Alex Ferguson Rules Out Any New Signings in the New Year: The Daily EPL

Either Sir Alex Ferguson is playing mind games leading up to the January transfer window or he’s trying to manage the expectations of the fans. Either way, the Manchester United boss has come out today and ruled out any new signings in the January transfer window, saying there is no real value.

Based on Manchester United’s six point lead at the top of the Premier League table and their place in the knockout rounds of the Champions League, I would tend to agree with him. But whether it’s in January or next summer, Manchester United desperately need to strengthen the defense.

Here are today’s Premier League news headlines:

• Alex Ferguson rules out any new signings in the new year — Sky Sports
• Arsenal likely to postpone Boxing Day game against West Ham due to Tube strike — Telegraph
• Liverpool FC close in on £4m Tom Ince transfer — Liverpool Echo
• Pictures emerge of Rafa Benitez’s tactical plans for Chelsea defeat to Corinthians — 101GG
• Brendan Rodgers doubts Liverpool can afford ‘top players’ in January — The Guardian
• Mancini insists Balotelli will play his part in Man City’s Christmas schedule — Manchester Evening News
• EPL clubs meet today to discuss how various forms of financial regulation might work — Football Economy
• Leeds’ Neil Warnock unsure whether to shake with Chelsea’s Rafa Benítez — The Guardian
• Neil Warnock has no regrets over turning down Chelsea job — The Independent
• Wigan Athletic announce signing of Roger Espinoza — Premier League
• Manchester City want to trial standing area — The Mail
• Tottenham Hotspurs’ US retail sales have risen 93% since last season — Tottenham Hotspur
• In Theo Walcott Arsène Wenger has found the striker Arsenal needs — The Guardian
• 11 chilly photos of football stadiums in the snow — Who Ate All The Pies
• Ukraine’s pursuit of Harry Redknapp hastened Mark Hughes’ QPR exit — The Guardian
• Loic Remy would be keen on a move to Newcastle in January — Sky Sports
• Frank Lampard warns team-mates about Leeds United rivalry — The Telegraph
• English stars like Walcott will show more loyalty than foreigners, insists Wenger — The Independent
• Joleon Lescott may consider January move — The Guardian
• Roy of the Rovers – Melchester Rovers relaunched online comic — The Mail
• Premier League has a winning case for 10-day break during January — The Guardian
• Marouane Fellaini gets three-match ban — Everton FC
• Newcastle United cancel Christmas party — The Mail
• QPR confirm their Boxing Day fixture against West Brom will go ahead — Sky Sports

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