s Luka Modric to Stamford Bridge (NOT GOING TO HAPPEN). Arsenal are preparing to make an £8 million bid to sign Birmingham City defender Scott Dann, who has also been attracting interest from Liverpool (his boyhood club). And finally, Bolton are closing on the signing of former Middlesbrough and Stoke City man Tuncay who has struggled to make an impact at German side Wolfsburg.

To wrap up this week’s ‘Bits & Pieces’, I just wanted to mention that today, the 10th of August, is the anniversary of former Yeovil Town, Hereford United and Exeter City frontman Adam Stansfield. He died at the age of just 31 last year after a battle with cancer. Condolences go out to his family and friends on a day which is bound to be very tough for them.

Anyway, make sure to check out FC’s Bits & Pieces each and every Wednesday. Comments are always welcome.

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Hope you enjoyed. ‘Til next time.