LONDON EVENING STANDARD Jose Mourinho is fully aware there will be many cheering Galatasaray on to victory against Chelsea tonight but coach feels everyone in England should be behind, rather than against, them. Tottenham could be without a single senior centre- back for Thursdays Europa League match at Benfica after Younes Kaboul picked up a knock in the derby defeat against Arsenal. Tomas Rosicky has urged his Arsenal team-mates to silence the doubters questioning their title credentials. MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS Manchester United manager David Moyes was in good spirits ahead of the Olympiacos game - but is set to be without defenders Chris Smalling and Jonny Evans for the match after both missed training on Tuesday. Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart will face no further action from the Football Association following his confrontation with Hulls George Boyd. David Moyes could look to Ryan Giggs as he bids to turn Uniteds Champions League fortunes around. LIVERPOOL ECHO Football is now a 14-man game, says Everton midfielder James McCarthy, who believes that the role of the men on the substitutes bench is just important as the XI who start the game. Jordan Henderson insists Liverpool must not dwell on beating old rivals Manchester United and instead focus solely on maintaining their winning run. NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE Newcastle coach John Carver admits the players need to work on their set-pieces if they are to improve their goalscoring record. Sunderland boss Gus Poyet says January buy Nacho Scocco is still finding his feet in English football, after arriving from South America. THE JOURNAL Adam Armstrong is one of four or five Academy graduates who can progress into Newcastle Uniteds first-team squad, according to John Carver. Gustavo Poyet and new chief scout Lee Congerton will have to pay down Sunderlands debts as they rebuild the squad for next season SUNDERLAND ECHO On-loan Middlesbrough striker Danny Graham feels he has unfinished business at Sunderland after being shown the exit door just six months into his Black Cats career. BIRMINGHAM MAIL Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph is resigned to missing out on a World Cup place this summer - admitting he is too far down the pecking order to gate-crash the England squad. Andrew Shinnie insists Birmingham City will survive in the Championship this season. Pepe Mel has said that he might be prepared to call upon Liam ONeil again during West Bromwich Albions final eight games of the season. Wolves boss Kenny Jackett believes John Gregorys Crawley will be a totally different proposition to Shrewsbury. EXPRESS & STAR Footballs world governing body FIFA has received a letter from the FA requesting that Nicolas Anelka be prevented from avoiding his five-match ban by moving abroad. Richard Stearmans future will remain in limbo up until Wolves promotion fate is decided after it emerged all contract talks with senior players have been put on hold. West Broms Youssouf Mulumbu has claimed Albion must match their second-half display at Swansea if they are to win their Premier League survival scrap. Kenny Jackett has admitted Wolves must reward their fans after the huge response for tickets to the Milton Keynes Dons game. THE SENTINEL Asmir Begovic has assured Stoke fans there is no chance of the World Cup finals or on-going transfer speculation distracting him over the remaining eight games of the season. Stoke City are ending their four-year deal with adidas as their official kit supplier. FULHAM CHRONICLE Gary Cahill says he will not take offence if Didier Drogba celebrates a goal for Galatasaray, but has vowed to try and make sure the situation does not arise. SOUTH LONDON PRESS Former Charlton chief executive and executive vice chairman Peter Varney says Addicks owner Roland Duchatelet will live to regret sacking Chris Powell. SOUTH WALES EVENING POST Garry Monk has warned Swansea City they cannot rely on Michu to haul them to Premier League safety. WALES ONLINE Wales defender Ben Davies has said the Swansea City players realised they were in a relegation battle some time ago. David Marshall insists Goodison heartbreak wont stop Cardiff City from trying to derail Liverpools title challenge. THE PINK UN Chris Hughton is calling for unity with Norwich Citys Premier League future on the line ahead of this weekends crucial home test against relegation rivals Sunderland. THE DAILY ECHO Southampton defender Jose Fonte is hoping for a shock call-up to Portugals World Cup squad. HULL DAILY MAIL Hull City will press ahead with a supporter ballot this week over plans to rename the club Hull Tigers, despite the Football Association signaling their intent to reject the motion next month. YORKSHIRE EVENING POST The ownership of Leeds United was thrown into chaos this morning after reports that prospective owner Massimo Cellino had been found guilty of tax evasion by an Italian court. DERBY TELEGRAPH Derby would have no fear about handing on-loan midfielder George Thorne a baptism of fire debut against rivals Nottingham Forest. NOTTINGHAM POST Rafik Djebbour is refusing to give up on his Premier League dream with Nottingham Forest, as he prepares to get his first taste of an East Midlands derby. LEICESTER MERCURY Leicester are not just targeting promotion to the Premier League - they want to be record-breakers in the process, says striker Kevin Phillips. LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH Danny Ings described Burnley as a powerful force after being crowned Sky Bet Championship player of the year. Winger Craig Conways flying start to his Blackburn Rovers career has been hailed by manager Gary Bowyer and top scorer Jordan Rhodes. Young Blackburn Rovers striker Anton Forrester has been assured he could not be in better hands after sustaining a serious knee injury which could rule him out for the rest of the year. THE BOLTON NEWS Bolton boss Dougie Freedman has told his players they must toughen up or face slipping back into the relegation picture. WIGAN EVENING POST Wigan boss Uwe Rosler insists Latics have the mental strength to cope with the gruelling run-in - as the players attempt to write themselves into club folklore. BLACKPOOL GAZETTE Blackpool caretaker boss Barry Ferguson admits veteran striker Ricardo Fuller isnt yet fully fit after two injury blows. EVENING GAZETTE Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka has hinted he would like to sign Danny Graham to a permanent contract, but much depends on Gus Poyets plans. THE STARSheffield United manager Nigel Clough praised his teams mental strength following their goalless draw at Preston North End. HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER On loan Huddersfield Town striker Martin Paterson is keen to make his move to Bristol City permanent. READING POST Royston Drenthe has turned a corner in his Reading career, according to boss Nigel Adkins. THE ARGUS Brighton want central defender Lewis Dunk to stay with them for the long haul. IPSWICH STAR Tommy Smith admits he was frustrated and annoyed by a recent club-versus-country fixture clash but insists he has not considered international retirement. EVENING TIMES Stuart McCall has revealed that Motherwell keeper Lee Hollis will be sidelined for up to a month with a fractured finger. Neil Lennon believes the very best of Scott Brown has yet to come - and the Celtic manager wants it to be seen in the Hoops. Ally McCoist has warned Rangers not to rely on home comforts when Dundee United visit Ibrox in the William Hill Scottish Cup semi-final. THE SCOTSMAN Kris Commons says he will not be persuaded by Neil Lennon to make himself available for international duty once more, insisting he no longer has the desire to commit himself to playing for Scotland.
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