EPL Team of the Week

Vorm had a fanstic game against Wigan and saved a penality

Micheal Vorm(Swansea City)

Scored the lone goal in the darby against Sunderland

Ryan Taylor(Newcastle)

Johnson was a rock at the back for Wolves against Fulham

Roger Johnson(Wolverhampton)

Phil Jones filled the boots of Rio Ferdinand against Spurs

Phil Jones(Manchester United)

Kelly kept Arshavin quiet and also supplied crosses against Arsenal

Martin Kelly(Liverpool)

Jarvis is one of the consistent performers for wolves and scored against Fulham

Matt Jarvis(Wolverhampton)

Silva scored the first goal against Bolton

David Silva(Manchester City)

Came in as a substitute against West Brom and made the deference to the team and scored the winner

Florent Malouda(Chelsea)

Had a quiet game until scoring and after scoring had a great impact and created the goal for Anderson against Spurs

Danny Welbeck(Manchester United)

Dzeko finding his feet in the EPL this season and scored in consecutive games for City

Edin Dzeko(Manchester City)

Wayne Rooney has started the season well and will hope to get on with it.

Wayne Rooney(Manchester United)

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Mata: I pick Chelsea over Arsenal, Spurs

 

Chelsea's latest signing, Juan Mata, slammed North London outfits Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur's title chances, revealing he signed for Chelsea as "they did not compare".

According to reports in the Sun, the £26 million buy from Valencia crowed about his decision to join Chelsea, saying: " I want to come to England to win trophies- and that's why I accepted Chelsea's offer".

To add insult to injury, the Spaniard mocked: "It was also a question of sporting achievement, not money. Arsenal and Tottenham were both interested in me but they did not compare with the Blues.

"I want the Premier League title and this is possible at Chelsea."

Mata also confirmed the Spanish connection helped, as Chelsea striker Fernando Torres did help make his mind up.

"Fernando Torres helped influence my decision but speaking directly with Villas-Boas was the decisive factor", the star added.

"He explained how his style will be based on 4-3-3 and how important I will be to his plans.

"Frank Lampard is a monster of a footballer to play alongside and the prospect of that is incredible."

Mata also said he preferred to play in the blue of Chelsea, rather than the red of Arsenal or white of Tottenham.

He said: "From being a little boy my colour was always blue."

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Wolfsburg keen on signing Juve striker

 

According to Sky Sport Italia, Wolfsburg have joined the list of teams keen to make a move for the Juventus striker Amauri.

The lower Saxony side appears intense to widen their attacking options since their signing of Liverpool centre-back Sotirios Kyrgiakos and Trabzonspor full back Hrvoje Cale on Monday.

The 31-year-old has been in talks with several Serie A clubs this summer, but his €4 million per annum wage demands have been too much for anyone to bite the bait. 

Palermo, Napoli and Genoa have since moved on after showing initial interest, and Parma and Turin are now to be out of the picture.

Although the Italo-Brazillian would wish to remain in Serie A, a solid Wolfsburg offer could see him leaving for German Bundesliga. 

With the transfer window closing soon, Amauri's representative is reportedly set to meet Juventus directors on Tuesday to discuss a possible agreement. 

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Kyrgiakos leaves Liverpool for Wolfsburg

Kyrgiakos first training session with his new team mates at Wolfsburg

Liverpool have revealed that defender Sotirios Kyrgiakos has joined German outfit Wolfsburg.

The Greece international has signed a two-year contract with the Bundesliga club although no fee has been announced.

"Liverpool FC this afternoon confirmed that Sotirios Kyrgiakos had left the club and joined Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg," a statement on Liverpool's website read.

Kyrgiakos made 49 appearances for the Red’s after joining the club from AEK Athens in the 
summer of 2009.

The 32-year-old made 28 of those last term although his first-team opportunities were reduced when Kenny Dalglish returned as boss.

Kyrgiakos revealed he was keen to returning to Germany after spending two season at Eintracht Frankfurt from 2006 to 2008.

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"Inter make Dirk Kuyt offer" : Agent

 

Dirk Kuyt's representative claims Italian outfit Inter Milan have made an offer for the Liverpool forward.

Inter are looking for reinforcements in the forward area with Samuel Eto'o poised to join Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala and Kuyt is on their list of targets.

The Italians have held a long-term interest in the Holland front man and they tried to sign Kuyt last summer while former Red’s boss Rafa Benitez was still in charge at the San Siro.

Kuyt's agent Rob Jansen admits the 31-year-old needs to think about the offer from Inter.

"Inter Milan have made an attractive offer for Dirk and he has to think about it," Jansen told RTV West. "However, the two clubs have yet to agree a deal."

It is unlikely Liverpool would be prepared to sell Kuyt as he enjoyed a strong second half to last campaign and he was rewarded with a contract extension to keep him at the Anfield until 2013.

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