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Tuesday's Newspapers:
August 29 2018


Jose Mourinho could be sacked if Man United lose on Sunday and Alexandre Lacazette could be on his way out of Arsenal, according to the back pages.

Daily Mail
  • Manchester United's players and staff believe Jose Mourinho could be sacked if he loses again at Burnley on Sunday.
  • Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles and winger Matt Ritchie were involved in a furious training-ground scrap and had to be separated by team-mates before the defeat to Chelsea.
  • Arsenal want Ivan Gazidis' future resolved in the next fortnight with members of the club's hierarchy expecting the chief executive to leave for AC Milan.

The Sun
  • Manchester United stars are confused by Jose Mourinho's chopping and changing of personnel and tactics.
  • Everton misfit Sandro Ramirez is wanted by Real Sociedad, according to reports.
  • Shahid Khan's son says he expects the Fulham owner's Wembley bid to go through.

The Times
  • The FA has come out in favour of clubs being allowed to have safe-standing areas in what campaigners regard as a significant move towards a change in the law on all-seater stadiums.
  • Jamie Vardy's withdrawal from international football could lead to a first senior England call-up for Jadon Sancho when Gareth Southgate names his squad on Thursday for the Nations League match against Spain.
  • Reiss Nelson is close to signing a new contract beyond next summer and will move from Arsenal to Hoffenheim on loan for this season.
  • Erik Lamela is confident he will be fit to play against Watford on Sunday after he suffered an injury in the warm-up before Tottenham's 3-0 win over Manchester United.

Daily Mirror


  • Alexandre Lacazette could quit Arsenal this week, according to reports in France.
  • Rafa Benitez is ready to send out a weakened team in the Carabao Cup after claiming he does not have the resources for Newcastle to seriously attack the competition.

Daily Telegraph
  • Kurt Zouma will not give up on his ambition to establish himself at Chelsea.
  • Manchester United have changed the layout of the home and away dressing rooms at Old Trafford to try to stop any repeat of the tunnel brawl that erupted in December between their players and rivals Manchester City.
  • Danny Rose is expected to stay at Tottenham until January and reject the chance of a loan move to Paris Saint-Germain or Marseille.
  • A US investment bank hired by Roman Abramovich could help to kick-start the halted redevelopment of Stamford Bridge within months, a source close to the Chelsea owner has claimed.

Daily Star
  • England boss Gareth Southgate is considering a shock recall for forgotten man Luke Shaw.
 
Lazy twits traumatised as christinaa goes missing

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Christina's still around!! :D

Thursday's Newspapers:
August 30 2018


Paul Pogba will force through a January move to Barcelona



The Times
  • Anthony Martial has been offered a new five-year deal at Manchester United and believes he can outlast Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford.
  • Former Manchester City captain Yaya Toure has agreed to move to Olympiakos.
  • Southampton manager Mark Hughes says that Manolo Gabbiadini will not go out on loan despite his struggles in front of goal.
  • Ashley Young is set to be the surprise omission from the England squad that Gareth Southgate will name on Thursday.
Daily Mirror
  • Olivier Giroud is determined to battle it out with Alvaro Morata for a starting berth in the Chelsea side and will not leave before the European deadline on Friday.
  • UEFA is not optimistic Tottenham will play any of their Champions League group games at their new stadium this season.
  • Fruit juice is the latest product to come off the menu at Arsenal as Unai Emery continues his clampdown on players' diets.
The Sun
  • Manchester City are considering a move for Paris Saint-Germain's Adrien Rabiot, who was on the club's books in his early teenage years.
  • Ruben Loftus-Cheek is losing patience with Chelsea after being told he could not join Schalke or Monaco on loan.
  • Barcelona midfielder Rafinha is set to complete a loan move to Real Betis.
  • Egypt FA officials have expressed their "absolute dismay and disgust" at Mo Salah's demands.
The Guardian
  • Luke Shaw could get a surprise England recall when Gareth Southgate names his England squad on Thursday, while there could also be a place for Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson.
Daily Telegraph
  • Stoke forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is in line for a shock move to Paris Saint-Germain, while midfielder Giannelli Imbula is set to join Rayo Vallecano on loan for the season.
Daily Express
  • Paul Pogba is ready to follow in Philippe Coutinho's footsteps by trying to force through a January move to Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.
Daily Star
  • Celtic are set to miss out on in-demand Manchester City midfielder Douglas Luiz, who is expected to complete a loan move to Fenerbahce.
 
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Paul Pogba is ready to follow in Philippe Coutinho's footsteps by trying to force through a January move to Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.


When are they going to learn apart from Ronaldo no other player has left us we don't want to lose and Pogba won't be forcing any move!
 
Ashley Young is set to be the surprise omission from the England squad that Gareth Southgate will name on Thursday.

Well i'm deeply shocked by this revelation.
 
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Paul Pogba is ready to follow in Philippe Coutinho's footsteps by trying to force through a January move to Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.


When are they going to learn apart from Ronaldo no other player has left us we don't want to lose and Pogba won't be forcing any move!
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To be fair, we have rarely had such players who were being targeted by rest of Europe’s elite. Most players at United are extremely delighted to be there, and often lucky as they would be at lesser clubs if not here.

David De Gea was a keystroke of a fax machine away from getting his wish of going to Real Madrid.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
August 31 2018

Ed Woodward’s relationship with Jose Mourinho ‘better than ever’ as reports emerge of Red Devils’ interest in Roma star, according to the back pages.

The Sun
  • Middlesbrough will seal a deadline day loan move for Crystal Palace winger Jason Puncheon.
  • UEFA are plotting a third European club competition to run alongside the Champions League and Europa League.
  • New Real Madrid signing Mariano Diaz is set to take Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic No 7 shirt.
  • Brentford boss Dean Smith has threatened to complain about Jon Moss to the referees chief after he swore at their physio.
Daily Mail
  • Friends of Ed Woodward insist his relationship with Jose Mourinho is better than ever.
  • Liverpool's Lazar Markovic is wanted by Greek side PAOK on the final day of the transfer window.
  • Harry Kewell is set to leave Crawley and take over as boss at Notts County.
  • Paris Saint-Germain hope to conclude a deal for Stoke City's Eric Choupo-Moting.


The Times
  • Ed Woodward has increased his attendance at Manchester United training sessions as concerns grow over their start to the season.
Daily Express
  • Manchester United hope to push through a move for Roma star Lorenzo Pellegrini in January.
The Guardian
  • Manchester United have denied talk of a rift between manager Jose Mourinho and executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward.
Daily Telegraph
  • Tottenham are struggling to sell the naming rights to their new stadium because of the £200m price tag placed on it by Daniel Levy.
Daily Mirror
  • Middlesbrough are set to force through a £7m deadline day deal for Millwall midfielder George Saville, who will initially join the club on loan until January.
Daily Star
  • Steven Gerrard wants to make striker Dominic Solanke the latest Liverpool player to join Rangers on loan.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
1st September 2018


the times

Chelsea's legal battle with Antonio Conte over his severance package has been exacerbated by their former head coach's demand to receive all his compensation up front.
Watford owner Gino Pozzo has rejected a formal offer from a New York-based media company which wants to buy more than a third of the club.


the guardian

A potential joint home-nations bid for the 2030 World Cup has been given full backing by UEFA's president Aleksander Ceferin.


the sun

Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe has refused to rule out a bid to buy Chelsea after claiming Roman Abramovich is looking to sell the club.
Brighton defender Leon Balogun says he has turned to a psychic to give him more luck after struggling with injuries.


daily mail

Jurgen Klopp is adamant Mohamed Salah still wants to play for his country and hopes a swift resolution can be found to his row with the Egyptian FA.


daily express

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri says he will decide during the international break who to name as his captain with Eden Hazard in the running alongside Cesar Azpilicueta.
Liverpool winger Lazar Markovic's proposed move to Anderlecht fell through in the closing stages of the transfer window after he failed to agree personal terms with the Belgian club.


daily mirror

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was in the stands to watch new signing Diogo Dalot play for the club's U23 side against Stoke.


daily star

John Terry and Jack Grealish helped to convince Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham to join Aston Villa on loan.


daily telegraph

Henrikh Mkhitaryan may be unable to play for Arsenal when they face Qarabag in the Europa League because of political unrest between Armenia and Azerbaijan.


daily record

Aberdeen rejected a £6m bid from Aston Villa for Scott McKenna because they believe they could sell him for almost double that in the next transfer window.
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
September 02 2018

Jose Mourinho urged Manchester United chiefs not to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer.

SUNDAY MIRROR

  • Jose Mourinho urged Manchester United chiefs not to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo in the summer.
  • Manchester United's board believe Jose Mourinho will improve results and he is not yet under threat of being sacked.
  • Manchester United are still furious with Diego Godin for using their interest in him to secure a new Atletico Madrid deal.
  • Unai Emery is ready to dump the 'Arsene Wenger style' in the dustbin of history and play long-ball football at Arsenal.
  • Watford head coach Javi Gracia believes Nathaniel Chalobah can put his injury struggles behind him and force his way into the England squad.
MAIL ON SUNDAY

  • Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke has set head coach Unai Emery the target of winning the Champions League.
  • Britain's wealthiest man, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, has hinted he is interested in taking over a football club but refused to comment specifically on Chelsea.
  • Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has revealed that owner Sheikh Mansour nearly bought a London club before he purchased the current Premier League champions.
  • England manager Gareth Southgate has encouraged young players who are not playing at Premier League clubs to consider loan moves to the Championship.
  • Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez says Steven Gerrard - who was his captain during their time together at Liverpool - has what it takes to be successful as Rangers boss.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

  • Gareth Southgate does not believe Jack Wilshere is at the required level to play for England.
  • England boss Gareth Southgate has ruled out a documentary being made about his team.
SUNDAY TIMES

  • Jose Mourinho has admitted he does not think his players are good enough to play the 'Manchester United way'.
THE OBSERVER

  • In-form Eden Hazard has fired a warning to Chelsea's rivals, saying that when he plays well, so does his team.
  • Eric Dier has accused some big teams of using a lack of new signings as an excuse for failure.
THE SUN ON SUNDAY

  • Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he is sure David De Gea will commit to the club, despite his failure to sign the new contract on offer at Old Trafford.
  • Kevin De Bruyne has been given the green light to step up his rehab from his knee injury, with the Manchester City midfielder being told he will not need surgery.
  • Chelsea turned down a loan offer from Red Bull Salzburg for young winger Callum Hudson-Odoi.
  • Marko Arnautovic says he fears West Ham United are in big trouble if their Premier League losing run continues much longer.
  • Sacked Premier League referee Bobby Madley has been turned down by MLS, where he was keen to relaunch his career.
 
Unai Emery is ready to dump the 'Arsene Wenger style' in the dustbin of history and play long-ball football at Arsenal.
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and they are also going to wear Spurs shirts while doing it.

Who makes up these stories. It reminds me of the 'building the mosque' scene in Who Is America?
 
  • Monday's Newspapers:
    September 03 2018


    DAILY MAIL
    • Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi could face an FA punishment for his celebration against Cardiff on Sunday.
    DAILY STAR
    • Kevin De Bruyne has been given the green light to step up his Manchester City recovery after a consultation in Barcelona.
    • Jean Michael Seri says Fulham were the only Premier League club that showed real interest in him back when he left Portugal in 2015.
    DAILY MIRROR
    • Manuel Pellegrini is not in imminent danger of the sack despite West Ham's awful start to the campaign.
    • Sadio Mane has been filmed cleaning the toilets of his local mosque just hours after Liverpool's win.
    • Ipswich boss Paul Hurst will hold further talks with James Collins over adding the former West Ham defender to his squad.
    THE SUN
    • Jose Mourinho gave Manchester United fans his coat after they won at Burnley.
    DAILY RECORD
    • Scotland U21 goalkeeper Jack Ruddy hopes to gain added first-team experience by joining Spanish side Jumilla on loan from parent club Wolves.
 
  • Sadio Mane has been filmed cleaning the toilets of his local mosque just hours after Liverpool's win. :confused:
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
September 04 2018

Daily Mail
  • Jose Mourinho has told an Italian newspaper he does not think he is in danger of the Manchester United sack.
  • Watford are keen to reward manager Javi Gracia after their excellent start to the Premier League season.
  • Manchester United's Marcus Rashford angrily kicked a dressing-room door at Turf Moor after he was sent off.
  • Manchester City have serious concerns about the state of the Wembley pitch when they play Tottenham next month.
  • Mauricio Pochettino is the first Premier League manager to fall foul of new rules governing abuse on the touchline.

The Sun
  • Tottenham could open their new stadium with a mouth-watering clash with Chelsea on November 24.
  • Manchester City want Tottenham to pay for their fans' travel arrangements after their Premier League clash was moved to Wembley.
  • Manchester City will wait until the end of the season before discussing whether to offer Vincent Kompany a new deal.
  • Lazar Markovic has been left out of Liverpool's 25-man Premier League squad after failing to secure a move to Anderlecht.
  • Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce is to launch a desperate bid to bring John Terry back to Aston Villa.

The Times
  • West Ham will face a compensation bill of £15m should they sack manager Manuel Pellegrini.
  • Ireland could form part of a joint bid with England and the other home nations to host the 2030 World Cup.

Daily Mirror
  • Harry Kane's fitness is a concern for England boss Gareth Southgate going into the international break.
  • Sunderland's Papy Djilobodji faces legal action from the club if he continues to be AWOL.

Daily Star
  • Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has taken a swipe at his former Chelsea team-mates - saying he's at a higher level now.
  • Manchester Utd stars are fearful Jose Mourinho and Paul Pogba are set to fall out as reports emerge Barcelona are monitoring the situation.

The Guardian
  • Jurgen Klopp has no plans to rotate goalkeepers in the Champions League - Alisson will be his No 1.
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
September 05 2018




DAILY MIRROR

  • John Terry could join Sporting Lisbon if Pedro Madeira Rodrigues becomes the club's new president.
  • Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has warned that his stars are not at their top level yet.
  • Arsenal are in a four-way battle with Sevilla, Lyon and Real Betis for Lille winger Nicolas Pepe.

DAILY MAIL

  • Pep Guardiola has banned mobile phones from the Manchester City training ground.
  • The FA will have a say on who will take over as Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore.
  • Barcelona's Luis Suarez is encouraging Manchester United's Paul Pogba to come to the Nou Camp.

GUARDIAN

  • José Mourinho is among top coaches calling on UEFA to review away goals rule

THE TIMES

  • Manager Unai Emery and senior Arsenal figures are growing irritated over the uncertainty surrounding the future of Ivan Gazidis.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • The Premier League wants Brexit exemption over fears stars could be denied work permits.
  • VAR is to face a critical Premier League trial when club football returns to action on September 15.

THE SUN

  • Pablo Zabaleta has warned his West Ham team-mates they are NOT too good to go down this season.
  • Arsenal are eyeing a swoop for ex-Chelsea ace Filipe Luis as his Atletico Madrid deal runs down.
  • The Government is imposing a ban on gambling adverts at Wembley as part of strict conditions on its sale.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo is on a staggering £19.5m more a year than any other Serie A player.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster has revealed he feels sorry for struggling Arsenal shot-stopper Petr Cech.
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
6th Sept 2018


daily mail

Tottenham could be ordered by the Premier League to play their entire season's home games at Wembley amid growing concerns that their new stadium may not be ready until after Christmas.
Liverpool and Manchester United are monitoring Rochdale teenager Luke Matheson following his fairytale debut.
Gareth Southgate is planning to make his England players sit through the play-back of their World Cup semi-final defeat to Croatia.
Republic of Ireland captain Seamus Coleman says Declan Rice will be welcomed back into the squad with 'open arms' should he declare his allegiance to their country instead of England.
Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack is poised to join up with former sprint king Usain Bolt at Central Coast Mariners in Australia.


the sun

Manchester United's wage bill is set to push the £300m mark.
Former Manchester United head of recruitment Javier Ribalta claims he wanted to sign Emre Can and Leon Goretzka before quitting for Russia.
Jose Mourinho's quest to bring a new centre-half to Manchester United has reportedly led him to Atletico Madrid's Lucas Hernandez.
Manchester City are reportedly lining up a swoop for £54m-rated Real Betis left-back Junior Firpo.
Sunderland are considering sacking rebel Papy Djilobodji after he finally turned up for training yesterday - 72 days late.
John Terry has been tipped as the shock man to solve Jose Mourinho's Manchester United defensive crisis.
Fulham are ready to hand keeper Marcus Bettinelli a new contract after interest from West Ham and Crystal Palace.


daily telegraph

Gareth Southgate is to closely monitor Danny Ings over the next few weeks with a view to calling up the striker for the next England squad.
Dominic Solanke's struggle for regular game-time at Liverpool is becoming an increasing concern for the England hierarchy.
The FA is set to rake in tens of millions of pounds from the vast increase in the England team's brand appeal since the World Cup.
Premier League referees chiefs may have wrongly interpreted the rules by telling officials no goal should ever be awarded if the ball comes off a player's hand.


daily mirror

Alvaro Morata has criticised Antonio Conte's style of play at Chelsea, and claimed that he should have taken two months off last season due to injury.
Liverpool chief Peter Moore has held talks with Mayor Joe Anderson over the club's plans for Anfield.
Unai Emery has invited seven academy players to train with the Arsenal first-team as he looks to instill his philosophy through the squad.


scottish sun

Albania coach Alban Bushi reckons 'world class' Eros Grezda should have signed for a bigger club than Rangers.
Ryan Christie has revealed he's put on more than a stone in muscle since he moved to Parkhead.


daily star

Chelsea star Alvaro Morata has revealed he wants to return to Real Madrid at some point in his career.
Manchester United are reportedly lining up Wolves boss Nuno Santo to replace Jose Mourinho.



GUARDIAN
Liverpool youngster Rhian Brewster will be forced to wait before he is thrown into the first team after an injury setback.
 
Friday's Newspapers:
September 07 2018


Anthony Martial has scrapped Man Utd contract talks

THE SUN

  • Anthony Martial has binned Manchester United contract talks until he knows what is happening with Jose Mourinho.
  • Gary Cahill will try to quit Chelsea in January unless he gets more first-team action.
  • Arsenal have snapped-up nine-year-old South African wonderkid Jayden Adetiba after a five-week trial.
  • Jurgen Klopp makes all of his players learn English... and will get rid of those who don't make enough effort.
DAILY MIRROR

  • Dele Alli believes his England World Cup heroes are ready to win the nation's first trophy since 1966.
  • Jordan Pickford has spoken up on behalf of the goalkeepers' union by defending Petr Cech.
  • Alisher Usmanov is considering a move for Charlton Athletic after cashing in his Arsenal shares.
DAILY MAIL

  • Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has revealed he found out he had been sacked by Napoli after seeing it on TV.
  • A specially convened FA council meeting on October 24 looks like being pivotal to the proposed £600m sale of Wembley to Fulham owner Shahid Khan.
  • Girona claim to have received and accepted a proposal to face Barcelona in a controversial La Liga game in the United States.
  • Manchester City have signed 16-year-old goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu from Shamrock Rovers for £420k.
DAILY STAR

  • Liverpool have reportedly held positive talks with Paris Saint-Germain star Adrien Rabiot about a move.
  • Atletico Madrid reportedly want to raise Lucas Hernandez's release clause to £135m to ward off interest from Manchester United.
  • Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly keen on Ajax youngster Frenkie de Jong who has caught the attention of Barcelona.
DAILY EXPRESS

  • Manchester United legend Bryan Robson believes there are several underperforming stars in Jose Mourinho's side that need to up their game if they want silverware this season.
DAILY RECORD

  • Ryan Christie admits Moussa Dembele exit from Celtic has given him his chance to star.
  • Craig Gordon has won the battle for Belgium - but Old Firm glove rival Allan McGregor will be back to face Albania.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
8th Sept 2018


daily mirror

Gareth Southgate is considering starting Marcus Rashford in the Nations League clash with Spain.
Gareth Southgate has told his England players they will have to more "aggressive and brave" if they want to be a top team.


daily telegraph

Gareth Southgate has hailed Harry Kane as the best centre-forward in the world as the England captain prepares to receive the World Cup Golden Boot.
Joe Gomez is set to start England's opening UEFA Nations League match against Spain on Saturday with Luke Shaw also expected to be selected, ahead of Danny Rose.


the independent

Gareth Southgate has told the England team that their biggest job going into the Nations League is to convince themselves that this summer's heroic World Cup performance was not a one-off.


daily star

HSBC have pulled out of negotiations to buy the naming rights at Tottenham's new stadium.


daily express

Harry Kewell wants to manage Liverpool - and he thinks Steven Gerrard will challenge him for the job.


scottish sun

Kyle Lafferty says everyone in the Rangers dressing room believes they will win their club's 55th league title this season.
Rangers new boy Eros Grezda has been sent home from the Albania squad because of concerns over his ankle injury.


daily mail

Arsenal denied Santi Cazorla a summer trial following his comeback from injury before he left to return to Villarreal.
Manchester City winger Leroy Sane left the Germany squad to be with his girlfriend who is due to give birth to their first child.
The FA are in ongoing talks with Wayne Rooney to arrange a farewell presentation following his retirement from international football.
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has been showing his players official UEFA videos in order to explain the new Nations League format.


the sun

Tottenham have refused to pay Manchester City fans their travel costs for their rearranged Premier League fixture in October.

Watford manager Javi Gracia says he is happy for his side to be compared to Leicester's 2015/16 title-winning team.




the times

Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin says he has been affected by homophobic abuse directed at him online and at football grounds.
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
September 09 2018


SUN ON SUNDAY
  • Manchester United have joined Manchester City in the £60m fight for Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves.
  • Premier League clubs are set to force through a move to ensure next summer's transfer window closes on August 31.
  • Liverpool have opened contract talks with defender Joe Gomez and Trent Alexander-Arnold, who could soon be earning £50,000 and £60,000-per-week respectively.
  • West Brom and Nottingham Forest hope to sign former Crystal Palace forward Bakary Sako.
  • Edwin van der Sar says rumours of a return to Manchester United as a goalkeeping guru are "nonsense."
  • Manchester City hope to sign Real Betis defender Junior Firpo as back-up for Benjamin Mendy.
  • Manchester United are being taken to court by Belgian side Genk over their signing of teenager Indy Boonen in 2015 - Boonen has since left United to join KV Oostende on a free transfer.
SUNDAY MIRROR
  • Eddie Howe is set to sign a new contract with Bournemouth which could see his pay packet increase fourfold to £3m per season.
  • Zinedine Zidane has been compiling a list of transfer targets just in case Manchester United dismiss Jose Mourinho and ask him to take over.
  • Watford have won the race to sign highly-rated Vozdovac forward Filip Stuparevic, beating off competition from Juventus and Valencia for the Serbian.
  • Aston Villa are ready to offer a deal to out-of-contract former Leicester City defender Robert Huth.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY
  • Fenerbahce will try to tempt Mesut Ozil back to Turkey in January, using his current unrest at Arsenal as part of their bargaining.
  • Luke Shaw will be offered a new £130,000-a-week contract at Manchester United, with his current deal scheduled to expire next summer.
  • Malcolm Macdonald has warned Newcastle could be relegated and have manager Rafa Benitez leave the club.
MAIL ON SUNDAY
  • Eric Cantona says Jose Mourinho is the wrong man to take charge of Manchester United and feels Pep Guardiola would bring the glory days back to Old Trafford.
  • Jay-Z has become Romelu Lukaku's new agent via his company Roc Nation Sports.
  • Ross McCormack is set to join Usain Bolt at the A-League's Central Coast Mariners, with a loan deal from Aston Villa being worked on.
SUNDAY EXPRESS
  • Manchester City will have to pay Borussia Dortmund £68m if they want to land midfield target Julian Weigl in January.
  • AC Milan could make a double swoop on Chelsea with serious interest in defender David Luiz and midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
  • Manchester United could find themselves priced out of a move for Atletico Madrid left-back Lucas Hernandez.
 
Monday's Newspapers:
September 10 2018

Zidane says he will soon be back in management amid reports he wants the Manchester United job


DAILY MIRROR
  • Zinedine Zidane says he will soon be back in management amid reports he wants the Manchester United job.
  • John Terry will not be eligible for the Europa League group stage should he complete his free transfer move to Spartak Moscow, who are in the same group as Rangers.
  • Luke Shaw's England team-mates feared the worst after the sickening thud of his collision against Spain.
  • Tottenham legend Ossie Ardiles says Mauricio Pochettino is so good he would not swap him for anyone.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
  • England manager Gareth Southgate is considering making nine changes for Tuesday's friendly with Switzerland.

THE SUN
  • West Ham are backing under-fire manager Manuel Pellegrini after their disastrous start.
  • Chelsea could use Tiemoue Bakayoko as a bargaining chip in January in their efforts to sign AC Milan winger Suso, according to reports in Italy.

DAILY STAR
  • Harry Maguire's new Leicester contract has seen his wages soar to £80,000 per week.
  • Danny Welbeck is ready to fill the long-term void left by Jamie Vardy's shock international retirement.
  • Gareth Southgate insists Marcus Rashford needs to play more under Jose Mourinho at Manchester United.

DAILY MAIL
  • Former Chelsea owner Ken Bates is understood to be plotting a bid to buy Wembley Stadium through one of his merchant banks.

DAILY RECORD
  • David Bates has accused former Rangers boss Graeme Murty of lying over his Ibrox departure and rejected his claims he had left for Hamburg for purely financial reasons.
  • Former Celtic star Stefan Johansen is one of a number of Fulham players in line to win a new contract, along with Dennis Odoi and Tim Ream.
 
Tuesday's Newspapers:
September 11 2018


DAILY MAIL

Mesut Ozil has been linked with a shock move to Fenerbahce as the Turkish giants look at his future.

England U21 boss Aidy Boothroyd is ready to unleash Chelsea youngster Mason Mount on Latvia.

Tottenham's new stadium is ready to be played in on the new FIFA football game before real life.

The Northern Irish FA are ignoring calls to scrap the match against Israel despite planned protests.


DAILY MIRROR

New Manchester United youngster Diogo Dalot has suggested he will be in the squad for the clash at Watford.


THE SUN

Gazza reckons England's current crop can be world beaters - they just have to take risks.

Ian Wright says Gareth Southgate was spot on when he said England have not had a player like Gazza in 50 years.

Sunderland have been forced to pay £6.4m in transfer fees for two AWOL players.
 
Wednesday's Newspapers:
September 12 2018



THE SUN

  • Ilkay Gundogan is ready to turn down interest from Barcelona and open contract talks with Manchester City.
  • Marcelo has become the latest star footballer in Spain to be punished for unpaid taxes, with the left-back accepting a four-month suspended prison sentence and a £1.1m fine.
  • Hundreds of Crossrail workers have walked out after being offered £400 a day to help finish Spurs' delayed new stadium.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • AC Milan and Inter Milan are set for a tug of war over the signature of Cesc Fabregas, whose Chelsea deal expires at the end of the season.

DAILY MAIL

  • Chelsea goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon has branded Hugo Lloris 'overrated', and says PSG keeper Alphonse Areola should be France's No 1.
  • The Premier League is set to bankroll the Professional Footballers Association for another three years despite the concern over the way chief executive Gordon Taylor remains in total control of the organisation.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Matteo Guendouzi's impressive start to life at Arsenal could spark a fight over his international future, with France and Morocco both keen on the midfielder.
  • Chelsea have made a 'big mistake' in allowing Tiemoue Bakayoko to join AC Milan on loan, according to his former Liverpool team-mate Fabinho.
  • Gianluigi Buffon is on a collision course with Thomas Tuchel after the PSG head coach confirmed Alphonse Areola was his first-choice goalkeeper.

THE TIMES

  • English football and the Premier League should be 'streamlined', with fewer domestic matches played, says European Club Association chairman Andrea Agnelli.

DAILY RECORD

  • Scott Brown has revealed he is set to sign a new contract at Celtic, with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season.
  • Celtic skipper Scott Brown has blasted the atmosphere at Hampden Park, and says the SFA have made the wrong decision in continuing to stage Scotland matches at the ground.
 
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Wednesday's Newspapers:
September 12 2018



THE SUN

  • Ilkay Gundogan is ready to turn down interest from Barcelona and open contract talks with Manchester City.
  • Marcelo has become the latest star footballer in Spain to be punished for unpaid taxes, with the left-back accepting a four-month suspended prison sentence and a £1.1m fine.
  • Hundreds of Crossrail workers have walked out after being offered £400 a day to help finish Spurs' delayed new stadium.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • AC Milan and Inter Milan are set for a tug of war over the signature of Cesc Fabregas, whose Chelsea deal expires at the end of the season.

DAILY MAIL

  • Chelsea goalkeeping coach Christophe Lollichon has branded Hugo Lloris 'overrated', and says PSG keeper Alphonse Areola should be France's No 1.
  • The Premier League is set to bankroll the Professional Footballers Association for another three years despite the concern over the way chief executive Gordon Taylor remains in total control of the organisation.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Matteo Guendouzi's impressive start to life at Arsenal could spark a fight over his international future, with France and Morocco both keen on the midfielder.
  • Chelsea have made a 'big mistake' in allowing Tiemoue Bakayoko to join AC Milan on loan, according to his former Liverpool team-mate Fabinho.
  • Gianluigi Buffon is on a collision course with Thomas Tuchel after the PSG head coach confirmed Alphonse Areola was his first-choice goalkeeper.

THE TIMES

  • English football and the Premier League should be 'streamlined', with fewer domestic matches played, says European Club Association chairman Andrea Agnelli.

DAILY RECORD

  • Scott Brown has revealed he is set to sign a new contract at Celtic, with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season.
  • Celtic skipper Scott Brown has blasted the atmosphere at Hampden Park, and says the SFA have made the wrong decision in continuing to stage Scotland matches at the ground.
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Excellent journalism.
 
christinaa said:
Thanks - I just report a bit of what's being said in the papers - that's all.:)
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Well you do a fantastic job yourself, although I had bolder the part that referred to Bakayoko as Fabinho’s ‘former Liverpool teammate’ and sarcastically referred to that as excellent journalism.

But keep up the good work, it is invaluable.
 
Thursday's Newspapers:
September 13 2018


DAILY STAR

  • Chelsea and Arsenal both failed in an attempt to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe as a youngster.
  • Xherdan Shaqiri has called on Liverpool to adopt the Bayern Munich approach to winning.
  • Arsenal could lose midfielder Aaron Ramsey to AC Milan if chief executive Ivan Gazidis heads to the Serie A club.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Gareth Southgate has admitted Jack Butland faces an uphill battle to stay in England's squad as a Championship player.
  • Gareth Southgate insists England are doing everything to stop Ademola Lookman switching allegiances to play for Nigeria.

THE SUN

  • Marcus Rashford is determined to stay at Manchester United and fight for a first-team place.
  • Watford skipper Troy Deeney has revealed manager Javi Gracia has brought in fines if the players are late for training - £100 per minute.
  • John Terry could become a coach at Chelsea after turning down a move to Spartak Moscow.
  • Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has opened the door for a potential return to Crystal Palace on loan.

THE TIMES

  • A number of Premier League clubs have been accused of providing inflated figures for their attendances based on ticket sales, not fans at the game.
  • Premier League chairmen will push for a ban on clubs paying agents as an investigationreveals that four out of every five deals in the top flight last season involved the same agent being paid by player and club.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Newcastle boss Rafael Benitez has demanded an improvement from his players amid relegation fears.
  • Tottenham target Ryan Sessegnon could be set for contract talks with Fulham as the club bid to keep the 18-year-old.

THE INDEPENDENT

  • Xherdan Shaqiri has said he is not fazed by his lack of playing time at Liverpool and says he is adjusting well to life on Merseyside.

DAILY MAIL

  • Russia and Valencia midfielder Denis Cheryshev is under investigation by the Spanish anti-doping agency.
  • Hugo Lloris is expected to be picked for Tottenham's blockbuster clash with Liverpool if he is fit, despite admitting to drink-driving.
  • The FA need to install new floodlights at Wembley to make it fit to host seven games at Euro 2020 as current lights do not meet UEFA standards.
  • A crucial meeting is scheduled for Friday to try and resolve the £150m impasse threatening to derail the Wembley sale.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Gareth Southgate may be forced into picking players based solely on Carabao Cup and Europa League form.
  • Everton face a selection nightmare ahead of West Ham's visit after Seamus Coleman's latest injury scare.

DAILY RECORD

  • Scotland's referees are seeking urgent clarification from football's lawmakers over what constitutes a straight red card ahead of the return of the top flight this weekend.
 
A number of Premier League clubs have been accused of providing inflated figures for their attendances based on ticket sales, not fans at the game.
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Who could they possibly mean?
 
Friday's Newspapers:
September 14, 2018



THE SUN

  • Real Madrid are set to splash out £330m on the next Galactico, with Neymar and Kylian Mbappe targeted.
  • Wolves midfielder Ruben Neves is wanted by French giants Paris Saint-Germain.
  • Arsenal and Real Madrid are set to battle it out for Porto star Hector Herrera.
  • Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been dealt an injury blow and faces at least two weeks on the sidelines.
  • Barcelona want to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez.

  • THE INDEPENDENT
  • Manchester United's Paul Pogba is a 'show-off' but he backs it up, says Watford midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure.


THE MIRROR

  • Liverpool's Brazilian trio Alisson, Firmino and Fabinho are set to face Tottenham after racing back from Brazil duty in the US by private jet.

THE TIMES

  • Manuel Pellegrini is growing increasingly frustrated that news of his team selections at West Ham is routinely being leaked before he has announced it to his players.
  • An independent inquiry has been launched into Everton's recruitment of Marco Silva that could result in the club facing a substantial fine or even a points deduction.
  • Raheem Sterling is seeking a substantial hike on his £175,000-a-week contract that expires in 2020.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • West Ham co-owner David Gold wants a reduction in agent power to stop them sucking money out of the game.
  • Arsenal manager Unai Emery has challenged Mesut Ozil to do more and raise his performances.
  • Liverpool are planning to appoint a former Manchester United goalkeeping coach Jack Robinson to Jurgen Klopp's backroom staff.

DAILY MAIL

  • Mauricio Pochettino has warned Hugo Lloris he was lucky to escape with only a criminal conviction and a fine after drink-driving.
  • Hundreds of Manchester United season-ticket holders are being moved out of their seats for the Champions League clash with Valencia.
  • Jack Wilshere has missed the last two days of training at West Ham after suffering an ankle injury and faces a battle to be fit for Sunday's game against Everton.
  • The Premier League are understood to have had a long list of 35 candidates to succeed Richard Scudamore as chief executive.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Roy Hodgson has revealed Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek is still wanted at Crystal Palace.
  • John Terry will not be joining Derby, his former Chelsea team-mate and Rams manager Frank Lampard has confirmed.
 
Saturday's Newspapers:
September 15, 2018



THE SUN

Manchester United are refusing to sell Anthony Martial because they would owe 50 per cent of the profits to Monaco.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jose Mourinho admits he is in the dark over Paul Pogba's future at Manchester United.

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez insists he has no regrets about selling Aleksandar Mitrovic to Fulham.

Unai Emery is to limit his squad rotation as Arsenal prioritise the Europa League.

Pep Guardiola has told Gareth Southgate that Phil Foden is ready to play for England now.


DAILY MAIL

Mauricio Pochettino has demanded his players must go for the 'kill' against Liverpool after Tottenham's defeat at Watford.

West Ham's Jack Wilshere will have tests on Tuesday to assess the damage to his left ankle.


THE GUARDIAN

Unai Emery has praised Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez as a pioneer and demands his Arsenal team must improve.


DAILY RECORD

Neil Lennon has questioned if there is an agenda at play after Steven Gerrard escaped an SFA rap while Steve Clarke did not.


DAILY EXPRESS

Cardiff manager Neil Warnock wants to leave Chelsea on Saturday having laid down a marker to take Ethan Ampadu on loan in January.

Zinedine Zidane has been backed to return to management by Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui amid speculation linking him with Manchester United.


DAILY MIRROR

Unai Emery insists Arsenal players must speak English in the dressing room.

Manuel Pellegrini has told his West Ham players to "trust" his attacking philosophy because he has been winning with it for 35 years.

Pep Guardiola has told Leroy Sane he must prove he has the hunger to win back his Manchester City place.

Marcos Rojo suffered an injury setback as he limped out of Manchester United Under 23's fixture with Reading.
 
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christinaa said:
Sunday's Newspapers:
September 15, 2018



THE SUN

Manchester United are refusing to sell Anthony Martial because they would owe 50 per cent of the profits to Monaco.


DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jose Mourinho admits he is in the dark over Paul Pogba's future at Manchester United.

Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez insists he has no regrets about selling Aleksandar Mitrovic to Fulham.

Unai Emery is to limit his squad rotation as Arsenal prioritise the Europa League.

Pep Guardiola has told Gareth Southgate that Phil Foden is ready to play for England now.


DAILY MAIL

Mauricio Pochettino has demanded his players must go for the 'kill' against Liverpool after Tottenham's defeat at Watford.

West Ham's Jack Wilshere will have tests on Tuesday to assess the damage to his left ankle.


THE GUARDIAN

Unai Emery has praised Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez as a pioneer and demands his Arsenal team must improve.


DAILY RECORD

Neil Lennon has questioned if there is an agenda at play after Steven Gerrard escaped an SFA rap while Steve Clarke did not.


DAILY EXPRESS

Cardiff manager Neil Warnock wants to leave Chelsea on Saturday having laid down a marker to take Ethan Ampadu on loan in January.

Zinedine Zidane has been backed to return to management by Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui amid speculation linking him with Manchester United.


DAILY MIRROR

Unai Emery insists Arsenal players must speak English in the dressing room.

Manuel Pellegrini has told his West Ham players to "trust" his attacking philosophy because he has been winning with it for 35 years.

Pep Guardiola has told Leroy Sane he must prove he has the hunger to win back his Manchester City place.

Marcos Rojo suffered an injury setback as he limped out of Manchester United Under 23's fixture with Reading.
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Bloody hell! Have a slept through Saturday?:p
 
I'm still asleep!!

Give me a break DT - mistakes happen! :D
 
Sunday's Newspapers:
September 16, 2018


Juventus are ready to use Paulo Dybala as bait in a bid to prise Paul Pogba away from Manchester United, according to the Sunday Mirror.


SUNDAY MIRROR

Juventus are ready to use Argentine golden boy Paulo Dybala as bait in a bid to prise Paul Pogba away from Manchester United.

Manchester United have told Inter Milan they will have to trade Ivan Perisic as part of any temporary move for striker Anthony Martial.

Chelsea are among a number of clubs who have been impressed by Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic's explosive start to the season.

Chelsea are set to open talks over a new deal with defender David Luiz.

Manchester City have refused Liverpool's offer to pay for the damage inflicted on their team bus by missile-throwing fans last season.


SUNDAY EXPRESS

Manchester United are closely monitoring Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil and could make a move in the January transfer window.

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is ready to go head to head with former club Napoli to sign Italian international winger Federico Chiesa.


DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Manchester City will get a close-up view this week of two players they have been scouting - Lyon midfielders Lucas Tousart and Tanguy Ndombele.

Inter Milan are planning a renewed move to take Manchester United's Anthony Martial on loan in January.

Fabian Balbuena has ordered his new West Ham team-mates to start taking control of matches.


MAIL ON SUNDAY

David Beckham and his start-up American team Inter Miami are thought to be planning a spectacular swoop for Lionel Messi for their debut season in Major League Soccer in 2020.


SCOTTISH SUN

Nick Powell finds himself in the middle of a transfer tussle between Brighton and Scottish champions Celtic.

David Weir has revealed Mark Warburton tried to sign Rangers star Connor Goldson for Nottingham Forest.

Hearts are close to making an eighteenth summer signing after Sean Clare started training with the Jambos.

DAILY RECORD

Brendan Rodgers has insisted he doesn't fear any collusion between the two Red Bull-backed teams in Celtic's Europa League group.
 
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