KUYT RULED OUT!
Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt will be out of action until October after injuring his shoulder playing for Holland in the Euro 2012 qualifiers!
Liverpool's club doctor told BBC Sport: "He's likely to be out for four weeks. Dirk has damaged the A-C joint between the collarbone and shoulder!"
RAFA REJECTED REDS MOVE!
Tottenham new boy Rafael Van der Vaart says he turned down a move to Liverpool before moving to White Hart Lane!
The Holland international told the Daily Star: "Liverpool were interested, but you have to have a good feeling and Harry Redknapp gave me that!"
SIDWELL'S BACK!
Midfielder Steve Sidwell could play for Aston Villa this weekend after returning from an Achilles tendon injury in the reserves!
The ex-Reading hero told Villa's official club website: "It was nice to be out there, it's been a frustrating few weeks! Games are what you need, so I'll just knuckle down and see where it goes!"
LAWRENCE CONFUSION!
Winger Liam Lawrence's future is unclear after his deadline-day move from Stoke to Portsmouth was not confirmed by the Football League!
The Ireland star was supposed to join Pompey along with Dave Kitson as part of the deal that saw Marc Wilson join The Potters!
PREM GOSSIP!
Serie A giants Juventus are lining up a big-money move for Tottenham and England goal machine Jermain Defoe in January!
Bolton wonderkid Danny Ward has signed a new three-year deal with The Trotters!
Chelsea duo John Terry and Frank Lampard are hopeful of returning from injury to face West Ham this weekend!