Thursday, 12 February 2015

Evening regional papers...

LONDON EVENING STANDARD

Jose Mourinho has tipped Eden Hazard to become the best player in the world after the Chelsea man signed a new long-term deal on Thursday.

The FA are studying video evidence to see whether Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic bit and headbutted Everton's James McCarthy.

Midfielder Nabil Bentaleb is in talks over a new contract at Tottenham that is expected to double his salary.

Wojciech Szczesny is hopeful of a return to the Arsenal team for Sunday's FA Cup fifth round clash against Middlesbrough.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Wayne Rooney is increasingly facing up to the prospect that only the arrival of a world class midfielder will see him restored to the point of Manchester United's attack.

Manchester City are set to meet the £33m release clause for Porto's Yacine Brahimi, according to reports.

LIVERPOOL ECHO

Phil Jagielka believes referee Jonathan Moss "wilted" under pressure from Chelsea's players to send off Gareth Barry.

Emre Can wants to be a midfielder but will play anywhere for Liverpool, says assistant boss Colin Pascoe, who also hailed the German Under-21 international as a potential club captain in the future.

Colin Pascoe says Liverpool will look forwards, not backwards, during preparations for their FA Cup tie with Crystal Palace - but recognises how far the side have come since the November defeat at Selhurst Park.

NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE

Lee Cattermole is set to return to full training next week - handing Sunderland a much-needed boost ahead of their crunch Premier League clash with West Bromwich Albion.

John Carver wants the Football Association to find the culprit who threw an object from the crowd at Fabricio Coloccini.

Newcastle United head coach John Carver will assess Paul Dummett's knee injury during the fixture break after the Geordie defender took a whack to the knee during the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace.

SUNDERLAND ECHO

Lee Cattermole is due to resume full training on Monday and could be in contention for Sunderland's next Premier League encounter against West Brom.

Charis Mavrias could still have a future at Sunderland, if he impresses during his loan spell at Panathinaikos.

EXPRESS & STAR

Captain Darren Fletcher has backed hot-shots Saido Berahino and Brown Ideye to fire Albion to safety after the pair secured a priceless win against Swansea.

Former Wolves midfielder Michael McIndoe was confronted by angry teammates outside of court after a bankruptcy hearing.

Wolves coach Steve Hodge will leave the club at the end of February after the end of the Molineux 'bomb squad'.

THE SENTINEL

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes insists his side's FA Cup prospects won't be dented by last night's heavy defeat to champions Manchester City.

THE DAILY ECHO

Eljero Elia insisted West Ham only came to St Mary's looking for a point on Wednesday night, and that Saints must play better football to break down such defensively-minded sides.

LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH

In-form Craig Conway has called on his fellow Blackburn Rovers midfielders to take some of the goalscoring burden off Rudy Gestede and Jordan Rhodes.

FULHAM CHRONICLE

Jose Mourinho is set for another run-in with football's authorities - and just as bad - the threatened loss of another key player for three matches.

SOUTH LONDON PRESS

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew hailed the impact of his substitutes in the 1-1 draw with Newcastle on Wednesday night.

YORKSHIRE EVENING POST

Neil Redfearn says he will not bow to external pressure to reinvolve Adryan in Leeds United's season, insisting the Brazilian needs to "start playing well" to justify a recall.

NOTTINGHAM POST

Britt Assombalonga is understood to have dislocated his knee in Nottingham Forest's  win over Wigan on Wednesday night.

THE PINK UN

At the end of last year Lewis Grabban felt on the outside at Norwich City - now the striker aims to make the most of his fresh start under Alex Neil.

EVENING GAZETTE

Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka is the name on some Aston Villa fans' lips as the club desperately seek to secure Premier League safety.

THE BOLTON NEWS

Bolton have confirmed Slovenian defender Matija Boben will remain with the club until the end of the season.

WIGAN EVENING POST

Malky Mackay spared only three of his players from blame after Wigan Athletic crashed 3-0 at Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night.

THE STAR

Manager Nigel Clough has urged his Sheffield United side to "show no fear" when they travel to face League One leaders Bristol City this weekend.

BOURNEMOUTH ECHO

Bournemouth sklipper Tommy Elphick is urging Cherries to keep proving the doubters wrong despite being dislodged from the Championship summit.

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