Paper Talk - 31 October 2012

Isco: A target for Manchester City

Regional Paper Talk: City chasing Isco

Manchester City sporting director Txiki Begiristain has made Malaga star Isco his top target and Luis Suarez will not be forced out of Anfield.

London Evening Standard
  • Chelsea have issued a written warning to their supporters in Wednesday night's programme to be on their best behaviour during their Capital One Cup tie against Manchester United.
Manchester Evening News
  • New Manchester City sporting director Txiki Begiristain has put Malaga ace Isco at the top of his shopping list, according to a report.
  • Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez is ready to haunt Chelsea once again in the Capital One Cup on Wednesdy night.
  • Skipper Vincent Kompany insists Manchester City are playing for pride in the Champions League - and that spells danger for their rivals for qualification.
Lancashire Telegraph
  • Henning Berg is set to be announced as Blackburn Rovers manager after Venky's gave the appointment the green light on Wednesday morning.
  • New Burnley boss Sean Dyche insists he is looking to revitalise rather than revolutionise the Clarets, after being confirmed as Eddie Howe's successor on Tuesday night.
Liverpool Echo
  • Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has dismissed fears that striker Luis Suarez will be forced out of Anfield by the constant criticism he has to endure.
The Chronicle
  • Alan Pardew will challenge his players to write themselves into the history books at Anfield this Sunday as Newcastle bid for that elusive first Premier League win since 1994 against Liverpool on Merseyside.
  • Sylvain Marveaux could still have a part to play for Newcastle United this season.
The Bolton News
  • The finishing line is in sight for Wanderers midfielder Stuart Holden after almost 18 months out of action.
The Star
  • Sheffield Wednesday's training ground will be closed on Wednesday as the club seek to eradicate a sickness bug.
Fulham Chronicle
  • Martin Jol hopes to involve new signing Mickael Tavares in the Fulham first-team over the next couple of months.
  • QPR's former Real Madrid midfielder Esteban Granero reckons he can't tell the difference between Real and Rangers fans - such is the level of support from his side at Loftus Road.
Newcastle and Sunderland
  • James Perch has backed "unbelievable" duo Sammy Ameobi and Shane Ferguson to break into the Newcastle United first team before the end of the season.
Sunderland Echo
  • Dejected Jack Colback admits Sunderland have been left with a "bitter pill to swallow" after blowing another golden opportunity to reach the latter stages of a cup competition.
Birmingham Mail
  • Steve Clarke insists Peter Odemwingie is more than willing to embrace his wide-positions for West Brom - revealing the role was not new to him.
  • Jack Butland has insisted the only way is up for Birmingham City.
Express & Star
  • Keeper Ben Foster has predicted another show of character from West Bromwich Albion as they look to bounce back from back-to-back late heartbreaks.
The Pink un
  • Fit-again Steven Whittaker is desperate to make up for lost time when he faces Tottenham on Capital One Cup duty after the worst injury-hit year of his career.
South Wales Evening Post
  • Brendan Rodgers is tipping Swansea City to keep on rising under Michael Laudrup - and will back his old club from afar even if the fans jeer him on Wednesday night.
Evening Times
  • Ally McCoist reckons it would be a 'no-brainer' for Charles Green to try and lure Walter Smith back to Ibrox.

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