da poker： The battle to replace Sam Allardyce is hotting up with Alan Shearer throwing his name into the hat. Blackburn have moved quickly to dismiss talk of Diego Maradona moving in at Ewood Park, with the word coming out that only British managers will be considered for the job.
da supremo： Elsewhere in the papers today Fergie claims that Chelsea’s policy has backfired; Roberto Mancini to tell Tevez he must stay, while Qatari investors size up a Newcastle takeover, plus much more.
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Rovers deny Diego enquiry – Sky Sports
Ferguson: Chelsea policy has backfired – Guardian
Christian Poulsen could make Schalke return – IM Scouting
Mancini to tell Tévez he ‘must stay’ – Daily Telegraph
Gallas row turns Nas-ty yet again – Sun
Allardyce defends his Blackburn record – Guardian
Houllier reasserts his authority – Daily Telegraph
Qatari investors size up Newcastle United takeover – Daily Mail
Arsenal in hot pursuit of Freiburg striker Papiss Cisse – IM Scouting
Arsenal stricken by seizure in big games – Guardian
Shearer keen on Rovers job – Sun
Spurs Olympic switch sanctioned – Daily Telegraph
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