Meanwhile, the Magpies are working hard to finalise their summer transfer targets - a mission fraught with difficulty given the uncertainty over the potential big-money takeover. For now, here's all the latest Premier League news and transfer gossip.

9. Reds favourites to land Alcantara
Liverpool have emerged as the firm, 4/7 favourites to land Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara, with the likes of Manchester City (7/2) and Manchester United (7/1) trailing behind. (Sky Bet) Photo: Alexander Hassenstein
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