Paper Talk - 08 October 2012

Tchoyi: Could join Albion's arch rivals Wolves

Regional Paper Talk: Tchoyi story

Ex West Brom star Somen Tchoyi has joined Wolves on trial, while Keith Andrews insists Owen Coyle has the full backing of the Bolton players.

London Evening Standard
  • Roberto Di Matteo is adamant Chelsea can handle the pressure of leading the title race - but insists the strength of their challenge should only be judged at Christmas.
  • Bacary Sagna is set to make his first appearance in an Arsenal shirt since May in Monday night's Under-21 fixture against Reading as he steps up his recovery from a broken leg.
  • Steven Caulker has praised Andre Villas-Boas for giving Tottenham's home-grown players the first-team chances he believes they were rarely granted in the past.
Fulham Chronicle
  • Esteban Granero insists it's the players - not boss Mark Hughes - who are to blame for QPR's dismal start to the season.
  • Kieran Richardson admits he was guilty of a 'schoolboy error' that deprived Fulham of all three points at Southampton on Sunday.
Manchester Evening News
  • Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted with United's diamond formation but he didn't expect his goal gems to be dug out by Jonny Evans, Patrice Evra and Tom Cleverley.
Liverpool Echo
  • Joe Cole insists Liverpool FC are making progress - despite the frustration of a goalless stalemate with Stoke City at Anfield.
  • Sylvain Distin hailed Everton's character in coming back to secure a point during their 2-2 draw at Wigan - and insisted they can't expect to blow every opponent away with non-stop attacking football.
The Chronicle
  • Newcastle will hand a lifeline to £5.5million forgotten man Xisco at Aston Villa tonight - and he will be joined in the squad by the likes of Mehdi Abeid, Haris Vuckic, Adam Campbell and Dan Gosling.
  • Simon Mignolet insists Sunderland's defeat to league champions Manchester City will have no bearing on the Wear-Tyne derby in 13 days' time.
South Wales Evening Post
  • Leon Britton believes it was vital Swansea City stopped the rot against Reading on Saturday, saying: "I thought we showed great spirit."
Birmingham Mail
  • Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says his decision to again start with record signing Darren Bent on the bench at Spurs was purely tactical - and also the 'right' decision.
  • Jonas Olsson claims West Brom's long-term improvement was a key factor in his decision to sign a new four-year deal.
Express & Star
  • Former West Brom forward Somen Tchoyi, who is currently without a club, has joined Wolves on trial.
Yorkshire Evening Post
  • GFH Capital, the firm bidding to buy Leeds United, has rejected claims from club chairman Ken Bates that its lawyers are purposefully delaying a takeover, saying the deal is "in a good place".
The Pink un
  • Chris Hughton insists he took the Norwich City job with his eyes wide open in regard to the size of the task in trying to retain their Premier League status.
The Daily Echo
  • St Mary's has been confirmed as once of the 17 venues in line to host matches during the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.
Reading Post
  • Brian McDermott labelled Alex McCarthy as "more than just a prospect" following the Reading goalkeeper's impressive performance during the 2-2 draw at Swansea on Saturday.
The Sentinel
  • Stoke boss Tony Pulis wants Luis Suarez hit with a three-game ban if he is found guilty of diving in the 0-0 draw at Anfield.
Wigan Evening Post
  • Gary Caldwell has predicted big things for Arouna Kone after the Ivorian hit-man's sparkling performance against Everton.
The Bolton News
  • Keith Andrews insists Owen Coyle has the full backing of the dressing room - even though he accepts Bolton's latest failure has done him no favours at all.
Lancashire Telegraph
  • Blackburn owners Venky's expect anyone interested in the managerial hot-seat to take the initiative and approach them - after Alan Shearer admitted he would be 'willing to talk'.
The Star
  • Jay Bothroyd insists Sheffield Wednesday must stay calm on and off the pitch despite being in the Championship's bottom three and without a win in eight league and cup games.
  • Sheffield United boss Danny Wilson has confirmed he will look to sign a goalkeeper on loan after revealing Mark Howard faces a month on the sidelines with injury.
Evening Times
  • Rangers captain Lee McCulloch has admitted that the standard of football in the Irn-Bru Third Division has taken the Ibrox players by surprise.
The Scotsman
  • Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher has revealed his relief at ending his two-year international exile ahead of Scotland's World Cup qualifiers against Wales on Friday.

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