Scott Parker Out for 6 Weeks; Torres To Miss All-Star Game; Plus Today's Other EPL News

Tottenham midfielder, and probable future captain, Scott Parker has been ruled out of action for 6 weeks after tearing his achilles tendon. While this will be a blow to Spurs, they do have an abundance of midfielders including Sandro, who should be able to fill in for Parker.

Here are today’s Premier League news headlines:

• Tottenham midfielder Scott Parker out for six weeks with torn achilles — The Daily Mail
• Fernando Torres joins Chelsea camp but probably won’t play in All-Star Game — MLS Soccer
• Manchester United need to increase bid for Lucas Moura, claims agent — The Guardian
  
• ‘Steve Bould could be as big as any new signing’ — Arsenal FC
  
• David Beckham and Landon Donovan to Miss today’s Friendly with Tottenham — LA Galaxy
• Oscar admits a move to Chelsea after the Olympics would be a ‘dream’ — The Guardian
  
• Liverpool FC players share photos from North America tour — Liverpool Echo
• Villas-Boas says Spurs will stand firm over Modric ‘revolt’ — The Guardian
  
• Liverpool offer 3-year-deal to 15-year-old Brazilian William McLaren, tipped as the “new Neymar” — 101 Great Goals
  
• Stoke City chairman says there will be no repeat of the club’s lavish spending of 2011 — Sky Sports
• Premier League shirt deals hit £147m record high thanks to north-east boom — Sporting Intelligence
  
• Manchester City man Carlos Tevez’s British Open stunt prompts review by authorities — Manchester Evening News
  
• Aston Villa photos of morning/afternoon training sessions — Aston Villa FC
• Claudio Yacob has signed a permanent deal with West Brom — Sky Sports
  
• After 10 years, O2 ends Arsenal sponsorship — Football Marketing
• Stoke’s Jermaine Pennant faces US visa delay due to criminal record as team-mates begin pre-season tour — The Telegraph
  
• QPR consider approach for Craig Bellamy — The Guardian