Reading have signed Watford midfielder Jobi McAnuff and Southampton striker Grzegorz Rasiak for undisclosed fees.

McAnuff, 27, made 78 appearances for the Hornets, scoring 14 goals, and signs on a three-year deal.

Poland international Rasiak, 30, who scored 29 goals for the Saints and had a loan spell at Bolton, has signed a two-year deal at the Madejski Stadium.

"Both players will be very good for us," Reading boss Brendan Rodgers told the club website.

He added: "Jobi is a big talent and he gives us something different.

"When I was at Watford he was outstanding; he can create opportunities, has terrific speed and great technical qualities.

"Grzegorz also did fantastically for me during my time as Watford boss. you look at his record and he's a proven goalscorer and an experienced international."

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas could potentially be fit for the Gunners trip to Old Trafford on Saturday.

The star midfielder was all but ruled out of the clash with Manchester United but after being selected for Spain’s national team for next month’s World Cup qualifiers, it seems his fitness is only of a slight concern.

Fabregas has been struggling with a hamstring injury and it seemed as though Arsene Wenger would leave him out of the United match but Spain coach Vincente del Bosque included him in the national squad, indicating he may be ready for action as early as this weekend

Booyah.

Arsenal will need to pray darren fletcher will have an off day

Thats ****ing disgusting.

Not like they would have beat us.

He played well to keep fabrgas closed down last time.

Only problem that i find is... everyone fouls fabregas..

It was over before it begun

Fletcher :laugh2: what a laughable excuse for a player

Amount of players that foul fabregas annoys me..

I remember united beat chelsea once 1-0 he got the winner

Utd's midfield is so utterly ****.

Carrick - good player but not amzing

Nani - ronaldo wannabe, not consistent enough, maybe this is his season to shine but right now a complete waste of 17m

Scholes - 80yrs old now

Giggs - 90 yrs old now

Anderson - has done **** all since joining, great energy but offers nothing in attack. still hasnt scored premier league goal :laugh3:

Fletcher - cant pass past 5 yards.

Sorry, but even if we dont have Fab and Rosicky on saturday I would have Denilson, Song and Diaby over them anyday (apart from Carrick maybe)

Oh yeah and theres Hargreaves but since he;s crocked 365 days a year he doesnt count

I rate carick well and still rate giggs as a sub but thats it..

Scholes is still good

not sure about giggs now

Arsenal should make an offer for steven ireland. i rate him highly.


Or for some defensive midfield strength and heigh..

Ballack i rte him extremely highly.

Is Ancelotti using Mikel over Essien?? My how i would LOVE it if we signed Essien. no doubt he'll probably end up at Barca/Madrid

Yes, mikel is being used over both essien and ballack.
But essien plays next to mikel sometimes..

I dont knowif i over rate him but i have always though ballack is an excellent player.

I enjoy when he lost his temper in champions league smei final with the ref. and just the other week this..Ballack = Beast.

Ballack is a good player I agree - complete midfielder.

Mikel the legend :thumbs2:

Much better at bayern though

Id have ballack over any defensive midfielder right now i think..

He was quality at Bayern yea.

effenberg i remember him at bayern :laugh2:

LOL Yea, Effenberg.

Jens Jeremies lol

the 01/02 Bayern were sick