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Latest Paper Talk
Sunday September 6

Manchester United are planning a 12-month charm offensive to sign Gareth Bale and there's a growing belief at Old Trafford they can re-sign his Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.
Chelsea will make a fifth bid to sign Everton defender John Stones during the January transfer window.
Newcastle made a deadline-day move for Charlie Austin - and hope they could still win the battle to sign him.
Manchester United have slammed the door shut on David De Gea joining Real Madrid in the New Year.
Liverpool striker Christian Benteke is using the mind coach who first guided his career to help him deal with the challenge of his £32.5m move from Aston Villa.

West Brom will prevent Saido Berahino going on strike - by offering him a new contract with a £25m buy-out clause
Paris Saint-Germain are planning a new bid for Everton right-back Seamus Coleman in the January transfer window.

Manchester United and Real Madrid are determined to repair the damage of the hostile summer transfer window which left both clubs on a war footing.
Paris St-Germain will try again to sign Everton defender Seamus Coleman in the January transfer window.

Barcelona 'consider shock move for Manchester City winger Navas' as part of a quartet of January signings.
Welsh fans have been warned not to ruin what could be football's biggest day in the country for over half-a-century by encroaching onto the pitch if they defeat Israel on Sunday.

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba rejected a £62m move to Chelsea.

Kevin De Bruyne's dad has revealed the £58m Man City star can't wait to stuff Jose Mourinho's 'cry-baby' taunt down his throat.
Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo snubbed chance to join Monaco as part of the Anthony Martial deal.

Chelsea 'tried to hijack' Manchester United's signing of Anthony Martial.

Manchester City also tried to sign Martial in the past, the France international having had a tour of the Etihad when he was 11.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Monday September 1

David De Gea has been told by Manchester United to forget about joining Real Madrid in January.
Anthony Martial is already an "old man" - according to his French team-mate Paul Pogba.
Manchester City and Chelsea both previously wanted Anthony Martial, with his youth team coach at CO Les Ulis revealing the player even visited the Etihad when he was just 11 for a tour to woo the youngster.
Swansea want to release Spanish forward Michu - who hasn't played for the club since April 2014 - from his contract at the Liberty Stadium.

Karim Benzema claims there was no substance in reports linking him with a move to Arsenal in the summer.
Cristiano Ronaldo was the subject of a late summer bid from Paris Saint-Germain, according to reports.
Saido Berahino is set to withdraw his strike threat and return to West Brom training this week.
Roy Hodgson admits he is already sweating on strikers Danny Welbeck and Daniel Sturridge's injuries before 2016.

Paul Pogba has dealt a blow to Chelsea and Barcelona by admitting he could stay at Juventus for the forseeable future.
Manchester United's £36million new boy Anthony Martial can follow Patrice Evra and Thierry Henry by captaining his club and country, according to his brother Dorian.
Nathaniel Clyne has revealed that he dreamed of becoming a striker when he was a youngster and styled himself on Gianfranco Zola because of his height.
West Brom are exploring the possibility of offering Saido Berahino an improved deal to stop the forward from going on strike after his potential move to Tottenham broke down.

Manchester United are keen on signing Dortmund's Marco Reus and are prepared to offer Adnan Januzaj as part of the deal.
Paul Pogba will use the transfer window closure to resolve an image-rights issue - and make himself a even more attractive proposition for Chelsea and Manchester City.
Arsenal youngster Isaac Hayden has revealed he had the chance to join Manchester United before deciding on north London.
Fiorentina are reportedly considering a January move for Chelsea's Kurt Zouma.

Arsenal are lining up a January swoop for Juventus forward Simone Zaza.
Saido Berahino will back down on his strike threat and return to action for West Brom, according to Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor.
Adnan Januzaj could be leaving Manchester United to make way for Borussia Dortmund star Marco Reus.
Izzy Brown has revealed he could be recalled by Chelsea in January from his loan with Vitesse.

Wayne Rooney has urged the younger players in the England squad to learn from his mistakes when preparing for next summer's European Championship after admitting a long-haul pre-tournament trip to Las Vegas had blunted his impact at Euro 2012.
Supporters of Jimmy Greaves have reached a £30,000 target to fund physiotherapy for the former England striker who suffered a severe stroke in May.

Porto want clubs to donate one euro from ticket sales to refugee charities.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday September 8

Arsenal and Liverpool will go head-to-head in vying for the signature of Real Betis teenager Dani Ceballos.
Manchester United have been accused of wasting the most money in the Premier League, according to a transfer survey released today.
Moussa Sissoko has risked angering Newcastle fans by claiming Crystal Palace are a bigger club.
Louis Saha believes Anthony Martial can become a "killer" striker at Manchester United.

Wayne Rooney has suggested England winger Raheem Sterling made the right move in opting to leave Liverpool for Manchester City.
Saido Berahino returned to West Brom yesterday, training for the first time since last week's transfer bust-up.

Tony Pulis has told striker Saido Berahino he should knuckle down at West Brom and earn respect among his team-mates and stop "rocking the boat".

Leicester City winger Riyad Mahrez is a surprise candidate to replace Pedro at Barcelona.
Clubs now pay more out in wages than transfer fees, according to a "staggering" FIFA report.
Manchester United's 19-year-old striker James Wilson has had over 20 clubs making enquiries about his availability for a loan move.
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has written again to Connor Wickham in a bid to get the Crystal Palace striker to line up for his side.

Iker Casillas has branded Manchester United "ungrateful" for their treatment of his fellow Spain goalkeeper Victor Valdes.
David De gea will still be a Manchester United player in January, according to reports in Spain.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday September 9

Manchester United's David De Gea is set for recall against Liverpool after peace talks with manager Louis van Gaal.
Chelsea target Paul Pogba says he turned down the opportunity to leave Juventus this summer because he felt there was "no motive" to do so.

Gareth Bale is the heir apparent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the king of world football - according to his agent.
Arsenal are confident Danny Welbeck will play again before the end of the year - despite Roy Hodgson writing the striker off for the next six months.
Roberto Martinez has started using a drone to analyse his Everton training sessions.
Former Barcelona striker Pedro has defended his decision to team up with ex-Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho at Chelsea.

Thierry Henry has been warned he will have to undergo a 'psychological and mental transformation' if he wishes to succeed as a manager.
Per Mertesacker has returned to full training and is back in contention for a return against Stoke.
Fabian Delph made the shortest England appearance ever after he was injured just nine seconds into the Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland.
Kevin Nolan is training with League Two side Leyton Orient following his release by West Ham.
Manchester United have received no enquiries for midfielder Ander Herrera despite reported interest from La Liga pair Valencia and Barcelona.

Chelsea and Manchester United target John Stones could be good enough for Real Madrid, claims former Everton scout Tony Henry.
Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta has revealed he is fully fit after a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Gordon Strachan is set to be offered a new deal to extend his stay as Scotland boss.

Gordon Strachan is expected to extend his tenure as Scotland manager.
English clubs spent almost £1bn on players in summer transfer window - more than twice as much as any of Europe's top five leagues.
Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty has told Norwich manager Alex Neil he is not prepared to drop out of the Premier League.

Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker will be available for Arsenal this weekend, while Danny Welbeck is on course for Christmas return

Emotional Wayne Rooney on breaking Sir Bobby Charlton's record: It's a dream come true.
French winger Yoan Gouffran could be surplus to requirements at Newcastle. The Magpies have brought in Florian Thauvin to boost their options.

Chelsea club doctor Eva Carneiro is preparing legal action against the club.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Thursday September 10

Wayne Rooney has been praised as a "once in a lifetime" talent by none other than Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi.
Arsenal's cash crisis during the last decade nearly left them penniless and cost them the signing of Cristiano Ronaldo, who later conquered Europe with Manchester United.
Gareth Bale missed out on millions by choosing to play for Wales over England, his agent says.
Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is set to sanction James Wilson's loan move to the Championship.

John Stones will ask for a £38m release clause - the size of Chelsea's final failed bid - when he starts talks with Everton over a new contract.

Southampton fear the Netherlands will send an SOS for manager Ronald Koeman following a dismal start to Danny Blind's reign.
Thibaut Courtois has picked up a knee injury ahead of the trip to Everton to give Chelsea another headache.

Wayne Rooney fears for his international place, despite becoming the first England player to score 50 goals.
Harry Kane believes his partnership with Rooney can fire England to Euro 2016 glory next summer.
Dick Advocaat has warned Jermain Defoe he will not start up front as long as Sunderland are playing with a lone striker.

David de Gea has been given 48 hours to win back his Manchester United place in time for Saturday's huge game against Liverpool.

Wayne Rooney is so impressed with Harry Kane's talents he fears falling down the pecking order for England.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Saturday September 12

Jose Mourinho laughed off reports he could leave Chelsea after Roman Abramovich made a rare appearance at the club's training ground at Cobham on Friday.
Roberto Martinez has not ruled out the prospect of John Stones getting his dream move to a world super-power club.
Southampton flop Gaston Ramirez, who has not played since August 2014 is negotiating to tear up the final 10 months of his £65,000-a-week contract.
Emmanuel Adebayor is in self-imposed exile with Tottenham under-21s after being told he will never play for the club again.
Arsene Wenger has warned youth development is dying because of English football's "lost generation."

Steven Gerrard turned down Besiktas, Monaco, PSG, Real Sociedad and Tottenham before deciding to join LA Galaxy.
Dick Advocaat expects Sunderland to spend another season fighting against relegation - despite convincing owner Ellis Short to back him with new signings.

Tony Pulis has told Saido Berahino: You will never play for Tottenham.
Luke Shaw believes Anthony Martial can fill the need for speed at Manchester United following his expensive move from Monaco.
Jose Mourinho bids to dig Chelsea out of a crisis today claiming his job is safe.
Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal have the firepower to fight for honours - despite his failure to sign a striker in the summer.
Eddie Howe is tipping new £4m predator Glenn Murray to save Bournemouth's Premier League skins.
Roberto Martinez has told Chelsea they have missed out on signing the new Bobby Moore in John Stones.

Jose Mourinho has rubbished reports his days are numbered at Chelsea, insisting: I won't quit and they won't sack me.
Manuel Pellegrini insists Kevin De Bruyne will make mugs of those who have mocked his £56m price tag.
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has refused to rule out selling John Stones next summer.
Tim Sherwood admits Aston Villa probably cocked up in letting Marc Albrighton leave for free.
Quique Sanchez Flores insists he did try to buy British for Watford. Sixteen new faces arrived at Vicarage Road over the summer, but all were foreign.

Mauricio Pochettino is ready to hand Son Heung-min his debut tomorrow but the Tottenham head coach said Emmanuel Adebayor had played his last game for the club.

Jose Mourinho has insisted he will never "walk away" from Chelsea, saying he will not quit the club under "any circumstance".
Steven Gerrard has claimed Tottenham wanted to sign him from Liverpool before he decided to join Los Angeles Galaxy.
Roberto Martinez won the battle with Chelsea to keep John Stones during the transfer window, but the Everton manager admits the England centre-half's long-term future is far from certain.

Jose Mourinho says his job at Chelsea is safe - and has vowed that he will not walk away.
Saido Berahino has been told he will get his mega-money move one day - but not to Tottenham.

 

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Martial seals win; Blues beaten

A review of Saturday's Barclays Premier League action as Man United beat Liverpool and Chelsea suffered another defeat.

Anthony Martial wasted no time in writing himself into Manchester United folklore as he stepped off the bench to score a stunning debut goal against Liverpool.

Twenty-one minutes after his introduction, the £58million deadline-day signing turned Martin Skrtel twice before rolling the ball past Simon Mignolet to wrap up a 3-1 win for Louis van Gaal's side.

Christian Benteke had found the net with an acrobatic and arguably superior goal moments earlier, but Martial stole the show after his maiden strike.

Kelechi Iheanacho maintained Manchester City's 100 per cent start to the season with a late winner over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park - and moved Manuel Pellegrini's men 11 points clear of ailing Chelsea.

The Nigerian substitute had been on the field less than a minute when he fired home in the first minute of injury time after following up when Palace keeper Alex McCarthy spilled an initial effort from Samir Nasri.

And the importance of Iheanacho's strike was underlined by the continuing travails of Jose Mourinho's Chelsea who had earlier slipped to their third defeat in five games courtesy of Steven Naismith's hat-trick in a 3-1 win for Everton at Goodison Park.

Alan Pardew's men will feel aggrieved not to leave with something after largely frustrating their opponents for much of the afternoon and coming close to grabbing the lead themselves through Jason Puncheon's first-half header.

And City's joy was tempered by the sight of Sergio Aguero limping off in the 24th minute with an apparent right knee injury following a challenge by Scott Dann, leaving the Argentinian a doubt for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Juventus.

Barclays Prem

W Brom 0 - 0 So'ton
Man Utd 3 - 1 Liverpool
Watford 1 - 0 Swansea
Norwich 3 - 1 B'mouth
Arsenal 2 - 0 Stoke
C Palace 0 - 1 Man City
Everton 3 - 1 Chelsea

Barclays Prem Results

But City's problems are nothing compared to those afflicting the defending champions who were left reeling by an early double from Naismith, who was a ninth-minute replacement for the injured Muhamed Besic.

Mourinho's men clawed a goal back with a fine strike from Nemanja Matic before half-time, but Naismith rewarded the hard-working Toffees by wrapping up victory - and his own superb hat-trick - in the 82nd minute.

Arsenal took advantage of Palace's late loss to move up to second in the table but the Gunners were afflicted by familiar problems in front of goal as they ground out a 2-0 win over Stoke at the Emirates Stadium.

The hosts missed a series of first-half chances with Stoke keeper Jack Butland pulling off a series of outstanding saves before he was finally nutmegged by Theo Walcott who grabbed the opener on the half-hour.

More heroics from Butland to deny Walcott and Mesut Ozil kept Stoke in the game before substitute Olivier Giroud headed home from a Santi Cazorla free-kick in the 85th minute to seal the points for Arsene Wenger's men.

Saido Berahino received a mixed reception as he returned as a second-half substitute in West Brom's goalless draw with Southampton at The Hawthorns.

Barclays Prem

1 Man City 15
2 Man Utd 10
3 Arsenal 10
4 C Palace 9
5 Everton 8
6 Leicester 8
7 Swansea 8
8 Norwich 7
9 Liverpool 7
10 West Ham 6
11 So'ton 6
12 Watford 6
13 W Brom 5
14 A Villa 4
15 B'mouth 4
16 Chelsea 4
17 Tottenham 3
18 Newcastle 2
19 S'land 2
20 Stoke 2

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Berahino replaced former Saint Rickie Lambert in the 54th minute but could not break the deadlock, with Jay Rodriguez missing the visitors' best chance and the Baggies begging in vain for a first-half penalty after Matt Targett pulled down Calum McManaman in the box.

Ten-man Watford claimed their first win of the season with a 1-0 success against Swansea despite Valon Behrami's 64th minute red card.

The Hornets went ahead just before the hour-mark when Odion Ighalo fired home from a Troy Deeney knock-down to give his side their first home goal of the campaign.

And Watford held on relatively comfortably to the points despite their numerical disadvantage due to Behrami's straight red for pulling down Andre Ayew.

Alex Neil's Norwich claimed a convincing 3-1 win over Bournemouth at Carrow Road thanks to another fine performance from Wes Hoolahan.

Hoolahan set up Cameron Jerome's 35th-minute opener then added a second himself early in the second half. Matt Jarvis marked his debut with the Canaries' third on 67 minutes before the Cherries grabbed a late consolation from Steve Cook.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Sunday September 13

Louis van Gaal is ready to follow David De Gea in signing a new contract at Manchester United. The United boss originally planned to retire when his contract expires in 2017.
David Beckham wants Wayne Rooney to join his MLS Miami football franchise.
Sunderland reject Ricky Alvarez is in talks over a move to San Lorenzo in Argentina.
Tottenham are chasing teenage Empoli midfielder Assane Diousse.
Gary Bowyer says Blackburn pulled off the biggest coup of the transfer window by holding onto striker Jordan Rhodes.

Saido Berahino looks certain to reject a new deal from West Brom - despite playing yesterday.
Robbie Fowler wants to make his big break into management at Peterborough.
Kevin Nolan has spoken to Bolton about making an emotional return.
Emmanuel Adebayor is in talks with Tottenham that could lead to his contract being terminated. The unwanted Spurs striker, who turned down moves to West Ham and Aston Villa on Deadline Day is training with the Under-21 side to retain fitness.
Dick Advocaat has not ruled out staying another year at Sunderland despite a difficult start to his first full year at the club.
Papiss Cisse has been told he is staying at Newcastle.

David De Gea has a £30million buy-out clause in his new contract.
Jordon Ibe is on Roy Hodgson's radar - and the England boss is confident Liverpool's rising star will snub Nigeria in favour of the Three Lions.
Valencia and Atletico Madrid have been alerted to Nathan Oduwa's form for Rangers.
Heurelho Gomes has dropped a bombshell on Watford - by declaring his aim is to rejoin former club PSV Eindhoven.
Southampton lead the race to sign two of Europe's top prospects, FC Zurich winger Nishan Burkhart and Sandviken striker Raphael York.
Manchester United are leading the race to sign Wolves kid Niall Ennis.
Johan Mjallby is quitting as big pal Neil Lennon's assistant at struggling Bolton.
Michail Antonio's move to West Ham could put an end to Nottingham Forest's transfer embargo.
Steve McClaren is teeing up a £12million swoop for Diafra Sakho.
West Ham want to send French rebel Morgan Amalifitano out on loan to cut their wage bill.
Emmanuel Adebayor is locked in talks over leaving Tottenham immediately. The misfit striker, 31, has held discussions about going on loan, or a permanent move to the Middle East where the transfer window is still open.
Liverpool are keen on landing 21-year-old Moi Gomez from Villarreal, while Reds striker Joao Teixeira is wanted by Brentford.
Everton and Newcastle are both tracking Burnley centre-back Michael Keane.
Kevin Nolan has held talks over a possible shock move back to his beloved Bolton.
Gary Hooper's bid to escape from Norwich has suffered a badly-timed double blow.
Manchester City have flown in Nigerian wonderkid Bright Etaghara to join their expanding empire.

German giants Bayern Munich have joined the growing clutch of big clubs chasing Birmingham City wonder-kid Demarai Gray.
Dick Advocaat has ruled out staying for another year at Sunderland.
Robbie Fowler is pleading for the chance to make his big break into management with Peterborough.
Roy Hodgson has put Liverpool starlet Jordon Ibe on alert for an England call-up - but he won't beg the youngster, who is eligible to play for Nigeria through his father, to nail his colours to England's mast.

Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood, who failed to sign Emmanuel Adebayor in the summer, says he might try again.

Manchester City are set to miss out on their prime summer transfer target Paul Pogba, who they come up against on Tuesday night. He's set to join Barcelona.

Manchester United have made David De Gea the best paid goalkeeper in the history of the game.
Dick Advocaat could extend his time in charge at Sunderland.
League One side Oldham Athletic have sacked manager Darren Kelly after just four months in charge after a 5-1 home defeat against managerless Peterborough.

Dick Advocaat has admitted that he wants to remain at Sunderland beyond the end of the season and wishes he was 10 years younger so he could devote a decade to helping the club.
Tim Sherwood will consider another move for Emmanuel Adebayor in January after claiming the Tottenham Hotspur outcast would play for nothing.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Monday September 14

Arsenal are still being linked with Edinson Cavani and Karim Benzema.
Morgan Fox is set to sign a new deal with Charlton, with Premier League clubs showing an interest in signing the young defender.
Wolves are chasing a loan deal for Crystal Palace striker Fraizer Campbell.
Liverpool will battle Manchester United for the signature of Brazilian teenager Fabricio Oya.
Bolton and Cardiff have joined Derby in the race to sign Manchester United striker James Wilson on loan.
Steven Naismith considered quitting Everton on deadline day after Norwich approach.
West Ham new boy Michail Antonio has revealed his mum stopped him joining Tottenham as a teenager.
Watford hero Odion Ighalo turned down 'crazy money' in China to test himself in Premier League.

Charlie Austin remains a Newcastle target for the January transfer window - provided QPR drop their asking price.

More revelations from Steven Gerrard's book claim Liverpool were foolish to sell Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid.
Gerrard expects Real Madrid and Barcelona to come sniffing around Philippe Coutinho in the near future.
The former Liverpool captain revealed he tried to lure William and Toni Kroos to Liverpool via text messages.
Gerrard says he wants to manage Liverpool one day with either Jamie Carragher or Xabi Alonso as his assistant.
Emmanuel Adebayor will decide his future while on holiday in France.

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino admitted he is glad to see the back of his £100,000-a-week striker Emmanuel Adebayor.
Valencia and Athletico Madrid have been alerted to Tottenham youngster Nathan Oduwa's form for Rangers.
Everton and Newcastle are looking at Burnley centre-back Michael Keane.

Liverpool could miss out on Jurgen Klopp being their next manager, with the German being courted by the Netherlands.
Robbie Savage has urged Liverpool to replace Brendan Rodgers with Jurgen Klopp or Chelsea hero Carlo Ancelotti.
Arsenal are lining up a January bid for Anderlecht teenager Youri Tielemans.

Newcastle will test QPR's resolve to retain Charlie Austin in the January transfer window after they refused to meet the £15m asking price this summer.

World Cup winner and former world player of the year Xavi Hernandez made his debut for Al Sadd on Sunday in front of just 2,253 fans in the Qatar Stars League debut.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday September 15

Hull boss Steve Bruce is ready to let Egypt international Ahmed Elmohamady make a return to the Premier League in the January transfer window with Everton, Aston Villa, Leicester and Swansea all reportedly interested.
Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson has flown to America to see a specialist about his foot injury but still hopes to play against Norwich on Sunday.
Juventus' Gianluigi Buffon says Manchester City stopper Joe Hart is now the No 1 goalkeeper in the world ahead of their Champions League meeting on Tuesday.
Buffon also claims City's failure to lure Paul Pogba from Juventus despite their "crazy money" was a victory for football.
Blackpool have signed former Burnley and Huddersfield Town striker Martin Paterson.
Arsenal captain Per Mertesacker was shaken but not hurt after his car aquaplaned into the central reservation of the M1 during a torrential downpour after he left morning training.

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has hinted Cristiano Ronaldo could be sold.
Louis van Gaal put in an £88m bid to Bayern Munich for Thomas Muller but the Bundesliga side held firm and rejected the improved offer.
The influx of foreign stars is to blame for the rise of diving in the Premier League, say referees in a new study.
Former Chelsea star Tony Cascarino has tipped Arsenal to inflict more misery on Jose Mourinho this weekend.
An angry Liverpool fan has launched a crowd funding page to raise £7m to sack Brendan Rodgers.
Bookmakers are offering odds on for Arsenal to defeat Chelsea on Saturday and spark the departure of Jose Mourinho straight afterwards.

Louis van Gaal admits he does not know if Manchester United can compete at the highest level.
Chelsea has become a 'banter-free zone' as Jose Mourinho's troops battle with their worst start in 30 years.
Charlie Austin wants to avoid a January move from QPR - so he can cash-in Bosman style and leave the club as a free agent.
Hugh Lloris is happy at Spurs and not bothered about Manchester United after being linked with a move to Old Trafford in the transfer window.
Derby County are ready to hand flying Scot Johnny Russell, 25, a lucrative new contract
Fulham are ready with a new treble-your-money contract for 19-year-old midfielder Mousa Dembele.

Chelsea have been forced to deny a training ground bust up between John Terry and Diego Costa
Dietmar Hamann thinks that Jurgen Klopp would "fit perfectly" at Liverpool
Claudio Ranieri insists Premier League survival is his main aim, despite Leicester's flying start
Rafael Benitez says Steven Gerrard is wrong to say that he never liked the Liverpool hero.

Newcastle will try to sign QPR striker Charlie Austin, 26, in the January transfer window.
Arsenal are lining up a January move for Anderlecht's 18-year-old Chelsea target Youri Tielemans.
Everton defender John Stones is wanted by Real Madrid, according to Spanish newspaper AS.

Ricardo Vaz Te is training with West Brom and is hoping to earn a short-term deal at the Hawthorns.
Premier League clubs have pledged to deliver a series of minimum standards for disabled fans at their stadiums after public pressure.
Jose Mourinho has banned all banter with the players as they attempt to arrest the club's worst start to a top-flight season for 29 years.
Sunderland sporting director Lee Congerton is being targeted by Borussia Monchengladbach for the same role.

The Football League has supported Wycombe's decision to fit their players with GPS-tracking devices on matchdays.

Arsenal captain Per Mertescacker will miss tomorrow's opening Champions League tie at Dynamo Zagreb with a mystery illness which has kept him out of action since the 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on August 16.

Jose Mourinho retains the backing of Roman Abramovich despite presiding over Chelsea's worst start to a season since 1988 as the manager prepares to make several chances for the start of their Champions League campaign against Maccabi Tel Aviv tomorrow.

Partick Thistle last night stood by their decision to sack Jordon McMillan as it emegered doping officials had received two tip-offs accusing the footballer of using cocaine.
Leigh Griffiths has done a U-turn after blasting Craig Thomson - now insisting he has total respect for him as a referee.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday September 16

Jose Mourinho is set to make sweeping changes to his Chelsea team in a bid to spark their season into life.
Liverpool are set to leave Christian Benteke out of their squad to face Bordeaux on Thursday because they don't want to risk him ahead of the weekend clash with Norwich.
Swansea hero turned zero Michu is pondering retirement as the summer saga over his future extends into the autumn.
Mauricio Pochettino has told Erik Lamela to live up to his early promise as the new Maradona or Messi in a "key season" for Tottenham.
Roy Hodgson is making regular checks on Jordan Henderson because of fears over his heel injury.
Steve Bruce is ready to let Ahmed Elmohamady leave for the Premier League and Leicester, Swansea, Everton and Aston Villa will fight to sign Hull's £5m-rated winger.
Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is taking legal advice after his former team-mate El Hadji Diouf accused him of racism.

Ashley Young claims he can play as an emergency striker for Manchester United.
Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe, 19, has told Nigeria he only wants to play for England.
Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat admits he does not have a clue about his deadline day signing DeAndre Yedlin.
Gary Neville has called on Premier League clubs to make at least 50 per cent of their starting line-ups English.
Rafael Benitez has denied he did not like Steven Gerrard during his time in charge at Liverpool.

Chelsea are targeting a January move for Valencia defender Jose Luis Gaya, but will face tough competition from Manchester City and Real Madrid.
Steven Gerrard has urged angry Liverpool fans to keep their cool despite mounting pressure on boss Brendan Rodgers.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is desperate to win the Champions League.
Wenger is also adamant Jack Wilshere's career is not in danger despite his latest injury setback.
Stoke boss Mark Hughes has been assured there is no panic in the boardroom despite his side's early season slump.
Manchester United have joined Chelsea and Manchester City in the race to sign Wolves prodigy Niall Ennis.

Chelsea are interested in signing highly-rated Porto midfielder Ruben Neves in January.
Jose Mourinho has axed four of his star players for struggling Chelsea's opening Champions League clash against Maccabi Tel Aviv tonight.
West Ham owner David Sullivan has revealed that his club expect to make a loss of up to £17m this year - just before they move into their new home at the Olympic Stadium.
Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla says he never considered leaving the club in the summer.

Jose Mourinho will wield the axe for the Champions League clash with Maccabi Tel Aviv on Wednesday after Chelsea's poor start to the season.
Bournemouth are discussing a deal for former 20-year-old Inter Milan midfielder Alessandro Cannataro, with Leicester also interested.
Rio Ferdinand believes former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson was wrong to let Paul Pogba leave because the Juventus attacker can be a future Ballon d'Or winner.
Wales star Gareth Bale was forced off with a suspected calf injury after just 28 minutes in Real Madrid's Champions League tie with Shakhtar Donetsk.
Chelsea's plans to rebuild Stamford Bridge and build a new 60,000 stadium have been given a boost by Hammersmith and Fulham Council who claim the idea is 'generally acceptable.'
Tottenham have failed in their high-level bid to involve Minister of Sport Tracey Crouch in their efforts to relocate to Wembley Stadium for the 2017-18 season.
Fresh from his stunning game-winning brace on Monday night for West Ham United against Newcastle, Dimitri Payet has taken a swipe at French national team boss Didier Deschamps.
Spanish World Cup winner Xavi says Louis van Gaal humiliated him when the Dutchman managed Barcelona.

Jose Mourinho will ring the changes in a bid to get his out of sorts Chelsea team firing with captain John Terry, striker Diego Costa, Branislav Ivanovic and Nemanja Matic all poised to drop down.
Manchester United's failure to reach last season's Champions League cost them £35m.
Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez has claimed that Steven Gerrard's criticism of him is just an attempt to sell more books.

West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan is braced for the club to record a loss of up to £17m over their final season at Upton Park.
The president of Barcelona, Josep Maria Bartomeu, must provide a written response to accusations of tax fraud allegedly committed in the signing of Neymar in 2013, after the public prosecutor decided that he has a case to answer.

Rafa Benitez has responded to Steven Gerrard's revelation in his new autobiography that the Spaniard never liked him by telling his former captain he is wrong.
Damien Comolli has blamed Liverpool's poor start to the season on 'too many summer signings' and 'massive gambles' in the transfer market.

Jose Mourinho retains the backing of Roman Abramovich despite presiding over Chelsea's worst start to a season since 1988 as the manager prepares to make several changes for the start of their Champions League campaign.

Ronald De Boer claims Dutch fans don't care about Celtic any more because Scotland's top flight is a one-horse race without Rangers.
Nick Viergever fears Ajax could be scrapping it out with Celtic for one Europa League qualification place behind Fenerbahce.
Hearts have vowed to rigorously defend Robbie Neilson after the Scottish FA hit him with a disciplinary charge over his critical comments about referee Willie Collum.

 

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DAILY MAIL
Jurgen Klopp wants to ascertain his chances of landing the Bayern Munich job before considering a switch to England.
Franz Beckenbauer believes that despite the huge revenue of the Premier League, the world's best players still ply their trade outside of England's top-flight.
Manchester City will never be as big as United in Asia and in certain markets across the world, according to David Gill. But the former United chief executive did praise Sheikh Mansour's work.
Roy Keane has called on Manchester United to strengthen their defence.

THE SUN
Gareth Bale picked up another calf injury on Tuesday - but hopes it will not rule him out of Wales' vital Euro 2016 qualifiers next month.
Brendan Rodgers has taken a huge gamble on Liverpool's Europa League hopes by leaving the bulk of his big hitters behind.
Swansea striker Michu's representatives tell Celtic - who were keen on signing him - that the Swansea striker is pondering his future over an ankle problem.

DAILY MIRROR
Football legend Xavi has revealed how Louis van Gaal used to humiliate him during his time at Barcelona.
UEFA could introduce a third European club competition, which will run alongside the Champions League and Europa League.

DAILY STAR
Brendan Rodgers is set to hand defender Mamadou Sakho a new contract.
Manchester United are plotting a sensational swoop on Leeds for rising star Charlie Taylor.
Jurgen Klopp would snub a move to Liverpool in favour of the job at Bayern Munich.

DAILY EXPRESS
Jose Mourinho faces an injury dilemma ahead of Arsenal's visit to Stamford Bridge this weekend with Willian and Pedro both set to miss out.
Jurgen Klopp will snub interest from the Premier League to replace Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich in the summer.
Everton attacker Kevin Mirallas has revealed he nearly left the club in the summer.
West Ham's Angelo Ogbonna has been ruled out for three weeks with a hamstring injury.
Manchester United a planning a January move for Thomas Muller.
Arsenal are reportedly interested in Anderlecht midfielder Youri Tielmans. The Gunners have also been linked with a January move for Real Madrid's Isco.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Roy Hodgson could look at Jack Cork in his England midfield as he seeks cover for injury-prone Jack Wilshere.
Brendan Rodgers says Liverpool are suffering from an identity crisis as he vowed to reverse a prolonged period of sterile performances.

THE GUARDIAN
Manchester United's Luke Shaw is facing six months out after undergoing surgery on his broken leg.
Manchester City's Vincent Kompany has insisted that the calf injury that forced him to leave the field against Juventus is no cause for concern.

THE TIMES
West Ham United say they did not threaten legal action over the possible publication of their commercial agreement at the Olympic Stadium.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Friday September 18

Southampton are planning contract talks with Ronald Koeman over a new deal.
Chelsea have begun the search for a new right back as doubts over Branislav Ivanovic's long-term future linger.
Chelsea are following Red Star Belgrade's talented midfielder Marko Grujic. Jose Mourinho wants his scouts to find defensive midfield options after being left disappointed by his squad's start this term.
Striker James Wilson is set to stay at Manchester United, according to Wolves boss Kenny Jackett.
Daryl Janmaat says he and his Newcastle team-mates are feeling the pressure at the bottom of the Premier League and admits they have been 'nowhere near good enough'.

Louis van Gaal can turn Manchester United into the Premier League's first half-billionaires. United's revenue will top £500million - if they bank prize money for reaching the Champions League quarter-finals and finish third in the Premier League.
Gareth Bale hopes to be back from a calf injury within two weeks for Real Madrid - to the massive relief of Wales.
Jose Mourinho hit back at Steven Gerrard's claim of 'friction behind the scenes' at Chelsea.
Steve McClaren has warned his Newcastle flops none of them are safe from the axe.

Arsene Wenger will carry on rotating his squad - even after Arsenal's Champions League disaster in Zagreb.
Jose Mourinho is still facing a dressing-room battle with two of his biggest characters, John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic, unsure of their Chelsea futures.
Ronald Koeman is set to be offered a new deal at Southampton after achieving spectacular success at the club last season.
Sam Byram has been lined up for an £8million switch from Leeds to Swansea in the January transfer window.
Wolves boss Kenny Jackett has claimed James Wilson is set to stay at Manchester United.

Manchester United will offer Luke Shaw counselling to help him recover from his horrific leg break.
Barcelona have revealed that Neymar is on the verge of penning a new contract at the Nou Camp.
Diego Costa has rubbished suggestions that he could leave Chelsea.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has been told to deliver a Champions League quarter-final place to help the club reach their financial targets.
Everton boss Roberto Martinez says Swansea counterpart Garry Monk is good enough to manage England.
Barcelona are interested in signing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan after Rafinha suffered a tear to the anterior cruciate ligament in his right leg.
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has told his players: 'If you keep a clean sheet, I'll buy pizza.'

Mikel Arteta has claimed that the disappointment at Arsenal's dreadful start to the Champions League can fuel what would be Arsene Wenger's first Premier League win against Jose Mourinho on Saturday.

The six children of Malcolm Glazer who own Manchester United will be paid more than £15m every year from the club after it was announced that there will be a dividend to shareholders.

Jose Mourinho has ladled pressure on his players ahead of Arsenal's visit to Chelsea on Saturday lunchtime, suggesting that defeat would end any realistic hopes of retaining their Barclays Premier League title.

 

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Saturday September 19

Everton are plotting a move for Empoli forward Riccardo Saponara, 23, in January.
Jose Mourinho has backed Eden Hazard to bounce back to his brilliant best - but warned he's ready to axe the Belgium superstar if he doesn't.
Louis van Gaal has urged Manchester United to beat Southampton on Sunday for Luke Shaw.
Kevin de Bruyne claims Jose Mourinho was so rude to him that he had to quit Stamford Bridge.
Slaven Bilic believes Dimitri Payet can be West Ham's answer to Manchester City schemer David Silva ahead of the clash between the two teams.
Steve McClaren has described Newcastle's 2-0 defeat at West Ham as "like a car crash."
Alan Pardew admits he was relieved to avoid a tug-of-war with Tottenham over Yannick Bolasie.
Saido Berahino is back onside with his West Brom team-mates following a clear-the-air meeting about his desire to move to Tottenham.

Tony Pulis has revealed he called a crunch clear-the-air team meeting to defuse tensions around striker Saido Berahino, 22, after he demanded a summer move to Tottenham.
Jose Mourinho will seek to end his Arsene Wenger feud with a handshake after Chelsea's game with Arsenal today.
Steve McClaren has admited Newcastle 's plight could get worse - and warned his young team to "grow up".

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is ready to drop star names for today's clash with Arsenal and claims nobody is special anymore.
Louis van Gaal believes Luke Shaw's nightmare injury can galvanise Manchester United's squad.
PSV Eindhoven defender Hector Moreno has been to visit Shaw in hospital in Holland.
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has compared winger Riyad Marhez to the cartoon character Road Runner.
West Brom will make a decision on whether they sign Ricardo Vaz Te next week.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has ordered his scouts to find him a new right-back, as doubts grow over Branislav Ivanovic's future at the club.
Meanwhile, Mourinho is accused of calling former Chelsea team doctor Eva Carneiro a 'daughter of a whore' in the public complaint now being investigated by the Football Association.
Manchester City record signing Kevin De Bruyne claims Mourinho only spoke to him twice before offloading him to Wolfsburg.
Brendan Rodgers is ready to launch Daniel Sturridge's season and insists the fit-again striker will give Liverpool's side a new dimension.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has hailed Luke Shaw's amazing spirit in the wake of the horrific leg break.
Jose Mourinho insists there is no friction between him and John Terry but made no promises about the captain's return to the team.
Manchester City are set to announce a club record turnover next month and overtake their rivals United in the financial stakes for the first time.
Rafael Benitez has called Cristiano Ronaldo 'Real Madrid's most important player' but urged him to use his gifts for the good of the team and not just for personal glory.

Liverpool could launch a winter swoop for Leeds star Sam Byram, 22, who is refusing to sign a new contract. Arsenal, Everton and Southampton are also thought to be interested in the defender.
PSV Eindhoven's Hector Moreno has visited Luke Shaw in hospital after his challenge broke the Manchester United's defender's leg in two places.
Belgium national team manager Marc Wilmots believes Adnan Januzaj was right to leave Manchester United on loan this summer.
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman has denied reports that he is set to sign a new contract with the club.
Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew claims the club received no offers for Yannick Bolasie in the summer.
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman wants fans to give Morgan Schneiderlin a warm reception when he returns to St Mary's on Sunday.

Manager Brendan Rodgers believes Daniel Sturridge's return from injury will elevate Liverpool's game to "a new dimension".
Meanwhile, Liverpool have twice attempted to lure former Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp to Anfield.
Cesar Azpilicueta is confident the champions can turn things around after their worst start to a season in 29 years.
Arsenal's parent company has posted a profit of £24.7m and a cash reserve of £193.1m in its latest set of published figures.

Arsenal's latest set of financial results - which reveal a cash reserve of £193million - will only "add fuel to the fire" given the club's lack of investment in the summer transfer window.

Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, has insisted he is not remotely concerned by the state of his relationship with Jose Mourinho.
Wales are hoping that Gareth Bale will be fit in time to help them to secure a place at next summer's European Championship finals after it was confirmed yesterday that the Real Madrid forward had suffered a calf strain.

Celtic assistant John Collins believes the 2-2 draw against Ajax in Amsterdam on Thursday night has worked "wonders" for the players' battered confidence.
Jason Holt is enjoying playing football under Mark Warburton at Ladbrokes Championship leaders Rangers because he lets him express himself.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Sunday September 20

Paris St Germain will offer Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho a way out at the end of the season. The French team's owners think Mourinho is the man to take them to the next level.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants Chelsea forward Diego Costa banned by the FA and said his behaviour was 'unacceptable' during Arsenal's 2-0 loss at Stamford Bridge.
FIFA vice-president David Gill wants the summer transfer window to close before the start of the season rather than at the end of August.

Manchester United are eyeing Pep Guardiola as their next manager rather than current assistant Ryan Giggs, and may have a tough decision to make if the Spaniard leaves Bayern Munich at the end of the season, because current boss Louis van Gaal is contracted until 2017.
Southampton are tracking 16-year-old Swedish prospect Rafael York.
Liverpool may send Divock Origi back out on loan if Daniel Sturridge makes a successful comeback.

Chelsea boss Mourinho is planning to try and hijack a Spurs move for Southampton midfielder Victor Wanyama, by putting in a £20m bid when the transfer window re-opens.
Marcos Rojo is to be given a chance to revive his Manchester United career, possibly starting at Southampton on Sunday.
Arsenal are keen on Marseille's Belgium international Michy Batshuayi.
Sam Allardyce does not know whether he will return to management.

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman says they will target defender Danny Blind when they host Manchester United on Sunday.
Liverpool midfielder Jordan Henderson is facing two months on the sidelines after breaking his foot in a freak accident in training on Friday.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has reassured John Terry that he remains his number one player.

Daniel Sturridge has impressed Liverpool coaches in training since returning from injury and could partner Christian Benteke in attack against Norwich on Sunday.
Manchester United are plotting a £15m January move for Aaron Cresswell after Luke Shaw's broken leg.
Manchester United rejected the chance to re-sign Dimitar Berbatov to help ease their striker crisis this summer.

Chelsea and Arsenal lead the chase for Sion's Senegal striker Moussa Konate.
Liverpool's Mario Balotelli experiment will cost them £30m - they are still paying over £60,000 a week to the striker while he is on loan at AC Milan.
Newcastle chief scout watched Alexandre Lacazette in action for Lyon on Wednesday - the striker is without a goal in his last 706 minutes of football.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Monday September 21

Chelsea great John Terry may have to line up among the second string for Wednesday's Capital One Cup tie at Walsall after he was left out of the side to face Arsenal.
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is concerned that his team are looking anxious when they play at Anfield.
Saido Berahino's skills at the weekend for West Brom in the 1-0 at Aston Villa have been likened to Zinedine Zidane, according to skipper Darren Fletcher.

Newcastle are already looking to the New Year to address the obvious shortcomings in their squad - namely, defending and attacking.
John Terry will return to the Chelsea team for Wednesday's Capital One Cup tie against Walsall.

Anthony Martial has scored three goals in his first two Premier League games for Manchester United but Van Gaal thinks he will get even better.
Marcos Rojo saved his Manchester United career with clear the air talks with boss Louis van Gaal
Manager Arsene Wenger has urged the FA to ban Chelsea striker Diego Costa for his bust-ups with several of his Arsenal players.
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Heerenveen centre back Jerry St. Juste with a view to a move

Former Leicester City boss Nigel Pearson is determined to get back in to management.

Manager Louis Van Gaal hailed "the confirmation of our philosophy" after Manchester United came from 1-0 down to win 3-2 at Southampton.
INDEPENDENT
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has continued his feud with Arsene Wenger by saying Arsenal have a squad who should win the league every season and that he is mystified by their failure to do so.

PSG are ready to make a world record offer of £109.2million for Cristiano Ronaldo - with a bumper contract offer of more than £15m after tax thrown in.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday September 22

Manchester United hope Cristiano Ronaldo will return as the Real Madrid superstar 'seeks new challenge', but Paris St Germain have denied preparing a blockbuster end-of-season move for the Portuguese forward.
Chelsea striker Diego Costa is "detestable", says former West Ham midfielder Alou Diarra.
Referee Mike Dean will remain on Premier League duty next weekend, despite his controversial afternoon at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
England boss Roy Hodgson is keeping tabs on Tottenham's Dele Alli over a possible call-up.

Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed his shock at Wayne Rooney being offered double his own salary at Old Trafford.
West Ham's Andy Carroll looks set to start his first match since February against Leicester in the Capital One Cup.
Liverpool's Lucas has told his teammates to relax - despite the Reds' poor start to the season.
Morgan Schneiderlin believes Anthony Martial will only get better after his sensational start to his Manchester United career.
Bournemouth defender Sylvain Distin has no plans to hang up his boots - despite being just 12 days younger than manager Eddie Howe.
Phil Jones has given Manchester United an injury boost by returning to training after his blood clot.

Napoli are set to bid for Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo in January.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas has admitted that he did reluctantly sign a contract with Manchester United on transfer deadline day.
Manchester City star Yaya Toure reckons the Arsenal 'Invincibles' will never be matched.
Arsenal fans have launched a barmy campaign to boycott the Costa coffee shop chain which shares part of its name with controversial Chelsea striker Diego Costa.

Former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he considered a move to sign Mario Balotelli before the controversial Italian striker signed for Manchester City.
Arda Turan could make a shock early debut for Barcelona after injury to midfielder Rafinha opened up a potential loophole in the club's FIFA-imposed ban on registering players.
Dick Advocaat says he will quit Sunderland if he feels another manager would do a better job - but for the time being is backing himself to keep the club in the Premier League.
Diego Costa is facing a three-match ban for grappling with Laurent Koscielny during Chelsea's win over Arsenal.
Costa, meanwhile, escaped from the fall-out from Saturday's match by relaxing at Peppa Pig World.
Manchester United are showing an interest in promising Heerenveen centre-back Jerry St Juste.

Barcelona superstar Neymar has intimated his desire to see Liverpool's Philippe Coutinho at the Nou Camp.
Meanwhile, the Spanish giants are preparing a raid on Arsenal for Theo Walcott to replace Pedro who joined Chelsea this summer.
Chelsea are planning a raid on Real Madrid in the January transfer window for right-back Dani Carvajal.
The Blues will also make a renewed effort to sign Kostas Manolas from Roma in January.
Sir Alex Ferguson has blamed Paul Pogba's agent for the player's controversial decision to quit Manchester United.
Manchester United reportedly turned down the chance to re-sign Dimitar Berbatov in the summer.
Arsenal legend Tony Adams has revealed Sir Alex Ferguson made repeated attempts to get him to sign for Manchester United.
Adebayo Akinfenwa has claimed he would "snooze" Diego Costa if the pair ever squared up on the pitch.

David Moyes is fighting to remain as coach of Real Sociedad and says that he will draw on the lessons learned during his time at Manchester United to ensure that his tenure in Spain does not last less than a year.

Sir Alex Ferguson, the most successful football manager of all time, would have stayed on at Manchester United were it not for the death of his sister-in-law, he has revealed.
Arsenal are expected to report on Tuesday that a second £3million payment has been made by the club to a company owned by majority shareholder Stan Kroenke.

 

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Wednesday September 23

Carlo Ancelotti has been contracted by Liverpool with a view to taking over from the under-pressure Brendan Rodgers.
Chelsea captain John Terry remains confident of signing a new one-year deal despite being dropped.
Phil Jones is in line for an unexpected comeback after Marcos Rojo failed to flag up an injury and triggered a mini defensive crisis at Old Trafford.

Arsene Wenger has warned Olivier Giroud that he is no longer Arsenal's first-choice striker.
Norwich rebel Lewis Grabban will return to the squad against West Brom as Alex Neil refuses to 'hold grudge'.
Manchester United are facing a defensive crisis after Louis van Gaal falls out with Marcos Rojo again.
Meanwhile, former United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wanted to sign Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany back in 2004.

Marcos Rojo plans to stay at Manchester United - despite his summer spat with Louis van Gaal.
Chelsea and doctor Eva Carneiro have parted company with the Blues potentially facing an expensive legal battle.

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he considered a move to sign Mario Balotelli before the controversial Italian striker signed for Manchester City.
Chelsea skipper John Terry, 34, is refusing to give up on his Chelsea career and believes he can earn a new contract at Stamford Bridge.

David Seaman has admitted that he very nearly joined Manchester United before deciding to switch to Arsenal instead.
Newcastle will undertake a major transfer policy review after the club's nightmare start to the season.
Liverpool coach Gary McAllister says the club will manage striker Daniel Sturridge with care as he continues his recovery following a lengthy lay-off.

Angel Di Maria says he 'has a smile on his face every day' now he has left Manchester United

 

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Thursday September 24

Chelsea are lining up a shock £14.5million bid in January for Barcelona full-back Dani Alves.
Southampton are confident of agreeing a new deal with Ronald Koeman - despite the Netherlands keeping tabs on him.
Liverpool or Arsenal could sign Birmingham winger Demarai Gray for just £3.5m this January.
Steve McClaren's Newcastle reign has been plunged into crisis just three months after taking charge of the club.
Liverpool have denied approaching Carlo Ancelotti to replace Brendan Rodgers.

Brendan Rodgers' job as Liverpool boss is hanging by a thread.
Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola has told former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson: You don't know what you're talking about.
Chelsea are not giving up on their fight to clear Diego Costa's name.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is facing fresh claims he directed abuse at doctor Eva Carneiro.

Brendan Rodgers was last night under growing pressure at Anfield with Liverpool having to deny they have approached Carlo Ancelotti.
Jose Mourinho has hit out at Diego Costa's three-match ban and the overturning of Gabriel Paulista's red card by insisting: "Retaliation is now allowed."
Arsenal are plotting new contracts for Mesut Ozil and Nacho Monreal as they review the squad's deals.
Liverpool and Bournemouth target Demarai Gray is set to leave Birmingham in January.
Yaya Toure is convinced this Manchester City side can become the most exciting in the club's history.
Mesut Ozil's agent says a Fenerbahce move is a "serious option" in the summer.
Barcelona are continuing to monitor Leicester star Riyad Mahrez as well as Newcastle winger Florian Thauvin.

Arsenal made discreet enquiries about signing Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski in the summer but were told he was not for sale.
Arsenal have started a contract renewal drive with Mesut Ozil one of the stars in line for a new deal.
PFA chief Gordon Taylor says players' health should not be put at risk if team doctors feel any reluctance to go on the field.

Adam Bogdan insists Liverpool played well despite needing penalties to see off Sky Bet League 2 side Carlisle in the Capital One Cup.
Manchester City are closing in on a surprise deal for Australian midfielder Luke Brattan.

Jose Mourinho has fired his first shot at the Football Association over the handling of the fall-out from Chelsea's victory over Arsenal by claiming they have given the green light to retaliation by letting Gabriel off the hook.

Liverpool striker Christian Benteke is not expected to overcome his hamstring injury in time to go up against his former employers Aston Villa on Saturday.

 

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Friday September 25

England chiefs are eyeing Pep Guardiola as the next national boss; the FA would be ready to pay the coach £10m a year if he agreed to succeed Roy Hodgson.
Newcastle manager Steve McClaren has told his shattered troops to come out fighting.
Jurgen Klopp has again been linked with replacing under-fire Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool boss.
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic is convinced referees favour big clubs when it comes to major decisions.
Brentford manager Marinus Dijkhuizen is already fighting for his job after taking charge in the summer.
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe thinks the pressure on Brendan Rodgers is unfair.

Louis van Gaal has been told he is still on trial at Manchester United and must prove he is worthy of a new deal at Old Trafford.
Brazilian Alexandre Pato says he had "a really good offer from Manchester United" on transfer deadline day to move to the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola has been offered a lucrative new deal by Bayern Munich. The Spaniard's contract runs out at the end of the season.
John Aldridge says it is rare to hear spectators booing at Anfield which has happened frequently in recent weeks. The 57-year-old former Reds' striker says: "There is a lot of unrest with the fans with how things are going."
Everton and Tottenham are considered the front-runners for the signature of Inter Milan club captain Andrea Ranocchia, who has reportedly fallen out with Inter boss Roberto Mancini.
Norwich, Stuttgart and Bordeaux are all interested in taking Liverpool striker Divock Origi on loan in January.

Anthony Martial's agent claims Arsene Wenger missed out on the chance to sign the 19-year-old Frenchman who moved to Manchester United in August. Philippe Lamboley said of Wenger: "In football, there are those who follow players and those who buy them."
Arsenal are believed to be lining up a £13m move for Juventus defender Daniele Rugani in January. They reportedly attempted to sign the 21-year-old Italian over the summer window but Juve turned them down.

Danny Ings says it is up to Liverpool's players to start winning matches to ease the pressure on their beleaguered manager Brendan Rodgers.
Former Red Danny Murphy says Liverpool's transfer policy is not helping their manager Brendan Rodgers, who is under pressure following a bad run of results.
The chairman of the Premier League Doctors' Group, Dr Mark Gillett, wants clarification on the role of club doctors following the departure of Eva Carneiro from Chelsea.
Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois says his injury rehabilitation is going well following surgery. The goalkeeper is expected to return to first team action in December.
Watford have turned down the chance to let former Spurs striker Emmanuel Adebayor train with them.
Newcastle want to send 19-year-old Rolando Aarons out on loan despite Steve McClaren's shortage of attacking options.
West Brom keeper Ben Foster has been forced to postpone his latest comeback from injury, a serious setback in his bid to make England's Euro 2016 squad.

Thomas Muller is Bayern Munich's equivalent of Lionel Messi or Wayne Rooney, Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has said, insisting the German forward was not for sale at any price.
Manchester United are looking to bolster their defence in January with the addition of Valencia full-back Jose Luis Gaya.
Jurgen Klopp would cut short his sabbatical to take a post in the Premier League.

Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley will back under-fire manager Steve McClaren with cash during the January transfer window, but is keeping tabs on David Moyes' situation at Real Sociedad.
Pele says Diego Costa's behaviour during last weekend's match between Chelsea and Arsenal "was not good for football. It is not a good message for children."
West Ham manager Slaven Bilic believes video technology should be used to help referees make the correct calls while adding that bigger clubs get more favourable decisions than smaller teams.

Aberdeen's Graeme Shinnie is set to cap a stunning start to the season with a surprise call up for Scotland's final Euro 2016 double-header.