The top stories from papers and websites - 05 February 2013

• Liverpool played a Champions League game unaware the opposing keeper was caught up in a match-fixing plot.


• Neymar is in no rush to leave Santos despite interest from Barcelona, Real Madrid and Chelsea.


• AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani believes Mario Balotelli is as good as Lionel Messi.


• Peter Odemwingie can expect a frosty reception from his West Brom team-mates when they return to training this week.

• QPR striker Loic Remy is out for two months - leaving Harry Redknapp fuming at the club's failure to sign Peter Odemwingie.


• Arsenal misfit Andre Santos turned down a move to Galatasaray - but the Turkish club are likely to try again in the summer.


• Leeds will launch a fresh attempt to land Chris Burke when the loan window opens this week.


• Steve Cotterill is in line for a return to Nottingham to take charge of Notts County.


• Steven Reid says Peter Odemwingie's West Brom team-mates will only accept him back if the club order them to.

• Peter Odemwingie was back training at West Brom yesterday.


• England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce expects talks over a new contract to be held over until the summer.

• QPR are still locked in a pay-off dispute with former manager Mark Hughes, who is chasing the £4.5million left on his contract.


• Stuart Pearce's future as England Under-21 coach has been cast in doubt.