x mas sports newz NEWS AND ALL TRANSFER GOSSIP Dont miss MISS MUN GEE AND SOFIA NANTONGO AT ROCK CLASSIC HOTEL TORORO ON X MAS DAY .ENTRANCE IS 5000SHS BEERS AT 3500 AND SODAS AT 1500 Former Stoke and Crystal Palace boss Tony Pulis has said he would be willing to talk to Brighton about their managerial vacancy. Former England striker and Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has backed Harry Kane, 21, to become one of the greatest forwards in Tottenhams history. Cardiff City boss Russell Slade has revealed why he let 19-year-old midfielder Mats Daehli leave the club, claiming the Norwegians heart wasnt in it. Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones, 32, has told the dropped Simon Mignolet, 26, that he wont give up the number one jersey at the club without a fight. Andy Carroll has told Chelsea that there will be no 19th-century football from West Ham United when the 25-year-old forwards side face the league leaders at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day. Manchester City are set to confirm a trip to Abu Dhabi in January. West Brom manager Alan Irvine says the club are braced for bids for 21-year-old star striker Saido Berahino. Arsène Wenger fears that defender Calum Chambers, 19, has hit the wall, having had too much responsibility forced on to his young shoulders during his fledgling Arsenal career. Saints boss Ronald Koeman calls for focus from his side as they look to follow up their first win in seven games last time out, travelling to Selhurst Park on Boxing Day Hazard expects to be fit for Boxing Day clash The 23-year-old was substituted late on against Stoke City on Monday but claims to be fit for the fixture at Stamford Bridge, although Oscar could be recalled to the starting side Rodgers hints Mignolet exile will continue The Belgian was dropped for the trip to take on Manchester United at Old Trafford but the Reds boss insists his No.1s loss of form has not shaken his confidence in him Pellegrini to experiment again due to absentee strikers With Sergio Aguero, Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic still nursing injuries, James Milner could be deployed as an auxiliary striker while Alan Irvine is only missing Jonas Olsson Wenger eyes festive momentum The Gunners languish in sixth in the Premier League after 17 matches, four points off fourth-placed West Ham, but have the opportunity to gain ground over Christmas Louis van Gaal wants his side to make their stadium even more of a fortress than it already is after exempting his players from having to train on Christmas morning Bruce eyes start of Tigers revival Despite heavy investment during the summer, the visitors find themselves in the relegation zone but their manager hopes to kick-start their season over the festive period Lambert confident of away win despite last seasons rout The Villans held Manchester United last time out but fell to a 4-1 defeat at the Liberty Stadium in April, while the Swans are sweating on Gylfi Sigurdssons fitness Martinez urges improvement after four defeats in six The Toffees poor form in all competitions sees them lying 11th in the Premier League at Christmas and the Spaniard is well aware that the Potters will be a tough Boxing Day test Redknapp: Austin future could depend on QPR survival The 25-year-old has scored 11 goals in 15 appearances since the Rs return to the top flight but only has 18 months remaining on his current contract at Loftus Road Neuer: Im not a global brand like Ballon dOr rivals Ronaldo & Messi The goalkeeper won the World Cup and the double in Germany but he does not feel that he can compete with the superstar duo because of their worldwide fame Martinez: Everton can still finish fourth The Toffees languish in 11th place in the English top flight but their manager remains optimistic about their hopes about challenging for a Champions League berth Rooney thanks Van Gaal for Christmas break The Dutch coach has given his players December 25 off, which is a novelty for Premier League footballers Manchester United are ready to offer £120m to sign 25-year-old winger Gareth Bale, already the worlds most expensive footballer, from Real Madrid. Paris St Germain coach Laurent Blanc has run out of patience with striker Edinson Cavani, 27, paving the way for a £50m move to Arsenal in January. Manchester City are preparing a £25m bid for Atletico Madrid striker Mario Mandzukic, 28. French Ligue 1 side Nice want to sign Hatem Ben Arfa from Newcastle, after Hull City cut short a loan deal with the 27-year-old midfielder. Petr Cechs agent has confirmed talks have taken place between the Chelsea goalkeeper, 32, and Real Madrid. Striker Jermain Defoe, 32, has flown back to London to resolve his future - and is eyeing a move to Queens Park Rangers. Manchester United could face a battle to retain a string of their most highly-rated young players in 2015. Tom Cleverley, 25, the on-loan Aston Villa midfielder, will play a waiting game over his future before he becomes a free agent in the summer. Exiled Manchester City midfielder Scott Sinclair, 25, could be set for a move to Crystal Palace. Besiktas are considering a January loan move for Chelseas 25-year-old winger Mohamed Salah. Tottenham midfielder Paulinho, 26, looks set for a January loan switch to Inter Milan. Modric: Ancelotti can be Real Madrids Ferguson The Croat says that the Italian deserves much of the credit for the Spanish sides remarkable 2014 and can see no reason why he will not be at the helm for years to come Cruzeiro issue open invite to Tottenham misfit Paulinho The Brazil international has fallen sharply out of favour at Spurs and the Brasileiro Serie A champions are interested in bringing the 26-year-old a ticket home Zola appointed as Cagliaris new coach The 48-year-old returns to management after resigning from Watford in December 2013, with the Serie A club having won only one of their last 11 league games Mourinho: My wife was right to talk me out of the England job The Portuguese revealed Matilde Faria told him he would have been bored by international football, though he revealed he might be interested in the Three Lions role in 20 years Heskey joins Bolton on short-term deal The former England international striker joins the mid-table Championship side until the end of the season, having begun training with them earlier in December Rakitic: Its an honour to play with Xavi The Croatia star says it was always his dream to play for a club like Barcelona and is delighted to be learning from some of Camp Nous biggest stars Transfer Talk: Arsenal make Ramos contact The Gunners have sounded out the Real Madrid defenders agent and brother over a possible move to the Emirates, according to reports Everton and Sunderland sound out Celtic over Van Dijk The 23-year-old Dutch centre-back has attracted plenty of attention over recent months and two Premier League sides have made the first move with regards to a possible swoop Fergie Time was my little trick at Manchester United, admits Sir Alex The 72-year-old says that his tactic of standing on the touchline and gesturing towards his watch was a ploy in order to influence the referee and his sides opponents Guardiola keeps Bayern sharp, says Muller The Germany star is delighted with how much freedom his club coach gives him in attack and has hailed his desire to innovate their gameplan so often Sunderland reopen talks for Liverpool outcast Borini The Italy international forward was close to reuniting with the Black Cats over the summer but his hopes of securing his future at Anfield have faded and January could see him move Ramos: Ronaldo deserves the Ballon dOr The Real Madrid defender has emphasised the importance of the teams hard work in winning individual awards and has hailed Carlo Ancelottis influence Lahm: Robben used to be selfish The Bayern captain has praised his team-mate for developing into a team player, while he insists it will be no injustice if Manuel Neuer does not win the Ballon dOr Mancini hints at Inter move for interesting Chelsea exile Salah The Egyptian has made just six appearances in all competitions under Jose Mourinho this season and is one of a number of names on the Nerazzurris January wish list Barcelona to play friendly in Qatar on February 4 Luis Enrique’s side will fly to the Middle East between Liga matches against Villarreal and Athletic Bilbao David Villa: Lionel Messi is the greatest of all time The New York City FC forward has backed his former team-mate – and Barcelona’s new boss Luis Enrique – to silence the doubters Austin and Bony to shine on Boxing Day With every Premier League outfit in action on Friday, Al Hain-Cole has taken a look at the players most likely to provide some Christmas cheer in front of goal Galliani hints at AC Milan move for Cerci The Rossoneri vice president has denied the club have an agreement to sign the Atletico Madrid winger but intimated that an offer could be presented soon Watford - Wolverhampton Wanderers Betting: Expect the goalkeepers to dominate in this Championship clash Two sides aiming for the Championship play-offs meet at Vicarage Road on Boxing Day, with our tipster Hugh Wilson backing a low-scoring encounter Rodgers open to January signings at Liverpool The Reds boss says he could dip into the transfer market once again, despite spending heavily in the summer, but feels his team are slowly starting to improve their form • Juventus plot January move for Shaqiri The Serie A champions are keen on making a move for the Bayern Munich attacker, who is unsettled because of a lack of regular appearances Mourinho: I called Balotelli for a meeting... he went to the Formula 1! The Chelsea boss recalls his funny problems in dealing with the unpredictable striker during their spell together at Inter, admitting that he had to laugh at his antics Juninho defends under-fire PSG defender David Luiz The former Lyon playmaker has leapt to the defence of the Brazil stopper while also expressing his admiration for Thiago Silva Betting Stat Pack: Tight games for Arsenal and Chelsea plus Van Persie and Toure to find the net With the Christmas festivities leaving little time for poring over the form books, Al Hain-Cole has taken a look at Optas Premier League statistics for the Boxing Day fixtures Transfer Talk: Who will Real Madrid and Inter buy in January? Lucas Silva to Real Madrid? Aleksandar Kolarov to Inter? Goal looks at all the potential major winter deals Jones warns Mignolet: Im not giving up Liverpool No.1 shirt The Australian goalkeeper was drafted into the first team to face Man Utd and is hoping to impress enough to earn a contract extension with the Reds Barca want Neymar extension - agent The players representative claims the Catalan club want the South American to sign a new deal to keep him at Camp Nou until 2020 Mourinho: Chelsea cant buy Messi because of FFP The Blues last month announced a record profit of £18.4 million and appear well on course to comply with FFP, but the Argentines £205m release clause remains out of reach Wenger: Arsenal defence lacks leadership & stability After Martin Skrtel was allowed to head in a stoppage-time equaliser from a corner on Sunday, the Gunners boss admits his back line has struggled this season Who was the best defender of 2014? Ahead of the announcement of the FIFPro XI at the Ballon dOr ceremony in Zurich, we are putting together our own team of the year based on your votes Totti fired up for Scudetto war The former Italy international is convinced the race for the Serie A title will go down to the final day and is thrilled with his sides growth in 2014 Criticism of Klopp is embarrassing - Watzke The Dortmund CEO insists he is totally convinced that the coach is the right man for the job and says there could be movement during the January transfer window
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