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Image source, .A bit of managerial speculation on the back of the Sun, external - quite a lot in fact...
Former Borussia Dortmund boss Jurgen Klopp is being linked with Brendan Rodgers' job at Liverpool while England are supposedly considering ex-Barcelona man Pep Guardiola as Roy Hodgson's successor.
First though where else to start but today's back pages... Awake? Good, let's go.
Image source, APShowers, cold, dark. Welcome to the end of September.
Anyone struggling to find their mojo this morning though don't despair - we are just 24 hours away from a sensational sporting weekend.
World Cup rugby - including Wales v England - Premier League football and the Japanese Grand Prix are just for starters.
So stick with us today for all the build-up, breaking news and gossip as we do our best to ensure your Friday goes as smoothly as possible. Enjoy.