Morning paper review THE SUN Roy Hodgson is fuming at the campaign to get Tom Cleverley axed from the England squad. Arsenal have opened talks with Aaron Ramsey over a bumper £26m contract. Robin van Persie could miss Manchester Uniteds lunchtime trip to West Brom on Saturday as the Dutch striker was reported to be sick in bed. James Morrison has branded West Broms disastrous season a soap opera. DAILY MIRROR Roy Hodgson will put Ashley Cole up against left-back rival Luke Shaw in a World Cup showdown at Wembley tonight. Hodgson has turned to an Olympics psychiatrist to save England from World Cup penalty heartbreak. Andy Coles son Devante is at the centre of a UEFA probe after suffering alleged racial abuse during a match in Spain. Arsenal loan signing Kim Kallstrom is ready to give boss Arsene Wenger a fitness boost. Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner says his reputation as a psychopath is damaging his chances of leaving the club. Germany coach Joachim Loew has warned struggling Arsenal midfielder Mezut Ozil that he could miss this summers World Cup unless his form improves. Uruguay defender Diego Godin has warned England that its not just Luiz Suarez they need to fear in Brazil. DAILY STAR Manchester United boss David Moyes has growing concerns about the form and attitude of Robin van Persie. Southampton are lining up a summer move for Inter Milans Algerian midfielder Saphir Taider. Inter Milan are weighing up a summer move for Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski. Republic of Ireland defender John OShea cannot wait to set the record straight after his side were drawn to face the Germans in Euro 2016 qualifying. Gareth Bale will be asked to do a 90 minute shift for Wales tonight to help launch Chris Colemans Euro 2016 campaign. Luis Suarez insists his Liverpool future is not dependent on the club qualifying for the Champions League. DAILY MAIL Gareth Bale has been told it is a no-brainer that he will one day be given the Wales captaincy. Glen Johnson has revealed Liverpool are yet to open discussions with him over a new contract. His deal expires next summer. Gerard Pique paid tribute to Carles Puyol following the Barcelona defenders announcement that he will leave the club at the end of the season. Lionel Messi does not need a World Cup winners medal to be considered among the all-time greats, according to fellow Argentine Diego Maradona. DAILY EXPRESS Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho believes his long-term future lies at the club. Germany great Lothar Matthaus has suggested Mesut Ozil could struggle to make the World Cup squad. Per Mertesacker Tomas Rosicky gave Arsenal a much-needed boost by signing contract extensions at the club. DAILY TELEGRAPH Barcelona are preparing to make a £25 million offer for David Luiz with Carlos Puyol due to leave the club in the summer. Jordan Rhodes is set to sign a new contract at Blackburn Rovers. Swansea boss Garry Monk is set for a considerable bonus if he avoids the drop but has not yet been given any assurances about his long-term future. Martin ONeill has revealed he has struggled without the adrenalin buzz of club management as he looks forward to steering Republic of Ireland towards European Championship qualification in 2016. THE GUARDIAN Aaron Ramsey will become Arsenals second highest earner signing a deal worth over £100,000 a week. Stoke City chairman Peter Coates branded the Football Associations decision to charge Charlie Adam with violent conduct as appalling. THE INDEPENDENT Arsene Wenger is delighted after Per Mertesacker and Tomas Rosicky signed new deals to commit to the Gunners, but the future of Bacary Sagna remains in doubt.
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