LONDON EVENING STANDARD Lewis Holtby is due to learn in the coming days whether he has a long-term future at Tottenham. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers felt his side had conceded the Premier League title by throwing away a 3-0 lead against Crystal Palace. Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is a step closer to securing a move away from Stamford Bridge after opening talks with Inter Milan. MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS Liverpool let a three goal lead slip at Crystal Palace and now if Manchester City earn four points from two home games the Blue Moon will rise over the Etihad on Sunday. Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has been playing through the pain to get Citys title challenge back on track. LIVERPOOL ECHO Everton boss Roberto Martinez has warned an expectant nation not to depend on Ross Barkley to win the World Cup for England this summer. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes the Reds paid the price for a lack of defensive leaders in the closing stages of their unacceptable 3-3 draw with Crystal Palace. Brendan Rodgers has conceded the title to Manchester City after Liverpool were stunned by a Crystal Palace fightback. NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE Sunderland midfielder Seb Larsson has emerged as a summer Bosman target for Stoke, but the Swede insists he has made no decision over his future as yet. Newcastle United boss Pardew has always admired Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha and could be ready for another bid at the summer re-build of the side gets ever closer. THE JOURNAL Former frontman Niall Quinn has told Sunderland striker Connor Wickham he can become the Black Cats answer to Alan Shearer - but he has to work harder. James Tavernier and Haris Vuckic are set to lead the summer clear-out of Newcastle Uniteds fringe men - with Gael Bigirimana also heading for the St James Park exit. SUNDERLAND ECHO Former player Niall Quinn insists Sunderland will have performed the greatest of all escape acts if they confirm their Premier League survival this week. Sunderland defender John Egan is considering his next step after confirming his release by the Black Cats. BIRMINGHAM MAIL Birmingham City boss Lee Clark admits he has no idea what budget he will have for next season. Pepe Mel could be offered a way out of West Bromwich Albion with Spanish club Malaga being strongly linked with the Baggies boss. Wolves boss Kenny Jackett has hinted at a switch to centre-back for his skipper Sam Ricketts - but not just yet. EXPRESS & STAR Wolves boss Kenny Jackett today declared his ambition to keep 30,000 crowds at Wolves with good football. Defender Jody Craddock today declared Wolves time in League One was the best thing that could have happened to the club. Aston Villa striker Andi Weimann today insisted Paul Lambert has no reason to leave Villa and called for him to stay. Defender Jonas Olsson today backed Pepe Mel to keep the Albion job after steering the club to safety. THE SENTINEL Stoke City fringe man Wilson Palacios has been confirmed as a member of the Honduras squad for this summers World Cup. FULHAM CHRONICLE David Stockdale has vowed to stay at Fulham and lead the clubs Championship promotion charge. SOUTH WALES EVENING POST Swansea boss Garry Monk will ask his players for a final push this week as the Swans bid to end their difficult season on a high at Sunderland. WALES ONLINE Cardiff City keeper David Marshall has suggested that he could stay another season in South Wales, despite the drop back to the Championship THE PINK UN Norwich City chief Neil Adams has turned up the heat on Sunderland ahead of a defining game for both clubs in the Premier League relegation scrap. THE DAILY ECHO Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino wishes he had an arm full of awards to hand out on Tuesday after what he described as a fantastic season for Saints. HULL DAILY MAIL Hull City boss Steve Bruce is sure Manchester United will find a role worthy of Ryan Giggs at the end of the season, but has jokingly offered him a job at the Tigers should he leave Old Trafford. Hull City pair Allan McGregor and Paul McShane are on course to hand manager Steve Bruce a timely boost ahead of the FA Cup final by making dramatic returns from injury this weekend. YORKSHIRE EVENING POST Striker Ross McCormack insists Leeds United must be challenging at the business end of the Championship in 2014-15 - with the time for excuses over. NOTTINGHAM POST On-loan defender Lee Peltier says he would like to be part of the Stuart Pearce era at Nottingham Forest - but admits he does not know what his future holds. LEICESTER MERCURY Promotion to the Premier League is just the start for Leicester City, chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha has said. The standing ovation for retiring Leicester City striker Kevin Phillips was a fitting send-off for a true football ambassador, said manager Nigel Pearson. LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH Young defender Michael Keane would jump at the chance to re-sign for Blackburn Rovers next season if Manchester United choose to send him back out on loan to the Championship. Long-serving Claret Michael Duff is to be rewarded for his part in Burnleys promotion season with the offer of a new 12-month deal, taking the defender into his 11th season at Turf Moor. THE BOLTON NEWS Bolton Wanderers have confirmed that the clubs new kit will see the return of the elephant logo after an absence of 40 years, plus the town motto supera moras. Bolton Wanderers boss Dougie Freedman aimed a barb at some of the big earners axed from his squad yesterday - claiming they did not contribute enough to the football club. WIGAN EVENING POST Wigan stopper Scott Carson says the Latics are ready to embrace the challenge of the upcoming play-offs. BLACKPOOL GAZETTE Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston wants a fresh start at Bloomfield Road and is highly unlikely to hand Barry Ferguson the managers job. EVENING GAZETTE Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka is pleased that striker Lukas Jutkiewicz has been a smash hit at Bolton. Middlesbrough players Emmanuel Ledesma and Lee Tomlin want Danny Graham to stay at Boro. THE STAR Manager Nigel Clough is confident that Sheffield United can cope with the burden of expectation that they will carry next season. Doncaster Rovers players will be summoned for an inquest into the clubs relegation this week. HUDDERSFIELD EXAMINER Huddersfield midfielder Adam Clayton has been voted Towns Player of the Year for the 2013-14 Championship season. READING POST Royals player of the season Jordan Obita will be named in Gareth Southgates 30-man squad to represent Englands Under 21s and 20s during the summer. THE ARGUS Brighton head coach Oscar Garcia has vowed to have his battered troops ready for the challenge of toppling Derby County in the play-offs. IPSWICH STAR Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy says there is absolutely no tension between him and owner Marcus Evans over a shoestring transfer budget. BOURNEMOUTH ECHO Bournemouth star Steve Cook admits transfer speculation is flattering but insists he wants to realise his Premier League dream during his time at Dean Court. EVENING TIMES Celtic boss Neil Lennon is set to ring the changes when his side play their penultimate Premiership fixture at St Johnstone on Wednesday. Graham Wallaces position as Ibrox chief executive is untenable the Rangers Union of Fans declared last night. THE SCOTSMAN Rangers supporters today unveiled a website which will allow fans to pledge season-ticket money to a trust rather than the club, amid claims that only 2,000 fans have so far renewed for next season.
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