PAPER TALK West Ham manager Sam Allardyce says that if he were in former Manchester United boss David Moyess shoes, he would be wondering why the Old Trafford club hadnt given him £150m to spend. (Sun - subscription required) Southampton are close to agreeing a new five-year contract with 19-year-old left-back Matt Targett, seen as the long-term successor to Luke Shaw. (Daily Mirror) David Moyes and Sam Allardyce Sam Allardyce claims Manchester United did not fully support former manager David Moyes Manchester United defender Chris Smalling will be assessed on Thursday after hurting his thigh in training, ahead of Saturdays Premier League match with West Ham at Old Trafford. (Daily Mail) Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert, 32, says he wasnt happy with his own performance in the League Cup win over Middlesbrough, which overshadowed the honour of being named captain for the night. (Daily Star) Evertons Costa Rican left-back Bryan Oviedo, 24, says it was very emotional to make his return to first-team action against Swansea on Tuesday after eight months out with a broken leg. (Daily Mirror) Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he hopes to transform Abou Diaby, 28, into a defensive midfielder to prolong his career after the France international suffered repeated injury problems. (Sun - subscription required) Everton manager Roberto Martinez says defensive solidity is in the clubs DNA, despite the Blues conceding 17 goals in their first seven matches of the season. (Liverpool Echo) Tottenham midfielder Andros Townsend, 23, says a number of fringe players are pushing for inclusion in Saturdays north London derby with Arsenal. (London Evening Standard) Belgium midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 26, insists Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has never told him he has to leave the club. (Sportwereled - in Dutch) Former West Brom head coach Steve Clarke would be open to an approach from managerless Fulham, while claiming he was quite close to getting the Crystal Palace job in the summer. (Talksport) Midfielder Kevin Nolan, 32, admits he faces a fight to win back his place in the West Ham team as he nears a return to full fitness. (Evening Standard) Manchester City midfielder James Milner, 28, hints that he could leave next summer if he does not get enough playing time this season. (Daily Star) Luis Suarez Luis Suarez has been banned from playing football since he bit Italys Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger plans a holding midfield role for 28-year-old Abou Diaby, who has recently returned from injury. (The Times - subscription required) Luis Suarez scored twice for Barcelona B against Indonesia Under-19s in a behind-closed-doors friendly as the banned 27-year old edges towards his return to first-team football on 27 October. (The Independent) Midfielder Michael Essien, 31, is enjoying having former Chelsea team-mate Fernando Torres, 30, at AC Milan. (The Sun - subscription required) Former Leyton Orient chairman Barry Hearn says he would put my house on Russell Slade being a success at Cardiff City if the Os boss - who has been targeted by Cardiff and tendered his resignation to Orient on Wednesday - takes over at the Championship club. (Wales Online)
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