That Was The Week That Was...

MONDAY
AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti has cooled rumours linking his club with a move for Arsenal's Switzerland defender Philippe Senderos... West Bromwich Albion debutant Gianni Zuiverloon earned praise from manager Tony Mowbray for his performance in the 2-1 defeat by Everton at The Hawthorns... Hull City boss Phil Brown praised midfielder Richard Garcia after his superb header helped secure a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers... Portsmouth loanee Armand Traore has revealed that he turned down a number of other Premier League clubs to move to Fratton Park from Arsenal... Blackburn Rovers manager Paul Ince is delighted to have secured the long-term future of Roque Santa Cruz at Ewood Park, following recent interest in the striker from Manchester City... West Ham United's Anton Ferdinand is set for a move to Sunderland, after Hammers boss Alan Curbishley revealed that his club had accepted an offer for the central defender... Manchester City defender Micah Richards has been released from hospital after receiving treatment for concussion, having been knocked out during the 3-0 win over West Ham... Manchester City new boy Vincent Kompany earned high praise from manager Mark Hughes for his debut performance... Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has again spoken of his desire to keep Brazilian forward Robinho at the club, despite continuing interest from Chelsea... Tottenham Hotspur head coach Juande Ramos wants the uncertainty over striker Dimitar Berbatov's future at White Hart Lane sorted out as soon as possible... Everton are poised to complete the signing of Denmark international defender Lars Christian Jacobsen... Darren Fletcher was the unlikely goal hero for the second match in a row as Manchester United got their first Premier League victory of the season with a 1-0 win at Portsmouth...