A bitterly cold weekend of football lay in store as Premier League clubs look to kick-off their festive run of fixtures. The pick of the games will be at Stamford Bridge, where Manchester United will be desperate to increase their lead at the top of the table.
In the papers this morning there has been a mixed bag of stories that include Roy Hodgson wanting a transfer spree in January; Pep Guardiola’s fears Arsenal tie, while Mark Hughes has pleaded more time at Craven Cottage.
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Hodgson wants January spree – Sky Sports
Nice owner won’t sack me – Grant – Sun
Houllier – Players must adapt – Sky Sports
Guardiola ‘frightened’ as Barça meet Arsenal once again – Guardian
Manchester United up interest in Zenit St. Petersburg’s Danny – IM Scouting
Kean calls for realism in Venky’s vision – Guardian
Hughes wants more time – Daily Telegraph
Richards pleads with ‘special’ Tevez to stay at City – Mirror
King’s a Led man walking – Sun
I love Sunderland but I’d like to manage England one day… – Daily Mail
Mancini to make Kompany captain – Daily Telegraph
Spurs starlet wants out of the Lane – Mirror
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