INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL HEADLINES........... Crystal Palace co-chairman Steve Parish has admitted that former Stoke manager Tony Pulis will be approached over the vacancy at Selhurst Park following Ian Holloways departure from the club. Copenhagen head coach Stale Solbakken remains confident his team can advance to the UEFA Champions League knockout stages. A 3-1 loss at Galatasaray on Wednesday was Copenhagens second in Group B, with their only point coming in a draw against Juventus. Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti insisted the result was paramount following their 2-1 win over Juventus in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night. Former Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan has criticised the champions for failing to make a marquee signing this summer. Mike Phelan claims Fergie and former chief exec David Gill had their eye on one of the absolute best players on the planet. (Daily Mirror) Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney was glad on Wednesday former manager Alex Ferguson had now backtracked on comments that triggered months of speculation over the players future. (Reuters) Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Mircea Lucescu labelled his teams 4-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen really embarrassing. Gerard Pique could miss Barcelonas clash with Real Madrid on Saturday following a hamstring strain sustained in his sides 1-1 draw with AC Milan on Tuesday. Zlatan Ibrahimovic insisted Paris Saint-Germain can win the UEFA Champions League after their impressive 5-0 victory over Anderlecht. The Sweden international struck four times on Wednesday to become the 10th player to score four goals in a single match in the competition. Manchester Citys Yaya Toure has urged Uefa to act after confirming he received racist abuse during their 2-1 victory at the Arena Khimki on Wednesday in the Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow. (Goal) Juventus striker Carlos Tevez insists that the referee is not culpable for his teams 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday. (Goal) Forgotten man Emmanuel Adebayor will get the chance to reboot his Tottenham career on Thursday - in a country which does not exist. Spurs could seal a place in the Europa League knockout stages by beating Moldovan champions FC Sheriff in, er, the breakaway republic of Transnistria. (Daily Mirror) Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud insists he will not suffer burn-out despite his marathon season. Manager Arsene Wenger only has Nicklas Bendtner as experienced back-up - as it stands, the Gunners’ whole season rests on Giroud being able to stay fit. (Daily Mirror) Swansea City defender Ashley Williams has been ruled out of their UEFA Europa League clash versus Kuban Krasnodar with an ankle injury. Former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich wants the chance to set the record straight with Sir Alex Ferguson after being labelled a terrible professional in the former United managers new autobiography. (Sky Sports)
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