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Paper Talk - 09 October 2012

McFadden: Set to join Sunderland

Regional Paper Talk: AvB set for Jan sales

Andre Villas-Boas has been promised funds to strengthen his Tottenham squad in January and Sunderland will offer a contract to James McFadden.

London Evening Standard
  • Arsenal have written off £5.5million in their accounts to cover the wages of transfer flop Park Ju-Young.
  • Andre Villas-Boas has been promised funds to strengthen his Tottenham squad during the January transfer window but his top target, Joao Moutinho, is now thought to be out of reach.
  • Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes has two months in which to turn the club's results around and save his job at Loftus Road.
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Fulham Chronicle
  • Martin Jol insists he has had no enquiries to take David Stockdale on loan - but is willing to listen to offers for the Fulham keeper.
Manchester Evening News
  • Ryan Shawcross returned to the England fold after a two-year absence with Gary Neville claiming his old United team-mate is the best possible example for youngsters to follow.
  • Man City have told their set-piece specialists to keep on arguing over who takes free-kicks.
Liverpool Echo
  • John Aldridge says Stewart Downing should have taken Brendan Rodgers' recent criticism on the chin because it was justified.
  • Ian Snodin says Leighton Baines is a better full-back than Ashley Cole.
The Chronicle
  • Sunderland will offer a contract to James McFadden over the next few days after the striker proved his fitness to manager Martin O'Neill.
  • Newcastle could have Steven Taylor and Fabricio Coloccini back for the Tyne-Wear derby in 12 days' time at the Stadium of Light.
South Wales Evening Post
  • Joe Allen's performances for Swansea City saw him scoop a double award at the FA of Wales presentation evening. Allen was named Player of the Year and Welsh club Player of the Year at a ceremony in Cardiff last night.
  • Swansea's Ben Davies insists he is ready to continue at left-back for the rest of the season.
  • Swansea striker Danny Graham believes Michel Vorm's decision to sign a contract extension will encourage others to turn down the advances of the Premier League's big boys.
Birmingham Mail
  • It is now a case of not if, but when Birmingham City is sold. Peter Pannu is back in Hong Kong and in active talks with interested parties.
  • Aston Villa skipper Ron Vlaar insists dedication and hard work on the training ground is the only way his side can start to 'make their own luck' and climb up the Premier League table.
Express & Star
  • Somen Tchoyi will remain on trial at Wolves for the international break after boss Stale Solbakken described his arrival as a 'win-win situation' for the club.
  • West Brom are determined to make The Hawthorns a venue opponents fear to tread as they plan to build on their best top-flight start in nearly a century.
Yorkshire Evening Post
  • Leeds are closing in on a loan move for unsettled Southend United winger Ryan Hall - and could seal the deal today.
The Pink un
  • Chris Hughton is certain that seven Premier League matches is too soon to pass judgment on Norwich City, insisting: "There is plenty of time to turn things round."
The Daily Echo
  • Gaston Ramirez could be out of action for up to six weeks, after requiring hospital treatment for a leg injury.
Reading Post
  • Simon Church has been urged to sign a new deal by manager Brian McDermott.
The Sentinel
  • Stoke winger Michael Kightly says Luis Suarez's theatrics are giving forwards a bad name.
Wigan Evening Post
  • James McCarthy says Wigan must use the international break to 'move on' from their current struggles.
  • Gary Caldwell has predicted big things for Wigan's Arouna Kone after the Ivorian hitman's sparkling performance against Everton.
The Bolton News
  • Bolton Academy manager Jimmy Phillips and head of academy coaching and development Sammy Lee will take temporary charge of Bolton's first-team afer the sacking of Owen Coyle.
  • Bookies have installed Mick McCarthy as the massive favourite to replace Owen Coyle at Bolton.
Lancashire Telegraph
  • Former Spain boss Javier Clemente has expressed an interest in the Ewood Park hot-seat - with Blackburn set to draw up a shortlist of potential managers on Thursday.
  • Burnley boss Eddie Howe is still a target for managerless Bournemouth.
The Star
  • Sheffield Wednesday chairman Milan Mandaric says that now is not a time for panic.
  • Sheffield United expect key defender Neill Collins to be back in action in time for the home game with Oldham Athletic next Saturday
Evening Times
  • Scotland assistant Peter Houston has assured Celtic boss Neil Lennon that Scott Brown will not be allowed to play for his country unless he is fully fit.
  • Stirling Albion goal hero Brian Allison admits his historic winning goal against Rangers has not sunk in yet
The Scotsman
  • Kris Commons could be set for a shock recall to the Scotland national side - if Robert Snodgrass withdraws due to injury.

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