European Midweek Round-Up - Thursday 30th Oct 2008 The big match and shock result in Europe tonight came from the Copa del Rey in Spain where minnows Real Union beat mighty Real Madrid 3-2. There was also cup action in Denmark and Turkey plus top-flight league games in Switzerland and the Netherlands.

Are Liverpool the luckiest team ever to top the Premier League? A quarter of the season has now gone and Liverpool are sitting pretty at the top of the table, three points clear of the chasing pack. Their lofty position has aroused hopes among success-starved fans that this might finally be the year they launch a serious assault on the Premier League title. Eight wins from ten games certainly seems like championship form, but is the table telling the truth?

Newcastle United 2-1 West Bromwich Albion Joe Kinnear guided his Newcastle team to their first victory under his interim management with a 2-1 win over West Brom in front of 45,801 fans at St James Park.

Arsenal... what's happened to our central midfield and what's going on with our centre backs? Arsenal... whats happened to our central midfield and whats going on with our centre backs?

Fenerbahce to rival Portsmouth, Bolton and Wigan for Cisse signature? News today from France suggests that Turkish top side Fenerbahce are preparing a bid for Marseille’s Djibril Cisse and muscling in on a proposed move to the Premiership. Portsmouth, Bolton and Wigan have all been close to a move for the former Liverpool forward but so far the Marseille chairman Pape Diouf insists that no official bid has been lodged for the French international.

Wigan hope to snare Kapo and Paraguayan star Cabanas Wigan boss Steve Bruce is being linked with his former player Olivier Kapo, as he looks to rebuild his squad for next season. The French player is being linked with several Premiership teams including Wigan as well as Blackburn and West Ham United. Meanwhile Paraguayan record striker Salvador Cabanas has also been offered a contract by Wigan.

Former Arsenal striker tracked by Udinese? Reports in Italy suggest that former Arsenal starlet Arturo Lupoli could be on his way to Udinese. The player, who is currently under contract with Fiorentina has spent last season on loan at Serie B side Treviso, but managed only 1 goal in 17 games. After failing to settle at Fiorentina, Udinese are now interested in taking the 20 year old on for next season.

Zhirkov linked with Newcastle and Celtic? One of Russia’s most eye catching players at Euro 2008 Yuri Zhirkov continues to be linked with a move away from his current side CSKA Moscow. The left back has been attracting interest from both the UK and Europe after impressing down the left side for Guus Hiddink’s side at Euro 2008

Manchester City continue to suffer forward frustration Despite having been linked with several strikers in the transfer window, Manchester City’s capture of a top flight striker continues to elude them. After being linked with several players in recent days and weeks, the search for striking improvements continues.

Everton and Villa ready to fight it out over Chelsea midfielder? Chelsea’s Steve Sidwell is being tracked by both Aston Villa and Everton according to latest reports. The former Reading midfielder is widely tipped for an exit from Chelsea after failing to gain a first team place over the course of last season and is being watched by both Villa and Everton.

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