Daily Star:
Arsenal are all set to announce boss Arsene Wenger has agreed a
new deal at the club. Also: Jason Puncheon faces a hefty FA fine and potential
legal action after an amazing Twitter rant at Neil Warnock.
Daily Express:
Arsenal reclaimed top spot in the Premier League last night
with a 2-1 victory at Aston Villa - courtesy of goals just 60 seconds apart.
Also: Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has escaped an FA punishment for his
foul-mouthed outburst towards Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini.
Daily Mirror:
Arsenal hit two goals in a minute to storm back to the top of
the Premier League. Also: Chelsea will offset their financial embarrassment over
the return of Nemanja Matic by making a #10million profit on misfit Kevin De
Bruyne.
Daily Mail:
Jack Wilshere produced a minute of stunning brilliance to send
Arsenal back to the top of the Barclays Premier League last night. Also:
Cristiano Ronaldo broke down in tears after being voted the world's best
footballer last night.
The Sun:
Jack Wilshere pulled the strings as Arsenal soared back to the top
of the table. Also: Samir Nasri's dad has blasted Newcastle's Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa
for a 'spiteful' tackle that almost ended his son's World Cup dream.
The Times:
Cristiano Ronaldo revealed last night that he contemplated
returning to Manchester United last summer, thanks in no small part to a
persistent campaign by Rio Ferdinand to force him to leave Real Madrid and go
back to Old Trafford. Also: On a bitterly cold night at Villa Park, two goals in
59 seconds took Arsenal back to the top of the Premier League.
The Independent:
Jack Wilshere hailed a "massive" three points as Arsenal
went back to the top of the Premier League thanks to a 2-1 victory at Aston
Villa. Also: Neil Warnock is considering his legal options after Jason Puncheon
issued a series of potentially libellous tweets about the veteran manager.
The Guardian:
Arsenal are back on top of the Premier League, taking in the
view and showing no signs of a side that is going to wilt any time soon. Also:
Cristiano Ronaldo has banged his head against a brick wall for four years; now
the brick wall has given way.
Daily Telegraph:
Inspired by Jack Wilshere, Arsenal climbed back up to the
summit of the Premier League, but they suffered a real scare here. Also:
Cristiano Ronaldo says Rio Ferdinand called him last summer to try and persuade
him to return to Manchester United.
EXCLUSIVE Football News
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DAILY TELEGRAPH:
Andy Murray said he feared someone could suffer a heart attack if Australian Open organisers insist on play going ahead in 42C temperatures in Melbourne, as they did yesterday. Also: Barcelona have admitted a company owned by Neymar's parents received more than 70 per cent of the near £50million transfer fee that brought the player to the Nou Camp.
THE INDEPENDENT:
Manchester United's former prodigy Paul Pogba feels such a deep grievance about the way he was treated by Sir Alex Ferguson that he has ruled out any notion of returning to Old Trafford, to provide the midfield quality which manager David Moyes is lacking. Also: Andy Murray emerged unscathed after playing through the hottest part of a scorching day here at the Australian Open yesterday but believes tournament organisers should reconsider the rules about playing in extreme heat.
THE GUARDIAN:
Everton are hopeful of ending the uncertainty of Leighton Baines' future, and with it David Moyes' interest in a reunion with the left-back at Manchester United, by securing the England international on a new long-term contract. Also: The Hull City owner, Assem Allam, has threatened to walk away from the club if the Football Association refuses to grant his application to change the club's name to Hull Tigers.
THE TIMES:
Assem Allam, the Hull City chairman, has threatened to walk out on the club if his controversial attempt to rename them 'Hull Tigers' is blocked by the Football Association or the supporters. Also: The Americans were busy with their calculators working out the temperatures in their favoured Fahrenheit while our cousins here in Australia use the Celsius scale, but there was unanimity yesterday that it was a bit of a stinker.
DAILY MIRROR:
Arsene Wenger is trying to do a £35million deal for German whiz-kid Julian Draxler - to turn him into the next Robin van Persie. Also: Hull City owner Assem Allam has threatened to walk out on the Tigers within 24 hours if the FA rejects his proposed change to the club's name.
THE SUN:
Jose Mourinho has told veterans John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole he wants them to stay at Chelsea. Also: Southampton face meltdown as the mastermind behind their resurrection prepares to quit.
DAILY STAR:
David Moyes is set for more transfer embarrassment with Paul Pogba ready to snub an amazing £40m return to Manchester United. Also: Newcastle star Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has apologised to Samir Nasri for almost kicking him out of the World Cup.
DAILY EXPRESS:
Manuel Pellegrini says Sergio Aguero's return will only strengthen Manchester City's bid to pull off football's mission impossible - an unprecedented 'Quadruple'. Also: Neil Back says England have to throw caution to the wind and go on the attack in the Six Nations if they are to have any hope of winning the World Cup next year.
DAILY MAIL:
Jose Mourinho has started the mind games with David Moyes by claiming he has 'inside information' on Manchester United's struggles under their new manager. Also: Arsenal are ready to splash out £37million on the German wonderkid they believe can be the next Robin van Persie.
Andy Murray said he feared someone could suffer a heart attack if Australian Open organisers insist on play going ahead in 42C temperatures in Melbourne, as they did yesterday. Also: Barcelona have admitted a company owned by Neymar's parents received more than 70 per cent of the near £50million transfer fee that brought the player to the Nou Camp.
THE INDEPENDENT:
Manchester United's former prodigy Paul Pogba feels such a deep grievance about the way he was treated by Sir Alex Ferguson that he has ruled out any notion of returning to Old Trafford, to provide the midfield quality which manager David Moyes is lacking. Also: Andy Murray emerged unscathed after playing through the hottest part of a scorching day here at the Australian Open yesterday but believes tournament organisers should reconsider the rules about playing in extreme heat.
THE GUARDIAN:
Everton are hopeful of ending the uncertainty of Leighton Baines' future, and with it David Moyes' interest in a reunion with the left-back at Manchester United, by securing the England international on a new long-term contract. Also: The Hull City owner, Assem Allam, has threatened to walk away from the club if the Football Association refuses to grant his application to change the club's name to Hull Tigers.
THE TIMES:
Assem Allam, the Hull City chairman, has threatened to walk out on the club if his controversial attempt to rename them 'Hull Tigers' is blocked by the Football Association or the supporters. Also: The Americans were busy with their calculators working out the temperatures in their favoured Fahrenheit while our cousins here in Australia use the Celsius scale, but there was unanimity yesterday that it was a bit of a stinker.
DAILY MIRROR:
Arsene Wenger is trying to do a £35million deal for German whiz-kid Julian Draxler - to turn him into the next Robin van Persie. Also: Hull City owner Assem Allam has threatened to walk out on the Tigers within 24 hours if the FA rejects his proposed change to the club's name.
THE SUN:
Jose Mourinho has told veterans John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole he wants them to stay at Chelsea. Also: Southampton face meltdown as the mastermind behind their resurrection prepares to quit.
DAILY STAR:
David Moyes is set for more transfer embarrassment with Paul Pogba ready to snub an amazing £40m return to Manchester United. Also: Newcastle star Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa has apologised to Samir Nasri for almost kicking him out of the World Cup.
DAILY EXPRESS:
Manuel Pellegrini says Sergio Aguero's return will only strengthen Manchester City's bid to pull off football's mission impossible - an unprecedented 'Quadruple'. Also: Neil Back says England have to throw caution to the wind and go on the attack in the Six Nations if they are to have any hope of winning the World Cup next year.
DAILY MAIL:
Jose Mourinho has started the mind games with David Moyes by claiming he has 'inside information' on Manchester United's struggles under their new manager. Also: Arsenal are ready to splash out £37million on the German wonderkid they believe can be the next Robin van Persie.
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THE TIMES:
Mauricio Pochettino, the Southampton manager, insisted yesterday that that he would not follow Nicola Cortese out of St Mary's Stadium in the short term but admitted that he could not guarantee that he would see out the remaining 17 months of his contract. Also: Sergio Aguero sounded a warning to Manchester City's rivals by saying that he expects it to take no more than a week before he returns to peak form and fitness.
THE INDEPENDENT:
The Southampton owner, Katharina Liebherr, has reacted with surprise to the notion that former chairman Nicola Cortese was forced out, the club having offered him a new salary package last year and requested minor changes in the way the club was run. Also: The Manchester United striker, Robin van Persie, has described David Moyes as "our leading man" and, in his strongest affirmation of faith in the manager, has declared that he will change the club's fortunes.
DAILY MAIL:
Robin van Persie is convinced David Moyes has the ability to turn round Manchester United's league season. Also: Bernie Ecclestone's command over Formula One has been diluted for the first time in 40 years with the announcement that he is no longer signing the cheques.....Mauricio Pochettino is ready to walk away from Southampton in the summer after hiring a team of lawyers to study the fine print in his contract at Southampton.
DAILY STAR:
Southampton have slapped a £30m price tag on teenage star Luke Shaw. Also: Jose Mourinho has earmarked scoring sensation Diego Costa as his major summer signing......Robin van Persie has backed David Moyes to recover from his horror start at Manchester United.DAILY MIRROR:
Mauricio Pochettino last night put himself on collision course with his employers by threatening to quit as Southampton manager if his players are sold. Also: Tom Ince is ready to sign for mega-rich Monaco, placing major doubt over the future of dad Paul as Blackpool boss.
THE GUARDIAN:
Mauricio Pochettino has pledged to remain at Southampton until the end of the season, when he will assess his options regarding the final year of his contract as he digested what he called the "heavy blow" of the departure of chairman, Nicola Cortese, on Wednesday evening. Also: Formula One will never be the same again following the news that Bernie Ecclestone has lost absolute power over the sport he transformed into a global empire.
DAILY TELEGRAPH:
Mauricio Pochettino has cast fresh doubt over his long-term future at Southampton by revealing that a decision on whether he remains manager next season will be put off until the summer. Also: Ravel Morrison has been left confused over whether West ham want to sell him this month.
DAILY EXPRESS:
Mauricio Pochettino has vowed to stay as Southampton manager until the end of the season but could change his mind if the club sell players without his agreement. Also: Bernie Ecclestone insists he will continue to run F1, despite stepping down from the sport's management board after being told he will stand trial in Germany on bribery charges.
Mauricio Pochettino, the Southampton manager, insisted yesterday that that he would not follow Nicola Cortese out of St Mary's Stadium in the short term but admitted that he could not guarantee that he would see out the remaining 17 months of his contract. Also: Sergio Aguero sounded a warning to Manchester City's rivals by saying that he expects it to take no more than a week before he returns to peak form and fitness.
THE INDEPENDENT:
The Southampton owner, Katharina Liebherr, has reacted with surprise to the notion that former chairman Nicola Cortese was forced out, the club having offered him a new salary package last year and requested minor changes in the way the club was run. Also: The Manchester United striker, Robin van Persie, has described David Moyes as "our leading man" and, in his strongest affirmation of faith in the manager, has declared that he will change the club's fortunes.
DAILY MAIL:
Robin van Persie is convinced David Moyes has the ability to turn round Manchester United's league season. Also: Bernie Ecclestone's command over Formula One has been diluted for the first time in 40 years with the announcement that he is no longer signing the cheques.....Mauricio Pochettino is ready to walk away from Southampton in the summer after hiring a team of lawyers to study the fine print in his contract at Southampton.
DAILY STAR:
Southampton have slapped a £30m price tag on teenage star Luke Shaw. Also: Jose Mourinho has earmarked scoring sensation Diego Costa as his major summer signing......Robin van Persie has backed David Moyes to recover from his horror start at Manchester United.DAILY MIRROR:
Mauricio Pochettino last night put himself on collision course with his employers by threatening to quit as Southampton manager if his players are sold. Also: Tom Ince is ready to sign for mega-rich Monaco, placing major doubt over the future of dad Paul as Blackpool boss.
THE GUARDIAN:
Mauricio Pochettino has pledged to remain at Southampton until the end of the season, when he will assess his options regarding the final year of his contract as he digested what he called the "heavy blow" of the departure of chairman, Nicola Cortese, on Wednesday evening. Also: Formula One will never be the same again following the news that Bernie Ecclestone has lost absolute power over the sport he transformed into a global empire.
DAILY TELEGRAPH:
Mauricio Pochettino has cast fresh doubt over his long-term future at Southampton by revealing that a decision on whether he remains manager next season will be put off until the summer. Also: Ravel Morrison has been left confused over whether West ham want to sell him this month.
DAILY EXPRESS:
Mauricio Pochettino has vowed to stay as Southampton manager until the end of the season but could change his mind if the club sell players without his agreement. Also: Bernie Ecclestone insists he will continue to run F1, despite stepping down from the sport's management board after being told he will stand trial in Germany on bribery charges.
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THE INDEPENDENT:
Jose Mourinho says that he believes Manchester United, whom Chelsea face tomorrow, will sell Wayne Rooney this summer, but only to a club outside the Premier League. ALSO: The Association of Tennis Professionals, which runs the men's tour, is to discuss whether it needs to adopt a heat policy in the wake of the gruelling conditions that have dominated the first week of the Australian Open.
THE GUARDIAN:
Jose Mourinho expects Manchester United to sell Wayne Rooney to a leading foreign club if they cannot convince him to extend his stay at Old Trafford, with Chelsea resigned to missing out on the forward, given the champions' intransigence over conducting business with a direct Premier League rival. ALSO: Oh, England. So close. But still so very, very far away. There have been precious few moments of grace for England's cricketers over the past 11 weeks and they were denied one at the Gabba in the most agonising of circumstances as Alastair Cook and his team found a new and yet more painful way to lose a cricket match, snatching ignominious defeat from the jaws of what would have been a first international victory after 84 days of this traumatic tour.
DAILY EXPRESS:
West Brom are in danger of losing a £3 million sponsorship deal if they do not sack Nicolas Anelka over his controversial 'quenelle' gesture. ALSO: Potential bidders looking to buy Southampton have already contacted the club at a time when the owner is adamant the players themselves are not for sale.
THE TIMES:
Jose Mourinho has stoked tensions before Chelsea's encounter with Manchester United tomorrow by predicting that the Barclays Premier League champions will try to sell Wayne Rooney to an overseas club at the end of the season. ALSO: Like a car crash in the making, England are heading towards their worst run of results in international cricket. The opportunity squandered painfully at the Gabba yesterday represented an eighth successive defeat across formats.
DAILY MIRROR:
David Moyes has hit back at Jose Mourinho's jibes by insisting that Wayne Rooney will not be sold in the summer. ALSO: Alan Pardew has sentenced himself to community service - as penance for swearing at Manuel Pellegrini.
DAILY TELEGRAPH:
West Bromwich Albion's sponsor, Zoopla, last night warned the club to axe Nicolas Anelka or risk their lucrative shirt deal being scrapped. ALSO: Sunderland have sacked their director of football, Roberto de Fanti, after a spell of less than seven months during which he oversaw a terrible summer recruitment drive that left the club with a weaker squad this season than the one that finished fourth from bottom last May.
DAILY STAR:
Wayne Rooney will be sold in the summer, according to Jose Mourinho. ALSO: Jose Mourinho has made a grovelling apology to David Moyes for sticking the boot into his rival.
DAILY MAIL:
Jose Mourinho claimed yesterday Manchester United are ready to sell Wayne Rooney in the summer. ALSO: Arsene Wenger has given his clearest indication yet that he will sign a new deal at Arsenal.
THE SUN:
Jose Mourinho last night accepted Chelsea will never get Wayne Rooney - but believes he will be sold in the summer. ALSO: Andy Carroll last night revealed he would be heartbroken to miss this summer's World Cup finals.
Jose Mourinho says that he believes Manchester United, whom Chelsea face tomorrow, will sell Wayne Rooney this summer, but only to a club outside the Premier League. ALSO: The Association of Tennis Professionals, which runs the men's tour, is to discuss whether it needs to adopt a heat policy in the wake of the gruelling conditions that have dominated the first week of the Australian Open.
THE GUARDIAN:
Jose Mourinho expects Manchester United to sell Wayne Rooney to a leading foreign club if they cannot convince him to extend his stay at Old Trafford, with Chelsea resigned to missing out on the forward, given the champions' intransigence over conducting business with a direct Premier League rival. ALSO: Oh, England. So close. But still so very, very far away. There have been precious few moments of grace for England's cricketers over the past 11 weeks and they were denied one at the Gabba in the most agonising of circumstances as Alastair Cook and his team found a new and yet more painful way to lose a cricket match, snatching ignominious defeat from the jaws of what would have been a first international victory after 84 days of this traumatic tour.
DAILY EXPRESS:
West Brom are in danger of losing a £3 million sponsorship deal if they do not sack Nicolas Anelka over his controversial 'quenelle' gesture. ALSO: Potential bidders looking to buy Southampton have already contacted the club at a time when the owner is adamant the players themselves are not for sale.
THE TIMES:
Jose Mourinho has stoked tensions before Chelsea's encounter with Manchester United tomorrow by predicting that the Barclays Premier League champions will try to sell Wayne Rooney to an overseas club at the end of the season. ALSO: Like a car crash in the making, England are heading towards their worst run of results in international cricket. The opportunity squandered painfully at the Gabba yesterday represented an eighth successive defeat across formats.
DAILY MIRROR:
David Moyes has hit back at Jose Mourinho's jibes by insisting that Wayne Rooney will not be sold in the summer. ALSO: Alan Pardew has sentenced himself to community service - as penance for swearing at Manuel Pellegrini.
DAILY TELEGRAPH:
West Bromwich Albion's sponsor, Zoopla, last night warned the club to axe Nicolas Anelka or risk their lucrative shirt deal being scrapped. ALSO: Sunderland have sacked their director of football, Roberto de Fanti, after a spell of less than seven months during which he oversaw a terrible summer recruitment drive that left the club with a weaker squad this season than the one that finished fourth from bottom last May.
DAILY STAR:
Wayne Rooney will be sold in the summer, according to Jose Mourinho. ALSO: Jose Mourinho has made a grovelling apology to David Moyes for sticking the boot into his rival.
DAILY MAIL:
Jose Mourinho claimed yesterday Manchester United are ready to sell Wayne Rooney in the summer. ALSO: Arsene Wenger has given his clearest indication yet that he will sign a new deal at Arsenal.
THE SUN:
Jose Mourinho last night accepted Chelsea will never get Wayne Rooney - but believes he will be sold in the summer. ALSO: Andy Carroll last night revealed he would be heartbroken to miss this summer's World Cup finals.
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DAILY MAIL:
Kevin Pietersen has almost certainly played his last Test match for England. Also: Defiant David Moyes has insisted that the best players in the world are queueing up to join Manchester United as he prepares for his Old Trafford overhaul.
SUNDAY MIRROR:
Alan Pardew will be a shock contender for the West Ham manager's job - if they sack Sam Allardyce. Also: Young Premier League stars could see their wages capped under radical plans being drawn up by the FA's commission into the future of English football.
SUNDAY PEOPLE:
Manchester United are gearing up for a sensational swoop on superstar Edinson Cavani as they prepare for life without Wayne Rooney. Also: Luis Suarez was at the centre of another dive row last night after Liverpool came back from the dead against Aston Villa at Anfield.
SUNDAY EXPRESS:
David Moyes last night came out fighting - insisting that Manchester United are still the biggest club in the world and the top players still want to go to Old Trafford. Also: Southampton are facing fresh turmoil as speculation mounts over a buy-out bid by their former chairman Nicola Cortese.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY:
Arsene Wenger last night saluted two-goal hero Santi Cazorla as the Gunners stayed top. Also: David Moyes has been handed a sensational £150m transfer budget and has made superstar striker Edinson Cavani a top target.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH:
David Moyes has refuted suggestions that Manchester United are a declining force and claims that an "incredible" number of players want to sign for the club. Also: Luis Suarez's cunning in the penalty area rescued a point to keep Liverpool in the top four of the Premier League.
THE OBSERVER:
Manchester City stormed past 100 goals in all competitions in a record 34 games by defeating Cardiff City 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium. Also: David Moyes insists Manchester United remain a force to be reckoned with and that an "incredible" number of Europe's leading players want to sign for the club.
THE INDEPENDENT:
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini watched his team become the quickest to score 100 goals in a top-flight season and then claimed they could play even better. Also: Manchester United go into today's vital match with Chelsea with manager David Moyes insisting they are still the biggest football club in the world.
THE SUN ON SUNDAY:
Antonio Valencia lifted the lid on Manchester United's poor campaign and warned: We must win at Chelsea or our season is over. Also: Santi Cazorla bagged a double to keep Arsenal top of the Premier League.
SUNDAY TIMES:
Nicolas Anelka is expected to face disciplinary charges for his "quenelle" goal celebration last month, with the Football Association due to break its silence on the controversy early this week. Also: David Moyes has scotched suggestions he is struggling to find signings to aid his revamp of Manchester United, saying an "incredible" number of players want to come to the club.
Kevin Pietersen has almost certainly played his last Test match for England. Also: Defiant David Moyes has insisted that the best players in the world are queueing up to join Manchester United as he prepares for his Old Trafford overhaul.
SUNDAY MIRROR:
Alan Pardew will be a shock contender for the West Ham manager's job - if they sack Sam Allardyce. Also: Young Premier League stars could see their wages capped under radical plans being drawn up by the FA's commission into the future of English football.
SUNDAY PEOPLE:
Manchester United are gearing up for a sensational swoop on superstar Edinson Cavani as they prepare for life without Wayne Rooney. Also: Luis Suarez was at the centre of another dive row last night after Liverpool came back from the dead against Aston Villa at Anfield.
SUNDAY EXPRESS:
David Moyes last night came out fighting - insisting that Manchester United are still the biggest club in the world and the top players still want to go to Old Trafford. Also: Southampton are facing fresh turmoil as speculation mounts over a buy-out bid by their former chairman Nicola Cortese.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY:
Arsene Wenger last night saluted two-goal hero Santi Cazorla as the Gunners stayed top. Also: David Moyes has been handed a sensational £150m transfer budget and has made superstar striker Edinson Cavani a top target.
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH:
David Moyes has refuted suggestions that Manchester United are a declining force and claims that an "incredible" number of players want to sign for the club. Also: Luis Suarez's cunning in the penalty area rescued a point to keep Liverpool in the top four of the Premier League.
THE OBSERVER:
Manchester City stormed past 100 goals in all competitions in a record 34 games by defeating Cardiff City 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium. Also: David Moyes insists Manchester United remain a force to be reckoned with and that an "incredible" number of Europe's leading players want to sign for the club.
THE INDEPENDENT:
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini watched his team become the quickest to score 100 goals in a top-flight season and then claimed they could play even better. Also: Manchester United go into today's vital match with Chelsea with manager David Moyes insisting they are still the biggest football club in the world.
THE SUN ON SUNDAY:
Antonio Valencia lifted the lid on Manchester United's poor campaign and warned: We must win at Chelsea or our season is over. Also: Santi Cazorla bagged a double to keep Arsenal top of the Premier League.
SUNDAY TIMES:
Nicolas Anelka is expected to face disciplinary charges for his "quenelle" goal celebration last month, with the Football Association due to break its silence on the controversy early this week. Also: David Moyes has scotched suggestions he is struggling to find signings to aid his revamp of Manchester United, saying an "incredible" number of players want to come to the club.
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THE SUN: Jose Mourinho killed off Manchester United's title hopes then said: It's all over for them now. Also: Tim Sherwood admits he could be sacked if Tottenham do not make the Champions League.
DAILY MAIL: Samuel Eto'o toppled Manchester United with his first Chelsea hat-trick, leaving manager Jose Mourinho to claim the champions cannot expect to defend the title from so far adrift. Also: You may find it hard to believe that the mile race with which Sir Chris Chataway will always be connected in the public mind was not his greatest. Not by a distance.
DAILY MIRROR: Jose Mourinho piled the pressure on David Moyes and then wrote off Manchester United's title chances. Also: Southampton owner Katharina Liebherr is ready to offer manager Mauricio Pochettino a bumper new contract to ensure he stays at St Mary's.
DAILY EXPRESS: Jose Mourinho told Manchester United their hopes of retaining the title are over after Samuel Eto'o's hat-trick crushed David Moyes and his despondent team at Stamford Bridge. Also: Former Blackburn chairman John Williams is the strong favourite to succeed Nicola Cortese at Southampton and is likely to be announced as the new chief executive this week.
DAILY STAR: Jose Mourinho last night wrote off Manchester United's title hopes once and for all. Also: Brad Guzan claims Liverpool's Luis Suarez admitted he took a dive.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: David Moyes has deflected talk of a Manchester United crisis and vowed that his team would not give up on defending the Premier League title. Also: Alastair Cook is considering quitting as Test and one-day captain at the end of England's worst tour to Australia, which hit another low on Sunday as the one-day series was lost within three matches.
THE TIMES: A devastated Alastair Cook gave the strongest hint that he will resign the one-day captaincy - and possibly the Test leadership as well - after the Australia tour went from bad to worse. Also: The gap between Ronnie O'Sullivan and the rest of the field was highlighted once again last night as the reigning world champion claimed a fifth Masters title at Alexandra Palace with an emphatic victory over Mark Selby, the world number two.
THE GUARDIAN: Jose Mourinho said that Manchester United's hopes of defending their title were effectively over after Chelsea beat the champions 3-1 at Stamford Bridge to leave them 14 points behind the leaders Arsenal. Also: Alastair Cook has admitted he is considering his position as England's one-day and possibly also Test captain.
THE INDEPENDENT: England lost to Australia on Sunday in a cut and paste performance of the cricket they have played all winter. Also: Serena Williams' pursuit of history has been put on hold.
DAILY MAIL: Samuel Eto'o toppled Manchester United with his first Chelsea hat-trick, leaving manager Jose Mourinho to claim the champions cannot expect to defend the title from so far adrift. Also: You may find it hard to believe that the mile race with which Sir Chris Chataway will always be connected in the public mind was not his greatest. Not by a distance.
DAILY MIRROR: Jose Mourinho piled the pressure on David Moyes and then wrote off Manchester United's title chances. Also: Southampton owner Katharina Liebherr is ready to offer manager Mauricio Pochettino a bumper new contract to ensure he stays at St Mary's.
DAILY EXPRESS: Jose Mourinho told Manchester United their hopes of retaining the title are over after Samuel Eto'o's hat-trick crushed David Moyes and his despondent team at Stamford Bridge. Also: Former Blackburn chairman John Williams is the strong favourite to succeed Nicola Cortese at Southampton and is likely to be announced as the new chief executive this week.
DAILY STAR: Jose Mourinho last night wrote off Manchester United's title hopes once and for all. Also: Brad Guzan claims Liverpool's Luis Suarez admitted he took a dive.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: David Moyes has deflected talk of a Manchester United crisis and vowed that his team would not give up on defending the Premier League title. Also: Alastair Cook is considering quitting as Test and one-day captain at the end of England's worst tour to Australia, which hit another low on Sunday as the one-day series was lost within three matches.
THE TIMES: A devastated Alastair Cook gave the strongest hint that he will resign the one-day captaincy - and possibly the Test leadership as well - after the Australia tour went from bad to worse. Also: The gap between Ronnie O'Sullivan and the rest of the field was highlighted once again last night as the reigning world champion claimed a fifth Masters title at Alexandra Palace with an emphatic victory over Mark Selby, the world number two.
THE GUARDIAN: Jose Mourinho said that Manchester United's hopes of defending their title were effectively over after Chelsea beat the champions 3-1 at Stamford Bridge to leave them 14 points behind the leaders Arsenal. Also: Alastair Cook has admitted he is considering his position as England's one-day and possibly also Test captain.
THE INDEPENDENT: England lost to Australia on Sunday in a cut and paste performance of the cricket they have played all winter. Also: Serena Williams' pursuit of history has been put on hold.
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Daily Express:
Manchester United are already being forced to plan for the Europa League. Also: West Brom's sponsors ended their £3m deal with the club last night just hours before Nicolas Anelka learns whether he will be charged by the FA over his controversial 'quenelle' gesture.
Daily Mail:
Manchester United have been told to pay £40m for Juan Mata after the champions stepped up their interest in the Chelsea outcast. Also: Police were called to Swansea City's training ground after defender Chico Flores allegedly picked up a brick in a furious row with team-mate Garry Monk.
The Sun:
David Moyes has held showdown talks with Robin van Persie over the striker's fitness. Also: West Brom battled back to gain a vital point in Pepe Mel's first game as boss.
Daily Mirror:
Manchester United could have red faces by curtailing their glamour pre-season US tour to play in a Europa League qualifier. Also: Nicolas Anelka played for West Brom last night hours after shirt sponsor Zoopla ended their £3m deal in disgust at his 'quenelle' gesture.
Daily Star:
Wayne Rooney's future at Manchester United hinges on qualifying for the Champions League. Also: Diego Lugano scored with a stunning late header to give Pepe Mel an unbeaten start as new Baggies boss last night.
Daily Telegraph:
Chelsea were on Monday night braced for a possible bid for Juan Mata from Manchester United. Also: Anelka played for 77 minutes of Albion's Premier League 1-1 draw with Everton on Monday night night and is expected to discover his fate from the FA on Tuesday morning.
The Guardian:
Chelsea are braced to receive a club record bid from Manchester United for their unsettled attacker Juan Mata, an offer which will test the London club's resolve to retain the Spain international despite his fringe status in the first team this season. Also: The storm surrounding Nicolas Anelka's controversial "quenelle" goal celebration against West Ham United last month shows no sign of abating after Zoopla, the property website and principal sponsor of West Bromwich Albion, announced that it will sever all ties with the Premier League club at the end of this season.
The Independent:
Nicolas Anelka will finally be charged by the Football Association on Tuesday morning over his "quenelle" gesture that has attracted controversy for its anti-Semitic connotations and will face a long-term ban if found guilty. Also: Manchester United are expected to make a bid for the out-of-favour Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata in the next two days, with Jose Mourinho having the ultimate say over whether the Spain international leaves or not.
The Times:
Nicolas Anelka spearheaded the West Bromwich Albion attack against Everton last night - a selection that cost the club a £3m sponsorship deal. Also: Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie are losing their battle to be fit to face Sunderland tomorrow.
Manchester United are already being forced to plan for the Europa League. Also: West Brom's sponsors ended their £3m deal with the club last night just hours before Nicolas Anelka learns whether he will be charged by the FA over his controversial 'quenelle' gesture.
Daily Mail:
Manchester United have been told to pay £40m for Juan Mata after the champions stepped up their interest in the Chelsea outcast. Also: Police were called to Swansea City's training ground after defender Chico Flores allegedly picked up a brick in a furious row with team-mate Garry Monk.
The Sun:
David Moyes has held showdown talks with Robin van Persie over the striker's fitness. Also: West Brom battled back to gain a vital point in Pepe Mel's first game as boss.
Daily Mirror:
Manchester United could have red faces by curtailing their glamour pre-season US tour to play in a Europa League qualifier. Also: Nicolas Anelka played for West Brom last night hours after shirt sponsor Zoopla ended their £3m deal in disgust at his 'quenelle' gesture.
Daily Star:
Wayne Rooney's future at Manchester United hinges on qualifying for the Champions League. Also: Diego Lugano scored with a stunning late header to give Pepe Mel an unbeaten start as new Baggies boss last night.
Daily Telegraph:
Chelsea were on Monday night braced for a possible bid for Juan Mata from Manchester United. Also: Anelka played for 77 minutes of Albion's Premier League 1-1 draw with Everton on Monday night night and is expected to discover his fate from the FA on Tuesday morning.
The Guardian:
Chelsea are braced to receive a club record bid from Manchester United for their unsettled attacker Juan Mata, an offer which will test the London club's resolve to retain the Spain international despite his fringe status in the first team this season. Also: The storm surrounding Nicolas Anelka's controversial "quenelle" goal celebration against West Ham United last month shows no sign of abating after Zoopla, the property website and principal sponsor of West Bromwich Albion, announced that it will sever all ties with the Premier League club at the end of this season.
The Independent:
Nicolas Anelka will finally be charged by the Football Association on Tuesday morning over his "quenelle" gesture that has attracted controversy for its anti-Semitic connotations and will face a long-term ban if found guilty. Also: Manchester United are expected to make a bid for the out-of-favour Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata in the next two days, with Jose Mourinho having the ultimate say over whether the Spain international leaves or not.
The Times:
Nicolas Anelka spearheaded the West Bromwich Albion attack against Everton last night - a selection that cost the club a £3m sponsorship deal. Also: Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie are losing their battle to be fit to face Sunderland tomorrow.
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THE TIMES:
Real Madrid are weighing up a move for Wayne Rooney as Manchester United were locked in advanced talks with Chelsea last night to sign Juan Mata for £37million. Also: Boris Becker approved of the motive behind the move as Novak Djokovic, facing match point in the quarter-finals of a grand slam championship, came rushing in behind a first serve, a flash of intent and purpose.
THE INDEPENDENT:
Chelsea are prepared to sell Juan Mata to Manchester United this week for more than £40m with a deal close and now just requiring a final seal of approval from Jose Mourinho who has, thus far, agreed that the player can go. Also: Three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic lost at the Australian Open for the first time in four years yesterday, going out to Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka in the quarter-finals.
THE GUARDIAN:
Nicolas Anelka is facing a substantial ban as the Football Association set about appointing a QC to oversee a three-man disciplinary panel to rule on his quenelle salute and whether, if there are any anti-semitic connotations, it should warrant a longer punishment than those previously meted out to Luis Suarez and John Terry. Also: Chelsea are prepared to allow Juan Mata to leave for Manchester United this week if the champions submit a club record bid of £40m for his services, though the Spain international must also indicate to Jose Mourinho that he has his heart set upon a move to Old Trafford.
THE MIRROR:
Michael Laudrup is on his way out of Swansea this summer even if the club stay up. Also: Juan Mata is set to join Manchester United within days as David Moyes plots a £70million spending spree.
DAILY STAR:
David Moyes will not risk recalling Wayne Rooney for tonight's Capital One Cup semi-final showdown with Sunderland. Also: Sam Allardyce suffered another hammering last night as Manchester City completed their stroll into the Capital One Cup final.
THE SUN:
Wayne Rooney will not sign a new deal at Manchester United - even if Juan Mata joins the fallen champs. Also: West Ham's latest cup humiliation was witnessed by a paltry 14,390 fans.
DAILY MAIL:
Manchester United are confident of landing Juan Mata from Chelsea in a £37million deal by the end of the week. Also: West Bromwich Albion have told Nicolas Anelka he will have to pay for his own lawyer if he wants to fight an FA charge for his quenelle gesture.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
: Real Madrid are planning to enter the race to sign Wayne Rooney this summer after identifying the Manchester United forward as more attainable than their first choice target, Sergio Aguero. Also: Atletico Madrid are hoping to hijack Manchester United's attempts to sign Juan Mata by offering David Moyes first option on Diego Costa and Brazilian full-back Filipe Luis if he withdraws from the race for the Chelsea midfielder.
DAILY EXPRESS:
Wayne Rooney will return to try to salvage Manchester United's season tonight - and Robin van Persie could be there for part of it too. Also: Novak Djokovic's 25-match three-year grip on the Australian Open ended yesterday as he went down to Stanislas Wawrinka.
Real Madrid are weighing up a move for Wayne Rooney as Manchester United were locked in advanced talks with Chelsea last night to sign Juan Mata for £37million. Also: Boris Becker approved of the motive behind the move as Novak Djokovic, facing match point in the quarter-finals of a grand slam championship, came rushing in behind a first serve, a flash of intent and purpose.
THE INDEPENDENT:
Chelsea are prepared to sell Juan Mata to Manchester United this week for more than £40m with a deal close and now just requiring a final seal of approval from Jose Mourinho who has, thus far, agreed that the player can go. Also: Three-time defending champion Novak Djokovic lost at the Australian Open for the first time in four years yesterday, going out to Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka in the quarter-finals.
THE GUARDIAN:
Nicolas Anelka is facing a substantial ban as the Football Association set about appointing a QC to oversee a three-man disciplinary panel to rule on his quenelle salute and whether, if there are any anti-semitic connotations, it should warrant a longer punishment than those previously meted out to Luis Suarez and John Terry. Also: Chelsea are prepared to allow Juan Mata to leave for Manchester United this week if the champions submit a club record bid of £40m for his services, though the Spain international must also indicate to Jose Mourinho that he has his heart set upon a move to Old Trafford.
THE MIRROR:
Michael Laudrup is on his way out of Swansea this summer even if the club stay up. Also: Juan Mata is set to join Manchester United within days as David Moyes plots a £70million spending spree.
DAILY STAR:
David Moyes will not risk recalling Wayne Rooney for tonight's Capital One Cup semi-final showdown with Sunderland. Also: Sam Allardyce suffered another hammering last night as Manchester City completed their stroll into the Capital One Cup final.
THE SUN:
Wayne Rooney will not sign a new deal at Manchester United - even if Juan Mata joins the fallen champs. Also: West Ham's latest cup humiliation was witnessed by a paltry 14,390 fans.
DAILY MAIL:
Manchester United are confident of landing Juan Mata from Chelsea in a £37million deal by the end of the week. Also: West Bromwich Albion have told Nicolas Anelka he will have to pay for his own lawyer if he wants to fight an FA charge for his quenelle gesture.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
: Real Madrid are planning to enter the race to sign Wayne Rooney this summer after identifying the Manchester United forward as more attainable than their first choice target, Sergio Aguero. Also: Atletico Madrid are hoping to hijack Manchester United's attempts to sign Juan Mata by offering David Moyes first option on Diego Costa and Brazilian full-back Filipe Luis if he withdraws from the race for the Chelsea midfielder.
DAILY EXPRESS:
Wayne Rooney will return to try to salvage Manchester United's season tonight - and Robin van Persie could be there for part of it too. Also: Novak Djokovic's 25-match three-year grip on the Australian Open ended yesterday as he went down to Stanislas Wawrinka.
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DAILY TELEGRAPH:
Chelsea have accepted a £37million bid for Juan Mata and immediately released the Spain international to join Manchester United to complete the most dramatic deal of the transfer window. Also: Manchester United's revenue fell to the fourth-highest in Europe for the first time last season.
THE INDEPENDENT:
A dramatic day at Old Trafford saw Manchester United knocked out of the Capital One Cup semi-final 2-1 on penalties, with Sunderland going to Wembley, as the Premier League champions moved to complete the £37m signing of Juan Mata from Chelsea. Also: The creator of the 'quenelle' salute was arrested yesterday in France as Nicolas Anelka weighed up whether to contest his Football Association charge.
THE GUARDIAN:
When it was all over, Gus Poyet's players were in a victory scrum in the goalmouth and Manchester United had to reflect that, realistically, their chances of silverware might be over. Also: Juan Mata is close to completing a £40m move to Manchester United, after telling Chelsea yesterday morning that he wanted to leave and sitting out training to guard against injury.
THE TIMES:
Manchester United's season took another turn for the worse when they crashed out of the Capital One Cup semi-final on penalties on an extraordinary night at Old Trafford. Also: Chelsea are planning a renewed attempt to sign Wayne Rooney in the summer in the belief that his expiring contract will enable them to get him on the cheap.
DAILY MIRROR:
Vito Mannone was the hero as Gus Poyet led Sunderland to Wembley on a night of high drama at Old Trafford. Also: Wayne Rooney wants to stay at Manchester United, who are ready to open contract talks once Juan Mata's move to Old Trafford is sealed.
THE SUN:
Manchester United are sending out an SOS to £37million Juan Mata after crashing out of the Capital One Cup. Also: Jose Mourinho wants to land Real Sociedad frontman Antoine Griezmann after flogging Juan Mata to Manchester United.
DAILY STAR:
Sunderland kept their nerve to reach the Capital One Cup final after a penalty shoot-out last night. Also: Juan Mata is set to have a medical at Manchester United in the next 48 hours before sealing a £37m move from Chelsea.
DAILY EXPRESS:
Sunderland reached the final of the Capital One Cup last night after one of the worst penalty shootouts in history. Also: Andy Murray claimed Roger Federer played an illegal shot in his quarter-final loss to the Swiss at the Australian Open.
DAILY MAIL:
Gus Poyet praised his Sunderland players after they stunned David Moyes and Manchester United last night with a penalty shoot-out victory to reach the Capital One Cup final. Also: Manchester United last night agreed a club record £37million fee for Chelsea's Juan Mata to ease the pain of their Capital One Cup KO.
Chelsea have accepted a £37million bid for Juan Mata and immediately released the Spain international to join Manchester United to complete the most dramatic deal of the transfer window. Also: Manchester United's revenue fell to the fourth-highest in Europe for the first time last season.
THE INDEPENDENT:
A dramatic day at Old Trafford saw Manchester United knocked out of the Capital One Cup semi-final 2-1 on penalties, with Sunderland going to Wembley, as the Premier League champions moved to complete the £37m signing of Juan Mata from Chelsea. Also: The creator of the 'quenelle' salute was arrested yesterday in France as Nicolas Anelka weighed up whether to contest his Football Association charge.
THE GUARDIAN:
When it was all over, Gus Poyet's players were in a victory scrum in the goalmouth and Manchester United had to reflect that, realistically, their chances of silverware might be over. Also: Juan Mata is close to completing a £40m move to Manchester United, after telling Chelsea yesterday morning that he wanted to leave and sitting out training to guard against injury.
THE TIMES:
Manchester United's season took another turn for the worse when they crashed out of the Capital One Cup semi-final on penalties on an extraordinary night at Old Trafford. Also: Chelsea are planning a renewed attempt to sign Wayne Rooney in the summer in the belief that his expiring contract will enable them to get him on the cheap.
DAILY MIRROR:
Vito Mannone was the hero as Gus Poyet led Sunderland to Wembley on a night of high drama at Old Trafford. Also: Wayne Rooney wants to stay at Manchester United, who are ready to open contract talks once Juan Mata's move to Old Trafford is sealed.
THE SUN:
Manchester United are sending out an SOS to £37million Juan Mata after crashing out of the Capital One Cup. Also: Jose Mourinho wants to land Real Sociedad frontman Antoine Griezmann after flogging Juan Mata to Manchester United.
DAILY STAR:
Sunderland kept their nerve to reach the Capital One Cup final after a penalty shoot-out last night. Also: Juan Mata is set to have a medical at Manchester United in the next 48 hours before sealing a £37m move from Chelsea.
DAILY EXPRESS:
Sunderland reached the final of the Capital One Cup last night after one of the worst penalty shootouts in history. Also: Andy Murray claimed Roger Federer played an illegal shot in his quarter-final loss to the Swiss at the Australian Open.
DAILY MAIL:
Gus Poyet praised his Sunderland players after they stunned David Moyes and Manchester United last night with a penalty shoot-out victory to reach the Capital One Cup final. Also: Manchester United last night agreed a club record £37million fee for Chelsea's Juan Mata to ease the pain of their Capital One Cup KO.
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THE SUN:
Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United will not sack David Moyes. Also: Kidderminster's minnows are ready to tear Premier League Sunderland off a strip.
DAILY MAIL:
Sir Alex Ferguson last night claimed Manchester United can still win this season's Barclays Premier League. Also: Alastair Cook is set to stay as England captain in both Test and one-day cricket after being assured by senior players here that they still feel he is the best man for the job.
DAILY MIRROR:
German Julian Draxler is desperate to join Arsenal this month. Also: Manchester United boss David Moyes has made a £22.5million bid for Southampton's teenage left-back Luke Shaw.
DAILY EXPRESS:
Stuart Lancaster is already pitching to take England to the 2019 World Cup in Japan, regardless of what happens when the competition is on his doorstep next year. Also: Jose Mourinho believes Juan Mata was not clever enough to stay at Chelsea.
DAILY STAR:
Jose Mourinho has slammed Arsene Wenger for having another go at Chelsea. Also: Lukas Podolski eased Arsenal into the FA Cup fifth round last night with a first-half double in their 4-0 win over Coventry at the Emirates.
THE DAILY
TELEGRAPH: Wayne Rooney is closing in on a new £300,000-a-week contract at Manchester United after deciding to end uncertainty over his future by abandoning plans to leave. Also: Chelsea's deals to sell Juan Mata to Manchester United for £37million and buy Mohamed Salah from Basle for £12million were driven by footballing and financial reasons agreed by a Bridge brains trust involving Roman Abramovich, Jose Mourinho and executives such as Ron Gourlay tasked with meeting UEFA's financial fair play rules.
THE TIMES:
Celebrity coaches 0, Uncles 1. For all the hoopla about the best players hiring past champions in an effort to find a distinct advantage, none are left in this first elite championship of 2014. Roger Federer followed Novak Djokovic, who followed Kei Nishikori, who followed Marin Cilic out of the Australian Open. Also: The jury is still out on whether Jose Mourinho is a changed man, but the evidence is growing that he has returned to a different club.
THE GUARDIAN:
Jose Mourinho has dismissed Arsenal Wenger's suggestion that Chelsea are manipulating the transfer market and title race by selling Juan Mata to Manchester United. Also: Do not adjust your newspaper. England have indeed won a cricket match in Australia.
THE INDEPENDENT:
Jose Mourinho said yesterday that he was so convinced Chelsea were doing the right thing in selling Juan Mata that he would also have sanctioned the Spanish midfielder's sale to title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City. Also: Following a week of uncertainty in which Alastair Cook raised the suggestion he may not continue as England's captain, the batsman confirmed what everybody listening to him yesterday felt, that he wished to continue i the job - indeed he was "desperate" to do so.
Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United will not sack David Moyes. Also: Kidderminster's minnows are ready to tear Premier League Sunderland off a strip.
DAILY MAIL:
Sir Alex Ferguson last night claimed Manchester United can still win this season's Barclays Premier League. Also: Alastair Cook is set to stay as England captain in both Test and one-day cricket after being assured by senior players here that they still feel he is the best man for the job.
DAILY MIRROR:
German Julian Draxler is desperate to join Arsenal this month. Also: Manchester United boss David Moyes has made a £22.5million bid for Southampton's teenage left-back Luke Shaw.
DAILY EXPRESS:
Stuart Lancaster is already pitching to take England to the 2019 World Cup in Japan, regardless of what happens when the competition is on his doorstep next year. Also: Jose Mourinho believes Juan Mata was not clever enough to stay at Chelsea.
DAILY STAR:
Jose Mourinho has slammed Arsene Wenger for having another go at Chelsea. Also: Lukas Podolski eased Arsenal into the FA Cup fifth round last night with a first-half double in their 4-0 win over Coventry at the Emirates.
THE DAILY
TELEGRAPH: Wayne Rooney is closing in on a new £300,000-a-week contract at Manchester United after deciding to end uncertainty over his future by abandoning plans to leave. Also: Chelsea's deals to sell Juan Mata to Manchester United for £37million and buy Mohamed Salah from Basle for £12million were driven by footballing and financial reasons agreed by a Bridge brains trust involving Roman Abramovich, Jose Mourinho and executives such as Ron Gourlay tasked with meeting UEFA's financial fair play rules.
THE TIMES:
Celebrity coaches 0, Uncles 1. For all the hoopla about the best players hiring past champions in an effort to find a distinct advantage, none are left in this first elite championship of 2014. Roger Federer followed Novak Djokovic, who followed Kei Nishikori, who followed Marin Cilic out of the Australian Open. Also: The jury is still out on whether Jose Mourinho is a changed man, but the evidence is growing that he has returned to a different club.
THE GUARDIAN:
Jose Mourinho has dismissed Arsenal Wenger's suggestion that Chelsea are manipulating the transfer market and title race by selling Juan Mata to Manchester United. Also: Do not adjust your newspaper. England have indeed won a cricket match in Australia.
THE INDEPENDENT:
Jose Mourinho said yesterday that he was so convinced Chelsea were doing the right thing in selling Juan Mata that he would also have sanctioned the Spanish midfielder's sale to title rivals Arsenal and Manchester City. Also: Following a week of uncertainty in which Alastair Cook raised the suggestion he may not continue as England's captain, the batsman confirmed what everybody listening to him yesterday felt, that he wished to continue i the job - indeed he was "desperate" to do so.
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