WENGER BACKS WILSHERE

Arsene Wenger is confident Jack Wilshere can fulfil his potential to have a "huge career" - and has told the midfielder to block out any criticism of his game.

BENTEKE CLOSING IN ON RETURN

Christian Benteke is closing in on an Aston Villa return as he continues his quick recovery from an Achilles injury.

BALOTELI SET FOR LIVERPOOL

Liverpool appear to be edging closer to a deal to bring maverick striker Mario Balotelli back to England from AC Milan.

BARCELONA BAN UPHELD

Barcelona have announced they will appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after FIFA on Wednesday upheld their transfer embargo until January 2016.

DZEKO PENS NEW CITY DEAL

Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko has capped a dream start to the new Barclays Premier League season by signing a new four-year contract with the club.

SUAREZ : " I DON`T BITE ANYMORE"

New Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has pledged never to bite an opponent again and is desperate to move on from the World Cup controversy that left him "really depressed".

OFFICIAL : UNITED AGREE DEAL FOR ROJO

Sporting Lisbon have sanctioned the sale of defender Marcos Rojo to Manchester United with winger Nani returning to Portugal as part of the deal.

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE : ARSENAL DRAW BESIKTAS

Arsenal survived a hostile atmosphere and the sending-off of midfielder Aaron Ramsey to leave Istanbul with what could prove a priceless goalless draw against Besiktas in the first leg of their Champions League play-off.

STURRIDGE : WE HAVE MOVED ON

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge insists everyone at the club has overcome the heartbreak of last season.

WENGERS FEARS COST OF DEFEAT

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will let others be the judge of what it means should his side qualify again for the lucrative group stages of the Champions League - but knows all too well the cost of failing to beat Besiktas.

BLUES CRUISE

Chelsea started the season with a bang as they mercilessly swept Burnley aside with a 3-1 win at Turf Moor.

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: CHELSEA TO CRUISE

SOCCERSNIPERS backs Chelsea to beat Burnley to nil in the opening Monday Night Football clash of the new Premier League season.

ROONEY MOVES ON FROM DEFEAT

Wayne Rooney wants to forget his debut as Manchester United's full-time captain as quickly as possible.

CITY AND LIVERPOOL WIN

A review of Sunday's action in the Barclays Premier League

TODAY`S TRANSFER GOSSIPS AND PAPER REWIEW 17/08/14

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