Remember when Daniel Sturridge used to play football? Oh, those sepia-tinged days... 

The Liverpool striker, who is more fragile than fine china, has suffered a new injury setback after a foot problem in training ruled him out against Bordeaux in the Europa League.

The England international - who has made three appearances this season and only 18 in 2015 - has been sent for a scan after complaining of discomfort in a foot.  

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As has already been mentioned in our paper review, IAAF president Lord Coe has ended his 38-year ambassadorial paid role with US sportswear giant Nike.

It follows conflict of interest claims over the 2021 World Championships going to Eugene, Oregon, where Nike is based.

Athletics' governing body said Coe could remain in the role but he said it was "a distraction to the 18-hour days we are working to steady the ship".

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It has not been a good week for Aston Villa's Jack Grealish, who will not play at the weekend after manager Remi Garde dropped him and called him 'unprofessional'.

The 20-year-old midfielder visited a Manchester nightclub , externalfollowing his side's 4-0 defeat at Everton on Saturday.

We are expecting to hear from 10 Premier League managers today and this is a very rough timetable. Obviously, this is just a guide. Do not blame us if your manager is late. (All times are GMT)

9:00 West Brom, 9:30 West Ham, 10:15 Manchester United, 12:30 Chelsea, Manchester City, 13:30 Liverpool, 14:00 Crystal Palace, 14:30 Bournemouth, Newcastle and Swansea.

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We've already mentioned Lionel Messi and Jamie Vardy, but there's plenty more transfer chitter-chatter in today's football gossip page. Here's a selection: 

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino is convinced Kane will stay at White Hart Lane to win trophies with the Lilywhites. (Sky Sports) , external

Chelsea are also considering a move for former Blackburn striker Nikola Kalinic in January. The 27-year-old Croatia international has scored 10 goals in nine Serie A matches for Fiorentina this season. (Gazzetta Dello Sport - in Italian) , external

Pep Guardiola has agreed to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season to take over from Manuel Pellegrini at Manchester City.(Cadena Cope, via Guardian) , external

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The Guardian

The Guardian also has tennis and athletics on its back page.  

On Andy Murray and the Davis Cup final,Kevin Mitchell writes:, external"A Davis Cup title would give the British No1’s considerable achievements a complete polish but he insists victory would not be down to him alone."

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The Daily Mail

What has the Daily Mail, external got to say? The back page is split between Andy Murray's vow to win the Davis Cup and Lord Coe's decision to quit his 100,000-a-year role with Nike. 

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Daily Mirror

The Daily Mirror, external also leads with transfer news. Apparently Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is preparing a £40m "double swoop" for Leicester's Jamie Vardy and Spurs' Mousa Dembele. 

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The Sun

Tennis is mentioned on the Sun's , externalback page, but their focus is mainly on claims that Manchester City are willing to pay Lionel Messi £800k a week to lure him to the Etihad. 

The paper says: "Messi’s representatives have had initial discussions about joining City which could see the 28-year-old sign a deal worth around £40MILLION a year."

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The Daily Telegraph

Britain's Kyle Edmund, the world number 100, also adorns the back page of the Daily Telegraph. , external

"Showdown in Ghent could reach Ryder Cup levels of interest as it takes centre stage," says Paul Hayward. 

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The Daily Express

But before we talk in depth about tennis, let's look at what the back pages of the national newspapers look like this morning. 

The Daily Express, external focuses on Kyle Edmund who is making his Davis Cup debut today. 

"Only six men in history have made their Davis Cup debut in the final itself. Edmund, 20, will be looking to become the first of them to win a live rubber," writes the paper's Matthew Dunn.

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One day we could look back on 27 November as the first of a historic long weekend for British tennis. Great Britain's Davis Cup team begin their quest today for a first Davis Cup victory since 1936.

Kyle Edmund will make his competition debut against Belgian number one David Goffin in the opening match (12:30 GMT).

British number one Andy Murray will then take on world number 108, Ruben Bemelmans. It's exciting stuff. 

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