19th April 2011
The Football Association will write to Manchester United to remind them of their responsibilities after discovering a hole in the wall of the Wembley dressing room that the team used for Saturday's acrimonious FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester City. The damage is believed to be consistent with suggestions that it was caused by a United player or member of their backroom staff lashing out in frustration after the 1-0 defeat.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)
The wall was fixed ahead of Sunday's second semi-final between Stoke and Bolton but some of the damage was still visible and the FA is expected to invoice United for the repair work.
Full story: the Sun
Arsenal's Jack Wilshere could find himself at the heart of another club versus country quandary. The midfielder could line up for England in this summer's European Under-21 Championship, despite the opposition of his club manager Arsene Wenger. Wilshere has also admitted he wants to play for Great Britain in the 2012 Olympics.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Stoke winger Jermaine Pennant has rubbished suggestions that the club are still in a relegation battle and declared that the Potters, who will face Manchester City in next month's FA Cup final, are on course for a top-10 finish instead.
Full story: talkSPORT
Middlesbrough chairman Steve Gibson has dismissed rumours that the club is on the brink of going into administration as "nonsense".
Full story: Daily Mail
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has gone cool on the idea of bringing back Guus Hiddink to manage the club because of concerns over his appetite for the job. Turkey boss Hiddink was in temporary charge of the Blues for three months in 2009.
Full story: the Times (subscription required)
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp says he has not spoken to Chelsea about the prospect of becoming their new manager. He has instead enthused about a bright future at White Hart Lane, claiming Spurs can qualify for the Champions League every year following this season's debut campaign in the competition and with the addition of one or two more players they can challenge for the Premier League title.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Winger Hatem Ben Arfa could give Newcastle a major boost by returning to action for the final three games of the season. The Frenchman has been out of action since suffering a double leg fracture in a challenge with Manchester City's Nigel de Jong at Eastlands on 3 October.
Full story: Daily Mail
Sunderland keeper Craig Gordon - who has missed the last five games because of a knee injury - hopes to get the all-clear from a specialist on Tuesday after boss Steve Bruce pleaded with him to delay surgery so he can help with the club's battle against relegation.
Full story: Daily Mail
Barca's fierce rivals Real Madrid are also keen on a summer swoop for Brazilian Sandro. Real are also interested in Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez and Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Tottenham legend Glenn Hoddle believes Gareth Bale would fit in well at Barcelona, who have been linked to the Spurs winger. The former England boss hopes the new Professional Footballers' Association player of the year stays at White Hart Lane.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Spurs are ready to take a gamble on Audax Italiano's 20-year-old Chilean defender Bryan Carrasco this summer.
Full story: talkSPORT
Arsenal defender Emmanuel Eboue appears to have sealed his exit from the club this summer following his error in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Liverpool. The Ivory Coast full-back bundled into Lucas to give Liverpool a 112th-minute penalty from which they equalised in the match at the Emirates.
Full story: Daily Mail
Liverpool's technical director Damien Comolli has targeted Lyon keeper Hugo Lloris, Paris St Germain centre-half Mamadou Sakho and Rennes midfielder Yann M'Vila as the men to usher in a new era at Anfield under manager Kenny Dalglish.
Full story: the Sun
Liverpool boss Dalglish is also checking on Udinese's Colombian international left-back Pablo Armero, who joined the Italian side from Palmeiras last summer.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Liverpool and Manchester United are set to enter a bidding war for highly rated Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour, who is tipped to leave his native Belgium this summer.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Ashley Young admits his Aston Villa future will be sorted out in just over a month, with Manchester United leading the chase for the England midfielder. He will hold talks with Villa manager Gerard Houllier when the season ends.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Striker Dimitar Berbatov is facing an uncertain future at Manchester United following his poor display in the FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester City at Wembley last Saturday. Berbatov has a clause written into his contract, which expires in a year, allowing United to extend it by 12 months but it is unknown if the club are willing to trigger this.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal will need to part with at least £13m if they want to solve their goalscoring crisis with the capture of Freiburg's Senegalese forward Papiss Demba Cisse.
Full story: talkSPORT
Paris St Germain defender Mamadou Sakho insists he is in no rush to leave France, despite becoming a target for both Arsenal and Liverpool.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Manchester United are poised to make a move for Sporting Lisbon goalkeeper Rui Patricio - if a move for Atletico Madrid keeper David de Gea falls through.
Full story: talkSPORT
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18th April 2011
Chelsea are weighing up a move for Jagiellonia Bielystok's highly-rated Polish keeper Grzegorz Sandomierski.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United target Manuel Neuer has revealed he has already decided where he will be playing his football next season. The Schalke goalkeeper has also been linked with Bayern Munich in his native Germany.
Full story: the Sun
Striker Diego Forlan could make a sensational return to Manchester United after signalling his desire to leave Atletico Madrid. The 31-year-old striker has been involved in a bust-up with his manager, Quique Sanchez Flores, and the Spanish club are prepared to entertain offers of about £9m for the player, who left Old Trafford for Villarreal in 2004.
Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United are edging closer to sealing a deal to sign Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Douglas Costa after the player's agent confirmed his client's interest in a possible move to Old Trafford.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Everton boss David Moyes wants Wigan hitman Hugo Rodallega to solve his club's goalscoring problems. The Latics are likely to want £10m for the striker, who has a year to run on his contract.
Full story: Daily Mirror
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will conduct a drastic clear-out of players this summer as he looks to make way for new additions. The likes of midfielders Abou Diaby, Tomas Rosicky and Denilson, plus strikers Carlos Vela and Nicklas Bendtner are all at risk of being sold.
Full story: caughtoffside.com
Blackburn's Croatian striker Nikola Kalinic has revealed he will have to move if he does not start getting some first-team action at Ewood Park.
Full story: Daily Star
Chelsea are lining up former Netherlands and Ajax boss Marco van Basten as Carlo Ancelotti's replacement, with Turkey manager Guus Hiddink - who was caretaker coach at Stamford Bridge for three months in 2009 - taking on the role of director of football.
Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou has defended Ancelotti and has claimed the Italian still has the full support of his players.
Full story: Daily Mail
Tottenham midfielder Gareth Bale, who has been voted player of the year by the Professional Footballers' Association, has stressed the importance of Spurs following up their run in this year's Champions League by finishing fourth in the Premier League again this season.
Full story: Metro
Defender Jamie Carragher has praised Liverpool's youngsters John Flanagan and Jack Robinson for the maturity they have shown since coming into the side.
Full story: talkSPORT
Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira is relishing the opportunity to win a fifth FA Cup medal. The Frenchman triumphed four times in the competition during a nine-year spell with Arsenal.
Full story: Daily Mail
Aston Villa assistant manager Gary McAllister has hailed the performances of "outstanding" duo Ashley Young and Stewart Downing. The wingers have been in fine form recently as struggling Villa have put together a three-game unbeaten run.
Full story: talkSPORT
Villa manager Gerard Houllier has likened striker Darren Bent to Robbie Fowler, who the Frenchman managed during his time at Liverpool. Bent has scored six goals in 11 starts games since joining Villa from Sunderland for £24m in January.
Full story: the Sun
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