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West Ham have told ESPN it is "99% certain" their Premier League match at Arsenal on Boxing Day will be called off after the proposed London Underground strike was confirmed by the ASLEF union.

Arsenal are close to agreeing new long-term contracts with Jack Wilshere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Aaron Ramsey, according to ESPN sources.

Arsenal's chief executive Ian Gazidis will replace Manchester United's David Gill as the European Club Association's representative on UEFA's professional football strategy council.

Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola is again being linked with a move to Chelsea after intimating that he could make his return to football in London.

ESPN understands Liverpool are set to hold talks with Michael Owen on Monday as they weigh up a move for the former England striker.

Arsenal have defended their lack of movement in the transfer market on deadline day after seeing North London rivals Tottenham Hotspur make late moves for personnel.

Arsenal have told ESPN that talks with Theo Walcott over a new contract have not broken down and that the winger is keen to commit his future to the club if a deal can be thrashed out.

Robin Van Persie has flown out to Germany with Arsenal for the club's pre-season training camp as speculation mounts that he is going to stay at Emirates Stadium.

Ashley Cole has denied that he is seeking GBP;200,000-a-week to re-sign for Chelsea but has been ridiculed by Arsenal fans on Twitter for suggesting he is greedy.

Arsenal are one of a group of top Premier League clubs closely watching Santos attacking midfielder Paulo Henrique Ganso, according to ESPN sources.

George Graham has questioned Arsenal's ambitions, suggesting the club should come clean to their supporters that they can no longer compete with the top teams in the Premier League, and explained why Arsene Wenger has to sell Robin Van Persie.

ESPN understands that Manchester United's bid for Arsenal striker Robin van Persie may have been as low as GBP;12.5 million.

Glenn Hoddle believes Arsenal will be the big winners of Saturday's lunchtime clash between Chelsea and Tottenham as he feels the game will end in a draw.

ESPNsoccernet has learned Jack Wilshere has sustained a new "small stress fracture", although the Arsenal midfielder has not yet been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Glenn Hoddle doesn't hold out much hope for Chelsea and Arsenal after both London clubs were handed tough Champions League draws, against Napoli and AC Milan respectively.

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez is no closer to leaving the club, despite heightened media speculation about interest from PSG and Tottenham.