Will Connor Wickham arrive at White Hart Lane or Anfield in January?

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One of the most promising talents in the country set for White Hart Lane.

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With Michael Owen, Mark Viduka and Obafemi Martins at the club, Newcastle are seemingly blessed with attacking quality, although injury seems to be persistent for the former two players. Therefore, perhaps it’s a blessing in disguise that they have kept hold of this striker, who was a hair’s breadth away from signing for Ipswich Town last week. Kevin Keegan is certainly pleased to have him back at the club! [Read the rest of this entry »]

It appeared that Shola Ameobi was about to end his eight-year association with Newcastle United, something that appeared to be delighting many Magpies fans. Despite making nearly 100 league starts in a black and white shirt, it’s fair to say that it’s been a stop-start career for the former England Under-21 international up to now, and that a fresh start is just what he needed. [Read the rest of this entry »]

What happens when you’re drawing or losing a football match in the English second flight? Do you a) panic and tell the team to play it long, b) send your central defender into attack or c) bring on Kevin Phillips to save the day? [Read the rest of this entry »]

After an outstanding 3-0 win at Barnsley, some might question whether Ipswich Town need any additional firepower in their ranks. However, Jim Magilton is clearly keen to bring in another striker, who could form a prolific partnership with Kevin Lisbie. [Read the rest of this entry »]

Jim Magilton clearly means business next season if this latest capture is anything to go by. While the deal is not quite yet done, this signing would surely make Ipswich one of the favourites to gain promotion from the Championship this season, especially as they’ve already captured Kevin Lisbie from Colchester. [Read the rest of this entry »]

Alan Curbishley appears to be stepping up his interest in Ipswich youngster Danny Haynes.

West Ham United are stepping up their chase for Ipswich attacker Danny Haynes, the £2m target is also on Birmingham’s radar (various)

Haynes would be a useful addition to the Hammers ranks that have been boosted by the recent injection in youthful talent as Curbs looks to test how his teenage stars cope as the season draws to a close. Clearly if Ipswich fail to win promotion then the deal seems far more likely as the 20 year old attacked clearly wants to make the step up to the Premier League.

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A fresh batch of rumours to warm the cockles of your heart….

Barcelona have finally come to terms with the fact that Cesc Fabregas won’t we swooping back into Catalan lives like a glorious midfield boomerang, as director Txiki Begiristain grumbled: “he cannot return”. (Various)

…Barcelona have now turned to the even less available Cristiano Ronaldo, and will try and jump ahead of Real Madrid in the queue for the £40million-rated winger’s signature. (Daily Star)

Liverpool have begun contract talks with lanky goalscorer Peter Crouch. (Independent)

…H’apparently his Yankee lordship Tom Hicks has saved up enough dosh to buy out ‘friend’ and co-owner George Gillett and take sole control of Liverpool. (Any newspaper with a pulse)

Wigan gaffer Steve Bruce is having a sniff around Levante striker Mustafa Riga with an eye to poaching him in the summer. (Mirror)

Ipswich manager Jim Magilton has issued an ultimatum to out of favour Pompey striker David Nugent, telling him to make his mind up about whether or not he wants to move to the East Anglian club or not… (Mirror)

Sunderland firebrand Roy Keane is up for bringing his old Manchester United mate Quinton Fortune to the Stadium of Light – offering him a mini-deal that will last until the end of the season. (Sun)

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The second slice of steaming transfer scheming…

Despite Manchester United’s firm denial that they will be bringing anyone in over the January transfer window, they are being linked with a swoop for Hertha Berlin’s left-back Gilberto who could be used as back-up for Patrice Evra. (Daily Mail)

Bolton gaffer Gary Megson will bring in AZ Alkmaar’s Icelandic defender Gretar Steinsson for £4m. (The Mirror)
Liverpool midfielder Momo Sissoko isn’t going to Juventus after all, he will instead be heading to Spain and the attacking jamboree that is Atletico Madrid. (The Mirror)

Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp is at the ‘endgame’ stage with Crystal Palace defender Lee Hills who he has offered £1.5m for. (The Sun)
…And Portsmouth are also after ex-Chelsea hitman Mateja Kezman who is currently plying his trade with Fenerbache. (Daily Mail)

Fulham’s Roy Hodgson is having a hearty sniff around Kansas City Wizards Eddie Johnson, and are looking to take him away from the footballing tundra that is the MLS. (The Guardian)

Everton, Celtic, and Sunderland are all tracking the loan signing of Bayern Munich defender Daniel van Buyten. (The Sun)

Turkish club Galatasaray are sniffing around Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen, currently on loan and on the bench at Everton. (Daily Mail)

Tottenham are set to offload Wayne Routledge, who has been deemed deadwood by manager Juande Ramos, Qpr are waiting patiently to bid £1.8m for the winger. (The Sun)

West Ham are also after a winger, and are trailing Ipswich’s Danny Haynes, Alan Curbishly is ready to splurge as much as £3m for his services. (The Sun)

Derby boss Paul Jewell is cooing over Wigan’s full-back Emmerson Boyce and wants to whisk him away to Pride Park. (The Guardian)

Roy Keane has £2m and isn’t afraid to use it, the Sunderland manager is leading a valiant charge to try and capture Blackburn’s Jason Roberts from the evil clutches of Mark Hughes. (The Mirror)

Bolton Wanderers, Birmingham City, Wigan and Sunderland are all salivating over the prospect of nabbing Aston Villa’s defender Gary Cahill. (Daily Mail)

Upsets left right and centre in today’s FA Cup action. But what was the biggest shock?Coventry somehow managed to obliterate Blackburn 4-1, whilst League One Huddersfield beat Birmingham 2-1. Special mention should also go to Sheffield United who booted out Bolton with a 1-0 win lowly and injury ravaged Oldham, who beat Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park.

So what was your upset of the day?

Here are today’s 3rd round results in full:

Barnsley 2-1 Blackpool
Blackburn 1-4 Coventry
Bolton 0-1 Sheff Utd
Brighton 1-2 Mansfield
Bristol City 1-2 Middlesbrough
Charlton 1-1 West Brom
Chasetown 1-3 Cardiff
Chelsea 1-0 Qpr
Colchester 1-3 Peterborough
Everton 0-1 Oldham
Huddersfield 2-1 Birmingham
Ipswich 0-1 Portsmouth
Norwich 1-1 Bury
Plymouth 3-2 Hull
Preston 1-0 Scunthorpe
Southampton 2-0 Leicester
Southend 5-2 Dag & Red
Sunderland 0-3 Wigan
Swansea 1-1 Havant and W
Swindon 1-1 Barnet
Tottenham 2-2 Reading
Tranmere 2-2 Hereford
Walsall 0-0 Millwall
Watford 2-0 Crystal Palace
West Ham 0-0 Man City
Wolverhampton 2-1 Cambridge Utd
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