The top stories from papers and websites - 05 December 2012






Latest Paper Talk - Wednesday December 5









  • Roberto Mancini's Manchester City are now officially the worst English team in Europe.

  • Rafa Benitez has tried to inspire Chelsea by comparing their Champions League struggles with his own failed reign at Inter Milan.

  • West Ham face D-Day today on their ambitions of moving to the Olympic Stadium, but the club are expected to be chosen as preferred bidders.

  • Spain striker Fernando Llorente has confirmed he plans to leave Athletic Bilbao when his contract expires at the end of the season.





  • Rafa Benitez last night publicly questioned whether his Chelsea players still have the hunger that drove them to last season's Champions League glory.

  • West Ham chairman David Gold insisted Andy Carroll would not go back to Liverpool in January because he did not come from Argos.

  • Brendan Rodgers is set to gamble with Luis Suarez to keep Liverpool's European hopes alive.

  • Arsene Wenger is ready to offload Brazilian flop Andre Santos - even though the Arsenal left-back wants to stay.

  • Newcastle boss Alan Pardew is plotting a January raid for Southampton midfielder Adam Lallana.

  • Fraizer Campbell is being lined-up to fire Hull City in the Premier League - for the second time.





  • Rafa Benitez has launched a bizarre defence of Fernando Torres as Chelsea stand on the verge of an embarrassing Champions League exit tonight.

  • Pepe Reina's future at Liverpool is under threat, with manager Brendan Rodgers considering January moves for Jack Butland or Ron-Robert Zieler.

  • Liverpool are also close to finalising a £12million deal for Chelsea striker Daniel Sturridge and the £6million acquisition of his England Under-21 team-mate Thomas Ince.

  • David Beckham has been earmarked as the prospective owner of an emerging Miami-based MLS franchise.

  • Chelsea are keen on Club America defender Diego Reyes.

  • Bolton are lining up a deal for Norwegian winger Dawda Leigh, 26, who is a free agent.

  • Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza, 26, has agreed a two-and-a-half year contract with Wigan.

  • Aston Villa, Newcastle and Norwich will have FC Cluj winger Modou Sougou watched at Manchester United tonight.

  • St Johnstone manager Steve Lomas is a contender to take over at ambitious League Two side Fleetwood Town.





  • Chelsea have been told to back off Pep Guardiola or risk losing out on the former Barcelona coach.

  • Scott Parker handed Tottenham a major fitness boost yesterday when he returned to action.

  • Arsene Wenger insist he will not quit Arsenal and join Paris St Germain.

  • Paul Robinson will demand a transfer is Brad Friedel makes a sensational return to Blackburn.

  • Swansea sensation Michu is wanted by Serie A duo Napoli and Genoa.

  • QPR boss Harry Redknapp and his old club Southampton want Matt Besler of MLS club Kansas City.

  • Steve Clarke has rubbished reports Liverpool are set to launch a £12.5million January raid for Shane Long.





  • Juan Mata insist Chelsea will not wilt under the pressure if fans continue their hate campaign against Rafa Benitez.

  • Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has given City manager Roberto Mancini the green light to land Inter Milan outcast Wesley Sneijder.

  • Norwich goalkeeper Mark Bunn has set his sights on a Republic of Ireland cap.




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