TEAMtalk assesses the most pressing concerns facing each Premier League club ahead of Friday's transfer deadline.

There are just four days remaining of the summer transfer window, and Mark Holmes, Jon Holmes, Ian Watson and Tom Crowther have joined forces to highlight what each club needs before it slams shut.

Arsenal: What the Gunners need more than anything is to get rid of the deadwood left in the squad - Bendtner, Park, Chamakh and Squillaci, and possibly Arshavin too. It's unlikely the Wenger-nomics model can sustain any further purchases until then, even though a better back-up strike option would be welcomed by the fans. Song's departure means Newcastle's Yohan Cabaye and Cheick Tiote remain in the frame, and Yann M'Vila is still being mentioned - but Wenger may feel his side can cope without them. At least the defence is rock solid at the moment, meaning no need to repeat last summer's panic buying. JH

Aston Villa: Paul Lambert arguably needs to get hold of Randy Lerner's bank details and PIN numbers after Villa's lousy start to the campaign. If he can persuade the American to part with some cash, then a new striker such as Christian Benteke is the main pressing concern following the capture of Joe Bennett in another problem position, left-back. But Villa's lack of creativity is as worrying as their lack of goals - another attacking midfielder or winger would be welcome. JH

Chelsea: Cancel the Lukaku deal! That's not possible, and nor is a loan recall but it's clear the Blues need another centre-forward option in case the return to form of Torres stutters or worse. That's the only real concern in a squad that looks strong in all other departments again since the arrival of Cesar Azpilicueta and to a lesser extent, Victor Moses. Perhaps Abramovich is happy to wait until deadline day to land Edinson Cavani or Hulk. Roberto Di Matteo and Blues fans are waiting a little anxiously. JH

Everton: As always, hanging onto their best players is priority number one for Everton, especially in light of the club's excellent start. But there is certainly scope for another striker, and Dundee United's Johnny Russell might be a more tempting proposition financially than the gamble that Michael Owen would represent. A switch across Stanley Park for Charlie Adam has been suggested, but Toffees fans should be delighted with the window business done thus far - just a few more days to go. JH

Fulham: A new midfielder to replace Moussa Dembele looks the most pressing concern for the Cottagers following the Belgian playmaker's move to Spurs. West Ham's Mark Noble has been suggested as an option but Martin Jol may look overseas to fill the Dembele void. Jol would also like to boost his options in attack and has been linked with a move for Huddersfield's Jordan Rhodes, but the Terriers are reluctant to sell. TC

Liverpool: Brendan Rodgers is leaving it late, but the Reds boss has to get in a striker before Friday night. Luis Suarez is a wonderful footballer but he is not prolific goalscorer. Andy Carroll would appear to hold the key here; if the Reds can recoup close to half of what they paid for their record signing, then Rodgers should spend every remaining second of the transfer window trying to sell his vision to Athletic Bilbao hitman Fernando Llorente. IW

Manchester City: The selection of Kolo Toure in City's starting line-up at Liverpool appeared to be Roberto Mancini's way of ramming home the point to Brian Marwood that he is desperately short of a third top-class centre-half. Mancini has a fine partnership in Vincent Kompany and Joleon Lescott, but beyond those two, quality is in extremely short supply. The pursuit of Daniel Agger seems to have led Mancini down a dead end, with the City boss reportedly now having made an offer for Fiorentina's Matija Nastasic. The 19-year-old, though, appears to be something of a gamble when City should be looking for more proven quality. IW

Manchester United: United have signed two wonderful players in Shinji Kagawa and Robin van Persie, but has Sir Alex Ferguson really done enough? Last season's runner-ups still look short at the base of their midfield, but it is not just as simple as buying a ball-winner such as Chieck Tiote. United need a player who can use the ball as well as win it; someone who can dictate the play by driving forward to supplement the passing range of Michael Carrick and Paul Scholes. Moussa Dembele on Saturday showed Ferguson exactly what he's missing and, with the Fulham midfielder entering the final year of his contract, the Belgian would represent value for thrifty Ferguson - who may already be making plans for Dembele in January. IW

Newcastle: Alan Pardew appears willing to do business with Liverpool for Andy Carroll if the price is right, and a third quality striker would certainly enhance the Magpies prospects during what is set to be a busy campaign. Pardew is also holding out for a deal over Mathieu Debuchy, the Lille and France right-back, who would be an upgrade on Danny Simpson, especially given the stand-off over a new contract between Simpson and the club. IW

Norwich: Chris Hughton has got his shopping done before the last-minute rush, but there is still room for another forward or attacking midfielder. The Canaries have reinforced their creaky backline and added some width, but can Grant Holt repeat his heroics of last season? The very least Holt needs is someone to share the goalscoring burden, or perhaps a greater source of creativity behind him. Anderlecht playmaker Lucas Biglia was reportedly in talks with Norwich last week, and he would appear to fit the bill nicely. IW

QPR: Mark Hughes has spent heavily over the summer, yet Rangers started with Clint Hill and Anton Ferdinand in their draw at Norwich on Saturday. Clearly, they need a better quality of centre-half, and Michael Dawson would certainly fit the bill if a deal can be agreed with Tottenham. MH

Reading: The Royals' start to Premier League life has been promising, but goals could become a problem if Pavel Pogrebnyak ever hits a dry patch, with neither Adam Le Fondre nor Noel Hunt proven in the top flight. Brian McDermott could do with another potential match-winner. MH

Southampton: Jose Fonte and Jos Hooiveld were superb for the Saints in the Championship, but neither has played in the Premier League. Their back-up on the bench against Wigan on Saturday was Danny Seaborne, who is even wetter behind the ears, and next in line is 18-year-old Jack Stephens, who has never made a league appearance for the club. Nigel Adkins must add experienced competition otherwise two injuries could crucify the club. MH

Stoke: A striker. Tony Pulis' side scored less than a goal a game in the Premier League last season and looked toothless against Arsenal on Sunday. Jon Walters made a pig's ear of the Potters' best chance and surely needs to be improved on if the club is to secure their first top-half finish. Michael Owen could yet move to the Britannia Stadium, but would be used mainly as an impact subtitute. MH

Sunderland: The Black Cats landed Steven Fletcher and Adam Johnson last week, leaving left-back as the only area of real concern with Kieran Richardson set to move on before the deadline. Martin O'Neill's top target is Dnipro and Croatia's Ivan Strinic. MH

Swansea: A winger. There is a vacancy in the squad as Scott Sinclair prepares to join Manchester City, and Michael Laudrup is reportedly interested in signing Middlesbrough forward Marvin Emnes. The Swans definitely need more firepower as they can't rely on Michu to score all the goals. TC

Tottenham: Moussa Dembele has signed from Fulham, and Spurs have got more money to spend after Luka Modric completed his long-awaited move to Real Madrid. Andre Villas-Boas has earmarked the Brazilian international Willian as an ideal addition. They surely need more competition up front, too. TC

West Brom: Defenders. The Baggies have little back-up in central defence, and none whatsoever at left-back behind Liam Ridgewell. They have been linked with FC Copenhagen's Bryan Oviedo, who would be available for around £3million, while a move for Blackburn's Martin Olsson has also been mooted. TC

West Ham: Sam Allardyce might have felt he needed another summer holiday after watching Swansea dish out a footballing lesson to his side on Saturday. Having spent the best part of £11million on Matt Jarvis last week, there's very little left in the kitty. The Hammers have already added to their squad in all areas, although Allardyce may still be angling for a central attacking midfielder and another striker. Joe Cole and Andy Carroll, perhaps? JH

Wigan: Roberto Martinez needs to replace Victor Moses, who left to join Chelsea last week. Moses was brilliant for Latics last year, and possible candidates to replace him could be Bristol City's Albert Adomah or Bolton's Lee Chung-Yong. TC

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