pages of Friday afternoon's regional newspapers.
LONDON EVENING STANDARD
American investors are hoping to exploit
Tottenham's need for stadium funding with a bid
for the club.
Ipswich, meanwhile, say they will "seriously
consider" any ground-share request from
Tottenham.
Gary Cahill is expected to be the next Chelsea player
to confirm he has committed his long-term future to
the club.
Arsenal are set to face competition from Roma to
sign Adrien Rabiot in January.
Theo Walcott believes Arsenal and the chasing pack
are closing the gap on Premier League champions
Manchester City.
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Arsene Wenger says Danny Welbeck's move to
Arsenal would not have gone ahead had he not been
in Rome to meet the Pope.
Manchester United target Kevin Strootman is
"unsellable", according to Roma sporting director
Walter Sabatini.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Brendan Rodgers is confident Liverpool's strength
in depth will ensure they can cope with an early
season injury crisis.
Roberto Martinez believes Everton's footballing
reputation is being sealed on international stage.
NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE
Alan Pardew won't be deterred by fan or media
pressure and comes out fighting ahead of Newcastle
United's trip to Southampton.
Sunderland manager Gustavo Poyet revealed
summer transfer target Fabio Borini turned down
the Black Cats because he was holding out for a club
playing in Europe.
SUNDERLAND ECHO
Gus Poyet has confirmed Sunderland have an
option to sign loan arrival Ricky Alvarez on a
permanent basis.
BIRMINGHAM MAIL
Tom Cleverley has revealed he pushed through a
move to Aston Villa to help resurrect his faltering
career.
Alan Irvine believes West Brom fans will quickly
take to the club's yet-to-be-seen new boys - but has
urged supporters to be patient as they settle into the
Premier League.
EXPRESS & STAR
Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett has hinted
Wolves will wait until the end of the month before
making loan signings.
THE SENTINEL
Phil Bardsley reckons Stoke are ready to launch
their home campaign against Leicester on
Saturday... four weeks after it should have set sail.
THE DAILY ECHO
Artur Boruc has reiterated his disappointment at
finding himself out of the first team reckoning at
Saints but has been told by Ronald Koeman that the
door is still open if he wants to try and force his way
back into the team.
HULL DAILY MAIL
Abel Hernandez's Hull City debut is likely to be
postponed as he waits on a visa in Italy.
Steve Bruce says Hull City's spending on transfer
deadline day shows Assem Allam does not want to
sell the club.
LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH
Burnley boss Sean Dyche believes joint club record
signing George Boyd will bring extra 'quality' to his
side.
LEICESTER MERCURY
Esteban Cambiasso could be in line to make his
Leicester City debut at Stoke on Saturday.
NEWHAM RECORDER
West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has denied that
Manchester City's Micah Richards turned down a
move to Upton Park on transfer deadline day.
DERBY TELEGRAPH
Chris Martin says he has committed long-term to
Derby County because the club feels like home.
THE BOLTON NEWS
Bolton have been forced into a defensive re-think
after Greg Halford's loan move from Nottingham
Forest collapsed on Thursday.
WIGAN EVENING POST
Adam Forshaw admits he owes a huge debt of
gratitude to Uwe Rosler for bringing him to Wigan
Athletic.
THE ARGUS
Brighton boss Sami Hyypia has revealed Kemy
Agustien is still part of his midfield plans - if he is in
peak condition.
THE STAR
Andy Butler has quashed rumours of a fall-out with
Sheffield United manager Nigel Clough after
rejoining Walsall on loan.
EVENING TIMES
Partick Thistle have suffered a huge injury blow
after midfielder Gary Fraser was ruled out of action
for up to 12 weeks.
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