The top stories from papers and websites - 20 November 2012

Daily Mail


  • Roman Abramovich will try to persuade Pep Guardiola to become Chelsea manager before the summer if he fires Roberto Di Matteo.

  • Roy Hodgson is considering bringing in a psychologist to help England's footballers take penalties.

  • Liverpool have contacted Chelsea about Daniel Sturridge's availability as they aim to make an immediate mark in the January transfer window.

  • Arsene Wenger will recommend to the Arsenal board that they improve Theo Walcott's contract offer in an attempt to end the uncertainty over his future.

The Sun

  • Roberto Di Matteo has told his warring Chelsea stars to carry on arguing after Saturday's dressing-room row at West Brom.

  • Liverpool have made the first move to sign Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge for £15million in January.

  • Mark Hughes was still clinging to his job at QPR last night after crisis talks with his players and chief executive.

  • Manchester City are prepared to let midfielder Abdi Ibrahim for £750,00 in January.

  • Tim Cahill is chasing a loan return to Everton.

  • Leeds boss Neil Warnock wants to boost his defence with Stoke's Ryan Shotton and QPR's Clint Hill.

  • Nottingham Forest will revive their interest in Spurs goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes - unless Lee Camp performs a U-turn and agrees a new deal.

  • Swansea's Jonathan De Guzman wants to make his loan move from Villarreal permanent.

Daily Mirror

  • Roberto Di Matteo is set to put job on the line and ditch Fernando Torres for Chelsea's make-or-break clash with Juventus.

  • Liverpool are talking with Chelsea about a possible move for Daniel Sturridge.

  • Roberto Mancini's son last night threw down the gauntlet to Jose Mourinho, insisting: My dad knows more about football than you.

  • Roy Hodgson has admitted he could bring in a psychologist to solve England's penalty curse.

  • Mark Hughes is ready to turn to Andreas Granqvist in a desperate bid to rescue QPR.

  • Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will make a personal intervention to try to resolve Theo Walcott's contract stand-off.

  • West Brom are ready to sell Chris Wood for £1million - after his successful loan spell with Millwall ends.

  • Leeds boss Neil Warnock wants to shore up his defence by signing Stoke's Ryan Shotton and QPR's Clint Hill.

Daily Star

  • Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo could drop Fernando Torres and Eden Hazard against Juventus tonight.

  • Mark Hughes held a frosty clear-the-air meeting with his players yesterday to appeal for unity as he clings on to his job at QPR.

  • Tottenham face a fight with Real Madrid and Barcelona to keep hold of teenage duo Alex Pritchard and Shaquille Coulthirst.

Daily Express

  • Liverpool have made a firm enquiry to Chelsea for Daniel Sturridge as they look to push ahead with plans to sign the England forward in January.

  • Tim Cahill wants to return to Everton on loan in January.

  • Toulouse midfielder Moussa Sissoko has admitted that he is ‘flattered’ by interest from Newcastle United and said it would be a ‘dream could true’ to play in England.

Daily Telegraph

  • Liverpool have asked Chelsea about the availability of forward Daniel Sturridge, paving the way for a £15million January transfer.

  • Nottingham Forest manager Sean O'Driscoll is considering a £1.5million bid for Norwich forward Steve Morison.

  • Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert could make a £1.5million bid for Hull defender James Chester.

The Times

  • Chelsea's players remain steadfast in their support of Roberto Di Matteo, even though they could become the first holders to be eliminated from the Champions League at the group stage.

  • Mark Hughes has been given no assurances about his long-term position as QPR manager after meeting chief executive Philip Beard yesterday.

  • Liverpool have revived their interest in Chelsea forward Daniel Sturridge.




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