Laudrup revels in Swansea's rout of Valencia

Wilfried Bony, Michu and Jonathan de Guzman were all on target as the Swans kicked off their Europa League group stage with a 3-0 win over the Liga side, who had a man sent off

Michael Laudrup hailed his Swansea City players after their dominant 3-0 win over 10-man Valencia in the Europa League on Thursday.

Wilfried Bony scored his fourth goal in four European games to put Swansea ahead in the Group A fixture at Mestalla, just four minutes after Adil Rami had received his marching orders for hauling down the Ivorian.

Swansea City 1-4 Manchester United: Van Persie & Welbeck doubles give champions perfect start

The Red Devils picked up all three points in David Moyes' first Premier League game in charge with a comfortable 4-1 win at the Liberty Stadium against Micheal Laudrup's side

Two eye-catching goals from Robin van Persie, either side of an effort from Danny Welbeck, gave the Red Devils a commanding three-goal lead at the Liberty Stadium.

Micheal Laudrup's men pulled a goal back through league debutant Wilfried Bony but Welbeck rounded off the win for the visitors with a well-taken second goal scooped over Michel Vorm.

A new-look Manchester United left the Liberty Stadium with all three points after a 4-1 victory that was spearheaded by the ever-brilliant Robin Van Persie.

Arsenal eye strike duo as transfer plan B

Arsene Wenger has not given up hope of signing Luis Suarez from Liverpool, although the Arsenal manager has identified Swansea City’s Michu and Manchester City striker Edin Dzeko as possible alternatives, according to the Daily Mail.

Wenger has been in desperate search for a striker all summer, first of all missing out on Gonzalo Higuain who despite being heavily linked with Arsenal, completed a mega money switch to Napoli.

The club have also been left frustrated in their ongoing bid to sign Luis Suarez, having two official offers rejected so far – the second of which Wenger believed would trigger a release clause in the player’s contract.

Arsenal look to seal £74m trio by the end of next week, according to reports

Arsenal will complete the triple capture of Bayern Munich’s Luiz Gustavo, Liverpool front man Luis Suarez and Swansea City defender Ashley Williams by the end of next week.

The north London club have so far been busy trying to secure a number of marquee signings during the summer transfer window ahead of the new Premier League season, which gets under way next weekend.

Caulker set for Cardiff move

Tottenham defender Steven Caulker is undergoing a medical ahead of a move to Cardiff City.

The clubs are believed to have agreed a fee in excess of £8m and Caulker has agreed terms on what is reported to be a five-year deal.

Caulker, 21, started 18 Premier League games for Tottenham last season and spent the previous season on loan with City's rivals Swansea City, playing a further 26 top-flight games.

He made his senior England debut last November and scored in the 4-2 friendly defeat by Sweden.