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Manchester United endured more Old Trafford misery on Sunday as rock-bottom Fulham snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw.

The Cottagers took a shock lead through Steve Sidwell but were unable to keep United out as they fell under ever-increasing pressure and were beaten twice in the space of as many minutes by Robin van Persie and Michael Carrick.

Rene Meulensteen's men refused to throw in the towel, though, and grabbed a stoppage-time leveller through Darren Bent to pile more pressure on United boss David Moyes.

Emmanuel Adebayor's second-half strike gave Tottenham a 1-0 Premier League home win over Everton on Sunday.

The two top-four chasers played out a goalless draw at Goodison Park in early November but on this occasion, Spurs' Togo international frontman was able to make the breakthrough when he brought down Kyle Walker's chipped free-kick in the 65th minute and fired past Tim Howard.

The victory at White Hart Lane moved Tim Sherwood's side above the Toffees into fifth spot, three points behind fourth-placed Liverpool.

Everton were the better side in the first half and should have taken the lead through Leon Osman. The midfielder was presented with several chances but couldn't find a way past Hugo Lloris.

After the break, Spurs came into the contest and took the lead with their first shot on target. Walker lofted a quickly-taken free-kick up to the edge of the box where Adebayor held off Seamus Coleman before drilling the ball low past Howard.

Everton pressed for an equaliser and had a decent shout for a late penalty turned down when Etienne Capoue appeared to trip Coleman inside the box.

Both clubs are back in league action on Wednesday night. Everton host Crystal Palace, while Spurs travel north to face Newcastle.

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Rio Ferdinand's future with Manchester United is in doubt after he is left out of their training camp in Dubai this week. A statement is expected on Thursday...

Stuart Peace has become the latest man to call for John Terry to rethink his decision to quit England duty. Pearce thinks he would be a shoo-in for Roy Hodgson's World Cup squad.

Yeovil are giving a trial to Spanish midfielder Ruben Palazuelos, who used to play for Hearts and is currently plying his trade in Finland with FC Honka.

West Brom's young defender Reiss Greenidge will have a second trial with Blackburn as he looks to seal a permanent move to Ewood Park.


DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United's bid to bring midfielder Paul Pogba back to Old Trafford is likely to be a non-starter.

Stoke and Crystal Palace are lining up bids for United States defender Fabian Johnson, who has refused a new contract at German side Hoffenheim.

Spurs are unlikely to have defender Vlad Chiriches back in their line-up until the middle of March because of a back injury.

Tottenham's Hugo Lloris would be keen on a move to Arsenal, claims France team mate Olivier Giroud.


DAILY MAIL
Jose Mourinho feels the Premier League could become a punishment free-for-all zone in the wake of their failure to punish Yaya Toure for kicking out at Ricky van Wolfswinkel.

Fulham could provoke a major row if they call off Wednesday's clash with Liverpool because of the tube strike.

Manchester City are in discussions to sign 12-year-old Kevin Ackermann, much to the chagrin of his Swedish club IFK Goteborg.


DAILY STAR
Nottingham Forest fans have declared tonight's game against Huddersfield as 'Fawaz Day' in tribute to the club's owner Fawaz Al-Hasawi.

Bournemouth are sending defender Elliott Ward to a specialist in Italy to try and cure his knee injury.


THE TIMES
Javier Hernandez is becoming a frustrated figure at Manchester United as is Wilfried Zaha, who posted a thinly-veiled barb at David Moyes on Monday evening on Instagram.

Ravel Morrison seems certain to be heading out of West Ham as a rift with boss Sam Allardyce widens. QPR have already declared their interest but competition is expected.


DAILY RECORD
Peter Shilton says Fraser Forster needs to quit Celtic if he is to entertain long-term ambitions with England's national side.
Dundee United starlet Andy Robertson set to earn a first call to the Scotland senior side for the clash with Poland next month.

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DAILY MIRROR
Arsenal have joined Italian giants Juventus in the chase for Wolfsburg and Germany U21s attacking midfielder Maximilian Arnold.
Everton's on-loan Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has hinted the Toffees need to qualify for the Champions League this season to stand a chance of making the move permanent in the summer.
Ahead of tonight's clash with Man United, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger claims the club's record signing Mesut Ozil has become "too obsessed with making the perfect pass".
Jose Mourinho feels Liverpool are the title-race danger-men because they are the one contender not juggling the demands of domestic football and the Champions League.


DAILY MAIL
Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil has been put on a weight-training programme as he struggles to fully adapt to the toughness of the Premier League.
Neymar looks set to be fully fit in time for Barcelona's Champions League tie with Manchester City after being included in the squad to face Real Sociedad.
Roy Keane believes Manchester United need to sign 'five or six players' this summer and feels they are now paying the price for having cut corners.
Arturo Vidal will earn close to £200,000 a week with Serie A leaders Juventus in what will be a blow to Manchester United manager David Moyes.


DAILY STAR
Roy Keane believes Manchester United have cut corners with their transfer dealings - and now they require up to six good signings to put things right.
Under-fire manager David Moyes showed the strain yesterday as he tried to defend his dismal start at Manchester United.


THE TIMES
Spurs head coach Tim Sherwood has voiced his frustration at the decision of Frank De Boer, the Ajax coach, to speak publicly about one day taking the role.
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini responded to criticism of his team from Chelsea counterpart Jose Mourinho, suggesting the FA and referees 'should be left to do their work'.
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet is glad that Yaya Toure escaped punishment for kicking out at Norwich City's Ricky van Wolfswinkel last weekend


THE GUARDIAN
Jose Mourinho claimed his players 'lacked personality' after Chelsea conceded a late equaliser away at West Brom.
Brendan Rodgers said Liverpool's 5-1 mauling of Arsenal issued "a statement" about British talent and advised Roy Hodgson to capitalise on Steven Gerrard's development as a holding midfielder at the World Cup.


DAILY TELEGRAPH
England manager Roy Hodgson will clarify today on whether John Terry still has a future with the national side after a public clamour for the defender's recall.

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Lukas Podolski has told Arsenal fans he is going nowhere.Manchester United are set to go on a summer spending spree as they look to banish their 2013-14 Premier League struggles by making a series of big-money signings.
Manchester City could go back in for Porto midfielder Fernando this summer despite being knocked back by him in January and seeing him sign a new contract.
Barry Ferguson is poised to be named as Blackpool's new manager after receiving support from his playing squad.


DAILY MIRROR
Tottenham are chasing Ajax and Holland defender Joel Veltman. Manchester United, Arsenal and AC Milan have also watched the 22-year-old this season.
Chelsea defender David Luiz is top of Barcelona's wanted list again as they prepare for the summer transfer window.
Roberto Mancini, now manager of Turkish side Galatasaray, is considering going back to Manchester City to try to sign defender Matija Nastasic.
Schalke have admitted the £37million buyout clause of Arsenal target midfielder Julian Draxler will still be active this summer.
Bolton are furious after being blocked by the Premier League in their bid to sign West Brom left-back Goran Popov on loan.


DAILY STAR
Fernando will definitely move to the Premier League in the summer, with Man City the favourites.
Hull defender Paul McShane will not know until next week how long he will be sidelined by an ankle injury - he has to wait for the swelling to go down before having more tests.
Roy Hodgson is expected to give Luke Shaw a chance to shine for England in their friendly with Denmark next month, leaving more doubts about Ashley Cole's international future.
Guly do Prado is set to leave Southampton this summer with no sign of a new contract on the table.
Former Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo is among the applicants for the managerial vacancy at League Two side Oxford.
Charlton hope to sign Blackburn striker Leon Best on loan for the rest of the season.


DAILY MAIL
Manchester City target Fernando could still move to the Barclays Premier League this summer, according to the FC Porto midfielder's agent.
Aston Villa hope to join Bristol City in trialling a safe standing area at Villa Park.


DAILY EXPRESS
Manchester United's summer spending spree could top £150m with as many as six new faces arriving at Old Trafford.
Inter Milan and their new owner Erick Thohir are looking to raid the Premier League for reinforcements, with Nemanja Vidic and Erik Lamela the top targets.
Charlton have apologised to a supporter who was wrongly accused of racially abusing a player during Saturday's home defeat by Birmingham.


THE TIMES
Tom Cleverly has closed his Twitter account just a couple of days after admitting he feels he has been made a scapegoat by Manchester United fans for their poor form.


DAILY RECORD
Coventry are lining up a move for Kilmarnock striker Kris Boyd this summer.
Gennaro Gattuso is dreaming of a return to Rangers as part of Ally McCoist's coaching set-up, knocking back a move to the Far East to keep himself free.

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Argentine midfielder Bruno Zuculini has agreed to join Manchester City this summer - according to his club in South America.


DAILY MIRROR
Atletico Madrid are eyeing Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, who is desperate for Champions League football.
Manchester City have agreed the transfer of 20-year-old midfielder Bruno Zuculini from Argentina's Racing Club.
Manuel Pellegrini's side are facing big-money competition from Paris Saint-Germain for France defender Eliaquim Mangala.
Ex-Cardiff boss Malky Mackay has angrily hit back after his transfer dealings were branded "imprudent and careless" by the club.


DAILY STAR
Wojciech Szczesny has vowed to make sure Arsenal are the real deal again on Sunday as they look to settle the score with Liverpool in the FA Cup.
Liverpool talisman Suarez admits he is panicking about picking up an injury that will wreck his World Cup dreams this summer.
Fernandinho says moving to Manchester City has helped reignite his World Cup hopes.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was yesterday given a surprise vote of confidence by Cardiff.


DAILY MAIL
Tottenham are preparing contract offers for key duo Hugo Lloris and Jan Vertonghen, but fear securing the pair will depend on Champions League qualification.
Jose Mourinho welcomed Brendan Rodgers to the title dogfight and then heaped pressure on Liverpool by claiming their lack of European football puts them in a 'privileged position'.
Veteran defender Ashley Cole is likely to wait until the end of the season before deciding on whether to extend his Chelsea career.
Arsene Wenger is considering rotating the Arsenal team for Sunday's FA Cup clash against Liverpool as he prioritises the visit of Bayern Munich.
Gunners fans are snubbing next week's glamour Champions League clash with Bayern because of sky-high ticket prices.


DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea have received a boost with Dutch midfielder Marco van Ginkel returning to training.
Former Chelsea full-back Paulo Ferreira is at the centre of a tug of war between Leicester and Derby.
Steven Naismith is ready to show Everton manager Roberto Martinez that small is beautiful in their FA Cup clash with Swansea on Sunday.


THE TIMES
Roy Hodgson has been backed to continue as England manager for the next two years even if the national team fail in the World Cup this summer
Cardiff City raised the stakes in their legal battle with Malky Mackay, claiming their former manager and his staff were "imprudent" and "careless" in the transfer market .


THE GUARDIAN
Luis Suarez has risked reopening his race row with Manchester United defender Patrice Evra by claiming he has no regrets over the incident which he described as "all false".
Manchester City have been granted planning permission to expand the capacity of the Etihad Stadium to around 62,000.


DAILY RECORD
Kilmarnock manager Allan Johnston admits he fears star striker Kris Boyd will leave the club in the summer.

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Latest Paper Talk
Sunday February 16

Manchester United have extended Wayne Rooney's contract in a £70m deal which makes the 28-year-old the highest paid player in Premier League history and will keep him at Old Trafford for the rest of his career.
Liverpool and Turkish side Galatasary are competing to land Manchester City's 25-year-old defender Micah Richards for around £8m this summer.
David Beckham wants Cristiano Ronaldo as his frist glamour signing for his new soccer team when they kick off in Miami.
THE MIRROR
Chelsea aim to tie up deals for Paris-St Germain's Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani and Southampton left-back Luke Shaw before the start of this summer's World Cup in Brazil.
Manchester United's attempts to sign Borussia Dortmund midfielders Ilkay Gundogan and Marco Reus will be boosted by the German club's willingness to re-sign out-of-favour Shinji Kagawa.
Alan Pardew is on the brink of losing backing of his Newcastle players, while rumours are growing that Mike Ashley is preparing to sell the club, having failed to watch a match at St James' Park for almost six months.
New Fulham manager Felix Magath is paranoid and a control freak, says Bayern Munich chief Uli Hoeness.
Millwall manager Ian Holloway says Brendan Rodgers deserves to win the title at Liverpool for being bold in blooding young English players.

Merseyside rivals Liverpool and Everton are both tracking Levante's 27-year-old Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
Manager Alan Pardew is close to being sacked by Newcastle and the sale of midfielder Yohan Cabaye to Paris St-Germain has caused major issues in the Magpies squad.
Tottenham director of football Franco Baldini is facing increasing pressure from the club's board following the failure of record signing Erik Lamela, who has started just three league games since joining from Roma.

Darren Fletcher has begged Manchester United boss David Moys to stick with current squad.
Meanwhile, Moyes is keen on bringing Atletico Madrid star Joao Miranda to Manchester United.
Galatasaray close to signing Arsenal defender Bacary Sanga.

Arsenal's hopes of signing Julian Draxler in the summer could be dashed by Real Madrid.
Fulham insist Rene Meulensteen hasn't been sacked as Felix Magath starts new job.
Roy Hodgson will welcome Raheem Sterling back into the England set-up next week, when he names an extended squad of 30 players.
Neil Lennon has revealed that his shelf life as Celtic manager has become the subject of much soul searching as he approaches four years in the job.
Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will offer a helping hand to Arsenal's Champions League opponents Bayern Munich next week by letting them training at QPR.

Alan Pardew has one match to save his Newcastle job.
Real Madrid's injured midfielder Sami Khedira is a transfer target for Chelsea.
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie wants a shock return to Arsenal.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers insists he won't be drawn into the war of words sparked by Chelsea's Jose Mourinho.
Fulham's assistant head coach Ray Wilkins is likely to follow first team boss Rene Meulensteen through the Craven Cottage exit door.
Bayern Munich captain Philipp Lahm insists Toni Kroos will be making a step down if he leaves for Manchester United in the summer.

French international left-back Patrice Evra, 32, has triggered a clause in his contract that will force Manchester United into offering him a new deal.

Fulham maintain that head coach Rene Meulensteen has not been sacked following Felix Magath's appointment as manager on Friday.
Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha is in contention for a place in England's World Cup squad after joining Cardiff on loan.

West Ham United midfielder Ravel Morrison, 21, cannot wait to escape Upton Park after feeling under pressure from manager Sam Allardyce and captain Kevin Nolan to sign with a prominent football agent.

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Latest Paper Talk
Monday February 17

Wayne Rooney will sign his new £300,000-a-week contract at Manchester United before the end of the week.
Fulham are set to announce the departures of Rene Meulensteen and Ray Wilkins as the club's managerial situation descends into farce.
Arsenal's attempts to sign Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler, 20, failed in January because they did not meet the German club's asking price.

Manchester City will be given a second chance to sign midfielder Isco - who played under Manuel Pellegrini at Malaga - in a £30m deal in the summer because he has failed to settle at Real Madrid

Arsenal's hopes of signing Schalke midfielder Julian Draxler in the summer could be dashed by Real Madrid.
Meanwhile, Luis Suarez remains Madrid's No 1 summer target even though it will cost them 100m euros to land the Liverpool striker.
Former Cardiff boss Malky Mackay will top Norwich City's shortlist if they decide to part company with Chris Hughton.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho could return to former club Real Madrid's and make a summer move for 26-year-old midfielder Sami Khedira.
Mourinho will also look to offload Romelu Lukaku and Demba Ba to pave the way for a move for PSG striker Edinson Cavani.

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Gerard Pique last night taunted Manchester City by insisting: I'd still choose Manchester United over them.
David Silva believes Manchester City could 'come of age' as a European force by toppling mighty Barcelona.
David Luiz reckons England should have a lot more belief about their World Cup chances.
Lionel Messi will go out to end Barcelona's seven-year itch in England - and prove they are still the world's best.



DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City are facing Barcelona's "worst side in many, many years" claims Jose Mourinho.
Bayern Munich are bracing themselves for a much tougher challenge against Arsenal this season.



DAILY MAIL
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be left out of Arsenal's starting line-up for Wednesday's Champions League tie against Bayern Munich despite his match-winning show against Liverpool.Aaron Ramsey is targeting Arsenal's clash with Chelsea next month for his comeback from injury. The midfielder has been sidelined since Boxing Day.
Jose Mourinho says Ashley Cole's lack of first-team football for Chelsea will help England's World Cup campaign.



DAILY STAR
David Moyes is poised to step up his bid to sign France and Porto defender Eliaquim Mangala.
Stoke team-mate Asmir Begovic tips Ryan Shawcross for a World Cup spot.


DAILY EXPRESS
Inter Milan will move for Arsenal defender Thomas Vermaelen if they miss out on Manchester United's Nemanja Vidic.
Yaya Toure admits Manchester City must handle a "poisoned chalice" on Tuesday to prove their Champions League credentials.



THE GUARDIAN
Manchester City will return for Eliaquim Mangala in the summer and compete for his signature with rivals Manchester United.


THE INDEPENDENT
Manuel Pellegrini has declared that there is now "just one club in Manchester" as his team head into a crucial Champions League knockout tie with Barcelona, which he insisted will be a defining moment in his Manchester City squad's development.
The Kosovan Football Association (FKK) is hoping to persuade the Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj to play for Kosovo in next month's inaugural friendly with Haiti.

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BBC.Sports
Ashley Cole: Jose Mourinho puts Chelsea & England future in doubt

Jose Mourinho has raised doubts over Ashley Cole's Chelsea and England future by refusing to confirm if he will be given playing time.

Cole is out of contract at the end of the season and has fallen behind Cesar Azpilicueta in the pecking order.

The left-back, 33, also faces a battle to make the England World Cup squad.

When asked if he will be given games, Chelsea manager Mourinho said: "I don't know. I'm happy with the way Azpilicueta is performing."

Cole has not started a Premier League game since 11 January against Hull City and did not feature in the FA Cup defeat at Manchester City on Saturday with reports linking the former Arsenal defender with a move away in the summer.

Cole has 106 caps for England but is being challenged by Everton's Leighton Baines. Manager Roy Hodgson is also likely to consider Southampton's Luke Shaw and Kieran Gibbs of Arsenal for March's friendly against Denmark.

"I cannot think of national teams at the same time as thinking about my team," said Mourinho.

"There are national team managers that are very clear: they go with their players.

"It doesn't matter if their players are playing in the club, if they are not playing, they go with their players.

"All these years as a club manager, I found lots of them like this."

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