Paper Talk - 03 September 2012

Pulis: Chasing Owen

Regional Paper Talk: Pulis chases Owen

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is going all out to add Michael Owen, who is also interesting Liverpool, to his Britannia Stadium squad.

London Evening Standard
  • Joey Barton's former team-mate at Manchester City, Ousmane Dabo, says the 30-year-old Marseille signing is a "nasty traitor" and a "very violent player".
Manchester Evening News
  • Hat-trick hero Robin van Persie claimed Manchester United veteran Paul Scholes was United's real match-winning hero at Southampton.
  • Vincent Kompany believes Manchester City have developed a 'mental strength' that is the envy of the Premier League.
Liverpool Echo
  • Brendan Rodgers has refused to rule out a sensational Anfield comeback for free-agent Michael Owen - if the Reds can meet the player's wage demands.
  • Marouane Fellaini's blistering form so far this season for Everton means he must learn to cope with being singled out by rivals, says Leon Osman.
Newcastle and Sunderland
  • Newcastle boss Alan Pardew last night blasted the "terrible people" who have unsettled some of his key players.
  • Steven Fletcher intends to use this week's international break to fine-tune his engine despite netting twice on his Premier League debut for Sunderland.
South Wales Evening Post
  • Swansea boss Michael Laudrup is ready to scour Europe for a free agent left-back after Neil Taylor was ruled out for the season.
Birmingham Mail
  • Birmingham boss manager Lee Clark is sick of seeing decisions go against his side and has called for referees to be more accountable in the future.
  • West Brom's players have given their full endorsement to boss Steve Clarke following the excellent start to his managerial reign at The Hawthorns.
  • Wolves manager Stale Solbakken blamed 'stupid' defensive errors at key moments which led to the demoralising defeat in Cardiff.
Express & Star
  • West Bromwich Albion's players today paid tribute to Steve Clarke after the new boss led the Baggies to their best top-flight start in 34 years.
  • Wolves boss Stale Solbakken today admitted his new-look team is already three points adrift of their target going into the international break.
  • Paul Lambert today insisted he was right to axe Shay Given after Brad Guzan's Newcastle heroics rescued a point for Aston Villa.
The Sentinel
  • Stoke boss Tony Pulis was going full steam ahead to try to make Michael Owen his seventh summer signing today.
  • Glenn Whelan wants to stay and fight for his place at Stoke, despite the influx of midfielders at the Britannia Stadium.
Lancashire Telegraph
  • Steve Kean admits Blackburn Rovers have to be more 'ruthless' after throwing away a two-goal lead on Saturday - but insists two refereeing blunders were where the real blame lay.
The Bolton News
  • Keith Andrews has urged Bolton's players to do a spot of soul searching during the international break.
Evening Times
  • Gutted Ally McCoist has warned his Rangers squad will be stretched to the limit after he failed to land a host of crucial targets.
  • Mikael Lustig insists there are no hard feelings with Fraser Forster over the horror mistake which contributed to Celtic dropping two points against Hibs.

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