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Manchester United target happy to stay with current club claims his agent

Victor Lindelof, the Benfica defender, is linked with many big clubs, but he is in no rush to leave as claimed by his agent Hasan Cetinakaya

The 22-year old is a prime target for Manchester United as Jose Mourinho looks to strengthen the defense by signing the Swedish international in January transfer window

However his agent feels he is enjoying life at one of the most prestigious clubs in the continent and is in no rush to leave.

"There's a lot of speculation, of course, and as I've said before, Victor is already playing for one of the biggest clubs in Europe," he told A Bola. "He's fighting for titles, he plays in the Champions League, and he's very happy at Benfica at the moment.

"Of course there are clubs that are aware of what he has done at Benfica. Victor has done very good things here. But we have a very good relationship with the president [Luis Filipe Vieira] and he will make a decision for Benfica."

Zlatan Ibrahimovic expressed his desire last month that he is the one player Mourinho should sign 

"I think Victor is doing great things, he is playing good for Benfica, he gets a lot of responsibility for the national team now, he is growing," said Ibrahimovic.

"I think he's good enough for the big clubs out there. It's up to him what he wants. Whatever he chooses will be good for him.

"I know he is hot on the market so let him make the right choice, what fits him good."

West Ham and Crystal Palace tussle for Aleksander Mitrovic signature

Both clubs are fighting relegation battle and they look to bolster their attacking options by signing the 2nd choice striker of the already relegated Magpies.

Newcastle United got relegated last season for the 2nd time in 7 years but they are now currently top in the Championships, thanks to former Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle.

As Dwight Gayle continues to perform well, the Serbian in seen mostly on the bench

And as both the Premier League clubs feel a striker is the need of the hour, they would go ahead to head for bringing the striker to their respective clubs.

However Newcastle boss, Rafa Benitez is keen to keep the striker with him

Mitrovic has had some disciplinary issues but now seems to be in control

Despite being 2nd choice at Newcastle this season he has managed to grab 5 goals and 2 assists

Loaned prodigy says he is ready to play for Parent club if needed

Andreas Pereira, who is on a loan spell to La Liga side Granada, just netted his first goal for the club and dedicated his first senior goal to the victims Chapecoense tragedy.

Speaking to Goal, Pereira said: "We [he and Mourinho] are always in contact and we talk after my games. If Manchester United needs me, I am always ready."

Speaking about his time so far with Granada, the Pereira said: "The experience here in Spain has been very good, even though the club has struggled a bit. But I think we have been improving game by game and the last two games it showed that we are on the right track.

"I came here to play games, get a good experience playing in a top league and then to go back and to fight for a spot in the squad."

Despite making 11 appearances under former United manager Louis van Gaal, the winger was deemed not in Jose Mourinho's first team plans for this season, with the likes of Anthony Martial, Juan Mata, Memphis Depay, Jesse Lingard, Ashley Young and summer signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan all blocking his route to the starting XI.

Despite beginning his international career with birth nation, Belgium, Pereira made his debut for the Brazil U23's earlier this year, scoring a superb individual goal; the likes of which United fans will be hoping to see more of when he eventually returns to Old Trafford.

With recent transfer talk speculating that Mourinho is planning an exodus, which would include shipping out the likes of Wayne Rooney, Depay and even Martial over the course of the next two transfer windows, Pereira may stand a better chance of seeing some first-team action next season for United and will use this season on-loan to advertise his worth to his parent club.

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5 star Arsenal rout West Ham as Alexis stole the show, and other Premier league results

Saturday saw a lot of goals in the premier league, it all started with Chelsea as they came from behind to beat Manchester City and extend their run to 8 straight premier league wins.

Manchester City took the lead right at the end of first half through a Gary Cahill own goal. In the 2nd half City could have been 2-3 goals up, had they have taken their chances as Kevin De Bruyne came closest to double the lead but his effort came off the crossbar from 2-3 yards out.

Chelsea didn't look back after this as Diego Costa(60'),  substitute Willian(70') and genius Eden Hazard(90') scored goals to punish City at the Etihad.

City finished the game with 9 men as Sergio Aguero was shown red for a horrendous challenge on David Luiz and in the aftermath of the incident, Fernandinho was also sent off for grabbing Cesc Fabregas' neck. It was completely lack of discipline from City players who had a frustrating evening due to some questionable refereeing and the punishment by league leaders Chelsea.

Chelsea stay top of the Premier league while Manchester City lost their first game at home since March. 

Alexis Sanchez stole the show as Arsenal put 5 past the Hammers.

West Ham's miserable season continues as the North London club ran riot.

Arsenal completely dismantled the West Ham defense at Alexis Sanchez was at the heart of it. He grabbed a 14 minute hat-trick un the second half to take the match ball home.

The gunners dominated the game and left no loopholes. With this win Arsenal move above Manchester City to 2nd place, but Liverpool is only a point behind with a match in hand.

Sanchez and Ozil combined to give Arsenal the lead following an error from West Ham defense. Ozil scored his 8th goal of the season.

In the 2nd half Arsenal punished West Ham defense by scoring 4 goals, 3 of them by Sanchez and one brilliant strike from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Andy Carroll scored the goal for West Ham which was nothing but a mere consolation.

Alexis Sanchez, with his treble is now joint top scorer in Premier league this season, with 11 goals. Chelsea's Diego Costa also has 11 goals.

In other results,

Crystal Palace scored 3 against Southampton at Selhurst Park. Christian Benteke scored a brace. It was a much needed win for Palace as they are fighting a relegation battle.

Sunderland defeated defending champions Leicester City at the Stadium of Light. Black Cats won the game 2-1.

Tottenham rout Swanse City 5-0. With braces from Christian Eriksen and Harry Kane. Tottenham, who suffered their first defeat of the season last week at Stamford Bridge at the hands of Chelsea hit back in style.

With this win they keep in touch of top 4.

Stoke City beat Burnley 2-0 at home.

West Bromwich Albion beat Watford 3-1 at home. 

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Liverpool, Manchester United held while Yaya Toure has a fairytale return for City

Manchester United played some good football at Old Trafford against the Gunners. 

Red devils dominated Arsenal for a majority of the game. They had a penalty appeal discarded when Antonio Valencia after some neat footwork got into the box but was brought down by Nacho Monreal. Everybody included Mourinho thought it was a penalty but referee denied. While first half was goalless, it set up the pace for second half and a goal was inevitable.

With Manchester United finding the back of the net in the 69th minute through Juan Mata, the player who had to prove himself against a manager who sold him earlier.
United made a good move down the right with Pogba playing a through pass to Ander Herrera on the right flank who pulled it back in the box where Juan Mata was unmarked and made a neat finish.

There were some other chances for Manchester United but they failed to score. Arsene Wenger was determined to end his winless run at Old Trafford, so he brought Olivier Giroud on the field.
Arsenal kept digging for the equalizer and they found it in the 89th minute when Olivier Giroud made a majestic leap to meet Oxlade Chamberlain's cross from the right wing.

The match ended with spoils shared by two juggernauts of the Premier League. Arsenal remain 4th with 25 points and United on 6th with 19 points.

Liverpool were held for a goalless draw at Saint Mary's. 

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Reds had a frustrating day out as they failed to find a goal with Coutinho, Firmino, Sadio Mane all came agonizingly close but failed to find the back of the net.

Although they still remain at top of the table but they wouldn't deny the fact that they could have extended the lead and solidified their position as league leaders.

City wins at Selhurst Park 

Yaya Toure made his first premier league start under Pep Guardiola and he revered the occasion by scoring a brace.

City were kept silent until the 39th minute when Yaya Toure after receiving a pass in the box from the right from Aguero, exchanged a little one-two with Nolito before launching an emphatic strike into the back of the net.
City led Crystal Palace at halftime.
In the second half Palace ramp up their pursuit of an equalizer, pressurizing City and eventually got their reward. It was the half time substitute Conor Wickham, who, after receiving a pass from Wilfried Zaha, made a bit if space for himself and strike the ball through Bravo and into the goal.

City had to wait till 83rd minute to find the winner. And it was the Ivorian again, a good delivery into the box from the corner by Kevin DeBruyne and Yaya Toure made one of the simplest of finishes from 5 yards out.

City held onto their lead and won the game 2-1. City on level points with Liverpool.

Other results:- 

• Stoke City 0-1 AFC Bournemouth
• Everton 1-1 Swansea City
• Watford 2-1 Leicester City
• Sunderland 3-0 Hull City

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