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Bolton defender Gary Cahill is in London for a medical at Chelsea on Saturday, BBC Sport understands.

Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal are among the Premier League teams in action on a busy New Year's Eve of football, as well as a full programme in the Football League.

Jordi Gomez equalises after 87 minutes to halt Chelsea's charge up the Premier League table and give Wigan a vital point in their relegation battle.

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas should not be sacked according to former boss Avram Grant.

In-form striker Robin van Persie scores a hat-trick as Arsenal edge Chelsea in a stunning derby. The win moves the Gunners up to seventh.

Stoke host Liverpool, Man City travel to Wolves, Blackburn play Newcastle and Everton take on Chelsea in the last 16 of the Carling Cup, plus Birmingham play Leeds in the Championship.

Chelsea target Andre Villas-Boas resigns as Porto coach, according to reports in Portugal.

Wigan and West Ham battle for survival and Liverpool host Tottenham in the race for fifth place, with Arsenal and Birmingham among the other Premier League teams in action on Sunday after Chelsea are held at home by Newcastle.

Carlo Ancelotti believes Didier Drogba has a long-term future at Chelsea after watching the striker produce a masterclass display in an emphatic 3-1 win at West Brom.

Chelsea visit Man Utd in the Champions League last eight hoping to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit, with Shakhtar-Barcelona the night's other European tie alongside a bumper night of lower league football.