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Within 24 hours of of the Reds getting turned over by rivals Manchester United,...

City's failure to beat Arsenal on Sunday means their top - four spot could be snatched away by rivals Manchester united if Louis van Gaal's side win their last two games.

Earlier than expected exits from the League Cup and Champions League were undoubtedly disappointing setbacks, while they haven't been able to keep up the pace set by rivals Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table.

Arsenal are said to be in advanced talks to sign three more players before the end of the summer transfer window, including players also wanted by rivals Manchester United, Liverpool and Chelsea.

Having been thoroughly outplayed by rivals Manchester City last weekend, United responded by beating Bournemouth but could only manage a solitary goal against Eddie Howe's struggling side.

Not exact matches

The Red Devils currently sit in fifth place in the Premier League table with three games remaining, as they trail rivals Manchester City by four points in the race to secure a top - four finish.

Spurs could be leapfrogged into the top four by either Manchester United or Allardyce's former club West Ham this weekend depending on results, while Sunderland will know that a win will take them out of the bottom three, at least provisionally before their relegation rivals Bournemouth and Swansea City play on Saturday afternoon and Monday evening respectively.

It wasn't to be, however, and an uninspiring Manchester City took the trophy almost by default, finishing only narrowly ahead of their rivals with a group of expensive players who, you can't help but feel, should have actually won it by a mile, at least on paper.

Despite all that the big striker has still been chosen by Didier Deschamps over the Manchester United forward Anthony Martial, highlighting the huge difference between Arsenal and our Premier League rivals at the minute.

With the news that Borussia Dortmund defender Mats Hummels has rejected the chance to sign for Manchester United this summer, here's a look at five other top class centre - backs the club could consider signing, including some big names from La Liga, an exciting Brazilian youngster and one of the Premier League's top prospects also wanted by rivals Chelsea...

After being snubbed by Jamie Vardy this is the chance for Arsene Wenger to prove that he has the ambition to match our bank balance, and even better, to get one over our oil - rich rivals Manchester City.

The Portugal international has developed a reputation as a tough tackling central midfielder and is seen by many as the ideal signing to add much needed power to the Gunners squad, but they could face strong competition from rivals Manchester United, who are also interested in the youngster as Mirror Online revealed last month.

Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea are all among the clubs to bring in the most tourists, but are rivalled by a surprise Championship outfit.

Arsenal can make a Merry Christmas for themselves by grabbing a win against Manchester City tonight, knowing that they are capable of defeating their only real title rivals.

Barcelona have seen a shock # 48m bid for Real Madrid winger and Manchester United target Angel Di Maria rejected by their arch rivals.

The Arsenal transfer rumours about Jack Wilshere and a possible move to play for our old rivals Manchester United are still in the embryonic stage, as reported by Metro, but with the Gunners already having more options in the central midfield area where Jack plays there is a good chance that his loan season at AFC Bournemouth is not going to be enough to earn him a return to play for his beloved Arsenal.

United trail rivals Man City by eight points heading into Sunday's Manchester derby, and so naturally Jose Mourinho will be desperate to claim victory and close the gap.

The north London giants have been hurt in the past by losing star players to their Premier League rivals, with the likes of Samir Nasri and Emmanuel Adebayor among those to leave them for City in the past, while Robin van Persie also recently made the controversial move to Manchester United.

Real Madrid megastar has made a shocking claim by saying that he could join Barcelona or one of Manchester United's Premier League rivals as he is open to any possibility in the future, The Sun reports.

Manchester United were thrashed 6 - 1 by rivals Man City in 2011, the Red Devils» worst home defeat since 1955, and Blue Moon Rising TV have voiced a match - report of the shock result in a creative Fifty Shades of Grey style.

The Scot suggested that Arsenal are being left behind by the likes of his former team, Chelsea, the Manchester clubs and our north London rivals Tottenham, so perhaps Wenger should use this to make sure the Gunners go to Watford and prove Dalglish wrong by going back above Liverpool on Saturday evening.

Chelsea's plans to sign Brazilian defender Joao Miranda could be hijacked by Premier League rivals Manchester United according to reports in Express Sport.

Mourinho is now with one of Fabregas» rivals again as he takes charge of Manchester United, but the 30 - year - old spoke fondly of his old boss in an interview with Vanity Fair, as quoted by the Metro.

It was announced on May 7 [via MUFC's official Twitter] that Manchester United had reached an agreement with PSV for the Netherlands international, as Louis van Gaal sent out a huge message of intent to the club's rivals by starting his business early.

Van Dijk has been one of the best in the Premier League in recent years and could be an upgrade on Luiz, who has been linked by the Daily Express with a transfer to rivals Manchester United.

It's been a frustrating season for United, who have been miles behind rivals Manchester City for much of the Premier League season and who were surprisingly eliminated from the Champions League by Sevilla.

However, the Star also claim that Begovic is being monitored by a host of top Premier League clubs: Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur — that could rival Real Madrid for his signature.

Potential new Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly already planning to shake things up in the city by raiding cross city rivals United for midfielder Ander Herrera, according to Spanish publication Don Balon.

So there is more bad news today for Arsenal fans hoping that Arsene Wenger is still going to come up with the goods in the last few days of the summer transfer window, according to the Evening Standard, which is reporting that Jose Mourinho is not going to allow the Manchester United defender Phil Jones to sign for the club managed by his rival manager.

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Wanted by a whole host of top European clubs as well as Liverpool's Premier League rivals Manchester City and Arsenal, Raheem Sterling's exit would be a disaster for the Reds just one summer after losing Luis Suarez.

Recently, despite long standing injury problems, the 25 - year - old has been chased by Juventus and Premier League rivals Manchester United, providing some serious competition for his signature.

Klopp's men currently trail their old rivals by two points ahead of Saturday's meeting, and so a win in Manchester would undoubtedly keep them on track to show progress this season and finish as high up the table as possible.

Arsenal can be known for dithering in the transfer market somewhat, and it looks like they have done so again by missing out on these five signings that have now gone to rivals this summer, including new Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin...

That is why I had to have a laugh about one of the latest Arsenal transfer rumours reported by Metro, suggesting that our EPL rivals Manchester United might be the club Sanchez signs for, with Jose Mourinho alleged to have called our player to sound him out.

However, they could face some serious competition for his signature as he is also said to be wanted by the likes of Everton, Manchester City and Arsenal's north London rivals Tottenham.

Nevertheless, it will be a frustrating night for Arsenal with title rivals Manchester City being held to a goalless draw by Everton, while Leicester City picked up a dramatic late win at Tottenham to move level at the top of the table with Arsene Wenger's side.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte is reportedly after a new striker, with the club now in pole position to bring Gabon forward Aubameyang, having missed out on Romelu Lukaku to rivals Manchester United, and with a deal for Real Madrid forward Alvaro Morata proving difficult to secure, as reported by the Mirror.

Liverpool and fierce rivals Manchester United have both been linked to the centre - mid by the Metro.

Sanchez, as reported by the Sun, was left devastated on deadline day after his proposed # 60M move to rivals Manchester City fell through, with the Gunners themselves coming close to securing a deal for 21 - year - old Lemar, as the north London side made a # 92M move to replace the Chilean, however Wenger's side failed to get a deal over the line for the player.

The Blues have been plagued by injuries in the middle of the park this term, with N'Golo Kante currently out and the likes of Tiemoue Bakayoko and Danny Drinkwater also suffering knocks since the hasty sale of Nemanja Matic to rivals Manchester United over the summer.

The club has also been caught off - guard by the improvement of their closest rivals, with Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and even bitter neighbours Tottenham now having arguably overtaken them in English football's pecking order this season.

First of all we had a report by Squawka.com in which his agent Mino Raiola talked up his clients wish to sign for our Premier League rivals Manchester United without mentioning Arsenal at all, although this could conceivably be because it was the Old Trafford club that was trying to sign him rather than Arsene Wenger.

Bale played for Arsenal's rivals Tottenham back in his last spell in the Premier League, and has since been linked by the Mirror with both Manchester United and Chelsea.

The Italian tactician may be motivated by the fact that former Blues rejects Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne have shone for their rivals Manchester United and City respectively this season after being let go by Chelsea as youngsters.

Chelsea, Manchester United and their local rivals City have all been linked to the 22 - year - old by the Daily Star.

The decision not to sign a player to replace Coutinho has seemingly irked them in particular, and while their rivals like Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City have significantly strengthened by signing the likes of Pierre - Emerick Aubameyang, Alexis Sanchez and Aymeric Laporte, Liverpool have arguably missed a trick in not acting themselves.

But rivals Manchester United are restricted to # 50.21 m, probably as a result of their real - life spending, which saw them pay # 75m for Romelu Lukaku in July, as reported by BBC Sport.

Instead, Van Persie has chosen for his son to join rivals Manchester City, according to the Daily Mail, and judging by this clip, the Red Devils could be missing out on a prestigious talent.

However since their loss to in January to Liverpool, they have been unbeatable in league play running off six straight victories and clearing themselves ahead of the field and bitter rival Manchester United by 16 points.