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Paper Talk & Gossip (Tuesday December 29

DAILY MIRROR

Jose Mourinho is facing a massive dilemma after being offered an instant return to Real Madrid.
Wayne Rooney claimed Manchester United's spirited display against Chelsea proved the players still believe in boss Louis van Gaal.
Watford striker Odion Ighalo is a £12m target for Spanish giants Atletico Madrid.
Aston Villa want Chelsea reject Loic Remy as Remi Garde seeks to bolster his strike force for the relegation fight.

DAILY MAIL

West Brom and Watford have made opening enquiries about Tottenham winger Andros Townsend. Albion boss Tony Pulis is not blessed with transfer funds this window and will likely need to sell first.
Jamie Redknapp says Wayne Rooney faces the biggest challenge of his career… the Manchester United captain must fight for his place in the England squad.
Monaco are monitoring developments with Everton forward Kevin Mirallas.
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce will revive talks with Bayern Munich this week over a move for Jan Kirchhoff.
Leicester and Sunderland are ready to rival Aston Villa for Croatia goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic.
Bournemouth have made enquiries over Fulham striker Ross McCormack. The Scotland international cost £11m from Leeds United in 2014 and Fulham want to recoup their money on a player who has scored 14 goals this season.
Eddie Howe is looking to add four or five new faces to ensure his squad can withstand any more injuries and stay in the Premier League. They have agreed a deal to sign Juan Iturbe from Roma and have discussed offers for Jonathan de Guzman and Carlo Zuniga from Napoli plus Leeds right back Sam Byram.
Fulham expect bids for young French striker Moussa Dembele with PSG, Manchester United, Everton, Tottenham, Napoli and Bayern Munich among those interested.

THE TELEGRAPH

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea appears set to make his dream move back to Spain after Real Madrid said they would sign the 25-year-old in the summer.
Patrick Bamford is set to terminate his Crystal Palace loan early after growing frustrated at lack of first-team opportunities.

THE SUN

Adnan Januzaj could be coming home to Old Trafford early to salvage under-fire boss Louis Van Gaal's season and job at Manchester United.
Arsenal are ready to battle it out with Barcelona for Celta Vigo winger Nolito - and could offer Joel Campbell in part exchange to lure him to the Emirates.
Watford are winning the race for 19-year-old Peterborough striker Jonathan Edwards.

THE EXPRESS

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino wants his board to offer a bumper new deal to Harry Kane to offset interest from Manchester United.
Bacary Sagna has urged Manchester City fans to be patient with his fellow French international Eliaquim Mangala, insisting he can still be a 'great' given time.
West Brom have made contact with Tottenham over the availability of winger Andros Townsend.
Liverpool are closing in on a deal for AC Milan keeper Diego Lopez, according to reports in Italy.
Ashley Cole will meet this week with LA Galaxy bosses in an attempt to seal a move to the MLS side.

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Trio target Hammers comeback (Dec 29th 2015)

West Ham could welcome back three of their injured stars - including Dimitri Payet - when they host Liverpool on Saturday.


Midfielder Payet, defender Winston Reid and winger Victor Moses are all on course to return to the squad after spells on the sidelines.

Payet was one of the Premier League's most impressive performers until he suffered an ankle injury against Everton in early November, and his availability will be a major boost to manager Slaven Bilic.

"Hopefully some of the players will be back now, against Liverpool," said Bilic. "Payet, Reidy, Moses. It's only Diafra Sakho who we will be without for another four or five weeks.

"Dimitri started to train with the team on Sunday. He looks good, his ankle is very stable and the target is the game against Liverpool. I am delighted he is going to be with us for that game."

With Manuel Lanzini and Andy Carroll making their returns as substitutes against Southampton on Monday evening, West Ham's injury crisis finally looks like easing.

Carroll's 79th-minute header secured a 2-1 win - the Hammers' first victory in nine attempts - after Michail Antonio had cancelled out Carl Jenkinson's first-half own-goal.

But Bilic added: "I want to praise the other players who have been picking up points without them. That was crucial, but now with them back it should be better.

"It's good for me. It's hard to drop the other players but it's all about competition. If we want to be a big club, and if you want to get through periods like this with all the injuries, then you need a squad.

"That's the only way you can have the long-term success that the chairmen and the fans want."