Saturdays News & Gossip

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Paper Chat & Talk (Saturday October 10th)

THE EXPRESS

Southampton star Sadio Mane is on Manchester United's radar again, with a January swoop on the cards.
Gary Cahill says Jose Mourinho has the full support of the players to turn Chelsea's season around. Chelsea were forced to release a statement following last weekend's 3-1 defeat to Southampton, offering their full support to the Portuguese boss. Cahil says: "The Southampton game, for me personally, was a real low and I've come away here totally determined to make that right when I come back."

DAILY MIRROR

Sergio Aguero has suffered grade-two muscle tear while playing for Argentina and could face up to eight weeks on the sidelines.
Chelsea are plotting new transfer bids for John Stones and Marquinhos to strengthen their wobbly defence. The creaking Blues are still keen after having summer offers of £37m and £30.6m for the 21-year-olds rejected by Everton and Paris Saint-Germain respectively.

DAILY STAR

Steven Gerrard has wished Jurgen Klopp luck at Liverpool and is predicting exciting times at Anfield under the German.
Juventus are looking to open up negotiations with Chelsea over a permanent deal for Juan Cuadrado.
Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal can beat Bayern Munich in the Champions League if they repeat the performances they produced against Manchester United.
Arsenal missed out on Russian star Aleksandr Kokorin in the summer because they were only willing to take him on loan. The 24-year-old striker was on Arsene Wenger's wish list in the transfer window but stayed put at his club because no permanent deal was offered.
Sir Alex Ferguson admits he is worried by Jurgen Klopp's appointment at Liverpool. He said: "I think he will do very well. I don't like saying that, him being at Liverpool. I'm worried about it! But he will do well."

DAILY MAIL

Dynamic Ross Barkley seized his chance but Harry Kane endured a frustrating night as England strolled to a facile 2-0 win over Estonia.
Manchester City are facing an injury nightmare after David Silva limped off just 10 minutes into Spain's game against Luxembourg to become their second major casualty in under 24 hours. The Premier League leaders are already in a spin with the news that Sergio Aguero is set to miss a month with a thigh tear.
Spain forward Pedro believes his move from Barcelona to Chelsea in the close season has helped boost his confidence and make him a happier person after 11 years at his boyhood club.
David Ospina's gaffe against Olympiakos and an overzealous goal-line official have changed the role of the additional assistant referee.
Celtic are keen on the 18-year-old Dundee United midfielder John Souttar and are exploring a pre-contract deal in January after the Scotland U21 international stalled on the offer of a new deal at Tannadice.

THE GAURDIAN

A little more than three years on from a humiliating 6-1 defeat in Serbia that shook Chris Coleman so badly it prompted him to consider walking away, the Wales manager returns to the Balkans in search of much more than the point that will create history.

THE TELEGRAPH

Northern Ireland will rake in an estimated £8m after securing their first ever appearance at a European Championships.
The Football Association of Ireland are keen to being talks to extend the contracts of Martin O'Neill and Roy Keane following the battling 1-0 win over Germany.