LATEST FOOTBALL HEADLINES Per Mertesacker has urged Arsenal to rediscover their pride by beating Manchester United on Wednesday. Jan Vertonghen fears Tottenham will wave goodbye to their hopes of reaching the Champions League if they fail to win at Liverpool next month. Eden Hazard admits that winning one trophy is a minimum target for Chelsea this season. MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini doesnt think Chelsea are now favourites for the league, despite going top of the table at the weekend. Marouane Fellaini is desperately battling to overcome a groin injury in order to make a comeback for David Moyes squad at Arsenal on Wednesday. LIVERPOOL ECHO Steven Gerrard believes Liverpools ruthless demolition of Arsenal ranks in the top three team performances of his illustrious Anfield career. Evertons current lack of strikers could be costly in their bid for the top four, fears Phil Jagielka. NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE Alan Pardew has indicated he is open to a new director of football being appointed above his head at Newcastle United. Vito Mannone says Sunderland cannot afford to write off their trips to three of the Premier Leagues elite. THE JOURNAL Holland striker Luuk de Jong is out to impress Newcastle United so he can make his move to Tyneside permanent. Liam Bridcutt has leapt to the defence of Sunderland centre-back Wes Brown, arguing the defender had to make the challenge which ultimately dumped the Black Cats back in the relegation mix. SUNDERLAND ECHO Vito Mannone insists Sunderland are not content to be the supporting cast in this weeks Capital One Cup final dress rehearsal against Manchester City. BIRMINGHAM MAIL Lee Clark revealed that a change in Birmingham Citys mentality helped spark their crucial victory at Charlton Athletic. Paul Lambert has confirmed for the first time that he will hold contract talks with Marc Albrighton as the winger strives to extend his Villa career. EXPRESS & STAR Pepe Mel will take West Brom to Spain this week in a bid to drum his tactics into his side for the Premier League survival run-in. Wolves goalkeeper Carl Ikeme was today set to return to full training after recovering from his broken left hand. THE SENTINEL Mark Hughes is intending to stick around at the Brit for years to come to prove that his vision for Stoke City can become a successful reality. NEWHAM RECORDER Four points dropped in the dying embers of consecutive games is a real concern for Leyton Orient manager Russell Slade. Hammers defender James Tomkins is looking to make it three wins on the trot against Norwich City. FULHAM CHRONICLE Chuba Akpom has returned to Arsenal following the completion of his loan spell at Brentford. Lewis Holtby has pledged to put his Tottenham Hotspur future to the back of his mind while battling for survival with Fulham. Frank Lampard has opened the door for Eden Hazard to chase his Chelsea goalscoring record, says Jose Mourinho. SOUTH WALES EVENING POST Pablo Hernandez insisted he is happy to stay at Swansea City after admitting his disappointment at Michael Laudrups departure. WALES ONLINE The Football Association could take action over Craig Bellamys clash with Swansea Citys Jonathan De Guzman. THE PINK UN Norwich City midfielder Robert Snodgrass is the Canaries biggest injury doubt ahead of Tuesdays Premier League trip to West Ham. THE DAILY ECHO Jose Fonte has refuted suggestions that Saints do not have anything left to play for in the league this season. HULL DAILY MAIL Hull City manager Steve Bruce admits he will soon face a nice problem accommodating Sone Aluko in a rejuvenated attacking line led by Shane Long and Nikica Jelavic once the fit- again forward is back at full tilt. YORKSHIRE EVENING POST Brian McDermott and Massimo Cellino will meet tomorrow for the first time since Cellinos botched attempt to sack him, with Leeds Uniteds manager increasingly determined to carve out a relationship with the Italian. DERBY TELEGRAPH Derby boss Steve McClaren has called on his players to put on a TV show tonight. NOTTINGHAM POST Nottingham Forests French connection can help Rafik Djebbour find his feet in English football. LEICESTER MERCURY Nigel Pearson has said it was important Leicester City maintained their unbeaten run to keep pressure on their rivals. LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH Danny Ings says he is still refusing to look at the Championship table - despite helping Burnley back to second place with a brace on Saturday. New Blackburn Rovers striker Luke Varney has vowed to repay Gary Bowyer after rescuing him from his Leeds United turmoil. WIGAN EVENING POST Wigan Athletic boss Uwe Rosler admitted the 1-0 defeat at Huddersfield was a missed opportunity for Latics to make up some ground on their play-off rivals. BLACKPOOL GAZETTE Barry Ferguson says the only disappointing aspect of Saturdays 1-1 home draw with Nottingham Forest is that his Blackpool side didnt pick up all three points. EVENING GAZETTE Jonathan Woodgate insists any plaudits for Boros impressive shut-out sequence should be shared as a team. THE STAR Sheffield United manager Nigel Clough has revealed Mark Howard will be granted another opportunity to earn a new contract when League One leaders Brentford visit Bramall Lane. READING POST Reading have launched appeal over Alex Pearces red card. THE ARGUS Will Buckley could be back in contention for Albions key clash against fellow play-off contenders Leeds United. IPSWICH STAR Ipswich Town centre-back Tommy Smith has hailed the team spirit in a close-knit squad following Saturdays comeback draw at Barnsley. WATFORD OBSERVER Manuel Almunia believes Watford are in a good way at the moment. BOURNEMOUTH ECHO Bournemouth star Elliott Ward faces an anxious wait to discover whether his season may have come to a premature end following a freak injury. THE SCOTSMAN Aberdeens on the pitch revival is mirroring the citys economic and urban resurgence. Dave King, the South Africa-based businessman linked with an investment in Rangers, has warned that the clubs funds are at a critical level. Former Hearts boss Csaba Laszlo is set to meet with Stenhousemuir bosses over the managers job at Ochilview.
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