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How long have we been hoping for a result like this? We said for a long time that somebody will get a hiding from Arsenal sooner or later and today Blackburn – together with a handful of wasted bin bags, filled with nothing but hot air were taken to the Bin-Bangers.

How long have we been hoping for a result like this? We said for a long time that somebody will get a hiding from Arsenal sooner or later and today Blackburn – together with a handful of wasted bin bags, filled with nothing but hot air were taken to the Bin-Bangers.

Clearly, every game is a very tough one for Arsenal on current form. Will the team get its first League win of 2012? Doesn't seem like it if we look at the manner in which Arsenal have dropped points in recent games, or the way Blackburn came from behind to win at home earlier this season, or the fact that Steve Kean is yet to lose against Wenger or Ferguson in the Premiership (2W, 2D)!

Saturday 4th February 1pm

The Emirates Stadium

This Saturday afternoon we welcome Blackburn Rovers to The Emirates for yet another in the constant list of must win matches.

Rovers were established on 5th November 1875 and became founder members of The Football League in 1888.

There are rumours that Arsene Wenger is considering giving Robin Van Persie a break this weekend against Blackburn to try and freshen him up for the three upcoming away games against Sunderland, AC Milan and (probably) Sunderland again. Van Persie has scored 21 goals in 23 games this season, but his shooting hasn't been quite [.

This match saw the welcome return of Captain Coloccini, and also the absence of Yohan Cabaye a victim of trial by television and the London FA earlier in the day. Chris Samba was missing from the Blackburn Rovers line-up following the club's failure to release him during the January transfer window clearly fit [.

Style maven Djibril Cisse famous for his hair landscaping, goatees, and tattoos returns

QPR created the most buzz this transfer window completing the transfer of Nancy's highly rated midfielder Samba Diakite for a reported £3.36m. They added Nedum Onuoha from City and Taye Taiwo on loan from Milan to bolster the defense.

It looks like it could be a race between Sebastien Bassong and Giovani Dos Santos to be the first through the White Hart Lane exit door this month with our defender being the first dissenting voice of this transfer window.

Bassong could have gone to Bolton as part of a Gary Cahill deal in the summer but a more likely destination could be QPR, who have been linked with most of the fringe defenders in the Premiership.

Queens Park Rangers are set to land Nigerian international Taye Taiwo from Italian champions AC Milan within the coming days. The left back joined Milan from Marseille last summer but has struggled to make it to the first team despite not suffering from any injuries.

The finer details of Taiwo 's transfer are not clear, however what is known is that the defender will be joining QPR on a loan deal.

With just two weeks of the January transfer window left, Tottenham Hotspur yesterday made their first signing. Iago Falque's loan from Juventus was made permanent for a fee rumoured to be around £1.5m. The young Spaniard was immediately sent out on loan to Championship club Southampton.

By Alan Duffy

Undoubtedly one of the most consistent defenders in the Premier League over the past few years, Christopher Samba has finally decided to leave Blackburn Rovers, handing in a transfer request at the struggling club.

Now 27-years-old, the goal-scoring centre-back is in his prime and no doubt wants to escape the negativity pervading Ewood Park.

It is being reported in France that the Arsenal outcast defender Sebastien Squillaci is being given an escape route by Monaco, where he spent eight happy years before being snapped up by Lyon, where he won a Ligue 1 trophy. He then moved to Spain with Sevilla for two years before arriving in London with [.

Blackburn captain Christopher Samba has handed in a transfer request with Tottenham, QPR and PSG looking for his signature. Samba thanked fan's for their support but why didn't he thank them by staying till the end of the season and try keep them up?

Samba's statement read:
‘I have today officially requested a transfer from Blackburn Rovers Football Club.

Blackburn captain Christopher Samba has handed in a transfer request with Tottenham, QPR and PSG looking for his signature. Samba thanked fan's for their support but why didn't he thank them by staying till the end of the season and try keep them up?

Samba's statement read:
‘I have today officially requested a transfer from Blackburn Rovers Football Club.

1. Paul Scholes: he does, indeed, score goals. 2. Poor old Arsenal come unstuck once again when they have to adapt their game against one of those physical south Wales teams. 3. Bolton keeper Adam Bogdan knows that if you can keep penalties away from Wayne Rooney's magic thatch then you're onto a winner.

I exaggerate to make a point, of course, but the game yesterday seemed to sum up 'bad Fulham' under Martin Jol. When we get it right, we're excellent. When we don't we're extremely frustrating. This is shown in the second diagram, illustrating our habit of trying to walk the ball through massed defences (who have funneled us accordingly, knowing that we can't hurt them wide).

Oh dear.

Yakubu sent off in the first half, Samba missing. What more could we ask for?

Made a right horlicks of this one. Blackburn are a half-decent side in the middle of a horrible season but we're good enough to win in these circumstances. Should have done, comfortably.

Blackburn scored the first with a Pedersen free-kick just on half-time, then the second from Dunn just after the break.

One of the most pleasing aspects of Tottenham's play at the moment is the number of clean sheets being recorded. While new goalkeeper Brad Friedel has played his part in these statistics, our occasionally patched up defence deserves most of the praise so does it really need reinforcements this month?

There is an Arsenal transfer rumour that has appeared on Sky today saying that Arsene Wenger is considering making a bid for their centre-back Scott Dann, and it says that Blackburn are willing to listen to big money offers for the ex-Birmingham defender. A quote from Sky's article says: Arsenal are also thought to be [.

As per usual the standard crazy transfer talk is in full swing in line with the opening of the January transfer window.

Demba Ba has been linked with Man United, with his agent claiming that this is complete rubbish. Interestingly, there is a release fee in his contract and so if a club bids this amount then Ba is allowed to begin talks regarding a move.

Newcastle need to bring in a center-back in January and these are five of the players we have so far been linked with. James Tomkins West Ham Before we start it seems that Newcastle are not interested in Chelsea Alex or Blackburn's Chris Samba. Alex wants to stay in London and is said to [...]

Well that did take long. About 48 hours after firing Neil Warnock, QPR have hired Mark Hughes as their new manager.

Hughes told QPR.co.uk:

"It's a great feeling to be back in football and to be the manager of QPR. I'm fully aware of the challenge in the short and long term and I am genuinely excited about the ambition of the owners.

Well that did take long. About 48 hours after firing Neil Warnock, QPR have hired Mark Hughes as their new manager.

Hughes told QPR.co.uk:

"It's a great feeling to be back in football and to be the manager of QPR. I'm fully aware of the challenge in the short and long term and I am genuinely excited about the ambition of the owners.

Neil Warnock's sacking at QPR could have some implications for Spurs' winter transfer plans if the new Loftus Road manager is given a transfer kitty worth up to £20m. Last week, Rangers are reported to have offered £5m for Christopher Samba while Warnock was still at the club and it's thought that the Congolese centre half remains a priority.

Mail: Liverpool chase Demba Ba as Tottenham table Christopher Samba offer Paper gossip

Liverpool will lead the £10million chase for Newcastle hot-shot Demba Ba. Tottenham will table an £8million bid for Christopher Samba in the net 48 hours.

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A tale of absent friends made this cup tie somewhat less of an occasion than it could otherwise have been. We knew that Demba Ba and Cheick Tiote wouldn't feature in this game, but when Blackburn lined up without Yakubu and Samba that was a bit of a bonus. Also missing was Paul Clement, [...]

With the last two teams to defeat Manchester United coming together at St. James's Park in the FA Cup third round, this could be a more entertaining game than many are predicting. With Demba Ba and Cheick Tiote not being able to play for Newcastle Until the 26th of February, those two spots are now up for grabs.

Interesting rumour doing the rounds today, don't think it'll ever happen but I'm pretty sure it'd solve a lot of the problems in the Man United midfield if it was to come true Frank Lampard is apparently wanted by Man United. Lampard is obviously unhappy with his current situation at Chelsea, he's not featuring in all of their games under Villas-Boas and with United's midfield looking very weak, Lampard could be a great signing.

The prognoses on William Gallas and Sandro are in and it's not good news for the pair who both suffered injuries in our 1-0 win over West Brom in the week.

"They both have tears," Harry Redknapp said. "it's difficult to know how long they will be out for."

However, it seems clear that both players will miss most of this month's action so could that precipitate an early move into the transfer market?

It's January, as you might've noticed; and if you hadn't I would suggest those New Year's resolutions about not drinking anything that really ought to be kept on a shelf in the shed aren't going all that well. For the rest of you, you know the score. It's the beginning of the year and that can mean only one thing: the always-good-for-a-laugh-don't-believe-everything-you hear-better-off-not-opening-any-tabloid-newspapers-or-football-websites-for-a-month-pick-any-name-out-of-a-hat.

Mirror: Video: Darren Lewis with transfer news, rumours and gossip from Friday's papers

Fergie eyes up Lampard, Inter offer to swap Sneijder for Tevez and Redknapp lines up double swoop for Hoilett and Samba

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Welcome to the first Friday Crackovia Club of 2012! As the Catalans say... "és temps de festa!" (time to party) And really, who better to raise your first toast to than these brilliant actors, who do it week in and week out? (just like the players!

There's obviously no transfer news as yet from White Hart Lane but surprisingly, the rumour mill is also a little quiet after the Christmas break.

As far as any potential incomings are concerned, we looked at the possibility of either Christopher Samba or James Tomkins at the back while our search for a striker could see Harry secure the services of Lille's Moussa Sow.

The beast from the North East

Prologue: Salvador, up in northern Brazil, is so unlike Rio and Sao Paulo, the rest of the country refers to Bahiaians rudely as "slow". As I trudged through the late afternoon sun looking for the Newcastle Man Utd game, it struck me that the heat may have something to do with it.

Or knowing Spurs, probably neither: However, there is increasing speculation that defensive cover will be brought in at the Lane this month and there are two players currently dominating the reports.

Christopher Samba is no stranger to these rumours and at the start of the season he hinted at a possible move, suggesting that he'd had enough of playing his football at the wrong end of the table.

Mail: Newspaper review: Luis Suarez could quit England

Luis Suarez is ready to walk out on English football. Harry Redknapp is preparing to offer Blackburn Rovers £15million for Christopher Samba and Junior Hoilett in and attempt to bolster the Barclays Premier League title challenge of Tottenham Hotspur.

The Insider: Chris Samba set for Tottenham

Simon Jones is Sportsmail's man on the inside of all the major transfer moves this January. Don't miss your daily Insider installment here for Monday, January 2.

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Niall Hickman gave an interview on the radio yesterday, and the Daily Express man said he thought Newcastle were trying to do a deal for Blackburn's Chris Samba. Chris Samba - would be great at Newcastle Samba would be great at Newcastle, but we just don't think Newcastle have the pull or will pay out [.

Blackburn take a surprise lead at Old Trafford after Chris Samba makes the most of a slight tug on him in the area from Dimitar Berbatov for a penalty, which Yakubu makes no mistake with to put Blackburn 1-0 up.