Summary

  • Louis van Gaal walks out of news conference

  • Ex-England player and coach Don Howe dies

  • Hiddink unsure of January transfer activity

  • Red Star Belgrade say they accept £5.1m Liverpool bid for Grujic

  • Bankier quits badminton at age of 28

  1. Wednesday's paperspublished at 08:10

    The Mirror

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    Wayne Rooney's not happy. He's telling Man United and Van Gaal to sort it out. Happy Christmas to you too Wayne.

  2. Wednesday's paperspublished at 08:08

    Independent

    Alastair Cook's reward for hitting a century in England's warm-up game against a South Africa A?

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    That's right, he was allowed to plant a tree. Bet he was delighted about that after spending hours at the crease.

  3. Wednesday's paperspublished at 08:06

    Daily Star

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    'I'm going nowhere', says LVG, with a picture of him looking like a man who's going nowhere.

  4. Wednesday's paperspublished at 08:04

    Daily Telegraph

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    Jamie Vardy was playing for Fleetwood three years ago in non-league. Not done badly since has he?

  5. Wednesday's paperspublished at 08:02

    The Sun

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    Good headline in The Sun (Deck the halls, Christmas carol, see what they've done? Good). And it spells more bad news for Louis van Gaal. They say all publicity is good publicity. In this case we're not so sure.

  6. Wednesday's paperspublished at 08:01

    Daily Express

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    Wilfried Bony isn't getting in the Christmas spirit. He's having a pop at boss Manuel Pellegrini, accusing him of preferring a half-fit Sergio Aguero. Well, Aguero or Bony? We'll let you decide.

  7. Tis the season to be jolly...published at 08:00

    Ho-ho-ho.

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    It's almost Christmas (don't say we never bring you any exclusives).

    In fact this is - brace yourselves - the last Sportsday before Santa pops down the chimney so expect plenty of Christmas-related action today.

    There are also 11 - yes, 11- Premier League managers facing the media. We'll bring you coverage of them all.

    In the meantime, let's have a gander at what is making the morning headlines.