A number of English clubs were thought to be interested in Fer but it now appears that Norwich have stolen a march on their rivals and secured the combative player's signature. (caughtoffside.com)
The Gunners made the switch to the 3 -4-2-1 formation which helped Chelsea to steal a march on all rivals as they comfortably secured the Premier League title last season, and we opted to play our own system including the same system toward the end of the campaign also. (justarsenal.com)
However, City may have stolen a march on their rivals, as Manuel Pellegrini's side would be in a position to offer former Champions League winner Toure as part compensation for the powerhouse midfielder. (caughtoffside.com)