The winter weather has taken a huge bite in the Premier League programme this weekend, with only the clashes at the Stadium of Light and Ewood Park given the go ahead. Avram Grant believes that his Hammers side can defy history and stay up, despite being bottom of the league at Christmas.
In the papers today there have been a mixed bag of stories which includes a proposed takeover of Manchester United; Toure set to be named City captain, while Pep Guardiola talks up a managerial switch to the Premier League.
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Manchester United set their sights on young Marco Reus – IM Scouting
Hammers can defy history and stay up, declares Grant – Guardian
Ferguson: agents a ‘threat’ – Daily Telegraph
Qatar group plan £1.5bn United takeover – Mirror
Guardiola talks of an England move after his Barcelona days – Daily Mail
Moyes – Pienaar door open – Sky Sports
Arsenal sign Japanese forward Miyaichi – Guardian
Toure set to captain City – Daily Telegraph
Speak up! Spurs’ Pavlyuchenko told to get himself an English teacher – Daily Mail
Wenger – Almunia has future – Sky Sports
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