PREM RUMORS AND NEWS

Daily Mail "Manchester City face an anxious wait on the severity of Kevin De Bruyne's hamstring injury amid fears he could be out for a month. The Belgian limped off with nine minutes remaining of City's 3-1 win at Swansea and sources in Belgium have indicated the 25-year-old will miss the next four weeks,..." September 26

The Sun "The £54million Manchester City star, 25, had scans at the Etihad yesterday. He is due to fly to Barcelona today for more tests and begin treatment but seems certain to be sidelined for at least three weeks. KDB will miss Wednesday’s Battle of Britain Champions League clash at Celtic and..." September 26

The Guardian "Pep Guardiola has urged Raheem Sterling to step up in the absence of Kevin De Bruyne, with Manchester City fearing the Belgium playmaker could be out for nearly a month because of a hamstring injury. De Bruyne limped out of City’s sixth successive Premier League victory under Guardiola on..." September 26

Daily Mail "Antonio Conte is ready to launch a ruthless defensive clear-out following his side’s calamitous 3-0 defeat by Arsenal on Saturday. Branislav Ivanovic and central defender Gary Cahill, at fault for Arsenal’s first goal, are expected to be phased out as the Chelsea boss looks to bolster his back..." September 26

Daily Star "The Italy international was the subject of interest from both Manchester City and Chelsea in this summer’s transfer window but stayed with Serie A giants Juve. He will have another decision to make in the new year, however as City will look to strengthen their defence with Vincent Kompany still..." September 26

Daily Mirror "Wayne Rooney is prepared to accept he is no longer an automatic pick for Manchester United following Jose Mourinho’s decision to drop him. Skipper Rooney was benched by new manager Mourinho for Saturday's win over Leicester after a poor run of form, and now knows he can no longer expect to be..." September 26

The Express "Sources close to Rooney say that with two years left on his current contract – with an option for a third – he has no intention of bailing out to the USA’s Major Soccer League or anywhere else. United responded to Mourinho’s decision to leave Rooney on the bench on Saturday with their best..." September 26

The Sun "The Manchester United captain was axed on Saturday and has a battle to regain his place long-term. And SunSport can reveal Mourinho had a private meeting with Roo at the training ground about addressing the other players. The manager said he cannot complain about anyone else’s..." September 26

The Guardian "David Moyes has made it plain that Sunderland will be practically doomed to relegation unless his squad is strengthened significantly in January. “I think we know we’re going to have to improve on what we’ve got to give ourselves a chance,” the manager said, following the 3-2 home defeat against..." September 26

Daily Mail "Arsenal will discover the full extent of midfield lynchpin Francis Coquelin's knee injury on Monday amid fears he is facing months rather than weeks on the sidelines. The French midfielder suffered the injury to his right leg during the first half of Arsenal's win over Chelsea. Arsenal..." September 26

The Express "Stoke City are weighing up a move for Steve Bruce to replace Mark Hughes, who is fighting to save his job after a disastrous start to the new season. Hughes is the favourite with some bookmakers to become the first manager sacked this season despite yesterday’s home draw against West Brom..." September 26

The Telegraph "Danny Simpson has admitted Leicester City are finding it harder to defend set-pieces in part because of the crackdown on players grappling in the penalty area. Referees have been ordered to punish pushing and shoving at corners and free-kicks this season and to award penalties if..." September 26

The Express "TOTTENHAM are poised to smash their wage ceiling to give hit man Harry Kane a new deal worth £120,000 a week. The England international, 23, only signed a new five year and a half year contract worth £50,000 a week in February 2015. Last season he won the Premier League’s Golden Boot after..." September 25

Daily Mirror "West Ham will offer Cesc Fabregas an escape route from Chelsea if the Spaniard cannot break back into Antonio Conte’s first-team on a regular basis. The Hammers are keeping the former Barca star’s situation under review as the ripples from the midfielder’s early-season absence - he was a sub..." September 25

Daily Mail "Having suffered at the hands of Luis Suarez in the Nou Camp, Brendan Rodgers is now trying to figure a way to suppress another of his Anfield alumni. With hindsight, the Celtic manager might not have been so effusive in the motivational message he sent Raheem Sterling over the summer. It can be..." September 25

Daily Star "BAYERN MUNICH want Jurgen Klopp to be their next manager. The Liverpool boss, 49, is now regarded by the German giants as the ideal successor to current coach Carlo Ancelotti. That news will come as a massive blow to Anfield chiefs, who handed Klopp a new bumper SIX-YEAR deal earlier this..." September 25

Goal.com "The Gunners are keeping tabs on Serie A's hottest prospect with a host of other top European sides also interested in the teenager according to the player's representative" September 25

The Express "STOKE CITY are weighing up a move for Steve Bruce to replace Mark Hughes, who is fighting to save his job after a disastrous start to the new season. Hughes is the favourite with some bookmakers to become the first manager sacked this season despite yesterday’s home draw against West Brom..." September 25

Daily Mirror "Tottenham are preparing a move for Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj when the transfer window opens in January, writes Tom Hopkinson in the Sunday People. Croatia international Badelj played four times against Spurs in the Europa League last season and in 2014-15, as the clubs met in the..." September 25

The Sun "KEVIN DE BRUYNE is set to miss the Battle of Britain clash with Celtic after limping out of Manchester City’s 3-1 win at Swansea. The £56million Belgian international will undergo a scan today after going down in the 81st minute of City’s tenth straight win of the season." September 25

Daily Mirror "Jose Mourinho says Wayne Rooney has been left broken by criticism of his form - but warned the Manchester United skipper he is not immune from the axe. Mourinho said Rooney has not been the same since his laboured display in England's recent unconvincing win in Slovakia was..." September 24

Sky Sports "Cesc Fabregas has insisted he never considered leaving Chelsea during the summer transfer window. The midfielder, who was a key first-team player during his first two seasons at Stamford Bridge, has fallen down the pecking order under new boss Antonio Conte. He was linked with a move away..." September 24

The Sun "MANCHESTER United boss Jose Mourinho has agreed a new four-year deal with winger Jese Lingard – and has DOUBLED his wages. The England youngster has agreed a contract worth £50,000-a-week after three weeks of talks." September 24

Leicester Mercury "Danny Drinkwater has not got a buy-out clause in his new Leicester City contract, manager Claudio Ranieri has revealed. The England midfielder has been in sparkling form for City this season, having signed a new contract with City until 2021 in the summer, and his performances have led to..." September 24

ESPN FC "Sunderland boss David Moyes has said he was offered the chance to sign free agent Emmanuel Adebayor last month but is not currently considering a deal for the striker. Adebayor, 32, remains available for transfer after leaving Crystal Palace in the summer and has been linked with a number of..." September 24

Liverpool Echo "Loris Karius has won the battle to be Liverpool’s No 1. The £4.7million signing from Mainz will make his Premier League debut for the Reds in Saturday’s clash with Hull City at Anfield. It’s a crushing blow for Simon Mignolet, who had hoped to return to the starting line up after sitting out..." September 24

The Express "AC MILAN want Manchester United flop Memphis Depay in January, according to reports in Italy. Depay has struggled to make much of an impact at United following his £25million move from Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven in June 2015. The winger arrived with high expectations after winning the..." September 24

The Sun "YAYA TOURE’S father has begged Pep Guardiola to forgive his son and give him another chance. The Ivorian midfielder, 33, has been exiled at Manchester City after an on-going row with agent Dimitri Seluk." September 24

Bloomberg "Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, plans to buy London-based Arsenal soccer team within four years. Dangote, a Nigerian worth $10.8 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, announced his intention to buy the club last year. He said he needs to wait for his business prospects to..." September 23

Daily Mail "When you publicly denounce someone as a 'specialist in failure' and a 'voyeur', it is abundantly clear you don't like them much. What must Jose Mourinho's views on Arsene Wenger be like away from the cameras and microphones? Unsurprisingly, they're even more damning and the gloves have been..." September 23

FourFourTwo "Danny Drinkwater has been linked with a move back to Manchester United, but Claudio Ranieri has no concerns over the speculation. Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri says rumours linking Danny Drinkwater with a return to Manchester United serve as good news for the club. The 26-year-old, who..." September 23

The Sun "LOUIS VAN GAAL is reportedly set for a return to management four months after being sacked by Manchester United. The Dutchman received the chop in May despite having a year left on his contract as the Red Devils plumped for Jose Mourinho instead." September 23

Daily Star "LIVERPOOL boss Jurgen Klopp says Manchester City should have paid more than £49m for Raheem Sterling. The 21-year-old swapped Anfield for the Etihad in the megabucks deal last summer. And he's looked back to his old self under Pep Guardiola this season having endured a tough first 12 months..." September 23

The Express "MANCHESTER CITY fear Vincent Kompany is set for another lengthy absence after his injury curse struck again. And it is likely to lead to a renewed bid from Pep Guardiola to land Juventus and Italy centre-back Leonardo Bonucci in the January transfer window." September 23

Daily Mirror "Boss Mark Hughes and his players unhappy with attitude of striker who arrived from Man City as the Potters' £120,000 a week top earner but is yet to score a goal. Wilfried Bony’s attitude is being questioned by his Stoke team-mates - just three weeks after arriving at the club. Boss Mark..." September 23

The Independent "The prospect of Ryan Giggs launching his managerial career in the top flight at Swansea City is becoming increasingly likely with the 42-year-old open to the role and the club’s American shareholders thought to be ready to install him if manager Francesco Guidolin’s bad run continues. Giggs had..." September 23

The Telegraph "Francesco Guidolin is fighting to save his job as Swansea City manager after it emerged the club has targeted Ryan Giggs to replace him. Huw Jenkins, the Swansea chairman, is understood to have considered approaching Giggs over the prospect of succeeding Guidolin before the move was blocked by..." September 22

talkSport "That’s according to top fitness and conditioning coach Raymond Verheijen, who believes there are big flaws in the Argentine boss’ approach to coaching his players. Top striker Kane could be facing up to two months on the sidelines after suffering ankle ligament damage during Sunday’s 1-0 win..." September 22

Manchester Evening News "Gabriel Jesus has revealed how a phone call from Pep Guardiola led him to choose Manchester City ahead of rivals Manchester United . The Blues also beat Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich to the £27million Brazil striker – who will join the club in January. And Jesus, who has been..." September 22

The Guardian "Yaya Touré did not know he had been frozen out by Pep Guardiola until the Manchester City manager revealed it publicly on Tuesday. Before Wednesday night’s EFL Cup trip to Swansea City Guardiola said Touré would never play again for the club unless his agent, Dimitri Seluk, offered an..." September 22

talkSport "The midfielder has spent his whole career with the Spanish champions, coming through their famous La Masia academy to break into the first-team. It was under Guardiola that Busquets made his name at the Nou Camp and there have been reports he could join his former boss at City. But now the..." September 22

Daily Mail "Furious Aston Villa boss Roberto Di Matteo is set to fine Jack Grealish two weeks' wages — around £50,000 — following the player's latest off-field indiscretion. As revealed by Sportsmail on Wednesday, the 21-year-old Aston Villa midfielder held a rowdy early hours party at a Birmingham city..." September 22

Daily Mirror "Norwich twins Jacob and Josh Murphy will be the subject of big-money January bids from a host of Premier League clubs. The 21-year-old duo, both wingers, have impressed for the Canaries this season with a host of goals and assists, to help lift Alex Neil’s side up to second in the..." September 22

The Sun "The midfielder has not played since suffering a hamstring injury on the first day of the season and is out of Saturday’s clash with Chelsea. Ramsey returned to light training before the last international break, but has not recovered as quickly as was expected. Boss Arsene Wenger is still..." September 22