Michel Vorm’s arrival at Swansea wasn’t one of the summer’s biggest transfer stories, although it looks to be like one hell of a piece of business by the newly-promoted side. The Dutch stopper has been in sensational form for the Swans so far this season, filling the shoes of the departed fellow countryman, Dorus de Vries, more than adequately.

Vrom has been one of the Welsh club’s stand-out players so far in their debut season in the Premiership, with his latest man-of-the-match award coming in his side’s 0-0 stalemate at Anfield. The former Utrecht keeper was delighted with how his team-mates had performed, when speaking after the goalless affair, insisting the result had proved the newly-promoted club didn’t fear anyone. Those looking at the football online betting should remember this.

“If we carry on playing like this I think we can win a lot of matches this season,” he said.

“It was a good opportunity for us to let everyone know that Swansea City can play good football. As a team we’re improving every week and we’re not afraid of anyone.”

Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez were the latest Premier League striker who were left wondering just quite how they hadn’t managed to score past the Dutch international. The 6ft keeper may not be the biggest around, but his agility and reflexes seem to more than make up for his relative lack of height. People placing Premier League bets should bear this in mind.

If Brendan Rodgers’ men are going to achieve the impossible and actually survive this season, then it’s fair to say that Michel Vorm’s continued form is going to be essential to those hopes.

Tomasz Kuszczak has risked the wrath of Sir Alex Ferguson by accusing Premier League champions Manchester United of treating him like a “slave”.

The 29-year-old has slipped down the pecking order at Old Trafford, behind David De Gea, Anders Lindegaard and Ben Amos, and has not made a single first-team appearance so far this season. Those looking at the online betting football will know he is unlikely to start any time soon.

The Poland international revealed recently he was denied the chance to join United’s cross-Pennines rivals, Championship promotion-hopefuls Leeds, and fears he now risks missing out on representing co-hosts Poland at Euro 2012.

“I’ve talked to Sir Alex [Ferguson] lately,” said Kuszczak. “I asked him to let me leave the club before the January transfer window. I told him I want to get back into the national team, because Euro 2012 is just around the corner, but it seems he doesn’t care. The possibility of two months’ loan to Leeds came two weeks later. The club blocked it. It was a glimmer of hope for me. It would have reminded the Poland manager about me.”

The former West Brom stopper, who signed a contract extension in 2008 which will expire next year, reiterated he was prepared to leave Old Trafford in January to push his claims for a place at next summer’s showpiece tournament in Poland and Ukraine. Those who bet Premier League money will be wondering if he can make the squad.

He added: “Do they do it maliciously? I’m sad they behave like that. I’ve become a slave to Manchester. I’m frustrated but I don’t want to slander or criticise Ferguson. It’s not my style. I have respect for him because, for me, he’s a great manager but I hope he will let me go in January.”

The Krosno Odrzanskie native has played 61 times for United since his arrival from The Hawthorns in 2007.

The coveted Belgian teenager, Andreas Hoelgebaum Pereira, has revealed he will leave PSV Eindhoven to sign a three-and-a-half-year deal at Old Trafford on January 1.
“PSV knew that I was talking with some clubs and they respected my choice,” Pereira said. “I had some doubts but at the end Manchester United is my dream team to play for. Manchester United is obviously a great club.

“I am an offensive midfielder, a real 10. Setting up my team-mates, scoring and a good shot are my qualities.”

Kenny Dalglish says victory over Manchester United at Anfield on Saturday will have no bearing on the Premier League title race in the long run.

His great rival from the other end of the East Lancs Road, Sir Alex Ferguson, has openly declared this meeting of two of English football’s most celebrated clubs as the stand-out domestic fixture of the season.

United will head to Merseyside looking to snap a three-game winless run in all competitions at Anfield – but Dalglish rates the visit of the champions as just another game. Those who bet on football may disagree.

The Reds bounced back from successive defeats – their first of the season – to beat Wolves and near-neighbours Everton prior to the international break and Dalglish is more concerned with his players picking up another three points.

He said: “People say this is the biggest game of the season but I don’t look at any game as being big or small.

“It’s another game, another three points for a win. The only difference this time is the fact that, if we win, we will move a bit closer to them.

“It’s an opportunity to help yourself and dent their chances at the same time.”

The rivalry between the two Glaswegian football die-hards dates back to when Dalglish was first in charge of Liverpool in the mid-1980s.

However, the Anfield boss insists Saturday is not about personal gains and simply wants his players to prove they can compete against the best and the Premier League betting shows they will be in for a tough game.

“I’m not egotistical, I’m not in this to get one over anyone else,” he added.

“I don’t have any individual contest with Fergie. This football club is more important than me and always will be.

“Head-to-head (against Ferguson)? I wouldn’t have a clue what the score is in that and it doesn’t really matter to me.”