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With the weather having played havoc with the winter Premier League schedule it is with added interest that we enter the second transfer window.
Manchester City, performing perhaps better than many expected, are already being linked with big money moves, particularly in the forward line where leading goalscorer and captain, Carlos Tevez, last month expressed his desire to leave.
Dzeko is the name on most people's lips and he would certainly add support currently lacking in Jo and Adebayor.
Last season's title winners, Chelsea, having revamped their squad in the summer, have realised that they no longer have the strength in depth of old and are being linked with many of the same names as Man City, despite rarely acquiring new signings in the winter window.
Chelsea appear to have struggled particularly in defence with Ancelotti unable, or unwilling, to put out a settled back line.
With Sir Alex Ferguson still having the £80 million (BD47.13 million) from the sale of Ronaldo burning a hole in his pockets (or has this gone to pay off the interest on the Glazer loans?) United are being linked with virtually every name in the game.
Arsenal's perennial inconsistencies and injury list, while improved currently, will also again see them linked with the stars of tomorrow rather than today.
This season's upstarts, Tottenham, are being linked with many of the big names that did not move in the summer. They are looking to add some bite to their forward line with Suarez the name most frequently associated with Harry Redknapp, who himself is never out of the news when transfers are concerned.
Perhaps the most intriguing rumour concerns Spurs' potential loan signing of David Beckham. A move to London would suit Becks, particularly to a club still involved in the Champions League - especially as their first involvement will be with his old team AC Milan.
Commercially it also makes sense as he will bring with him interest and sponsorship that will easily cover the outlay on wages.
It is an unusual Premier League to date. Notoriously slow starters Manchester United are heading the league with a couple of games in hand.
Their closest competitors this year are the 'noisy neighbours' in sky blue. Arsenal have learned lessons from the past, having scored the most points and goals away from home, although they have struggled at the Emirates and have lost three times.
The bottom of the table is even more intriguing with only four points separating the bottom eight teams. West Ham leapt an incredible five places following their 2-0 home victory over rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers, who themselves had fought their way off the bottom with a fine victory away at Liverpool.
The so called Big Four has become the Big Five, adding spice to the qualification for Champions League places for next season. However, Liverpool are no longer in there. Yet, it is in European competition that could prove to be the barometer as to whether the Premier League is so tight due to an increase in the overall standards, or whether there has been a dumbing down in the quality at the top.
