Premiership fixtures 16th May

Premier League matches for this Saturday 16 May 2009

On the penultimate day of the season there are probably more football eyes on the relegation battle. Boro and Newcastle both have home advantage after Monday's thrilling encounter, whereas free-falling Hull City have a tough away fixture at Bolton Atheletic. I have a feeling that Newcastle will get something out of their game against Fulham, perhaps that elusive Michael Owen goal will come tomorrow. Man Utd v Arsenal is the televised match at 12.45pm on Sky Sports, Arsenal fans will be hoping that Wenger's boys can keep things tight and respectable defensively. I think the league will be decided tomorrow, you can rarely see any team taking any points when visiting Old Trafford.

Bolton v Hull 3pm Reebok Stadium
Everton v West Ham 3pm Goodison Park
Man Utd v Arsenal 12.45pm Old Trafford
Middlesbrough v Aston Villa 3pm Riverside Stadium
Newcastle v Fulham 3pm St James' Park
Stoke v Wigan 3pm Britannia Stadium
Tottenham v Man City 3pm White Hart Lane

Who will Mark Hughes go for next? Ronaldinho? Drogba? Santa cruz

Mark Hughes has the cheque book. Now he needs 2-3 players to create the core of a new Manchester City, a Manchester City that will break into the top 6 clubs and push on eventually to the Champions League.

Hughes made a bid last season for Ronaldinho. However he moved to AC Milan and the fans adore him out there in Italy. However his brother stated that he wouldn't rule out another move to a European club: Roberto de Assis Moreira said: "There is no chance of Ronaldinho going back to Brazil at the end of the season.

Then there's the larger than life Drogba. Potentially facing a 5-10 match ban with Chelsea in the Champions League after his ridiculous antics after their exit to Barcelona. I could see this one coming off if the price was right.

Santa Cruz - although Man City are richer than rich, Allardyce reportedly wants £20m. Even though there is history between Hughes and Santa Cruz from their days at Blackburn, Spurs are linked with the Paraguaystriker so it could be that Big Sam gets his price.

I have a feeling that next season will be a big breakthrough for Man City with some of these big signings coming off for Hughesy.

Michael Owen rumours

Where will Owen go?

Michael Owen's career is reaching a critical point, with his form and confidence taking a big nose dive at a time when Alan Shearer needs him the most.

There have been rumours linking Owen with Aston Villa and Everton but apparently David Moyes is not interested in signing the former England favourite. He has also been linked with a pay-as-you-play deal with Celtic that could net the 29 year old £50k per week.

The latest rumour that Michael Owen is considering retirement has been rubbished by Shearer, who used to play alongside Owen for both Newcastle United and England. Although there are high expectations that Michael Owen will leave St James' Park at the end of the season when he is out of contract, surely if Alan Shearer sticks around he would be better playing under Shearer as he is a big believer in the striker.

Owen is undoubtedly a goalscorer, what better a way to end his goal drought

Adebayor linked with Chelsea Drogba linked with Manchester City

Adebayor rumoured to move to Chelsea - Wenger may sell
Rumours are rife that Emmanuel Adebayor will be making the short but significant journey from the Emirates to Stamford Bridge this summer. Arsene Wenger, although insisting he does not want to sell the player, has done nothing to quell the rumours. Wenger claims that a combination of events last summer (a failed move to AC Milan) and a season blighted by injury has damaged Adebayor's relationship with the fans and left the Togo international feeling unsettled. Last season Adebayor scored 24 goals and finished second to Ronaldo in the league of premiership top scorers but this year he is way off this pace, having only netted 10 and lying in 12th place.

To add fuel to the fire Wenger also points out that he would not rule out selling a player to one of the other "big 4" and points to the sale of Ashley Cole and purchase of William Gallas between the 2 top London clubs.

Clearly a move to Chelsea would work well for Adebayor from a personal point of view as he would not need to relocate to a new city. It is also rumoured that Chelsea are looking at Adebayor because Didier Drogba will be leaving in the summer, potentially heading for Manchester City.

Gunners fans will be hoping that if Wenger does decide to sell, he drives a hard bargain and gets enough cash to fill the gaps in Arsenal's midfield and defence!!