Arsenal are pushing to sign Barcelona midfielder Sergi Samper with Arsene Wenger ready to pay his £9.6million release clause in January – (Metro)
Arsenal striker Yaya Sanogo, 21, admits he is struggling to adapt to life in the Premier League – (Daily Star)
Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar, 29, faces a fitness test later this week ahead of Saturday’s match with Liverpool, while fellow defender Jores Okore, 22, could return from long-term injury – (Birmingham Mail)
Lukas Podolski, 29, has conceded that Danny Welbeck’s £16m move from Manchester United has moved him down the pecking order at Arsenal – (Independent)
Sheffield Wednesday boss Stuart Gray is hopeful of making further additions to his squad when the loan window opens for clubs outside the Premier League – (Sky Sports)