The Premier League is well and truly under way but there is still plenty of activity in the transfer window as managers attempt to put the finishing touches to their squads before the window shuts.

The Premier League could soon see its Champions League quota cut from four teams down to three if English clubs continue to perform poorly in Europe.

Rafa Benitez was on the verge of becoming West Ham manager before joining Real Madrid instead, Hammers co-chairman David Sullivan has revealed.

It's Hot or Not time again as Ian Ladyman reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold inside. This week Ander Herrera and Thierry Henry draw very different views.

JOHN STONES DEBATE: Everton's hard-line stance in flatly rejecting every Chelsea bid for John Stones has been both admirable and questionable in equal measure.

Louis van Gaal approaches the 50th game of his Old Trafford reign against Swansea on Sunday determined for his players to show the progress the club has made in 12 months.

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has included unsettled Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea in his squad for the holders' Euro 2016 qualifiers against Slovakia and Macedonia.

Lazar Markovic could yet have a future at Liverpool if he impresses during his season-long loan at Fenerbahce. Brendan Rodgers is also keen on Anderlecht's teenage midfielder Samuel Bastien.

After a week of negotiations, barbs and rumours, Son Heung-Min finally completed a £21.9million move to Tottenham Hotspur on Friday.

Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin has the 'best defensive statistics in Europe'. The 24-year-old has emerged as one of Arsenal's most influential players.

The departures of Jonny Evans and Victor Valdes could be the only remaining business from Manchester United in this transfer window.

Arsene Wenger has accused TV pundits of not doing enough research after Gary Neville's stinging attack on the Arsenal manager.

Sam Johnstone has become the latest Man United player to be targeted by thieves. The goalkeeper returned from the victory in Bruges to find his £40,000 Mercedes had been stolen.

LAURIE WHITWELL: Saido Berahino has already enacted one switch this summer and his mind is set on making another before the transfer window closes on Tuesday at 6pm.

Chelsea have made an offer for China and Guangzhou Evergrande defender Zhang Linpeng, according to the player himself. Linpeng said he was 'excited' about the move.

While Ronald Koeman blamed everyone else, Southampton captain Jose Fonte has fronted up and insists the players must shoulder responsibility following their Europa League exit.

DOMINIC KING: Roberto Martinez insists it was vital Everton made a stand to keep John Stones as he looks to finally draw a line under the saga of the summer.

Real Madrid boss Rafa Benitez has denied imposing a defensive football style on his team after a goalless draw at Sporting Gijon marked his first La Liga match in charge of the club.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are both known for breaking records, and their individual goal tallies do exactly that against new Champions League competitors FC Astana.

SAMI MOKBEL: Tony Pulis is set to recall Saido Berahino to the West Bromwich Albion squad this weekend as his protracted move to Tottenham continues to stall.

Williams driver Valtteri Bottas is confident that his team's embarrassing pit-stop gaffe at the Belgian Grand Prix will 'never be repeated'.

Liverpool midfielder Emre Can has been called up for Germany's Euro 2016 qualifiers against Poland and Scotland, with Joachim Low praising his development under Brendan Rodgers.

Newcastle manager Steve McClaren is hoping to hang on to all his best players as the transfer window draws to a close. Speculation over the future of Moussa Sissoko has been rife this summer.

Dina Asher-Smith broke the British record for the 200m in the World Championship final but finished fifth as Dafne Schippers claimed gold.

EXCLUSIVE: Stoke City chairman Peter Coates has reaffirmed his club's desire to keep Jon Walters despite the current contract stand-off.

Tim Sherwood is sweating on the fitness of members of his squad little more than 24 hours before the visit of Sunderland after a bug swept Aston Villa's training ground.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez to be crowned the UEFA Best Player in Europe award for the 2014-15 season in Monte Carlo on Thursday.

Liverpool will have a long away trip awaiting them in the Europa League this season when they take on Rubin Kazan in Russia. The Reds were drawn in Group B along with Bordeaux and Sion.

Jose Mourinho will be chasing his destiny to become the first manager to win the Champions League with three different clubs when he pits s Chelsea against opponents in Group G.

Arsenal will be hoping to take their cup winning successes in the FA Cup over the past two seasons into Europe by progressing beyond the last 16 for the first time in five years.

NEIL ASHTON: There is tension building between Ronald Koeman and Southampton's head of football development Les Reed, with the pair in frequent disagreement over the club's talent pool.

Sunderland have moved to appease frustrated boss Dick Advocaat by signing his former PSV forward Ola Toivonen on a season-long loan. The 29-year-old joins from Ligue 1 side Rennes.

Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy is hoping his side can take advantage of a Southampton side erring towards 'disarray'. Saints have had a difficult start to the Premier League season.

CHRIS FOY: Stuart Lancaster will be judged on the success or failure of two high-profile selection decisions - the inclusion of Sam Burgess and omission of Danny Cipriani.

England have named their 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup. So, with the waiting finally over, Sportsmail runs you through the 31 men who will be representing England.

The war of of words between Floyd Mayweather and Ronda Rousey continues to reach new heights. Mayweather has challenged Rousey to prove her worth at the box-office.

It had seemed Caster Semenya was on the brink of a remarkable comeback in Beijing but her incredible story took a downward turn as she faded and finished last in her 800 metres semi-final.

Britain could have four more players in the US Open main draw on Monday after Kyle Edmund, Brydan Klein, Johanna Konta and Naomi Broady moved one step closer to qualification.