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.