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Friday's Newspapers:
13th September 2019

Manchester United will offer Victor Lindelof a new contract to keep the club's back four together for the next five years


THE SUN

•Manchester United will offer Victor Lindelof a new contract to keep the club's back four together for the next five years.
•Mauricio Pochettino held crisis talks with Tottenham's wantaway stars in a bid to get their title challenge back on track.
•The Premier League's integrity has been called into question after refs' boss Mike Riley revealed VAR use will change.
•Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku claims he was overweight at Manchester United due to a digestive problem.
•Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp will be reviewing their contracts after word spread about Diego Simeone's reported £22m-a-year deal at Atletico Madrid.
•Wayne Rooney believes Harry Kane can overtake him as England's top scorer within three years.
•Andy Carroll must play 20-25 games for Newcastle this season to trigger a contract extension on his one-year-deal.



THE TIMES

•Middlesbrough are set to sue the English Football League alleging that it failed to enforce financial rules over Derby County's purchase of their own stadium.
•Former Team GB cycling coach Sir Dave Brailsford has revealed that he is recovering from prostate cancer.

DAILY MAIL

•Edwin van der Sar says 'we will see' over a possible return to Manchester United as technical director.
•Manchester City have tabled plans for a 'best of both' transfer deadline for Premier League clubs.
•Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer could all be rested from the Twenty20 series in New Zealand in November.


DAILY MIRROR

•Sol Campbell says he is ready for a big job after his managerial baptism of fire at League Two Macclesfield.
•Edwin van der Sar has warned David de Gea he is not irreplaceable at Manchester United.
•Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck is under increasing pressure to find a new Premier League chief executive, after being tasked with finding a replacement for Richard Scudamore.
•Jonny Evans says United's £80m signing of Harry Maguire will prove a bargain over time.



THE GUARDIAN

•Football League clubs should be docked points or fined if they fail to take steps to appoint a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) manager, according to a report.
•Eniola Aluko says legal action must be the next step which should be taken by players to combat online racist abuse.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

•Chris Froome says he wants to be ready to race before the end of the year following his horrific Tour de France crash.
•Stevenage have defended their caretaker manager Mark Sampson after allegations of racism were made against him by a former member of their coaching staff.


DAILY RECORD

•Scott Brown reveals he has had to deal with sickening abuse about his late sister throughout his career after an incident outside Ibrox last weekend.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
14th September 2019

daily mail

Super-agent Mino Raiola is targeting Wilfried Zaha as his next client as the Crystal Palace star gets set to sack current representative Will Salthouse.
Wolves owners Fosun are looking to attract fresh investment to help bankroll their ambitious attempts to break into the Premier League's top six.
Everton boss Marco Silva insists Michael Keane can move past his England howler and benefit from experience.
The EFL are planning to close the sale-and-lease-back loophole that has allowed several Championship clubs, including Derby County, Sheffield Wednesday and Reading, to sell their stadiums to sister companies to enable them to comply with Financial Fair Play rules.
Mauricio Pochettino believes Tottenham's season could face more disruption with rumours heading into the January transfer window.
Huddersfield Town had to quadruple their initial offer in order to lure Danny Cowley from Lincoln City as manager this week.


daily telegraph

Quique Sanchez Flores insists his previous differences with Watford have been solved on his return as manager.
Crystal Palace Women striker Gemma Bryan has criticised her club for its lack of support over her ACL injury.


the sun

Ipswich striker James Norwood is set to make his debut in the wrestling ring.
Emmanuel Adebayor has wound up Arsenal fans on Instagram with jokes that they won't win the title.
Chris Smalling will have a scan on his injury as he continues waiting for his Roma debut.


daily mirror

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino has told his unsettled stars to knuckle down and fight for their places.
Jurgen Klopp has challenged his Liverpool players to rediscover their winning mentality and take it through to Christmas.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
15th September 2019


the sun on sunday

David Beckham is stepping up his bid to sign Lionel Messi for his MLS club Inter Miami FC.
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has warned Jesse Lingard and Marcus Rashford to concentrate on football after Lingard launched his own fashion label last Christmas.
Sam Allardyce is open to a return to management - and has his sights set on a Sunderland comeback.
Juventus want Nemanja Matic on free transfer after missing out on his Manchester United team-mate Paul Pogba.


mail on sunday

UEFA's top referees chief has urged Premier League officials to use pitch-side monitors instead of relying on VAR for big decisions.


sunday mirror

Floyd Mayweather has claimed he will fight Manny Pacquiao in an exhibition bout in Tokyo.


sunday express

Manchester United had scouts checking out Kosovo striker Vedat Muriqi when he scored against England at Wembley on Tuesday night.
Samuel Eto'o has revealed that he and former Inter Milan team-mates keep in touch with Jose Mourinho through their Whatsapp group.


sunday telegraph

Chelsea are putting the finishing touches to Callum Hudson-Odoi's new five-year contract.
Richarlison is a different player to the one sent off against Bournemouth last season, says Everton boss Marco Silva.


daily star sunday

Manchester United star Nemanja Matic is wanted by a trio of Serie A big hitters, Juventus, Inter and AC Milan.


sunday mail

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has begged Scotland fans to keep faith with captain Andy Robertson.
Steven Gerrard wants to include more players in Rangers' Europa League squad - but says UEFA's crazy rules are stopping him.
Celtic left-back Boli Bolingoli has backed Celtic to blast through the Europa League group stage and reach the semi-final of the competition.
Aberdeen midfielder Jon Gallagher, at Pittodrie on loan from MLS side Atlanta United, suffered a suspected broken leg in their 1-1 draw with St Johnstone on Saturday.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
16th September 2019


daily star

Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to go head-to-head with one another to tempt manager Jurgen Klopp and star defender Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool.


daily mail

An Italian TV pundit has been widely condemned and banned from the channel after a racist remark about Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku.


the sun

Kevin De Bruyne believes history can repeat itself and Manchester City will once again hunt down Liverpool in the Premier League title race.
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham has threatened to play for Nigeria if Gareth Southgate doesn't hurry up and pick him again for England.
Eden Hazard and Thibaut Courtois want N'Golo Kante at Real Madrid after the Chelsea midfielder was linked with a sensational move to Spain.
Arsenal are set to beat Manchester United in the race for the signature of Sunderland teenager Logan Pye.


daily mirror

UEFA referee chief Roberto Rosetti has hit out at the Premier League's use of VAR after Mike Riley admitting that four VAR decisions had been incorrect in matches before the international break.
Ashley Young says Manchester United are "very close" to turning a corner under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.


the guardian

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City can learn and refocus after humbling defeat away to Norwich City.


the times

Owen Farrell has been forced to make changes to his tackling technique to avoid being caught in a World Cup crackdown on dangerous play.


daily telegraph

Tammy Abraham says he is "living the dream" and setting his sights on becoming a club legend after finally being given his chance in a Chelsea shirt.
Dean Smith is backing "football nut" Jack Grealish to spark his season into life and push Aston Villa up the Premier League table aa they prepare to play West Ham on Monday Night Football.


daily record

Feyenoord boss Jaap Stam fears they will face a nervous night at Ibrox on Thursday if they repeat their recent defensive lapses against Rangers in the Europa League.


scottish sun

Ex-Rangers and Hibs striker Jason Cummings is ready to turn his back on Scotland to play for Australia.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
17th September 2019


daily telegraph

Gareth Southgate's England assistant Steve Holland will be in the Stamford Bridge stands to run the rule over Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham on Tuesday night.
Mark Dempsey, one of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first-team coaches, is expected to return to work with Manchester United next month after a period of sick leave.
Kick It Out has been plunged into fresh turmoil after Garth Crooks quit over the appointment of Sanjay Bhandari as its new chairman.
London Broncos hooker James Cunningham could face a ban of at least eight matches after being charged over a racial abuse allegation.


daily mail

Arsenal defender Rob Holding is ready to declare himself fully fit following his 10-month injury hell to leave creaky centre-half pairing Sokratis and David Luiz in jeopardy.
Pep Guardiola is contemplating shaking up Manchester City's defence after the weekend's shambolic capitulation at Norwich.
Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte has lashed out at the Italian media for their "fixation" with formations and explained that the press in England "didn't give a damn".
Former Sheffield United chairman Kevin McCabe has been told he will not be welcome at Bramall Lane if he fights the High Court ruling which awards full control of the club to his co-owner Prince Abdullah.
Graham Ford has emerged as a leading candidate to become England's new coach as they plan for life after Trevor Bayliss.


daily mirror

Jurgen Klopp has laughed off suggestions from his agent that he could end up leaving Liverpool because of the weather.
Tyson Fury will have the option of seeing a Harley Street skin specialist this week to ensure he is ready to face Deontay Wilder.


the sun

Kyle Walker is facing a battle to hold onto his spot in the Manchester City team - just weeks after losing his England place.
Martin Dubravka is close to signing a new deal at Newcastle.
Andriy Shevchenko's son is training at Chelsea's youth academy - and could qualify to represent England through his residency status.
AC Milan are braced for a staggering takeover bid from the world's second most valuable man Bernard Arnault.


the times

Liverpool supporters have been warned not to wear club colours in Naples city centre and to stay in their hotels to eat and drink before Tuesday's Champions League opener.
Pep Guardiola may hand Joao Cancelo his first Manchester City start in the wake of Saturday's shock defeat by Norwich.
A private equity firm has gained an unprecedented influence over European rugby after striking a deal worth more than £300m for a share in the Six Nations.
Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid are set to lose their central England Test contracts when the new list is announced this week.


daily record

Rangers and Celtic have entered a new six-team cross-border competition after withdrawing from the SPFL Reserve League.
Christopher Jullien has set his sights on the Europa League and declared Celtic's desire for success means they're in it to win it.
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
18th September 2019


the sun

Mason Greenwood is set for his second senior Manchester United start in Thursday's Europa League opener at home to Astana.
Unai Emery ordered Arsenal's players to show "solidarity" to the outside world during a team dinner called straight after the Watford debacle.
Manchester United defender Eric Bailly is set to move onto the next stage of rehab in his bid to return early from knee surgery.
Daniel Sturridge could face another ban over betting offences, despite now playing in Turkey.
Italian giants queuing up for Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic face competition from Borussia Dortmund.
Monaco midfielder Aleksandr Golovin snubbed a move to Chelsea over fears it would be "too hard" at Stamford Bridge.
Wembley is set to be confirmed as host stadium for the 2023 Champions League final next week.
Premier League clubs are mulling a potential £50m hardship fund to resolve the EFL cash crisis.


daily mail

Southend United want to hire Celtic and Sweden legend Henrik Larsson as their new manager.
Barcelona are already going to incredible lengths to make sure no club in Europe is in a position to steal teenage sensation Ansu Fati away from them.
Premiership clubs are threatening legal action to demand Saracens' are expelled from the league if the champions contest any guilty verdict arising from their alleged breach of the salary cap.


daily mirror

Xherdan Shaqiri admits he has struggled with his lack of game time at Liverpool.
Sunderland's takeover by a consortium of America billionaires moved a step closer on Tuesday night.
Andy Carroll could make Newcastle's squad for the first time against Brighton on Saturday.
Jofra Archer will be given a bumper England deal - worth more than £1m - across all formats after his sensational summer.
Johanna Konta has pulled out of the China Open with a knee injury and looks set to miss the WTA Championships.


daily telegraph

A second Kick It Out trustee has confirmed he has quit - and a third could soon follow - in the wake of Sanjay Bhandari's appointment as its new chairman.


the times

World Rugby has admitted that a private equity firm's decision to buy a stake in the Six Nations is a threat to its plans for the game.


scottish sun

Hearts could make a stunning move for Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson if they axe under-fire Craig Levein.


daily record

Daniel Arzani has made his long-awaited return from injury as Celtic reserves drew 1-1 with Hibs.
Odsonne Edouard insists he is going nowhere as he focuses on leading Celtic to nine in a row.
Christophe Berra has warned his team-mates to toughen up now or get out of Tynecastle if they cannot cope with the crisis that has dragged Hearts to the foot of the Premiership.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
19th September 2019

THE SUN
Inter Milan want Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud to boost their striking options in January.
Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to do battle over the signing of Napoli midfielder Fabian Ruiz in January.
Mason Mount has an 'outside chance' of playing for Chelsea against Liverpool on Sunday after scans showed no significant damage to the ankle he injured against Valencia.
Jack Clarke could be heading back to Tottenham after being frozen out of Marcelo Bielsa's plans since re-joining Leeds United on loan.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United are turning their attentions to fresh terms for Jesse Lingard and Mason Greenwood after securing Victor Lindelof to a new contract on Wednesday.
Russia star Alexander Kokorin returned to Zenit St Petersburg on Wednesday, a day after being released from jail over hooliganism charge.
Steven Gerrard has snapped back at former Liverpool team-mate Emile Heskey after comments on his managerial credentials.
Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel has admitted Neymar 'did everything in his power' to leave the club over the summer.
THE GUARDIAN
Chelsea have opened talks with in-form striker Tammy Abraham and young defender Fikayo Tomori over new contracts.
England players and staff have told not to use their mobile phones on World Cup matchdays amid the Wales betting scandal that has rocked the tournament in Japan.
The Football Association is examining claims that a promising deaf footballer was abused and goaded about his disability during an FA Youth Cup game.
DAILY MAIL
Former Tottenham and Fulham midfielder Lewis Holtby is in talks over a move to Blackburn - he is a free agent after being released by Hamburg.
The French League Cup will cease to exist after the 2019-20 season after authorities failed to secure a broadcast partner for France's second cup competition.
QPR are set to make a move for free agent goalkeeper Heinz Lindner - an Austria international - who has been invited to the club to train by Mark Warburton.
Bradford City have held takeover talks with two interested parties - but owner Stefan Rupp wants at least £10m.
DAILY RECORD
Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos has been included in Colombia's provisional squad for two friendlies next month after missing out on selection for their last two games.
Hearts supremo Ann Budge has backed under-fire boss Craig Levein to turn the team's fortunes around.
Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has been forced into deleting his Twitter account after being subjected to abuse.
REGIONAL PAPERS
Ross Barkley has played down suggestions of a row with Willian and Tammy Abraham over Chelsea's penalty-taking duties and insisted he is ready to step up again if asked. (London Evening Standard)
Bournemouth are set to offer reported Everton target, Ryan Fraser, a new deal in the hopes of keeping him on the south coast. (Bournemouth Echo)
Manchester United fans want to see the club sign RB Salzburg striker Erling Haaland following his exceptional performance on his Champions League debut. (Manchester Evening News)
Football icon Xavi has tipped Manchester City star Raheem Sterling to become the next best player in the world after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. (Manchester Evening News)
Former Celtic, Barcelona and Manchester United forward Henrik Larsson could well be managing in League One with Southend having targeted the Swede as their new boss. (Newcastle Chronicle)
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has revealed that Aston Villa were interested in signing him this summer. (Birmingham Mail)

Manchester United hope to convince 26-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba to sign a new contract. England midfielder Jesse Lingard, 26, and 17-year-old England Under-21 forward Mason Greenwood are also in line for new deals. (Standard)

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes says Pogba would not be a "big loss" if he left the Old Trafford club. (Talksport)

Fuming Real Madrid fans have called for Zinedine Zidane to be sacked as Real Madrid boss after Paris St-Germain thrashed his side in the Champions League. (Sun)

Juventus rejected the chance to sign Dani Alves this summer before the 36-year-old Brazil defender joined Sao Paulo on a free transfer. (Calciomercato)


Manchester United sent an official to watch Norwegian forward Erling Haaland, 19, as the son of former Manchester City forward Alf-Inge Haaland introduced himself to the European stage by scoring a hat-trick for Red Bull Salzburg on his Champions League debut. (Salzburger Nachrichten, via Sport Witness)

Blackburn are in talks to sign former Tottenham and Fulham midfielder Lewis Holtby, with the 29-year-old Germany international a free agent after leaving Hamburg last season. (Mail)

Everton are interested in signing 19-year-old Northern Irish striker David Parkhouse, who is currently on loan at Derry City from Sheffield United. (Football Insider)

Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale speaks perfect Spanish, according to former Wales boss Chris Coleman. Bale has previously been criticised by fellow Welshman John Toshack for not learning Spanish since joining Real in 2013. (Athletic, via Marca)

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, 33, is considering retiring from international duty with Germany after next year's European Championships. (Bild - in German)

Borussia Dortmund's 19-year-old English winger Jadon Sancho, a Manchester United target, has refused to rule out leaving the German club next summer. (Viasport, via Metro)

Manchester United are monitoring German coach Thomas Tuchel's situation at Paris St-Germain in case they decide to replace manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. (Le10 Sport, via Sport Witness)

Defender Virgil van Dijk, 28, has dismissed suggestions he is close to agreeing a new contract with Liverpool. (Sky Sports, via Mail)

Chelsea have opened talks with forward Tammy Abraham and defender Fikayo Tomori to give the English 21-year-olds new five-year contracts. (Guardian)

Tottenham are considering whether to recall English winger Jack Clarke from his loan spell at Leeds with the 19-year-old yet to make a league appearance this season. (Mail)

Uefa will confirm Wembley Stadium as the host venue for the 2023 Champions League final next week. (Sky Sports)

Arsenal have made an approach to sign 18-year-old Hungary midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai from Red Bull Salzburg. (Football.London)

Gunners boss Unai Emery sent his players on a team bonding night in London hours after their woeful display against Watford on Sunday. (Mirror)

American businessmen Dave Checketts and Alan Paceremain interested in buying Sheffield United if Prince Abdullah decides to sell the club. (Mail)
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
20th September 2019


the sun

Jose Mourinho is laying the groundwork to make a return to Real Madrid if they lose patience with under-fire head coach Zinedine Zidane.
Mason Greenwood will sign a new deal with Manchester United before his 18th birthday on October 1.
Barcelona have joined Manchester United in the chase for Red Bull Salzburg hotshot Erling Braut Haaland.
Watford are trying to beat off competition from Hull City for the signature of Malmo prospect Kevin Harletun who will be available for just £140,000 in compensation.
Deontay Wilder says he wants to fight Andy Ruiz Jr before a rematch with Tyson Fury.
England's World Cup preparations could be rocked by a huge beer festival at the team hotel.


daily mirror

Industry insiders believe increased personal investment from owner Stan Kroenke was behind Arsenal's surprising summer transfer splurge.
Questions are being asked why it took the Football Association two years to issue a ban to Peter Beardsley over his treatment of players at Newcastle.


daily express

Crystal Palace, West Ham and Everton are all waiting to find out if Tottenham will recall Jack Clarke from his loan spell at Leeds United and could make moves for him in January.


daily mail

Barcelona expect to become the first club to generate over one billion euros in revenue in a single season.
Rob Howley's World Cup exit for allegedly breaking gambling regualtions is set to cost him the chance of his first permanent senior coaching role with Italy.


daily telegraph

Football's governing bodies have been urged to bring in temporary concussion substitutes as soon as next season as part of proposals to overhaul the management of head injuries.
The RFU is not concerned about Eddie Jones' high-profile Japanese endorsements ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
Rory Burns and Jofra Archer will earn their first England central contracts on Friday when the first round of deals are announced at Lord's by Ashley Giles.


the times

Ollie Pope is set to be named in the squad for England's two-Test tour of New Zealand, with openers Dominic Sibley and Zak Crawley fighting it out for the final batting spot.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
21st September 2019


the times

Liverpool paid a £1m settlement to Manchester City after their Premier League rivals made a complaint that their scouting system had been hacked into.
Mason Greenwood could make his first Premier League start of the season for Manchester United on Sunday against West Ham after his match-winning heroics in the Europa League.
Rick Parry, the first chief executive of the Premier League who went on to perform the same role at Liverpool, is set to be appointed the new chairman of the Football League.


the sun

Xabi Alonso, Jose Mourinho and Max Allegri are among the favourites to replace Zinedine Zidane as Real Madrid boss.
Manchester United are in talks with Angel Gomes as Barcelona prepare to snatch the academy star on a free transfer.
Arsenal and Manchester United are on alert, with Samuel Umtiti and Ivan Rakitic set for Barcelona exits.
Wilfried Zaha has launched a stinging attack on his Crystal Palace team-mates and told them he can't carry the side on his own.
Steve Bruce is ready to unleash Andy Carroll today - now the striker has the right size screws in his ankle.


daily mirror

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United will again be without Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Luke Shaw for Sunday's trip to West Ham.
Robert Pires has told Arsenal fans they must be patient with summer signing Nicolas Pepe after the Ivory Coast international has yet to hit the heights of last season at Lille.
Gareth Bale has offered a fresh snub to Real Madrid after seemingly refusing to hold the team pennant for a photo before their loss against PSG in the Champions League.
Jurgen Klopp says Andy Robertson is one of Liverpool's most consistently excellent performers, who has nothing to prove to anyone.


daily mail

Frank Lampard has warned Callum Hudson-Odoi to prepare for the hard work to begin after the teenager committed his future to Chelsea.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has branded Chelsea's Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount as "£60m players" and has claimed their transfer ban "didn't hit Chelsea that bad".
Players who claim to have been bullied by Peter Beardsley have called on the FA to investigate the former England forward in light of his seven-month ban for racially abusing Newcastle's young black players.
West Brom are locked in a legal dispute with their own fans over a controversial loan made to former owner Jeremy Peace before his £200m sale of the club to Guochuan Lai.
Unai Emery is ready to hand Rob Holding his comeback in one of Arsenal's next two matches.
Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte believes the issue of racism in Italy is getting worse and wants his country to adopt the same 'zero tolerance' approach as in England.


daily express

Rafael Nadal has revealed he is dealing with a wrist injury, putting his participation in the Laver Cup in doubt.
Leicester star James Maddison has been urged to snub Manchester United's interest because he is at the "perfect club" and working under a very talented coach, says his former manager Steven Pressley


daily star

Real Madrid have drawn up a list of three potential replacements for under-fire boss Zinedine Zidane. The list includes Raul, Jose Mourinho and Massimiliano Allegri.


daily record

Steven Gerrard has told spit shame star Eros Grezda he isn't fit to wear the shirt and will never kick a ball for Rangers again.
Kilmarnock are keen on former Everton striker Victor Anichebe.
Under-fire Craig Levein last night revealed he's had calls from agents recommending candidates for his own job - because they don't know he is also the Hearts manager.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
22nd September 2019


sunday express
Tottenham have identified Leicester's James Maddison as a potential transfer target to replace Christian Eriksen.
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Bayer Leverkusen's Kai Havertz, who is also attracting interest from Manchester City and Liverpool.


mail on sunday
Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel is being tracked by Manchester United, in case Ole Gunnar Solskjaer fails to improve results.
Daniel James has travelled with the Manchester United squad to London ahead of Sunday's game against West Ham after a knock ruled him out of Europa League action in midweek.
England's World Cup opener against Tonga could be disrupted with Rugby World Cup organisers issuing an 'extreme weather warning'.


sunday telegraph
The RFU has been forced to seek outside financial donations for the first time as its cash crisis meant it could not provide Eddie Jones with the World Cup budget he wanted.
Russia are set to face exclusion from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics over suspected data tampering at a drug-testing lab in Moscow.



SUN ON SUNDAY
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane has blamed the club's board for not signing Christian Eriksen and Donn Van de Beek this summer.
Former Manchester United midfielder Anderson has retired from football at the age of 31.
Fans of Manchester United, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Wolves have been warned anti-social behaviour will be "dealt with robustly" this weekend when the four clubs travel to London.


sunday mirror
Real Madrid duo Sergio Ramos and Luka Modric have surprisingly been included in the FIFA FIFPro Men's World XI for the second season in a row.


sunday times
Ben Foster admitted he could have conceded 12 goals as Watford were routed 8-0 by Manchester City.


the observer
Jamie George believes England may be forced to adopt a coded sign language during lineouts against Tonga because of the unique loud atmosphere expected in the Sapporo Dome.


sunday mail
Rangers could face Porto in an empty stadium with the Portuguese side being charged by UEFA after racist chants were picked up by broadcasters in their 2-1 Europa League win over Young Boys.
Kilmarnock are keen on signing former Everton striker Victor Anichebe.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
23rd September 2019


daily mail

Manchester United have launched a consultation into bringing safe standing to Old Trafford.
PSG head coach Thomas Tuchel insisted Neymar was '100 per cent with us' after his goal gave the Ligue 1 champions a 1-0 victory at Lyon.
Ansu Fati's father has revealed his desire for his son to represent Portugal, despite the Barcelona starlet having recently been given a Spanish passport.
Unai Emery has defended Granit Xhaka after the midfielder was booed by home fans in Arsenal's win versus Aston Villa.
Manchester City monitored the situation of £40m-rated Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar during the transfer window.
Mark Clattenburg has defended VAR after Heung-Min Son was caught marginally offside in Tottenham's defeat to Leicester.
Jack Leach says he has dreamt about Somerset winning the County Championship more than he did about playing for England.


the sun

Paul Pogba has bought a £15,000 guard dog after being targeted by angry fans.
Jamie Vardy closed the door on an England return.


the times

The Premier League is coming under pressure to launch an investigation into revelations that Liverpool paid a £1m settlement to Manchester City over a complaint that their scouting system had been hacked.
The FA is investigating Hartlepool United after allegations of racist abuse during Saturday's 2-0 home defeat by Dover Athletic.


daily telegraph

Phil Neville will draw on lessons from the British and Irish Lions as well as some of the great Olympic coaches as he masterminds Team GB's bid to win women's football gold at Tokyo 2020.


daily mirror

Manchester City star Bernardo Silva could face an FA investigation after posting a tweet mocking team-mate Benjamin Mendy, which he later deleted.
Dennis Praet has revealed how he snubbed the chance to join Arsenal before he moved to Leicester this summer.


daily express

Tottenham are stepping up their interest in Fiorentina's highly-rated Italy U21 international winger Riccardo Sottil.


daily star

John McGinn has revealed Aston Villa held a dressing room inquiry after the 3-2 defeat to 10-man Arsenal.


daily record

Neil Lennon has hailed the new rules on manager rants - as it saves him getting sent to the stand.
Ayr United boss Ian McCall has agreed to become Partick Thistle's new boss.


scottish sun

Graham Dorrans insists he had to leave Rangers to enjoy playing his football again.
Ryan Jack has told Rangers he wants to pledge his future to the club.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
24th September 2019


daily mail

Manchester United believe manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is still the right man for the job, despite their dismal form.
Problems are piling up at Tottenham with Mauricio Pochettino agitated, key players set to leave, and Harry Kane unhappy.
Liverpool are poised to strike terms with Nike to become their new kit suppliers in a deal that would be a British football record.
Arsenal's late winner against Aston Villa should have been disallowed under IFAB's new laws.
Manchester City are keeping tabs on Aaron Hickey at Hearts after the teenage full back's rapid rise to prominence over the last four months.
Premiership rugby clubs have dismissed any out-of-court settlement being made with Saracens if they are found guilty of breaking salary cap rules.


daily telegraph

Liverpool are closing in on a club-record kit deal with shirt manufacturers Nike.
Eric Dier is poised to finally make his first Tottenham appearance of the season in the Carabao Cup against Colchester.



GUARDIAN

Migrant workers and children will be bused in by organisers to fill the empty seats at the World Athletics Championships in Doha following poor ticket sales.


the times

Manchester United have opened preliminary talks with Paul Pogba over a new contract as they look to persuade the midfielder to stay at Old Trafford.


daily mirror

Everton boss Marco Silva has launched a brutal attack on his players by accusing them of 'hiding'.
The Welsh FA has slammed UEFA after away fans were denied entry to the Euro 2020 qualifier with Slovakia.
AC Milan have joined Arsenal and Liverpool in the race for PSV Eindhoven striker Donyell Malen, according to latest reports from Italy.


the sun

Sunderland owner Stewart Donald has slammed a section of his own supporters after vile chants about Gary Speed.
Tottenham are continuing their policy of targeting Europe's top young players by taking a trip to watch Fiorentina winger Riccardo Sottil.
Liverpool are set to hand a number of reserve team players a starting spot against MK Dons, including goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher.


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Goalkeeper Fraser Forster believes Celtic would be good enough to compete with teams in the Premier League on a weekly basis.
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
25th September 2019


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Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is back in the hunt for summer target Mario Mandzukic.
Juventus want to make Chelsea winger Willian their next free agent signing next summer.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told his flops that they were "embarrassing" him after Manchester United's defeat at West Ham.
An angry Newcastle United fan approached club owner Mike Ashley on the street after spotting him outside during a meeting at a Pret a Manger cafe.
Antonio Conte says that Alexis Sanchez still isn't ready to start for Inter Milan.


daily express

Paul Pogba is set to demand Manchester United double his salary to force a transfer as Real Madrid wait.
Steven Gerrard's Rangers assistant Gary McAllister has backed Jurgen Klopp's call for the Liverpool legend to replace the German as manager one day.
Barcelona fans are demanding the club sells Luis Suarez and favour youngster Ansu Fati.


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Manchester United are optimistic that Mason Greenwood will recover from tonsillitis so they do not have to face Rochdale without a recognised striker.
Frank Lampard will press on with his youth policy on Wednesday as he plans to blood a trio of Chelsea academy stars.
Peter Beardsley will talk to 700 football fans on Wednesday night alongside Kevin Keegan despite being banned from all football activity after being found guilty of using racist and abusive language towards Newcastle U23 players during his time as their coach.
Wolves' owners are facing losses of more than £1billion following the collapse of Thomas Cook and are seeking fresh investment.
Athletics' chiefs want to tighten the sport's drug-testing regime after the world's fastest man Christian Coleman escaped doping sanctions earlier this month due to a technicality.


daily mirror

Mohamed Salah has become embroiled in another storm with the Egyptian FA - after the organisation failed to vote in FIFA's Best awards.
Manchester United's owners the Glazer family are bidding to raise £320m by selling of 24 million shares as revenue guidance falls short
Mauricio Pochettino has blamed Tottenham's disastrous start on splits in the dressing room.


the times

The FA has been asked to form a "legends" team to compete against stars of the past from other leading European countries.


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Miguel Almiron is facing the axe for the first time since joining Newcastle in the new year.
 

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Thursday's Newspapers:
26th September 2019

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Massimiliano Allegri is waiting in the wings if Mauricio Pochettino walks away from Tottenham.
QPR have demanded answers from FIFA after their on-field racism complaint to world chiefs went missing.
AC Milan rejected the chance to sign Chelsea star Tammy Abraham this summer because they thought he wasn't good enough
Kevin De Bruyne's former boss has urged him to quit Manchester City for PSG - insisting the French giants offer him a better chance of Champions League glory.
Everton are reportedly chasing Arsenal target Donyell Malen - and could have the advantage thanks to the club's director of football Marcel Brands.
Chelsea will not put tickets for their Champions League clash at home to Ajax on general sale due to fears of violence.


daily telegraph

Spurs chairman Daniel Levy is prepared to fight any threat of losing Harry Kane at the end of the season by slapping a huge £250m valuation on the striker.


daily express

Real Madrid are planning a double Tottenham swoop for Christian Eriksen and Mauricio Pochettino.


daily star

Manchester United will try to sign a striker in January, with Mario Mandzukic and Ousmane Dembele currently reportedly under consideration.


daily mirror

Real Madrid want Christian Eriksen to sign a pre-contract in January - and are then ready to follow up with a move for Mauricio Pochettino.
Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren have advised Nigel Benn not to make a comeback in the ring.


daily mail

Tottenham fear Christian Eriksen will reject attempts to sell him in January in a move that will further frustrate Mauricio Pochettino.
Xavi wants to take Raheem Sterling to Barcelona if he becomes their manager... but it will cost over £150m to lure the England star from Manchester City.
Jurgen Klinsmann is keen on the Tottenham job if Mauricio Pochettino decides to head for the exit door.
EFL clubs will call for the introduction of automatic points deductions for teams who fail to fulfil fixtures at a meeting of all 71 members on Thursday.
The secrets of Tottenham's season are set to be revealed in a new Amazon Prime documentary being lined up for broadcast next summer.
Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic turned down a huge £7m-a-year offer to play in Qatar as he has not given up on his dream move to Manchester United.
Frenkie de Jong has admitted turning down offers from PSG and Manchester City to join Barcelona as 'they showed him the most love'.
Boca Juniors are lining up a move for LA Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic when his contract runs out in December.
Vladimir Putin and Formula One's power brokers are in advanced talks about staging a race in St Petersburg.
 

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Friday's Newspapers:
27th September 2019


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Fed-up Paul Pogba will make a fresh move to quit Manchester United in January.
Manchester United are ready to move for unsettled Mauricio Pochettino with the Spurs manager's buyout clause set at £32m.
Peter Kenyon's bid to buy Newcastle bizarrely claims boss Steve Bruce has achieved "unparalleled success in Europe".
Nice star Kasper Dolberg had a £62,000 watch nicked from the dressing-room by his teenage team-mate Lamine Diaby-Fadiga.


daily mirror

David Beckham is set to move into football agency - with Manchester United's Mason Greenwood a potential target.
Watford star Ismaila Sarr believes Liverpool forward and Senegal team-mate Sadio Mane is currently the best player in the world.
Mario Balotelli has caused a stir after he was apparently filmed smoking in the changing rooms minutes ahead of his debut for hometown club Brescia against Juventus.


the times

Fulham are seeking compensation in the region of £7m from Liverpool for teenager Harvey Elliott, with an impasse between the clubs over his value likely to be resolved by a tribunal.


daily star

Rangers manager Steven Gerrard says he was "surprised and flattered" to hear Jurgen Klopp tip him to be his successor as Liverpool manager.


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Manchester United's David de Gea and Juan Mata led some of their team-mates on a bonding night out following their Carabao Cup win over League One Rochdale on Wednesday.
Manchester United are tracking Moussa Dembele as they bid to fix their striking crisis in January.
Former Real Madrid boss Santiago Solari says he is keen to return to management in the Premier League.
 

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Saturday's Newspapers:
28th September 2019

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Spurs players are fuming after Mauricio Pochettino's 'agenda' claims after the Carabao Cup loss against Colchester.
Neymar ignored his impending court appearance to enjoy a night out with his former team-mates in Barcelona.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has appointed a personal scout to look at his transfer targets in a bid to get United competing at the top again.
Former Chelsea defender John Terry has bought a £15,000 guard dog to protect his home from raiders.
Roma have been praised for naming and shaming a vile racist after he sent "disgusting" comments to defender Juan Jesus on Instagram.


daily mirror

Steve Bruce has branded the latest takeover claims engulfing Newcastle as an "ongoing saga" that fans are fed up with.
Pep Guardiola has admitted he is struggling to keep Gabriel Jesus happy at Manchester City due to a lack of game-time.
Manchester City's owners are poised to finalise a deal to buy Indian Super League side Mumbai City ahead of their new season starting next month.


daily mail

Peter Kenyon held talks with MSD Partners, the investment firm who are close to buying Sunderland, before forming the consortium that has offered Mike Ashley £300m to buy Newcastle.
Liverpool have held preliminary talks with James Milner over a new deal as Jurgen Klopp reiterated the veteran midfielder's importance to his squad.
Frank Lampard says Callum Hudson-Odoi can be the 'absolute best' if he listens to some home truths - and follows the example set by Raheem Sterling.


the times

Liverpool's proposed new kit deal with Nike is only worth a guaranteed £30m per year, according to High Court papers seen by The Times.
Juan Mata says the abuse he gets on social media is "unbelievable" - and revealed how Manchester United's alarming slump has made him "angry".


the guardian

Steve Bruce has vowed to change Newcastle's style in an apparent swipe at former manager Rafael Benitez.


daily telegraph

Jurgen Klopp has remained diplomatic after the club's CEO Peter Moore claimed Liverpool were back on their 'perch' earlier in the week.
 

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Sunday's Newspapers:
29th September 2019


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Tottenham have made Gareth Southgate their top target to succeed Mauricio Pochettino, with chairman Daniel Levy ready to make a move for the England boss if the Argentine leaves at the end of the season.
Manchester United have opted against appointing a technical director in the near future - thanks to the success of their summer transfer business.
Manchester United's midseason transfer business depends largely on how Mason Greenwood performs as a first-team player.


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David de Gea's coach Emilio Alvarez has left Manchester United.
Paul Pogba has reportedly demanded £30m-a-year in wages from Manchester United, double what he is currently earning.
Barcelona are set to renew their attempts to sign Willian on a free transfer, with his Chelsea contract due to expire in 2020.
Victor Lindelof's agent has revealed that Barcelona made a number of offers to secure the services of the Sweden international in this summer's transfer window.


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Jose Mourinho is reportedly keen on a return to Real Madrid.
Derby County have no immediate plans to sack Mason Bennett and Tom Lawrence - despite their drink-drive shame.
Kieran Tierney is in line to feature against Manchester United - but Arsenal look set to be without Hector Bellerin.
Sunderland's takeover by an American investment firm is on the brink of collapse as owner Stewart Donald is haggling over the price of the club.
Manchester City staff 'wanted' a transfer ban to force Pep Guardiola to play the kids, according to reports.


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Pep Guardiola has the backing of his Manchester City players after ignoring club bosses to launch a staunch defence of Bernardo Silva over allegations of racism.
Liverpool owners are increasingly fearful that Jurgen Klopp could be vulnerable to an approach from Germany.
Bruno Fernandes is at the centre of a fresh storm engulfing Sporting Lisbon, after audio recordings of him blasting team-mates was leaked.
Manchester City are preparing for life after Pep Guardiola after giving Dutch coach Giovanni van *Bronckhorst an access-all-areas role at the club.
Wolves are tracking Real Madrid playmaker Martin Odegaard, this season on loan at Real Sociedad.


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Rangers goalkeeper Wes Foderingham is a transfer target for MLS side D.C. United, according to reports.
 

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Monday's Newspapers:
30th September 2019


the sun

Arsenal are finally ready to ditch Mesut Ozil by sending him out on loan in January - and will even pay for him to leave the club.
Worried Tottenham chiefs fear rivals will benefit if they pull the plug on their manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Wolves are reportedly lining up a £20m bid for Real Madrid flop Martin Odegaard.
Manchester United starlet Mipo Odubeko has snubbed a new contract at Old Trafford and is in talks with West Ham over a potential transfer.
The FA are probing claims about offensive chanting over the Hillsborough disaster in Man Utd's Women's Super League win over Livepool.


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Liverpool have become embroiled in a row with the FA over fielding an ineligible player in the Carabao Cup against MK Dons.
Manchester United could face further injury woe as they will have to play on an artificial pitch when they face AZ Alkmaar away in the Europa League next week.
Everton are following highly-rated young Scottish centre-back Jamie Hamilton.
Jose Mourinho is eyeing a sensational return to Real Madrid with Florentino Perez considering him the best replacement for Zinedine Zidane.
Manchester United coach Mark Dempsey returned to watch first-team training on Sunday after a period of sick leave since being taken to hospital during the club's tour of Australia.
Real Madrid's Casemiro allegedly had his house robbed while he was playing against Atletico Madrid.
Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team have sacked four staff for racist bullying.
Tottenham's new stadium will not be hosting Super League's Magic Weekend when the venue is announced imminently.
Unpaid former Bolton players are set to finally be paid their wages in the next five to six weeks.


daily mirror

Scott McTominay has pleaded with the Manchester United board to show patience in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and believes he is the right man for the club's future.
Rob Holding plans to walk onto the very spot at Old Trafford where his career almost ended when Man Utd host Arsenal on Monday.
Erling Haaland is facing a race against time to be fit for Red Bull Salzburg's Champions League clash with Liverpool on Wednesday.
David Moyes has revealed the Glazers told him that 'they decide when players leave Old Trafford' - after Wayne Rooney handed in a transfer request.
Bayern Munich winger Ivan Perisic admits it was "painful" to see his dream transfer to Manchester United collapse in the summer of 2017.
Warren Gatland gave his Wales squad license to party after they edged Australia in a Tokyo thriller.


the guardian

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has waded into the high tackling row by labelling the officiating 'embarrassing'


daily telegraph

World Rugby has had to apologise to Georgia after organisers played a Russian song to celebrate their bonus-point win over Uruguay.


daily express

West Ham are set to slap a British record £100m price tag on the head of Declan Rice in a bid to price him out of a move to Manchester United.


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Ex-Rangers and Northern Ireland defender Gareth McAuley has retired from professional football.
 

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Tuesday's Newspapers:
1st October 2019


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Stoke are ready to offer Tony Pulis a return to the Potteries if they sack under-fire Nathan Jones.
Mesut Ozil's appointment as an Arsenal captain has raised eyebrows in the Emirates dressing room.
Borussia Dortmund are ready to sell Jadon Sancho with club chief Michael Zorc admitting "you don't have to be a prophet" to realise his future is elsewhere.
Eric Bailly is set to be sidelined until 2020 with Manchester United fearing over his recovery from knee surgery.
Manchester United are leading the race to Mario Mandzukic from Juventus on a free transfer in January.
Chelsea's English loanee Ike Ugbo, 21, has not been paid this month as Dutch club Roda JC used his £38k wages to pay his team-mates instead.
Sean Longstaff rapped Newcastle's flops as "embarrassing" after their 5-0 humbling at Leicester.
Toon skipper Jamaal Lascelles will be grilled today after catching a train to London following their thrashing at Leicester.


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Tottenham have opened talks with Jan Vertonghen over a new deal but the club are hesitant to offer the 32-year-old more than a 12-month extension.
Real Madrid have employed a security firm to guard the homes of their players after a recent spate of break-ins at footballers' homes.
A Brazilian judge says the model who accused PSG superstar Neymar of rape will face trial on charges of fraud.
Barcelona have reportedly identified AC Milan striker Krzysztof Piatek as a possible long-term replacement for Luis Suarez.
Chelsea's longest-serving member of the back-room staff, player liaison officer Gary Staker, has left the club after his position was made redundant.
Gary Kirsten is due to arrive in London on Tuesday keen to persuade the ECB that he is the right man to succeed Trevor Bayliss as England's head coach.
Former England coach Andy Flower is leaving the ECB after 12 years as part of a major reshuffle by managing director Ashley Giles.


the guardian

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce cancelled a scheduled training session on Monday after their 5-0 loss to Leicester but the club will give him time to try and put things right at St James' Park.


daily telegraph

Tammy Abraham is ready to accept an England call-up if Gareth Southgate picks him in his squad for the European Qualifiers - dashing Nigeria's hopes of poaching him.
England are preparing to fast-track Mako Vunipola into the starting XV to face Argentina in Tokyo on Saturday.


the times

The total amount that Manchester United could have to pay out for add-ons for players they have signed has soared by £30m in the last two years.
Steve Bruce's position at Newcastle United is not under threat in spite of his side languishing in the relegation places after suffering a 5-0 hammering away to Leicester City on Sunday.
The controversial former head of Irish football, John Delaney, has yet to resign from his £140,000-a-year UEFA post despite stepping down from the national association.
Jurgen Klopp would be horrified if Liverpool are forced to replay their Carabao Cup match against MK Dons as punishment for fielding an ineligible player, according to those close to the club's manager.


daily star

Barcelona have been dealt a fresh blow as Lionel Messi has been ruled out for another three weeks as he continues to recover from a thigh problem.
West Ham fear Lukasz Fabianski could be out for up to three months in a huge blow to manager Manuel Pellegrini.
Rangers and Celtic are set to battle for Dundee United sensation Lawrence Shankland in January.


daily mirror

Liverpool are hopeful that goalkeeper Alisson Becker will be available again after the international break, when the Reds face Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Shamed footballers Tom Lawrence and Mason Bennett have returned to Derby first-team training and could face Barnsley on Wednesday despite their drink-drive crash.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reportedly added Englishman Martyn Pert, who has learned under Brendan Rodgers and Marcelo Bielsa, to his Manchester United coaching staff.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is set to bolster his backroom team with the addition of Portuguese coach Vitor Matos from Porto.


scottish sun

Celtic will land £600,000 if Hearts sell Aaron Hickey in January for £2m as Manchester City and Southampton continue tracking the 17-year-old full-back.
Scotland boss Steve Clarke will call up new Arsenal full-back Kieran Tierney on Tuesday but there will be no place in the squad for Chelsea kid Billy Gilmour.
Brandon Barker is aiming to capitalise on Rangers' injury list to claim a start against Young Boys.
Paul Heckingbottom is facing a touchline ban as he awaits a notice of complaint from the SFA.


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Philippe Senderos warned Rangers they face a pitch battle in Bern on Young Boys' controversial surface.
Hearts boss Craig Levein has revealed that he doesn't expect to see Craig Halkett return to action until well into the New Year.
 

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Wednesday's Newspapers:
2nd October 2019

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Manchester United are ready to splash £90m on Sean Longstaff and Moussa Dembele in January.
Raheem Sterling wants Phil Foden in the England team with him - but Pep Guardiola claims he must wait for his Manchester City chance.
Former Lyon coach Bruno Genesio has claimed he was set to become Newcastle United boss in the summer instead of Steve Bruce if the club had been taken over by a consortium led by Peter Kenyon.
Arsenal scouts will watch Red Bull Salzburg youngster Dominik Szoboszlai when the Austrian champions face Liverpool on Wednesday night.


daily mail

Manchester United have targeted Celtic and Scotland physio Tim Williamson as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer continues to reshuffle his backroom team.
Arsenal are open to loaning Mesut Ozil in January but fear they will be unable to offload their top-earner.
Antoine Griezmann has confessed he has found it 'difficult' to form a relationship with Lionel Messi as the pair rarely talk.
Joe Root has been snubbed by the Northern Superchargers as the England Test captain faces a ballot alongside Jonny Bairstow and Rory Burns before being picked for a Hundred team at the competition's official launch on Thursday.


the sun

Heung-min Son has opened up on how he wanted to quit Spurs after a nightmare start but boss Mauricio Pochettino convinced him to stay and become the team's star man.
Arsenal have eyed Real Sociedad loanee Martin Odegaard as a replacement for Mesut Ozil but Real Madrid are asking as much as £71m for the resurgent star.
Chelsea have been handed a huge boost ahead of their Champions League trip to Lille on Wednesday as they welcomed back N'Golo Kante, Olivier Giroud and Kurt Zouma from injury.
Diego Costa has reportedly emerged as a shock transfer target for Qatar side Al Rayyan but Atletico Madrid are desperate to keep the star until the summer.
Manchester United target Gianluigi Donnarumma has reportedly rejected a new £5.3m-a-year deal with AC Milan.
Jamaal Lascelles escaped with just a ticking off from Steve Bruce after his unauthorised London visit.


the guardian

Massimiliano Allegri has been learning English as he is targeting a job in the Premier League, especially the Manchester United job should Ole Gunnar Solskjaer be sacked.
Gary Kirsten will meet with the England and Wales Cricket Board on Wednesday to outline his vision for the men's national team and its vacant head coach position.
The IAAF president, Sebastian Coe, has told athletes coached by Alberto Salazar they must sever their links with immediate effect.


daily star

Barcelona are to hold a meeting between the players and the board to discuss their failure to sign Neymar as it's understood several players are unhappy that the club didn't manage to recapture the Brazilian superstar over the summer.
Newcastle's crisis means Man Utd are confident over a cut-price Sean Longstaff deal.


daily telegraph

Gary Kirsten is in line to be appointed England head coach this week in a major coup for Ashley Giles.


the times

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is considering leaving Paul Pogba out of the Manchester United squad to face AZ Alkmaar after he aggravated his ankle injury during the 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Monday.
The Football League board will decide today on the sanction that Liverpool will face for fielding an ineligible player in the Carabao Cup.


scottish sun

Kieran Tierney was at the centre of a fitness riddle after Arsenal pulled the plug on his Scotland recall.
Hearts have received an injury boost after being told Craig Halkett could be back within eight weeks.
Cluj star Billel Omrani declared himself fit and ready to down Celtic again after his brace at Parkhead knocked out Neil Lennon's men from the Champions League in August.


daily record

Former Ayr United manager Ian McCall has claimed Lawrence Shankland was "very close" to joining Rangers last January.
Shankland insists he will handle the pressure of his shock call-up to the Scotland squad and admitted he cannot wait to test himself at international level.
In-form Alfredo Morelos has been called up for Colombia's friendlies against Chile and Algeria later this month.
Former Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio will make an announcement on his future this week, having been linked with Rangers over the summer.
Sheyi Ojo is set to turn his back on England and join Rangers team-mate Joe Aribo in lining up for Nigeria.
Celtic and Rangers are set to lock horns in the second round of the SFA Youth Cup in a repeat of last season's thrilling final.
 
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