United chase Barca midfielder

Chelsea welcome Manchester City tonight, with Andre Villas-Boas keen cut the deficit between his side and the league leaders to seven points.

Roberto Mancini's side on the other hand will be looking to extend their unbeaten league run against an under pressure Chelsea side.

Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp could not hide his anger at referee Chris Foy following last night's 2-1 defeat at Stoke City.

Redknapp saw his side disallowed a legitimate goal and had several penalty appeals waved away in a controversial end to their winning streak.

Elsewhere today, it has been confirmed that Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka will join Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua in January.

Transfer news

In today's transfer news, Marounne Chamakh is considering his future at Arsenal after finding his opportunities limited.

Liverpool are said to be targeting 22 year old Polish international and Borussia Dortmund striker Robert Lewandowski.

And finally, Manchester United are being linked with a shock move for Barcelona midfield enforcer Javier Mascherano.