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the times
David Moyes believes Wayne Rooney is likely to become even more dangerous from dead-ball positions.
daily mail
Martin Jol admitted last night he could be close to losing his job at Fulham as football's 'sacking season' begins to affect the Premier League
Jose Mourinho yesterday blasted Romelu Lukaku, the Chelsea striker who requested a transfer hours after his decisive penalty miss in the UEFA Super Cup final against Bayern Munich.
Turkish outfit Trabzonspor have turned their attention to Fulham's Dimitar Berbatov in their hunt for new striker - having previously looked at Tottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor.
the sun
Martin Jol reckons he faces the sack if Fulham lost to West Ham.
Romelu Lukaku wanted to leave Chelsea last summer.
Daniel Sturridge has left Liverpool reeling with the news he will miss tomorrow's trip to Hull.
Willian says Chelsea was always his first choice in the summer and claims he did not have a medical at Tottenham.
Kevin de Bruyne is to end his Chelsea frustration by joining Atletico Madrid or Bayer Leverkusen on loan.
daily star
Steven Gerrard has hit back at Sir Alex Ferguson's claim he is not a "top, top player".
Arsene Wenger fears it is impossible to stop match-fixing in football.
daily mirror
Jose Mourinho has told Romelu Lukaku to admit he was the one who wanted out of Chelsea.
West Ham are reportedly preparing a fresh bid for Chelsea's Demba Ba in January.
the guardian
Liverpool fear Daniel Sturridge is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the striker suffered suspected ankle ligament damage in training.
daily express
Jose Mourinho has risked driving a wedge between himself and Romelu Lukaku by accusing the striker of misleading the public.
the independent
One thing everyone who is at Tottenham Hotspur will agree upon is that Andre Villas-Boas works hard.
Steven Gerrard has now admitted he was "gutted" by Sir Alex Ferguson's criticism of him in his autobiography.

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sunday times
Another defeat, Fulham's sixth in succession, has left Martin Jol clinging to his job as manager.
Gareth Bale scored his first Real Madrid hat-trick - taking his goal tally for the season in all competitions to nine.
the sun
Sergio Aguero is Real Madrid's top target next summer.
Costel Pantilimon claims he was betrayed by for Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini.
Aaron Ramsey fired Arsenal seven points clear at the top - and got an ovation from Cardiff fans.
Arsenal are mulling over a move for West Brom midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu.
Clint Dempsey will return to Fulham during the MLS off-season despite interest from Stoke.
West Ham are lining up a cut-price £2million deal for Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones.
the observer
Asked if he thinks he will still be Fulham's manager when they play Tottenham on Wednesday night Martin Jol simply shrugged.
sunday telegraph
Tottenham Hotspur have tentatively drawn up a list of potential replacements should they decide to sack Andre Villas-Boas.
the people
Ashley Cole is weighing up a move to the United States - with New York Red Bulls leading the race for his signature.
Tottenham are hoping to cure their goalscoring ills with a £30million bid for Fiorentina and Italy striker Giuseppe Rossi.
Southampton are in talks with Werder Bremen midfielder Aaron Hunt.
Nottingham Forest and Leicester are to slug it out for Bradford frontman Nahki Wells.
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is ready to swoop for PSV Eindhoven striker Jurgen Locadia.
Arsenal and Tottenham are going head-to-head for FC Basel centre-half Fabian Schar.;
sunday mirror
Guus Hiddink has emerged as the favourite to take over at Tottenham if they ditch under-fire boss Andre Villas-Boas.
Newcastle are looking to land Olympiakos defender Kostas Manolas as a potential replacement for Fabricio Coloccini.
sunday express
Chelsea are ready to break the British record for a teenager and pay £30million for Southampton defender Luke Shaw
Michael Laudrup and Gus Poyet will find themselves on a Spurs shortlist if frustrated chairman Daniel Levy decides to axe Andre Villas-Boas.
mail on sunday
Fabio Capello, the former England manager, has been mentioned in discussions at Tottenham as a shock candidate to take over if current boss Andre Villas-Boas is sacked.
Manchester City are ready to expand the Etihad Stadium's capacity from 48,000 to 62,170.
The pressure that has started to mount on Sam Allardyce eased a little at the Boleyn Ground as West Ham beat Fulham 3-0 to surely bring to an end Martin Jol's reign at Craven Cottage.
Jermain Defoe has put his place in England's World Cup squad in jeopardy by agreeing to join Toronto in the MLS.
Spurs want a left-back in January with Fabio Coentrao and Luke Shaw at the top of the list.
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Hull city's owner has described supporters protesting against his plan to change the name to Hull Tigers as "hooligans".
Premier League clubs spent nearly £100million on agents' fees this year with Chelsea and Manchester City leading the way.
daily star sunday
Arsene Wenger is on full alert to splash the cash after Manchester City defender Micah Richards revealed that he is considering his Etihad future.

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Martin Jol was axed as Fulham boss last night after his first contact with owner Shahid Khan in two months.
Stuart Pearce is ready to bounce back into management with Sheffield Wednesday.
Celtic are interested in signing Huddersfield striker James Vaughan in January.
daily mirror
Andre Villas-Boas saw his Tottenham side grab a draw against Manchester United then told his critics: "Show me some respect".
It was a dramatic day for managerial departures yesterday, Martin Jol shown the door - as expected - at Fulham while Sheffield Wednesday sacked Dave Jones and Owen Coyle surprisingly left Wigan.
Leeds want to sign Chelsea midfielder Nathaniel Chalobah on loan when he has finished his stint at Nottingham Forest.
Blackpool are keen to keep Newcastle midfielder Dan Gosling, but face competition from Bournemouth.
daily mail
Andre Villas-Boas launched a stunning attack on his critics yesterday after Tottenham's 2-2 home draw with Manchester United.
Martin Jol was finally sacked by Fulham yesterday after the club's dismal start to the season.
daily express
Rene Meulensteen yesterday took Martin Jol's job at Fulham just 18 days after arriving to help him save it.
Andre Villas-Boas said he deserved "some respect" after Tottenham's 2-2 draw with Manchester United.
daily star
Fuming Andre Villas-Boas hit back at his critics yesterday in an amazing attack.
Rene Meulensteen was last night asked to save Fulham's season after Martin Jol was finally axed.
the guardian
Andre Villas-Boas claimed he deserves more respect as he railed against what he believes is a sinister agenda to undermine him.
Five months after buying Fulham, Shahid Khan has sacked his first Premier League manager, relieving Martin Jol of his duties.
the independent
Andre Villas-Boas hit back at criticism from former Tottenham Hotspur chairman Alan Sugar after yesterday's 2-2 draw with Manchester United
In the end, Martin Jol's stay of execution lasted only 180 minutes.
the times
Rene Meulensteen denied stabbing Martin Jol in the back last night after replacing his fellow Dutchman as the manager of Fulham.
daily telegraph
Andre Villas-Boas made an extraordinary plea for more respect yesterday.
Martin Jol was dismissed yesterday as Fulham manager and replaced immediately by Rene Meulensteen.

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Last Updated: December 3, 2013 8:00am

the times
Roy Hodgson has revealed his greatest fear at this week's World Cup finals draw is for England to be sent to play in the tropical heat and humidity of the Amazon.
the sun
Roy Hodgson has one big wish for England at Friday's World Cup draw - don't put us in the jungle.
Andre Villas-Boas has been blasted as "immature" by West Ham boss Sam Allardyce.
Manchester City won't sell striker Edin Dzeko in the January transfer window.
Nottingham Forest want Leicester winger Lloyd Dyer in a £500,000 January deal.
West Ham could sign Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis next month.
Reading are considering a move for Rotherham midfielder Ben Pringle.
Leeds and Bolton want to sign Charlton captain Johnnie Jackson, who is out of contract at the end of the season.
daily mail
Roy Hodgson has admitted he pushed injured Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge to face Germany last month to 'test his resolve'.
Manchester City have won the battle for Brahim Abdelkader Diaz.
Sam Allardyce has accused Andre Vilas-Boas of 'immaturity' as Tottenham's players stepped forward to support their under-fire manager.
daily mirror
Roy Hodgson last night told Brendan Rodgers he will make no apology for playing an injured Daniel Sturridge for England.
Arsenal have had an €8million (£6.6million) bid for Alexandre Pato rejected by his club Corinthians according to reports in Brazil
FIFA chiefs will today be grilled on whether they have a back-up plan to switch World Cup matches away from trouble-hit stadia.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has dismissed fresh reports linking Sergio Aguero with a move to Real Madrid.
Brendan Rodgers insists he will not spend for the sake of it - though he believes the January transfer window could be crucial to the future of Liverpool.
Saido Berahino has vowed to repay West Brom after sealing a massive pay hike from £850 a week to £15,000 a week.
Celtic manager Neil Lennon will watch Huddersfield striker James Vaughan against Bolton tonight.
daily express
Roy Hodgson has admitted he is more concerned about World Cup venues than the potential opponents - and fears being stuck in the jungle.
Arsenal have agreed to sign Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata on a six-month loan deal in January.
Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea target Javier Pastore insists he won't be leaving Paris Saint-Germain.
daily star
Roy Hodgson last night declared: I'm the England Manager, Get Me Out Of Here!
Rene Meulensteen has told Fulham owner Shahid Khan: Show me the money.
Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata will join Arsenal in January after agreeing a six-month loan deal, and rejecting an offer from Tottenham.
Cristian Tello has opened the door to a switch to Liverpool after admitting he will look to leave Barcelona if his first-team opportunities do not improve.
daily telegraph
Roberto Soldado has admitted that he has fallen significantly below his desired goalscoring standard for Tottenham but is adamant that he will eventually deliver in the Premier League.
Manchester United are targeting Leighton Baines, Ander Herrera and Ilkay Gundoganin in January - and will wait to open contract talks with Wayne Rooney.
Manuel Pellegrini has ended Arsenal's hopes of signing Edin Dzeko next month after ruling out the sale of the Manchester City forward.
Chelsea defender Ashley Cole is determined to stay and earn a new contract.
the guardian
Roy Hodgson flies out to Brazil today for the World Cup draw, admitting he is dreading the possibility of his England team being asked to play in the stifling conditions of Manaus in the Amazon rainforest.
the independent
Roy Hodgson admitted yesterday that he tested Daniel Sturridge's commitment to England by picking him against Germany last month even though the striker was not completely fit.

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Mike Phelan is close to being appointed the new manager of Wigan after the club sacked Owen Coyle last weekend.
Fulham are set to offer £11million in January for Dynamo Moscow winger Balazs Dzsudzsak.
daily mail
Stoke boss Mark Hughes says he will try to sign a striker in the January transfer window - with funds already earmarked.
Brendan Rodgers has admitted he is struggling to find the perfect formula to fill the void in his defence left by Jamie Carragher's retirement.
Ravel Morrison was lucky not to be sent off following an altercation with Ashley Ward after the final whistle had blown on Tuesday night.
daily mirror
Liverpool manager Rodgers wants England Under-21 striker Danny Ings to provide depth behind Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge.
Dimitar Berbatov wants out of Fulham and is keen to move on from the Premier League strugglers in January.
Barcelona winger Pedro has put the Premier League on red alert, as he is ready to quit the Nou Camp.
Hull manager Steve Bruce flew out to watch top target Filip Djordjevic in action on Monday night, with the player missing a penalty.
daily express
Youssouf Mulumbu has denied claims he could join Arsenal in January after West Brom boss Steve Clarke spoke to the midfielder.
Swansea boss Michael Laudrup has revealed he tried to sign Loic Remy in the summer.
Manchester United could attempt to sign Wesley Sneijder by offering Nani and Antonio Valencia to Galatasaray in return.
daily star
Jose Mourinho has turned up the title pressure on Manchester City by claiming they will have no excuses if they fail to win the league.
the times
Chelsea manager claims Manuel Pellegrini's Manchester City should expect to win the Barclays Premier League.
the guardian
Brendan Rodgers has acknowledged that getting his defensive partnerships right is a priority at Anfield.
the independent
Arsene Wenger shrugs off claims by 'Match of the Day' pundits Alan Hansen and Alan Shearer that Arsenal will fail to win this season's Barclays Premier League title.
Alan Pardew drew on Bobby Robson inspiration in the dark days at Newcastle .

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David Moyes was beaten by his former Everton team last night as the Merseyside club recorded a first victory away to Manchester United for 21 years.
Eden Hazard helped to gloss over a team display littered with defensive frailties that forced Chelsea to stretch themselves for long periods to record a ninth consecutive victory on Wearside last night.
the sun
David Moyes suffered an Old Trafford nightmare against his old club Everton.
England fans have been told they risk being mugged or raped at next year's World Cup.
Burton striker Adam McGurk is attracting interest from Championship pair Millwall and Charlton.
Arsenal and Chelsea are chasing Paris St Germain's highly rated midfielder Adrien Rabiot.
Leyton Orient are lining up a move for non-league hot-shot Jai Reason - who has netted 11 times for Eastleigh this season.
daily mail
Ashley Cole is among a clutch of Premier League stars being targeted by Major League Soccer ahead of their plans to expand the US game.
Crystal Palace are interested in Wigan goalkeeper Ali Al Habsi, who is back in training after a shoulder operation.
Cardiff are poised to open the bidding for Sevilla left-back Alberto Moreno, but fear they could be outbid by Chelsea and Manchester United.
Almeria's Joaquin Fernandez is training with Liverpool for the next week.
Barcelona scouts have been watching Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 22, but Arsene Wenger prices him at £50m.
Luis Suarez produced a stunning four-goal performance as Liverpool thrashed Norwich 5-1 at Anfield last night.
David Moyes conceded last night that Manchester United's title chances are in tatters after they were beaten by his former club Everton.
daily mirror
Manchester United are planning to offload midfield pair Ashley Young and Anderson in January.
Benfica are facing a battle to keep Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic in January, with interest from Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund.
Luis Suarez wrote his name in Anfield history with a stunning four-goal show against Norwich.
England fans were last night warned they risk being held up at knife-point or raped on the streets of Brazil during the World Cup.
Brighton are facing a battle to hang on in-from frontman Ashley Barnes, as he will be out of contract next summer.
Benfica claim Manchester United and Borussia Dortmund have expressed an interest in Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic.
Sunderland and Bolton want Coventry defender Cyrus Christie.
daily express
Chelsea are lining up a loan deal to bring Monaco striker Radamel Falcao to Stamford Bridge.
Auxerre striker Paul-Georges Ntep says he is keen on a move to Arsenal, despite interest from Chelsea, Tottenham and Aston Villa.
England fans were warned here last night that the World Cup next year may be plagued by "violence, massed robberies and rapes" - by Brazil's sports minister.
Arsenal and Manchester City have expressed an interest in bringing former Chelsea, Gunners and Portsmouth midfielder Lassana Diarra, 28, back to the Premier League.
daily star
Atletico Madrid are hoping to bring Chelsea midfield duo Juan Mata, 25, and Kevin De Bruyne, 22, to Spain as they prepare to let Manchester United and Liverpool midfield target Koke, 21, leave in the January transfer window.
Reading want to make Billy Sharp's loan deal permanent and are also keen on taking West Brom midfielder Graham Dorrans on a short-term agreement.
Brighton and Nottingham Forest are interested in Belarus midfielder Renan Bressan.
daily telegraph
Tony Pulis wants to sign five players in January to help push Crystal Palace from the relegation zone, with Stoke City's Peter Crouch and Blackburn's Scott Dann top targets.
Outplayed and defeated by his former team and with Manchester United's title hopes as good as over, David Moyes suffered his nadir at Old Trafford with gloating Evertonians making sure he knew it.
Arsene Wenger was asked repeatedly this week to answer those armchair pundits who have dismissed his team's title credentials but it was always the pitch rather than the press conference that would provide the most eloquent reaction.
the independent
Hull City supporters campaigning against a name change to Hull Tigers claim the Premier League has backed their fight and would be prepared to approach the Football League to help protect their heritage.
the guardian
Concern over the readiness of some World Cup stadiums has intensified on the eve of the finals draw.
daily record
Raging refs are set to go to war with the SFA in protest at the "leniency" of the two-game ban handed out to Dundee United striker Nadir Ciftci.

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the sun
Cardiff boss Malky Mackay says Saturday's opponents Crystal Palace have been given a lift by Tony Pulis as he prepares for a tough weekend test.
Porto want Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas to make a sensational return.
daily mail
Brendan Rodgers has revealed that Luis Suarez was brought back into line last summer without any assurances about an exit strategy for the end of this season.
SFA performance director Mark Wotte believes it would be 'ridiculous' for Ryan Gauld to leave Dundee United for one of the world's leading clubs.
Roy Hodgson told England fans to put their money on his team to win the World Cup as he prepares for Friday's draw in Brazil.
As the north east was battered by 100 mile an hour winds, Newcastle players were subjected to a horror landing at the city's airport.
daily mirror
Cristiano Ronaldo, Rio Ferdinand and Jack Wilshere, and many clubs, are among the game's big names expressing their grief over loss of political icon Nelson Mandela.
Manchester United boss David Moyes 'called Everton fans a disgrace over Old Trafford taunts'.
Moyes is looking to shift midfielder Anderson, who hasn't lived up to the £24m fee paid for him by Sir Alex Ferguson and his old club Porto would like him back.
Luis Suarez wants to stay at Liverpool and has the Champions League in his sights
daily express
Wigan are set to hold talks with Brentford manager Uwe Rosler today after the Latics agreed compensation with the League One side.
Jose Mourinho is sure Sunderland can defy the odds and stay up this season - and so is derby hero Fabio Borini.
Jonjo Shelvey has not given up hope of making England's World Cup squad but has made it clear he will continue to stand up for himself on the pitch following his clash with Mathieu Debuchy.
daily star
Ryan Giggs insists it is too soon to write off Manchester United's title dream and has warned Newcastle to expect a reaction tomorrow.
Phil Jagielka admits he feels sorry for Manchester United boss David Moyes.
Liverpool are desperate to keep hold of red-hot striker Luis Suarez, who is set to be offered a new contract at Anfield.
Man United have played down claims that David Moyes was upset by the abuse he received from Everton fans on Wednesday night.
Vincent Kompany fears he could have all his dreams snatched away from him this season due to injuries.
Aaron Hughes claims Fulham must do all they can to stop Dimitar Berbatov quitting the club.
daily telegraph
Manchester United manager David Moyes denies referring to Everton fans as 'disgraceful'.
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner remains likely to depart when his contract expires at the end of the season but manager Arsene Wenger will not completely shut the door on his career.
Andre Villas-Boas remains under pressure from some figures at Tottenham to accommodate two strikers in his team.
the times
Manager Brendan Rodgers says he has not made an agreement with star striker Luis Suarez that would allow him to leave if Liverpool do not finish in the top four.
Chairman Dave Whelan hopes to appoint Uwe Rosler as early as Friday after agreeing compensation with Brentford for the German manager.
the guardian
Everton defender Phil Jagielka said former manager David Moyes was not helped by Man Utd in the transfer market.
Mikel Arteta says he believes Nicklas Bendtner has an important part to play in Arsenal's league challenge.
Brendan Rodgers insisted there is no gentleman's agreement in place to allow Luis Suarez to leave Liverpool.
Vincent Kompany admits there are no guarantees his body will hold up after his return against West Brom.
Andy Carroll admits he is itching to return to help save West Ham's season after returning to training.

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the sun
David Moyes was booed by his own fans for the second time in four days as United lost at home again.
Luis Suarez last night warned England: I can knock you out of the World Cup.
Former Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini wants to bring Aleksandar Kolarov to Galatasaray.
Burnley are hoping to sign Manchester City forward John Guidetti.
Arsenal are in the hunt to sign Standard Liege striker Michy Batshuayi.
the people
Arsene Wenger will make an ambitious move for Everton's Seamus Coleman if Bacary Sagna fails to sign a new deal.
Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha is wanted on loan by West Brom boss Steve Clarke.
Arsenal and Liverpool are battling for Hamburg's super young Turkish star Hakan Calhanoglu.
Burnley striker Danny Ings is a target for Celtic - but he may prove too costly for the SPL champions.
Newcastle are checking on Norwich keeper John Ruddy - in case a big bid comes in for Tim Krul
Luis Suarez hammered a World Cup warning to England with his 14th goal in ten matches as Liverpool moved up to second in the Premier League with a 4-1 victory over West Ham.
Manchester United face financial carnage as David Moyes' team crashed to another defeat and slipped seven points adrift of the top four.
daily star sunday
Manchester United have a new midfield target - Dutch ace Kevin Strootman.
Real Madrid have revalued Manchester City's goal-crazy striker Sergio Aguero at a whopping £60million.
David Moyes was booed off at Old Trafford as Manchester United yesterday lost their second home Premier League game in four days.
Fabio Capello predicts World Cup failure for England - because they will be knackered when they arrive in Brazil next summer.
Arsenal are eyeing a move for Olympiakos forward Konstantinos Mitroglou.
Real Madrid winger Angel Di Maria is set to snub interest from Arsenal and Manchester United to join Monaco in January.
sunday mirror
Manchester City will resist any attempt from Italy to take Stevan Jovetic on loan - even though the Montenegrin striker is struggling to settle at the Etihad.
David Moyes is turning to Sir Alex Ferguson for help. The Manchester United manager has been seeking Ferguson's counsel in a bid to put his Old Trafford reign back on track.
sunday express
Manchester City are plotting a world record-breaking transfer move for German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer
Fabio Capello has dismissed England's World Cup chances - believing that his successor Roy Hodgson's team will arrive in Brazil shattered by an intense Premier League campaign.
mail on sunday
New Fulham head coach Rene Meulensteen insists he will not block Dimitar Berbatov's departure if the Bulgarian striker carries out his threat to leave the club in January.
World Cup organisers turned up the heat on England and manager Roy Hodgson yesterday by bringing forward the kick-off time of their opening Group D match against Italy in the Amazon rainforest by three hours to meet the demands of European television.
sunday telegraph
David Moyes last night insisted that Manchester United were still in the Premier League title race despite his side suffering another shock home defeat that will leave them a daunting 15 points behind the leaders if Arsenal win at home against Everton this afternoon
THE SUNDAY TIMES
England's World Cup preparations suffered a further blow yesterday when Fifa, bowing to pressure from broadcasters, brought forward the kick-off time of their opening match against Italy in Brazil from 9pm to 6pm local time, exacerbating concerns over the high temperature and humidity in Manaus for the June 14 fixture.
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Manchester United's manager David Moyes yesterday failed to offer any explanation for the catastrophic drop in performance levels which has seen a squad build by Sir Alex Ferguson collapse to their fifth defeat of the season and struggle to maintain Champions' League status.
England's manager, Roy Hodgson, suffered his first defeat of the World Cup yesterday when Fifa gave in to television demands and brought forward the kick-off of the team's opening game against Italy in Manaus by three hours.
the observer
The pressure is building on David Moyes after Manchester United slipped to a second home defeat without scoring.
The FA insist they are "very relaxed" after the kick-off time for England's opening World Cup match against Italy in the heat of Manaus was moved by three hours forward following lobbying by television broadcasters.

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Alex Ferguson has been accused of undermining Manchester United manager David Moyes.
Sylvain Distin is set to be offered a new 12-month contract at Everton.
Crystal Palace are keen on giant Danish striker Simon Makienok, who plays for Brondby.
Atletico Madrid want Pepe Reina when his loan deal with Napoli expires and he returns to Liverpool.
Arsenal want Barcelona's Paraguayan prospect Tony Sanabria, who is reported to have rejected a contract with the Catalan giants.
daily mirror
West Ham will bid for Inter Milan's Argentina striker Diego Milito for a reduced fee in January.
Crystal Palace manager Tony Pulis is considering a January move for Brondby's 23-year-old striker Simon Makienok.
West Brom are eyeing a move for Ipswich's £3million-rated left-back Aaron Cresswell.
Manchester City have "no chance" of buying Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer says the Germans' coach Pep Guardiola.
Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye expects more transfer-market interest him in January but says he's happy on Tyneside.
Everton manager Roberto Martinez has claimed on-loan Barcelona winger Gerard Deulofeu could extend his stay at the club for another season.
Cardiff's Malky Mackay says that he will be looking for a new striker in the January transfer window.
Manchester United have missed out on the signing of Desportivo Brazil striker Bruno Gomes after he announced his move to another Brazilian side, Internacional.
Everton are keen to start talks with centre-half Sylvain Distin, who turns 36 next week, about extending his contract for another season.
daily mail
Barcelona will compete with Manchester United and Arsenal to try to sign Borussia Dortmund's Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.
Arsenal have watched Ajax's Dutch midfielder Davy Klaassen who has been compared to Dennis Bergkamp.
Everton Ribeiro has revealed he would welcome the chance to play for Manchester United.
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet wants QPR goalkeeper Julio Cesar.
Pep Guardiola has laughed off speculation that Manchester City have tabled a £40million bid for goalkeeper Manuel Neuer
Galatasaray boss Roberto Mancini has revealed that Manchester City passed up the chance to sign former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba on a Bosman transfer.
daily express
Roy Keane has accused Sir Alex Ferguson of still trying to exert "control and power" at Manchester United - and says that his "massive ego" is undermining David Moyes.
Robin van Persie believes his strike partnership with Wayne Rooney can transform Manchester United's troubled season.
the guardian
Manchester United have renewed their interest in Galatasaray midfielder Wesley Sneijder.
daily star
Roy Keane has accused Sir Alex Ferguson of undermining Manchester United boss David Moyes.
Barcelona will join Arsenal and Manchester United in a £25m bidding war for Dortmund ace Ilkay Gundogan
Tottenham are considering a surprise move for Wolfsburg midfielder Luiz Gustavo.
Alex Song claims he is happy to stay at Barcelona despite the club's intentions to let him leave in January.
Yohan Cabaye has dropped a big hint he may be ready to leave Newcastle for a switch to PSG.

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the sun
Phil Jones' winner eased the pressure on David Moyes - and ensured United qualified top of their Champions League group.
Arsenal chiefs have launched a major security operation ahead of tonight's test in Naples.
Iago Aspas could see his hopes of moving back on loan to Spain scuppered by Liverpool's injury list.
Manchester City are poised to beat Manchester United and Inter Milan to the signing of Argentinian midfielder Bruno Zuculini.
Doncaster are set to offer midfielder Richie Wellens a new 18-month contract.
Bolton manager Dougie Freedman is planning a January move for Crewe winger Byron Moore.
Hull boss Steve Bruce wants Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi in January.
Arsenal are ready to make a bid for Hamburg midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu.
Southampton and West Brom are watching Nottingham Forest keeper Karl Darlow.
daily star
Barcelona will attempt a £29million January bid for Chelsea and Brazil centre-back David Luiz in January.
Stoke City are monitoring Borussia Monchengladbach striker Luuk de Jong.
Crawley Town boss John Gregory is ready to bring former England international Darius Vassell out of the wilderness.
daily mirror
Liverpool transfer target Danny Ings is also wanted by Celtic as Neil Lennon looks to buy British.
Manchester United are keeping tabs on Brazilian starlet Mosquito, with Chelsea, Real Madrid and Juventus other sides also interested.
Samuel Eto'o could be set for a move to MLS when his Chelsea deal expires next summer.
Stoke are eyeing a January move for Holland striker Luuk de Jong - and have not given up hope of landing American striker Juan Agudelo.
Fitness issues threaten to ruin Scott Sinclair's chances of a permanent West Brom switch.
Arsenal target Toni Sanabria has agreed a new deal with Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.
Arsenal's Champions League showdown with Napoli is season-defining, says Arsene Wenger.
Manchester United boss David Moyes has admitted that he whipped out the hairdryer at half-time in the 1-0 win over Shakhtar Donetsk.
Arsene Wenger and his players have been put under a Champions League lockdown amid major Champions League safety fears.
daily mail
French moneybags Monaco will make an audacious bid for Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany.
Manchester United were rescued by Phil Jones against Shakhtar last night, but were not spared a tongue-lashing by former hero Roy Keane after another lacklustre Old Trafford display.
Hull are interested in a £3.5million deal for Marseille striker Jordan Ayew.
daily express
James Milner was the unlikely hero for Manchester City last night after scoring the winner as his side came from behind to beat Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena.
the guardian
David Moyes will have felt the sweet surge of relief at the final whistle last night. This had become the game he dare not lose after consecutive 1-0 home defeats to Everton and Newcastle United.
A whistleblowing hotline is among tools being considered to tackle match-fixing following an emergency meeting yesterday between representatives of the five biggest sports and the government in the wake of a spate of high-profile arrests.
daily telegraph
Again unconvincing, Manchester United still made light of "crisis" headlines by advancing into the last 16 of the Champions League as Group A winners with 14 points out of a possible 18, their best haul since 2007-08.
Sunderland and Stoke City are considering bids for Hartlepool defender Jack Baldwin.
the times
Manchester City produced an extraordinary comeback from two goals down to beat Bayern Munich, the European champions, 3-2 in Germany last night.
Sky Bet