What The Sports Pages Say

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Daily Express: Manchester United are already being forced to plan for the Europa League. Also: West Brom's sponsors ended their £3m deal with the club last night just hours before Nicolas Anelka learns whether he will be charged by the FA over his controversial 'quenelle' gesture.

Daily Mail: Manchester United have been told to pay £40m for Juan Mata after the champions stepped up their interest in the Chelsea outcast. Also: Police were called to Swansea City's training ground after defender Chico Flores allegedly picked up a brick in a furious row with team-mate Garry Monk.

The Sun: David Moyes has held showdown talks with Robin van Persie over the striker's fitness. Also: West Brom battled back to gain a vital point in Pepe Mel's first game as boss.

Daily Mirror: Manchester United could have red faces by curtailing their glamour pre-season US tour to play in a Europa League qualifier. Also: Nicolas Anelka played for West Brom last night hours after shirt sponsor Zoopla ended their £3m deal in disgust at his 'quenelle' gesture.

Daily Star: Wayne Rooney's future at Manchester United hinges on qualifying for the Champions League. Also: Diego Lugano scored with a stunning late header to give Pepe Mel an unbeaten start as new Baggies boss last night.

Daily Telegraph: Chelsea were on Monday night braced for a possible bid for Juan Mata from Manchester United. Also: Anelka played for 77 minutes of Albion's Premier League 1-1 draw with Everton on Monday night night and is expected to discover his fate from the FA on Tuesday morning.

The Guardian: Chelsea are braced to receive a club record bid from Manchester United for their unsettled attacker Juan Mata, an offer which will test the London club's resolve to retain the Spain international despite his fringe status in the first team this season. Also: The storm surrounding Nicolas Anelka's controversial "quenelle" goal celebration against West Ham United last month shows no sign of abating after Zoopla, the property website and principal sponsor of West Bromwich Albion, announced that it will sever all ties with the Premier League club at the end of this season.

The Independent: Nicolas Anelka will finally be charged by the Football Association on Tuesday morning over his "quenelle" gesture that has attracted controversy for its anti-Semitic connotations and will face a long-term ban if found guilty. Also: Manchester United are expected to make a bid for the out-of-favour Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata in the next two days, with Jose Mourinho having the ultimate say over whether the Spain international leaves or not.

The Times: Nicolas Anelka spearheaded the West Bromwich Albion attack against Everton last night - a selection that cost the club a £3m sponsorship deal. Also: Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie are losing their battle to be fit to face Sunderland tomorrow.

 

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THE TIMES: Real Madrid are weighing up a move for Wayne Rooney as Manchester United were locked in advanced talks with Chelsea last night to sign Juan Mata for £37million. Also: Boris Becker approved of the motive behind the move as Novak Djokovic, facing match point in the quarter-finals of a grand slam championship, came rushing in behind a first serve, a flash of intent and purpose.

THE INDEPENDENT: Chelsea are prepared to sell Juan Mata to Manchester United this week for more than £40m with a deal close and now just requiring a final seal of approval from Jose Mourinho who has, thus far, agreed that the player can go. Also: Three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic lost at the Australian Open for the first time in four years yesterday, going out to Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka in the quarter-finals.

THE GUARDIAN: Nicolas Anelka is facing a substantial ban as the Football Association set about appointing a QC to oversee a three-man disciplinary panel to rule on his quenelle salute and whether, if there are any anti-semitic connotations, it should warrant a longer punishment than those previously meted out to Luis Suarez and John Terry. Also: Chelsea are prepared to allow Juan Mata to leave for Manchester United this week if the champions submit a club record bid of £40m for his services, though the Spain international must also indicate to Jose Mourinho that he has his heart set upon a move to Old Trafford.

THE MIRROR: Michael Laudrup is on his way out of Swansea this summer even if the club stay up. Also: Juan Mata is set to join Manchester United within days as David Moyes plots a £70million spending spree.

DAILY STAR: David Moyes will not risk recalling Wayne Rooney for tonight's Capital One Cup semi-final showdown with Sunderland. Also: Sam Allardyce suffered another hammering last night as Manchester City completed their stroll into the Capital One Cup final.

THE SUN: Wayne Rooney will not sign a new deal at Manchester United - even if Juan Mata joins the fallen champs. Also: West Ham's latest cup humiliation was witnessed by a paltry 14,390 fans.

DAILY MAIL: Manchester United are confident of landing Juan Mata from Chelsea in a £37million deal by the end of the week. Also: West Bromwich Albion have told Nicolas Anelka he will have to pay for his own lawyer if he wants to fight an FA charge for his quenelle gesture.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Real Madrid are planning to enter the race to sign Wayne Rooney this summer after identifying the Manchester United forward as more attainable than their first choice target, Sergio Aguero. Also: Atletico Madrid are hoping to hijack Manchester United's attempts to sign Juan Mata by offering David Moyes first option on Diego Costa and Brazilian full-back Filipe Luis if he withdraws from the race for the Chelsea midfielder.

DAILY EXPRESS: Wayne Rooney will return to try to salvage Manchester United's season tonight - and Robin van Persie could be there for part of it too. Also: Novak Djokovic's 25-match three-year grip on the Australian Open ended yesterday as he went down to Stanislas Wawrinka.

 

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DAILY TELEGRAPH: Chelsea have accepted a £37million bid for Juan Mata and immediately released the Spain international to join Manchester United to complete the most dramatic deal of the transfer window. Also: Manchester United's revenue fell to the fourth-highest in Europe for the first time last season.

THE INDEPENDENT: A dramatic day at Old Trafford saw Manchester United knocked out of the Capital One Cup semi-final 2-1 on penalties, with Sunderland going to Wembley, as the Premier League champions moved to complete the £37m signing of Juan Mata from Chelsea. Also: The creator of the 'quenelle' salute was arrested yesterday in France as Nicolas Anelka weighed up whether to contest his Football Association charge.

THE GUARDIAN: When it was all over, Gus Poyet's players were in a victory scrum in the goalmouth and Manchester United had to reflect that, realistically, their chances of silverware might be over. Also: Juan Mata is close to completing a £40m move to Manchester United, after telling Chelsea yesterday morning that he wanted to leave and sitting out training to guard against injury.

THE TIMES: Manchester United's season took another turn for the worse when they crashed out of the Capital One Cup semi-final on penalties on an extraordinary night at Old Trafford. Also: Chelsea are planning a renewed attempt to sign Wayne Rooney in the summer in the belief that his expiring contract will enable them to get him on the cheap.

DAILY MIRROR: Vito Mannone was the hero as Gus Poyet led Sunderland to Wembley on a night of high drama at Old Trafford. Also: Wayne Rooney wants to stay at Manchester United, who are ready to open contract talks once Juan Mata's move to Old Trafford is sealed.

THE SUN: Manchester United are sending out an SOS to £37million Juan Mata after crashing out of the Capital One Cup. Also: Jose Mourinho wants to land Real Sociedad frontman Antoine Griezmann after flogging Juan Mata to Manchester United.

DAILY STAR: Sunderland kept their nerve to reach the Capital One Cup final after a penalty shoot-out last night. Also: Juan Mata is set to have a medical at Manchester United in the next 48 hours before sealing a £37m move from Chelsea.

DAILY EXPRESS: Sunderland reached the final of the Capital One Cup last night after one of the worst penalty shootouts in history. Also: Andy Murray claimed Roger Federer played an illegal shot in his quarter-final loss to the Swiss at the Australian Open.

DAILY MAIL: Gus Poyet praised his Sunderland players after they stunned David Moyes and Manchester United last night with a penalty shoot-out victory to reach the Capital One Cup final. Also: Manchester United last night agreed a club record £37million fee for Chelsea's Juan Mata to ease the pain of their Capital One Cup KO.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Friday January 24

John Terry has resigned to the fact he'll be leaving Chelsea when his current contract expires in the summer.
Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis has made a £1.5million move for Will Buckley of rivals Brighton.
Southampton are ready to sell striker Dani Osvaldo - their record signing - after he headbutted teammate Jose Fonte in a training ground bust-up.
Aston Villa have joined the race for Man City defender Joleon Lescott, who grew up in Birmingham as a Villa fan. He's also been linked with West Ham and Fulham.
QPR manager Harry Redknapp wants Stoke striker Peter Crouch, a former QPR player who he's managed at Portsmouth Southampton and Spurs.
West Ham have told Ravel Morrison that he is going nowhere in the current transfer window.
Cardiff boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to sign full-back Fabio da Silva from Manchester United.

Javier Hernandez wants to quit Manchester United.
Montpellier's owner has told Remy Cabella to snub Newcastle because he would be 'bored s***less' in the city.
West Brom head coach Pepe Mel wants to make Galatasaray winger Albert Riera his first signing.
Cardiff City are closing in on a deal for Norwegian midfielder Jo-Inge Berget.
West Ham are considering a move for Feyenoord striker Graziano Pelle.

West Ham have failed in a late swoop for Chelsea's Michael Essien.
Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse has rejected the chance to join Borussia Moenchengladbach on loan.
Blackpool caretaker boss Barry Ferguson wants Aston Villa full-back Alan Hutton.
Trabzonspor are planning a bid for Chelsea striker Demba Ba.
Atletico Madrid remain interested in Manchester United playmaker Shinji Kagawa.

Following Lucas Leiva's knee injury, Liverpool are plotting a move for Spartak Moscow's Brazilian midfielder Romulo.
West Ham are lining up a double loan swoop for Italian international duo Antonio Nocerino and Marco Borriello.

Manchester City have had a £25 million bid for central defender Pepe rejected by Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho yesterday nicked £12m wing sensation Mohamed Salah from under the nose of Liverpool's Brendan Rodgers.
Dani Osvaldo's days are numbered at Southampton after a vicious training ground bust-up.
Injured Liverpool full-back Glen Johnson fears he needs surgery, putting his World Cup hopes on the line.

David Moyes could be forced to make another emergency signing to follow Juan Mata's impending arrival at Man United, with Michael Carrick likely to be out for up to a month.

Michael Carrick's injury has left Manchester United manager David Moyes weighing up a possible swap deal involving Javier Hernandez and Inter Milan's Fredy Guarin.
Gus Poyet says Sunderland can achieve the incredible by beating Manuel Pellegrini's free-scoring Manchester City in the Capital One Cup final.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Friday January 24

John Terry has resigned to the fact he'll be leaving Chelsea when his current contract expires in the summer.
Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis has made a £1.5million move for Will Buckley of rivals Brighton.
Southampton are ready to sell striker Dani Osvaldo - their record signing - after he headbutted teammate Jose Fonte in a training ground bust-up.
Aston Villa have joined the race for Man City defender Joleon Lescott, who grew up in Birmingham as a Villa fan. He's also been linked with West Ham and Fulham.
QPR manager Harry Redknapp wants Stoke striker Peter Crouch, a former QPR player who he's managed at Portsmouth Southampton and Spurs.
West Ham have told Ravel Morrison that he is going nowhere in the current transfer window.
Cardiff boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes to sign full-back Fabio da Silva from Manchester United.

Javier Hernandez wants to quit Manchester United.
Montpellier's owner has told Remy Cabella to snub Newcastle because he would be 'bored s***less' in the city.
West Brom head coach Pepe Mel wants to make Galatasaray winger Albert Riera his first signing.
Cardiff City are closing in on a deal for Norwegian midfielder Jo-Inge Berget.
West Ham are considering a move for Feyenoord striker Graziano Pelle.

West Ham have failed in a late swoop for Chelsea's Michael Essien.
Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse has rejected the chance to join Borussia Moenchengladbach on loan.
Blackpool caretaker boss Barry Ferguson wants Aston Villa full-back Alan Hutton.
Trabzonspor are planning a bid for Chelsea striker Demba Ba.
Atletico Madrid remain interested in Manchester United playmaker Shinji Kagawa.

Following Lucas Leiva's knee injury, Liverpool are plotting a move for Spartak Moscow's Brazilian midfielder Romulo.
West Ham are lining up a double loan swoop for Italian international duo Antonio Nocerino and Marco Borriello.

Manchester City have had a £25 million bid for central defender Pepe rejected by Real Madrid
Jose Mourinho yesterday nicked £12m wing sensation Mohamed Salah from under the nose of Liverpool's Brendan Rodgers.
Dani Osvaldo's days are numbered at Southampton after a vicious training ground bust-up.
Injured Liverpool full-back Glen Johnson fears he needs surgery, putting his World Cup hopes on the line.

David Moyes could be forced to make another emergency signing to follow Juan Mata's impending arrival at Man United, with Michael Carrick likely to be out for up to a month.

Michael Carrick's injury has left Manchester United manager David Moyes weighing up a possible swap deal involving Javier Hernandez and Inter Milan's Fredy Guarin.
Gus Poyet says Sunderland can achieve the incredible by beating Manuel Pellegrini's free-scoring Manchester City in the Capital One Cup final.

 

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THE SUN: Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United will not sack David Moyes. Also: Kidderminster's minnows are ready to tear Premier League Sunderland off a strip.

DAILY MAIL: Sir Alex Ferguson last night claimed Manchester United can still win this season's Barclays Premier League. Also: Alastair Cook is set to stay as England captain in both Test and one-day cricket after being assured by senior players here that they still feel he is the best man for the job.

DAILY MIRROR: German Julian Draxler is desperate to join Arsenal this month. Also: Manchester United boss David Moyes has made a £22.5million bid for Southampton's teenage left-back Luke Shaw.

DAILY EXPRESS: Stuart Lancaster is already pitching to take England to the 2019 World Cup in Japan, regardless of what happens when the competition is on his doorstep next year. Also: Jose Mourinho believes Juan Mata was not clever enough to stay at Chelsea.

DAILY STAR: Jose Mourinho has slammed Arsene Wenger for having another go at Chelsea. Also: Lukas Podolski eased Arsenal into the FA Cup fifth round last night with a first-half double in their 4-0 win over Coventry at the Emirates.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Wayne Rooney is closing in on a new £300,000-a-week contract at Manchester United after deciding to end uncertainty over his future by abandoning plans to leave. Also: Chelsea's deals to sell Juan Mata to Manchester United for £37million and buy Mohamed Salah from Basle for £12million were driven by footballing and financial reasons agreed by a Bridge brains trust involving Roman Abramovich, Jose Mourinho and executives such as Ron Gourlay tasked with meeting UEFA's financial fair play rules.

THE TIMES: Celebrity coaches 0, Uncles 1. For all the hoopla about the best players hiring past champions in an effort to find a distinct advantage, none are left in this first elite championship of 2014. Roger Federer followed Novak Djokovic, who followed Kei Nishikori, who followed Marin Cilic out of the Australian Open. Also: The jury is still out on whether Jose Mourinho is a changed man, but the evidence is growing that he has returned to a different club.

THE GUARDIAN: Jose Mourinho has dismissed Arsenal Wenger's suggestion that Chelsea are manipulating the transfer market and title race by selling Juan Mata to Manchester United. Also: Do not adjust your newspaper. England have indeed won a cricket match in Australia.

THE INDEPENDENT: Jose Mourinho said yesterday that he was so convinced Chelsea were doing the right thing in selling Juan Mata that he would also have sanctioned the Spanish midfielder's sale to title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City. Also: Following a week of uncertainty in which Alastair Cook raised the suggestion he may not continue as England's captain, the batsman confirmed what everybody listening to him yesterday felt, that he wished to continue i the job - indeed he was "desperate" to do so.

 

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THE SUN: Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United will not sack David Moyes. Also: Kidderminster's minnows are ready to tear Premier League Sunderland off a strip.

DAILY MAIL: Sir Alex Ferguson last night claimed Manchester United can still win this season's Barclays Premier League. Also: Alastair Cook is set to stay as England captain in both Test and one-day cricket after being assured by senior players here that they still feel he is the best man for the job.

DAILY MIRROR: German Julian Draxler is desperate to join Arsenal this month. Also: Manchester United boss David Moyes has made a £22.5million bid for Southampton's teenage left-back Luke Shaw.

DAILY EXPRESS: Stuart Lancaster is already pitching to take England to the 2019 World Cup in Japan, regardless of what happens when the competition is on his doorstep next year. Also: Jose Mourinho believes Juan Mata was not clever enough to stay at Chelsea.

DAILY STAR: Jose Mourinho has slammed Arsene Wenger for having another go at Chelsea. Also: Lukas Podolski eased Arsenal into the FA Cup fifth round last night with a first-half double in their 4-0 win over Coventry at the Emirates.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Wayne Rooney is closing in on a new £300,000-a-week contract at Manchester United after deciding to end uncertainty over his future by abandoning plans to leave. Also: Chelsea's deals to sell Juan Mata to Manchester United for £37million and buy Mohamed Salah from Basle for £12million were driven by footballing and financial reasons agreed by a Bridge brains trust involving Roman Abramovich, Jose Mourinho and executives such as Ron Gourlay tasked with meeting UEFA's financial fair play rules.

THE TIMES: Celebrity coaches 0, Uncles 1. For all the hoopla about the best players hiring past champions in an effort to find a distinct advantage, none are left in this first elite championship of 2014. Roger Federer followed Novak Djokovic, who followed Kei Nishikori, who followed Marin Cilic out of the Australian Open. Also: The jury is still out on whether Jose Mourinho is a changed man, but the evidence is growing that he has returned to a different club.

THE GUARDIAN: Jose Mourinho has dismissed Arsenal Wenger's suggestion that Chelsea are manipulating the transfer market and title race by selling Juan Mata to Manchester United. Also: Do not adjust your newspaper. England have indeed won a cricket match in Australia.

THE INDEPENDENT: Jose Mourinho said yesterday that he was so convinced Chelsea were doing the right thing in selling Juan Mata that he would also have sanctioned the Spanish midfielder's sale to title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City. Also: Following a week of uncertainty in which Alastair Cook raised the suggestion he may not continue as England's captain, the batsman confirmed what everybody listening to him yesterday felt, that he wished to continue i the job - indeed he was "desperate" to do so.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Sunday January 26

Manchester City are offering Paris Saint-Germain's Blaise Matuidi a stunning £8million to sign.
Paolo Di Canio names and shames 'rotten' Sunderland stars.
Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones is set to join Cardiff with Peter Odemwingie heading the other way.
West Ham have signed Italy internationals Marco Borriello and Antonio Nocerino.
Loic Remy has so far snubbed the chance to join Newcastle permanently
Liverpool and Fulham want Cologne midfielder Yannick Gerhardt.
Jose Mourinho is certain to sell Romelu Lukaku in the summer.
Kasper Schmeichel is a shock summer target for Man Utd.
Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis is considering quitting despite only taking over in November.
Nigeria midfielder Gabriel Reuben has snubbed Spurs to sign for Belgian side Waasland-Beveren.
Fulham are eyeing Nordin Amrabat of Galatasaray.
Aston Villa could revive their interest in Charlton midfielder Dale Stephens.
QPR are closing in on Inter Milan striker Ishak Belfodil.
Millwall and Brighton will do battle for MK Dons' £250,000-rated Shaun Williams.

Jose Mourinho is on course to complete the £12m signing of Mohamed Salah before Chelsea's FA Cup tie at home to Stoke.
Papiss Cisse can leave Newcastle for £6million this summer.
Manchester United have made a big offer for Southampton star Luke Shaw, as they look to pip Premier League rivals Chelsea to the 18-year-old defender's signature.
Lyon's Clement Grenier is the latest French target for Newcastle.
Man Utd boss David Moyes has been told to carry on spending.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will use the Juan Mata money to build a new side with an English spine.
Fulham want Swansea left-back Neil Taylor.
Spurs are weighing up an £18m move for Spanish winger Iker Muniain.

Chelsea will sell Romelu Lukaku this summer to help fund a record move for Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani.
Manchester United are ready to commit a staggering £65million in wages to keep Wayne Rooney at Old Trafford for the next four years.
Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby is wanted by PSV Eindhoven.
Swansea have made a shock bid for Norwich's England Under-21 winger Nathan Redmond.
Luke Shaw will face a massive dilemma this week as Chelsea prepare a counter-bid to rival Manchester United in the race for the Southampton left-back.
Mario Balotelli has revealed that he is no longer at war with Jose Mourinho - and has opened up the possibility of a sensational return to the Premier League with Chelsea.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is ready to swoop for Spanish super starlet Saul Niguez
Everton boss Roberto Martinez has made an enquiry to Valencia about Spanish midfielder Sergio Canales.
Fulham made a shock bid for Sunderland hero Phil Bardsley this week.
Manchester United and Chelsea are locked in a £16million battle for St Etienne's hardman centre-half Kurt Zouma

Luke Shaw could become English football's most expensive defender as soon as this week with
Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea are all hovering around the left-back.
Arsenal have moved a step closer to taking Schalke's Julian Draxler to the club with a deal expected to be finalised this weekend
Manchester United, having refused to allow Wayne Rooney be part of the deal that has taken Juan Mata to Manchester United, are now ready to offer the England striker a contract that would push his weekly wage towards the £300,000-a-week mark.
Schalke's young attacking midfielder Julian Draxler is Arsenal's prime target.
Manchester United could yet make at least one more big money signing before the window closes in the wake of landing Juan Mata. Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic and Borussia Monchengladbach's Patrick Hermmann are believed to be two targets

Sir Alex Ferguson and David Gill teamed up again to help secure Manchester United's club record £37 million capture of Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata.
Manchester United finalised their £37million signing of Chelsea's Juan Mata yesterday - and will this week bid to secure Wayne Rooney for the rest of his career.
Michael Laudrup is heading for Swansea's exit door after major fallouts with club chairman Huw Jenkins.

Manchester United are planning up to five more signings of the same calibre as £37.1m club record capture Juan Mata, 25, as manager David Moyes instigates an overhaul of the current squad.
Liverpool have targeted Benfica midfielder Andre Gomes and the Portuguese club want £12.4m for the 20-year-old.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Monday January 27

Wayne Rooney will be made Manchester United captain if he commits himself to the club by signing a new £300,000-a-week deal.
West Ham are looking to sign Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo, who is currently suspended for fighting team-mate Jose Fonte.
Chelsea will slug it out toe to toe with Manchester United in a bid to land Southampton prodigy Luke Shaw this week.
Newcastle have told interested clubs the bidding for Yohan Cabaye will start at £25million.
Everton boss Roberto Martinez is making a new move for Dundee United left-back Andrew Robertson after Bryan Oviedo's horror injury.
Valencia's Sergio Canales remains a loan target for Fulham.
Fiorentina are trying to tie up a loan deal for Sunderland's French centre-back Modibo Diakite.
Bolton could swoop for Lloyd Dyer, who has been offered a new one-year deal at Leicester but wants a better contract.
Bolton are also being linked with a loan move for Middlesbrough's Lukas Jutkiewicz.
Rochdale goalscoring sensation Scott Hogan is a target for QPR.

Wayne Rooney is being given privileged access to Manchester United's future plans in a bid to keep the England star at the club.
Tottenham keeper Hugo Lloris has refused to rule out quitting the club if they miss out on the Champions League.
Juan Mata has insisted Jose Mourinho drove him out of Chelsea.
Everton want £8million Feyenoord defender Bruno Martins Indi to replace the injured Bryan Oviedo.
Kasper Schmeichel is a shock summer transfer target for Manchester United.
Crystal Palace are chasing Twente's £2m-rated Danish defender Andreas Bjelland and Brondby striker Simon Makienok, valued at £3m.
Palace have offered winger Yannick Bolasie a pay rise and a new long-term deal to ward off the likes of Fiorentina.
Teenage Scottish striker Islam Feruz will be sent out on loan by Chelsea this week after penning a new four-year deal.

Chelsea have reached a "verbal agreement" over the purchase of Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United have all been linked.
France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris could quit Tottenham in the summer if Spurs fail to qualify for the Champions League.
Tottenham are set to challenge of host of clubs - including Chelsea, Manchester United and Manchester City - for the signing of Juventus starlet Domenico Berardi.
Former Everton and Arsenal striker Francis Jeffers is to begin training with Chester this week.

Man Utd boss David Moyes will throw new signing Juan Mata straight into action against Cardiff City on Tuesday.
Moyes is keen on Luke Shaw but has no interest in Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye.
Blackpool winger Tom Ince is in talks with Swansea after being given permission to discuss a loan move to the Premier League side.
West Ham will make a new improved £5million offer for Leeds United striker Ross McCormack this week.
Nicolas Anelka has rejected a proposed move to Lazio as West Bromwich Albion wait on an FA decision on the striker the quenelle controversy.
Manchester United have an interest in Saint-Etienne defender Kurt Zouma but believe the 19-year-old is destined for Chelsea.
Manchester United scouts watched targets Filipe Luis and Diego Costa help Atletico Madrid to a 4-2 win over Rayo Vallecano on Sunday.
Liverpool scouts watched 19-year-old midfielder Saul Niguez play for Rayo Vallecano against parent club Atletico.
Wigan defender Ivan Ramis's move to Cardiff has hit a hitch over his medical.

Manchester City are weighing up a summer move for Arsenal's Bacary Sagna, who is out of contract at the end of the season.

Manchester United have turned down a significant offer from PSG for Adnan Januzaj in the current transfer window.

Southampton's Dani Osvaldo is returning to Serie A before the end of the transfer window, with Inter Milan, Fiorentina and Juventus all chasing him.

Celtic boss Neil Lennon is steeling himself for a multi-million pound bid for Fraser Forster.
Rangers are looking to sign Romania defender Gabriel Tamas this summer.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Tuesday January 28

Manchester United are looking at a bid for Porto midfielder Fernando.
PSG and Newcastle have agreed a £19million deal for Yohan Cabaye.
Southampton could fine Dani Osvaldo nearly a quarter of a million pounds if he doesn't leave the club this week.
Manchester United and Chelsea target Luke Shaw doesn't want to leave Southampton, insists Mauricio Pochettino.
Aston Villa are eyeing Bournemouth midfielder Eunan O'Kane.

David Moyes says Juan Mata can save Manchester United's season.
Yohan Cabaye is on the verge of sealing a move to PSG after they agreed a £19million fee with Newcastle.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is desperate to make up for lost time and snatch a place in England's World Cup squad.
Adel Taarabt has been told he has no future at Fulham.
Michael Laudrup has revealed Swansea are still waiting for an answer from Blackpool's Tom Ince over a loan move.
Howard Webb has been overlooked by the Premier League this week - despite being England's top referee.

Wayne Rooney is increasingly confident of signing a new record-breaking contract at Manchester United and could even put pen to paper by the end of the week, it emerged on Monday night.
Newcastle and PSG have reached an agreement in principle over the £23million transfer of midfielder Yohan Cabaye to the Ligue 1 club.
Jose Mourinho could swap Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who is on loan with Atletico Madrid, for Diego Costa.
Manchester United have considered Porto's Eliaquim Mangala, Kurt Zouma of St Etienne and Bayern Munich's Dante as replacements for Rio Ferdinand.
Southampton are ready to revive their interest in Cagliari defender Davide Astori.

Arsene Wenger will be handed a £100m transfer war-chest after agreeing a new Arsenal contract.
Juan Mata has vowed to make Manchester United great again and return them to the top of world football.
West Ham have upset Osasuna after pulling out of a deal to sign midfielder Raoul Loe

David Moyes has hailed new boy Juan Mata as the saviour of Manchester United's season.
Monaco are weighing up moves for Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez and Southampton forward Dani Osvaldo

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is now targeting Atletico Madrid's Diego Costa as the Blues now accept Wayne Rooney is staying at Manchester United.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Wednesday January 29

Southampton's Luke Shaw is ready to snub Manchester United - and wait for a dream transfer to boyhood club Chelsea in the summer.
Fulham are in advanced talks to sign Olympiacos striker Kostas Mitroglou in a stunning £11million deal.
New West Brom boss Pepe Mel is ready to swoop for Burnley striker Danny Ings.
Southampton have opened talks with Juventus over a loan move for Dani Osvaldo - potentially dashing West Ham's hopes of landing the striker.
Norwich are set to sign Lazio centre-back Michael Ciani on loan.
Blackpool winger Thomas Ince made time for transfer talks with Stoke on Tuesday, following a meeting with Swansea.
Borussia Dortmund have joined Bundesliga rivals Schalke in chasing Tottenham midfielder Lewis Holtby.
Arsene Wenger will send out an emergency SOS for a striker if he cannot bring Julian Draxler to Arsenal before Friday's transfer deadline.
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet will have to pay £4million to sign Will Buckley from former club Brighton. The Black Cats face competition for the winger from Crystal Palace.
Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola has hinted that Manchester United target Toni Kroos could still be allowed to leave the club.

David Moyes is hoping his new dynamic duo will rescue Manchester United's season.
Daniel Sturridge led Liverpool's demolition derby - then apologised for throwing a tantrum.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho admits he's thrilled that Arsene Wenger will be signing a new contract at Arsenal.
West Brom are set to sign Valencia striker Jonas in an £8million deal that will pave the way for Nicolas Anelka's exit.
Newcastle are making an £8.5million swoop for Lyon midfielder Clement Grenier.
Gus Poyet has blasted Stoke for unsettling two of his Sunderland stars.

Arsenal have made a 'take it or leave it' bid of £24.7million for Schalke's Julian Draxler.
Luuk de Jong will complete his move to Newcastle today, following a medical.

Daniel Sturridge apologised to manager Brendan Rodgers after a show of petulance left a sour taste despite his two goals in Liverpool's 4-0 Mersey derby demolition of Everton.
Everton were dealt a new injury blow when Romelu Lukaku was taken off on a stretcher during Tuesday night's Merseyside derby.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is on a collision course with Thibaut Courtois by insisting he will not sanction a return to Atletico Madrid for the goalkeeper next season.

Arsenal and Tottenham target Alen Halilovic, 17, is set to stay at Dinamo Zagreb despite being a target for Arsenal and Tottenham.

Tottenham have reported attempts to sell them a player involving a rogue mandate and a forged signature.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Thursday January 30

Arsenal are on the brink of sealing a deadline-beating £30million move for Schalke's Julian Draxler after lengthy negotiations throughout Wednesday.
Crystal Palace expect to make "at least three" signings in the final 48 hours of the transfer window, but Stoke forward Jonathan Walters looks unlikely to be one of them.
Chelsea boss Joe Mourinho is in a price war with St Etienne over their centre-half Kurt Zouma.
Swansea have had a £3million bid for Southampton's Jack Cork turned down.
Lewis Holtby expects to leave Tottenham before the end of the week, according to his agent.
West Ham are trying to do a cut-price £500,000 deal for Academica Coimbra midfielder Fernando Alexandre.
Liverpool hopes of bolstering their squad appear to have been boosted as the father of Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka claimed there was substance to recent transfer speculation.
Inter Milan have approached Manchester United over a potential loan deal for Portuguese international Nani, according to a report in Italy.
Yohan Cabaye has revealed he had a secret agreement with Newcastle that meant he would be sold this month.

Arsenal are on the verge of a double swoop for Juventus forward Mirko Vucinic and Schalke winger Julian Draxler.
Liverpool hope to tie up a £15million deal for Ukraine winger Yevhen Konoplyanka.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has accused West Ham of playing 19th Century football.
Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal will struggle to cope with their injury crisis.
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has snubbed the chance to sign Marko Devic on loan from Metalist Kharkiv.
Burnley and Millwall are battling to sign Yeovil midfielder Ed Upson for £100,000.
Crystal Palace will offer Wolves £3million for goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey.
Sylvain Distin has signed a new one-year deal with Everton.
AZ Alkmaar's former Chelsea and Fulham winger Johann Gudmundsson is wanted by Aston Villa. Newcastle, Swansea and Norwich.
QPR want Marseille right-back Rod Fanni - with Armand Traore heading to France in exchange.

Inter Milan are interested in taking Manchester United winger Nani on loan.
Brendan Rodgers is closing in on the winger he believes he needs to challenge for a Champions League spot after Liverpool's top transfer negotiator flew to Ukraine to try to land Yevhen Konoplyanka for £20million.
Juventus have confirmed interest in signing Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo.
Sunderland are the latest club to show an interest in Leeds striker Ross McCormack.
Everton are trying to arrange a loan deal for Marseille striker Saber Khalifa.
Celtic boss Neil Lennon has warned Wolves he could abruptly end his interest in signing Leigh Griffiths unless there's a quick resolution to the saga.
Cardiff have opened talks over a deal to sign Hamburg midfielder Tomas Rincon.
Jose Mourinho launched a furious tirade at fourth official Mike Jones as Chelsea lost ground in the Barclays Premier League title race.
Sergio Aguero is hopeful is hamstring injury is not serious after the Manchester City striker limped out of the win against Tottenham.
Aston Villa forward Nathan Delfouneso is wanted on loan at Coventry.
Wigan are keen on former New York Red Bulls defender Markus Holgersson as Leicester and Nottingham Forest battle for Hull's Jack Hobbs.
Bolton hope to sign Craig Dawson on loan from West Brom.
Cardiff goalkeeper Simon Moore is joining Bristol City on loan.

Arsenal were said to be stepping up their pursuit for Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler last night but may have to settle with the sort of delayed deal that brought Lukas Podolski to the club.
Liverpool managing director Ian Ayre was in the Ukraine last night looking to close a deal for Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka before the transfer window slams shut tomorrow.
Crystal Palace face a battle with Spanish side Real Vallecano to sign free agent Momo Sissoko.
Everton are facing a striker shortage after Romelu Lukaku was ruled out for weeks and with fellow loan signing Lacina Traore unlikely to be fit for another 10 days.

Chelsea are ready to sacrifice Romelu Lukaku to help fund a mega-money summer move for Falcao or Diego Costa.
Liverpool are holding talks with Dnipro over £16m-rated winger Yevhen Konoplyanka.
Arsenal are considering a £2.5million bid Salomon Kalou as a cut-price alternative if they fail to land Schalke wonderkid Julian Draxler.
Cardiff are set to sell Andreas Cornelius back to Copenhagen - for £5million less than they bought him for.

Manchester City are preparing to flex their muscles in the transfer market after opening discussions to sign Eliaquim Mangala and Fernando from Porto.
Ian Ayre, the Liverpool managing director, travelled to Ukraine yesterday to try to complete a £15 million deal for Yevhen Konoplyanka, but the club are facing strong competition from Tottenham for the Dnipro winger.
Jose Mourinho accused West Ham of cheating and playing football from the 19th century after Chelsea were held to a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge last night.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Friday January 31

Manchester United star Adnan Januzaj has pledged his international future to England.
Manchester United boss David Moyes is planning a late move for Tottenham star Andros Townsend.
Manchester City are poised to capture Porto's Eliaquim Mangala in a £46million deal.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger insists he will not bid more than £30million for Julian Draxler - £7million under his buy-out clause.
Mirko Vucinic's loan move to Arsenal is hanging by a thread after he claimed he wants to stay at Juventus.
Chelsea are on the verge of landing St Etienne defender Kurt Zouma.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is locked in a war of words with Atletico Madrid over star goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Liverpool target Yevhen Konoplyanka has been dismissed as a 'headless chicken' by ex-Arsenal and Ukraine star Oleg Luzhny.
West Ham are trying to hijack Fulham's bid to sign Konstantinos Mitroglou.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is refusing to meet Schalke's £37million price for Julian Draxler - even though his board are willing to back him with that much money. The Gunners are now looking at deadline-beating alternatives, including Lazio's 35-year-old Miroslav Klose.
West Ham are set to hijack Fulham's £12.4million swoop for Olympiacos goal machine Kostas Mitroglou - which would wreck Tottenham's deadline-day bid to re-sign Dimitar Berbatov from the Craven Cottage club.
Manchester City are in talks with Porto over a £46million double deadline-day deal for centre-back Eliaquim Mangala and defensive midfielder Fernando.
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy could rake in a whopping £8million from Fulham for Lewis Holtby, who cost Spurs just £1.5m last January but is off to the Cottagers on loan with a view to a permanent transfer.
Wantaway Wes Hoolahan faces being fined by Norwich after launching a foul-mouthed attack on the club. Aston Villa have had a bid for the midfielder rejected and he's had a transfer request turned down.
Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino has told bad-boy Dani Osvaldo he can never play for the club again because of his vicious training-ground assault on team-mate Jose Fonte.
Newcastle target Clement Grenier has rejected a move to Tyneside as Yohan Cabaye's midfield replacement - and accused the Magpies of not making Lyon a fair offer.
Joleon Lescott is set to stay at Manchester City and see out the remaining six months of his contract at the Etihad. Besiktas, West Ham and Fulham all showed interest.
Everton defender John Heitinga is in talks with Galatasaray, but Toffees manager Roberto Martinez says a deal is far from certain.

Manchester City are chasing Eliaquim Mangala and his Porto team-mate Fernando.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho expects to complete his fourth acquisition of the transfer window with Kurt Zouma set to sign from St-Etienne.
Julian Draxler is ready to seal his move to Arsenal but Arsene Wenger is stalling on meeting Schalke's financial demands.
Liverpool are poised to meet the £15million asking price for Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka on Friday after Tottenham seemingly dropped out of the running for the Ukraine winger.
Tom Ince is poised to complete a £1million loan move to Crystal Palace on Friday.
Barcelona are unlikely to allow Cristian Tello to move on loan to Arsenal for the rest of the season - meaning Arsene Wenger will look to revive deals for Alvaro Morata and Mirko Vucinic.
Dimitar Berbatov will leave Fulham for Tottenham today.
Southampton misfit Dani Osvaldo will join Juventus on loan ahead of a summer move.
West Ham are in talks with Napoli full-back Pablo Armero.

Manchester United are set to miss out on Bayern Munich's Toni Kroos.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is set to miss out on Schalke target Julian Draxler.
Liverpool are confident they will see off Spurs' bid to hijack their deal for Yevhen Konoplyanka.
Everton are trying to sign Czech goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek from Sparta Prague.
Wes Hoolahan has launched a foul-mouthed attack on Norwich.

Liverpool are embroiled in a race against time to try and land Ukraine international Yevhen Konoplyanka before the transfer window closes today.
Brian McDermott's job as Leeds manager is hanging in the balance - and his future is likely to depend on who takes over the club.

Celtic are on the verge of signing Leigh Griffiths from Wolves.
Crystal Palace have launched an £800,000 deal for Celtic's Joe Ledley.
Hibs are closing on a loan move for Sunderland winger Duncan Whatmore.

Manchester United are still in the hunt to sign Toni Kroos from Bayern Munich.
Fulham will sign Lewis Holtby from Spurs today.
Napoli are interested in signing Etienne Capoue from Spurs and Tim Sherwood will listen to offers for Gylfi Sigurdsson and Nacer Chadli.

Sunderland will not let Lee Cattemole leave today. Liam Bridcutt is on the verge of a move to Sunderland from Brighton.
Liverpool intend to submit plans to develop Anfield before the end of the season.

Arsenal were exploring potential loan signings on Thursday night to boost their attack after remaining deadlocked with Schalke in their attempts to buy Julian Draxler.
Dimitar Berbatov wants to go to Spurs, rather than Arsenal today.
QPR are considering a £4.5million move for West Ham's Mohamed Diame.
PSG could battle Man City for Eliaquim Mangala.

Fulham are expected to be the busiest club on the final day of the transfer window after Lewis Holtby agreed to join on loan from Tottenham last night, while Dimitar Berbatov could move in the opposite direction.
Chelsea will sign midfielder Mario Pasalic in a £2.5m deal from Hajduk Split.
Newcastle have held talks with Benfica midfielder Filip Djuricic, and could sell Papiss Cisse to Rubin Kazan.
Crystal Palace are aiming to sign Scott Dann from Blackburn.

 

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Latest Paper Talk
Saturday February 1

Angry Arsenal fans have accused the club of jeopardising their title chances by failing to buy anyone in January.
Dimitar Berbatov swapped Fulham's relegation fight for Monaco's title bid.
Jose Mourinho feared losing French teenage sensation Kurt Zouma.

Liverpool have failed in their efforts to sign Yevhen Konoplyanka on Transfer Deadline Day.
Arsenal have completed the loan signing of Kim Kallstrom from Spartak Moscow.
David Moyes has failed in an audacious bid to swap Nani for Tottenham's Andros Townsend.
Cops were called as angry Leeds fans attempted to blockade the club's prospective new owner inside Elland Road following the sacking of manager Brian McDermott last night.

Rene Meulensteen has decided more bodies - not occasional flashes of brilliance - are what he needs to keep Fulham in the Premier League.
Gianluca Festa is expected to be named Leeds boss after Brian McDermott was sacked last night.
Tom Ince's protracted transfer sage has finally come to an end as he has signed to Crystal Palace on loan.

Arsenal completed a shock loan move for midfielder Kim Kallstrom, a player they first started watching in 2005.
Tottenham will revive their interest in Dnipro winger Yevhen Konoplyanka in the summer after Liverpool missed out on the Ukraine winger.
Fulham bolstered their fight for Barclays Premier League survival by spending a club record £12.4million on Greece striker Konstantinos Mitroglou as Dimitar Berbatov swapped west London for Monaco.
Manchester City will make another attempt to sign Eliaquim Mangala in the summer despite abandoning a joint £35million bid for the FC Porto centre-back and his team-mate Fernando.

Gianluca Festa is expected to be named the new Leeds manager after Brian McDermott was sacked last night.
Dani Osvaldo left for Juventus yesterday in a move that ended Southampton's record-signing's ill-fated Premier League career - for now.
Manchester City last night missed out on a £35million double bid for Porto duo Eliaquim Mangala and Fernando - but are set to go back for them in the summer.
Negotiations between Sunderland and Stoke for Lee Cattermole broke down last night and the former England Under-21 midfielder will stay at the Stadium of Light.

Liverpool's pursuit of Ukrainian Yevhen Konoplyanka ended in deadline-day despair after three days of negotiations in Eastern Europe.
Kim Kallstrom flew halfway around the world on Friday to complete his deadline loan move to Arsenal, who will now again make the capture of a world-class striker their summer transfer window priority.
Tim Sherwood will face tough questions from Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy if the manager's Champions League gamble does not pay off after deciding against making any deadline-day signings, despite the fact Levy was interested in taking Dimitar Berbatov back to White Hart Lane and offered up other deals.

Transfer deadline day failed to live up to its usual hype with none of the Premier League's top five clubs securing a major big-name signing, as Liverpool's pursuit of the £16m Ukraine forward Yevhen Konoplyanka collapsed at the 11th hour.
Leeds United were on Friday night engulfed in one of the most chaotic evenings in their history, with supporters descending on Elland Road to protest against the prospective owner Massimo Cellino and the sacking of the manager, Brian McDermott.
Kim Kallstrom has joined Arsenal on loan from Spartak Moscow until the end of the season, as Arsène Wenger moved to strengthen his midfield options in the wake of Aaron Ramsey's injury setback.

Liverpool had all but completed a deal to sign the Ukraine forward Yevhen Konoplyanka from Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk on Friday after a day of tough negotiations, but the move fell apart in the final minutes of transfer deadline day.
Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Swedish midfielder Kim Kallstrom on loan for the remainder of the season from Russian side Spartak Moscow.

Leigh Griffiths last night begged to be judged on his football and insists he has the maturity to handle life at Celtic.
Supporters Direct chief Paul Goodwin believes Rangers fans can assume control of their troubled club within 18 months.

 

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Inviato oggi alle, 12:15 PM
Charlie Adam scored either side of half-time as Stoke claimed their first ever Barclays Premier League win over Manchester United.
Adam put the hosts in front with a deflected effort, then smashed home an excellent second to settle the 2-1 victory after Robin van Persie had levelled straight after the break.
It was the first time United had tasted defeat at the Britannia Stadium too, their eighth reverse of the campaign dealing a savage blow to their hopes of securing a Champions League berth for next season.
Premier League
1 Man City 53 2 Arsenal 52 3 Chelsea 50 4 Liverpool 46 5 Everton 45 6 Tottenham 44 7 Man Utd 40 8 Newcastle 37 9 Southampton 35 10 A Villa 27 11 Stoke City 25 12 Swansea 24 13 Hull City 24 14 Sunderland 24 15 Norwich 24 16 C Palace 23 17 West Brom 22 18 West Ham 22 19 Cardiff 21 20 Fulham 19



Earlier on Saturday, Alan Pardew was left alone to face a furious backlash as Newcastle succumbed to another humbling derby defeat by Sunderland.
Fans incensed by the club's decision to sell Yohan Cabaye and not replace him vented their anger on Pardew as the Black Cats cruised to a second successive 3-0 victory at St James' Park.
Sunderland's third derby victory on the trot was secured by first-half goals from Fabio Borini and Adam Johnson, who struck for the seventh time in as many games, and Jack Colback's late strike.
Late goals from Steven Naismith and Kevin Mirallas helped Everton bounce back from their Merseyside derby drubbing by Liverpool with a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at Goodison Park.
Leandro Bacuna gave Villa a shock lead but Everton ramped up the pressure in the second half and got their reward when Naismith struck 16 minutes from time.
Cardiff's new boys made an instant impact as Wilfried Zaha and Kenwyne Jones enjoyed dream debuts in a 2-1 win over Norwich.
The Bluebirds had trailed when Robert Snodgrass gave Norwich the lead in just the fifth minute at Cardiff City Stadium.
But substitute Zaha teed up Craig Bellamy for the equaliser just after the break, with Jones firing home the winner at the second attempt just over a minute later.


Immagine inviataAll the best pictures from Saturday's Premier League action, including Newcastle v Sunderland and West Ham v Swansea.

Andy Carroll twice set up goals for Kevin Nolan before being sent off as 10-man West Ham beat Swansea to ease their relegation predicament.
The England striker twice provided cushioned headers for Nolan to score in a 2-0 win at Upton Park but later received a straight red card for an altercation with Chico Flores. West Ham have immediately appealed against the dismissal.
Shane Long's first goal for Hull saw them claim their first point of the year from a 1-1 draw which ended Tottenham boss Tim Sherwood's perfect away record in the league.
Former West Brom striker Long put the Tigers ahead 12 minutes into his home debut but Paulino's powerful 61st-minute strike drew Spurs level and salvaged a share of the spoils.
Elsewhere, the renewed optimism brought by Fulham's late flurry of transfer activity quickly evaporated as Southampton became the eighth side to take three points at Craven Cottage this season.
Goals from Adam Lallana, Rickie Lambert - who scored his 100th league goal for Saints - and Jay Rodriguez ruthlessly exposed Fulham's soft underbelly and clinched a comfortable 3-0 away win.
Recent arrivals Lewis Holtby and William Kvist started for the Cottagers but were unable to stop their new club slipping to the bottom of the Premier League table.

 

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THE SUN

Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell saw a return to former club Everton blocked on transfer deadline day, after Manuel Pellegrini failed to land Porto's Fernando as his replacement.

Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins insists Michael Laudrup is not facing the sack, despite six defeats in the Welsh club's last eight games.

Joe Kinnear last night left his post as Newcastle director of football.

Furious Massimo Cellino has warned Leeds' owners not to back out of their deal to sell the club to him.

DAILY MIRROR

Cardiff are to pay Getafe £1million for 24-year-old defender Cala - even though he has never played for the La Liga side after buying himself out of his Seville contract.

Manchester United boss David Moyes says he has not frozen out 35-year-old defender Rio Ferdinand, despite playing him only once in the Premier League since September.

Newcastle have rejected interest in striker Papiss Cisse from Fenerbahce, on the day Turkey's winter transfer window closed.

Brian McDermott was back at his desk at Leeds United on Monday - but admitting he could be gone again by the weekend!

DAILY MAIL

Russian side Zenit St Petersburg are preparing a bid to prise unsettled Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen away from Emirates Stadium.

Liverpool are set to reward England midfielder Jordan Henderson for his impressive form this season by opening discussions in the summer over a new contract.

DAILY EXPRESS

Brazil midfielder Anderson, who left Manchester United for Italian side Fiorentina on loan last month, claims a number of his old colleagues do not want to play under David Moyes.

Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen says his job is not under threat from technical director Alan Curbishley

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Aston Villa have started talks with boss Paul Lambert, 44, over a new deal.

 

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THE SUN

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic is said to be angry at being left in limbo by Manchester United and it appears the club are ready to let him go.

Swansea will have to fork out £5million compensation for dumping boss Michael Laudrup.

Robert Lewandowski has revealed how Arsenal failed to get into Pole position for his signature.

DAILY MIRROR

Former Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle will be interviewed for Swansea's vacant manager's job this week.

Furious West Ham could turn to the High Court as they fight Andy Carroll's three-match ban for being sent off against Swansea.

Fulham manager Rene Meulensteen is safe for now but his bosses at the rock-bottom Cottagers expect immediate improvement when their six January signings start playing.

England manager Roy Hodgson intends to attend Sunderland's in-form Adam Johnson against Hull on Saturday as he seeks a World Cup replacement for the injured Theo Walcott.

Fernando Torres has given Chelsea another title-race boost by returning to training ahead of schedule after a knee injury.

DAILY MAIL

Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa, Manchester City forward Edin Dzeko, and Bayern Munich's Mario Mandzukic, are three players on Arsene Wenger's wishlist as he looks to bring world-class players to Emirates Stadium.

Cardiff City have signed a pre-contract agreement with Real Valladolid striker Javi Guerra.

DAILY STAR

Paris St-Germain are planning a £40m bid for Manchester United's 19-year-old star Adnan Januzaj.

Former striker Alan Shearer fears there could be an exodus at Newcastle after 28-year-old midfielder Yohan Cabaye's departure to Paris St-Germain.

West Brom defender Gareth McAuley claims Crystal Palace have made a mistake bringing in so many players during January.

DAILY EXPRESS

Eric Djemba-Djemba has signed for St Mirren. The former Manchester United man will wear the No. 99 shirt.

THE GUARDIAN

Glenn Hoddle is one of six leading contenders for the Swansea job along with Graeme Jones, Marcelo Bielsa, Dennis Bergkamp, Oscar Garcia and Steve Agnew.

THE INDEPENDENT

Toni Kroos, the 24-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder who was linked with Manchester United in the January transfer window, has revealed on Facebook that he has not been able to agree a new contract.

 

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Reading will hold contract talks with midfielder Chris Baird once he is fit again.
Thursday February 6 2014, 17:59 GMT
Chris Baird: Keen to stay at Reading, says Hammond
Baines: Fresh approach is exciting

Leighton Baines says the fresh approach of Roberto Martinez played "a big part" in his decision to sign a new contract at Everton.
Thursday February 6 2014, 21:12 GMT
Baines (r) says Martinez 'freshened the place up'
Ince: Halt foreign influx

Paul Ince believes there should be a limit to the amount of foreign players in the Premier League.
Thursday February 6 2014, 10:34 GMT
Paul Ince: Hopes more emphasis will be put on the England national team
Kagawa irritated by own United form

Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa admits he has been "very irritated" by his own form this season.
Thursday February 6 2014, 14:43 GMT
Shinji Kagawa: Suffering from a 'mental block'
Grandin rejoins Seasiders

Elliot Grandin has rejoined Blackpool just six months after departing Bloomfield Road.
Thursday February 6 2014, 11:27 GMT
Elliot Grandin: Back at Blackpool following Palace release

 

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Wenger can't force Sagna to stay

Arsene Wenger admits he can't force Bacary Sagna to agree a new deal, but believes it would be "wrong" for him to leave.
Friday February 7 2014, 22:50 GMT
Bacary Sagna: Yet to sign a new deal
Cardiff complete Cala signing

Cardiff have announced that they have completed the signing of Spanish defender Juan Torres Ruiz Cala.
Friday February 7 2014, 22:35 GMT
Juan Cala could feature for Cardiff against Swansea on Saturday
Vidic set for Man United exit

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic has confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the season.
Friday February 7 2014, 11:19 GMT
Vidic: Leaving Manchester United
Donachie resigns Newcastle post

Newcastle's reserve-team manager Willie Donachie has resigned following an allegation that he hit one of his players.
Thursday February 6 2014, 21:50 GMT
Willie Donachie: Resigned from his Newcastle post on Thursday
Laudrup seeking legal advice

Michael Laudrup is taking legal advice over his sacking by Swansea, while Glenn Hoddle won't be joining the club.
Thursday February 6 2014, 19:27 GMT
Michael Laudrup: Receiving legal advice
Pochettino: I'm happy at Saints

Mauricio Pochettino insists he is happy at Southampton, although stopped short of committing his long-term future to the club.
Thursday February 6 2014, 17:17 GMT
Mauricio Pochettino: Linked with Real Madrid
Lambert confident of new deal

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says he expects "no problems" when it comes to contract discussions with owner Randy Lerner.
Thursday February 6 2014, 18:07 GMT
Paul Lambert: Expects a new contract to 'take care of itself'
Owls still hopeful over Wickham

Sheffield Wednesday boss Stuart Gray still retains hope of bringing Sunderland striker Connor Wickham back to the club.
Thursday February 6 2014, 17:50 GMT
Connor Wickham: Scored eight goals in 11 games on loan at Hillsborough
Roberts signs Fulham pro deal

Highly-rated teenager Patrick Roberts has penned his first professional deal with Fulham.
Thursday February 6 2014, 19:30 GMT
Patrick Roberts: Rising star at Fulham
Royals seek Baird deal

Reading will hold contract talks with midfielder Chris Baird once he is fit again.
Thursday February 6 2014, 17:59 GMT
Chris Baird: Keen to stay at Reading, says Hammond
Baines: Fresh approach is exciting

Leighton Baines says the fresh approach of Roberto Martinez played "a big part" in his decision to sign a new contract at Everton.
Thursday February 6 2014, 21:12 GMT
Baines (r) says Martinez 'freshened the place up'
Ince: Halt foreign influx

Paul Ince believes there should be a limit to the amount of foreign players in the Premier League.
Thursday February 6 2014, 10:34 GMT
Paul Ince: Hopes more emphasis will be put on the England national team
Kagawa irritated by own United form

Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa admits he has been "very irritated" by his own form this season.
Thursday February 6 2014, 14:43 GMT
Shinji Kagawa: Suffering from a 'mental block'
Grandin rejoins Seasiders

Elliot Grandin has rejoined Blackpool just six months after departing Bloomfield Road.
Thursday February 6 2014, 11:27 GMT
Elliot Grandin: Back at Blackpool following Palace release
Voller rubbishes Kroos talk

Bayer Leverkusen general manager Rudi Voller has ruled out any notion that they could re-sign Toni Kroos.
Wednesday February 5 2014, 21:36 GMT
Toni Kroos: Won't return to Leverkusen