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Newcastle United will face a battle to keep hold of defensive midfielder Cheick Tiote after reports suggest that Manchester United are keeping tabs on the Ivory Coast star. Tiote joined the north east club last summer when he signed from Twente for just £3. 5million and has become an instant hit at St.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is set to step up his pursuit of a new defender and is preparing a move for Newcastle United centre back Fabricio Coloccini, according to reports on Caughtoffside. com. Since taking charge back at Liverpool last season Dalglish has already raided Newscatle for striker Andy Carroll and Jose Enrique.

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has spoken out in support of Lewis Hamilton, saying he believes the troubled driver will be able to regain his best form.   Hamilton’s well-documented struggles continued at the weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix,  when an error in judgment in qualifying wrecked his hopes of a shot at pole position.

Former Arsenal midfielder Stewart Robson believes that despite the Gunners poor start to the season they can still finish fourth in the Premier League and win a trophy. Arsenal are currently 15th in the the league with seven points from the opening seven games and A goal difference of minus six.

Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is set to step up his pursuit of Sochaux striker Modibo Maiga, according to reports in the Daily Mirror. During the course of the summer transfer window Pardew was tracking the versatile Mali international who can also operate on the wing but nothing materialised.

Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp is reportedly edging closer to agreeing a deal for Swiss goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic, with current third-choice Heurelho Gomes likely to exit White Hart Lane in January.   With Brad Friedel seemingly cementing his place in the Tottenham first-team line-up, Gomes has been feeding purely off opportunities in cup competitions.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has given the biggest suggestion yet that goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes could leave the club in the January transfer window. The Brazil international has dropped down the pecking order since the arrival of Brad Friedel and even seems to be behind Carlo Cudicini as well.

England's Justin Rose finished two shots clear of Australia's John Senden to win the BMW Championship Illinois and is now well in with a chance of winning the FedEx Cup.   The Championship is 31-year-old Rose’s first victory of the year and takes him from 34th to third place on the standings.