Fri Oct 05, 2018 8:56 am
Paper Talk
National / Regional 05/10/18
Daily Mail/ Express/ Sun / Guardian
Jose Mourinho's time at Manchester United is almost up after he lost the support of senior boardroom figures, and he could be sacked if they lose to Newcastle on Saturday.
Alexis Sanchez is at breaking point with Jose Mourinho and has talked with his agent about how to sort out the mess.
Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers and Brentford chief Dean Smith are front-runners to replace Steve Bruce at Aston Villa.
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley promised not to sell the club and to take the players on holiday during his meal with them and Rafa Benitez this week.
Shamed former Australia captain Steve Smith is lining up a return to cricket in the Pakistan Super League.
Conor McGregor has revealed he suffered an injury ahead of his title fight against Khabib Nurmagomedov when his sparring partner's tooth embedded in his finger.
Jose Mourinho retains the backing of Manchester United's owners, but the next seven matches will be key to deciding his future.
Aston Villa want to make a statement by appointing a big name to replace Steve Bruce as manager, and have lined up Arsenal legend Thierry Henry to take the reins.
Manchester City have kitted out their team bus with state-of-the-art surveillance equipment in preparation for their visit to Anfield - the first time they have returned since it was attacked last season.
Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden has set up his future in the area by buying a new house, thought to be worth around £2m, for himself and his family.
Manuel Pellegrini has paid tribute to Marko Arnautovic for keeping his 'difficult character' in check and helping West Ham climb the league.
Oldham Athletic's players have threatened to strike over unpaid wages.
Patrick Reed says he would have been able to match the exploits of Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari at the Ryder Cup - if he had been paired with Jordan Spieth.
A growing number of Manchester United players have lost faith in Jose Mourinho and are convinced he is set to leave Old Trafford.
Unai Emery is targeting Ever Banega, the midfielder who he worked with at Sevilla, as a replacement for Aaron Ramsey, who is set to leave the club.
Manchester City are eyeing a move for Swansea youngster Joe Rodon, but the youngster is set to be offered a new deal by the Welsh side.
The SPFL will have to fork out a hefty amount of compensation to Hampden Park bosses after they backtracked on their decision to host both Scottish League Cup semi-finals at the ground.
Aston Villa are plotting a January move for Aberdeen defender Scott McKenna, who they bid £6.5m for in the summer.
Celtic legend Henrik Larsson is back in football - working for free as an assistant at Swedish minnows Angelholm.
Jim Duffy will not be the new Queen's Park boss despite holding talks with the League Two club.
the guardian
Hugo Lloris insists his off-field issues, including being charged with drink-driving, were not responsible for his mistake against Barcelona.
Rafa Benitez and his Newcastle squad left their night out with Mike Ashley with the clear impression that the club's owner intends to reinforce an under-strength squad in January.
Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:29 am
REGIONAL PAPER TALK 06/10/18
Zinedine Zidane was keen on signing three Man Utd players while he was Real Madrid manager - David De Gea, Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial. (Manchester Evening News)
Aston Villa's managerial target Paulo Fonseca has no interest in joining the club from Shakhtar Donetsk. (Birmingham Mail)
Super-agent Jorge Mendes could play a leading role in Aston Villa's search for Steve Bruce's successor as Dean Smith, Thierry Henry and John Terry were named among the early front-runners. (Express & Star)
Former Hull City chairman Paul Duffen is facing competition to buy the Tigers from two rival bidders. (Hull Daily Mail)