Speaking to the Stoke Sentinel,, externalJon Walters has said that winning is the most important thing, not the style of play. 

"It was important to get that win on the back of three heavy defeats. We had to get back to the realism of how you win games," said Walters.

"No matter what else you do you need to go out and win the game, it doesn't matter if it's 1-0 or 3-1, if it's pretty or not, the three points are the most important thing.

"No matter how it comes, we will take a win all day."

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BBC Radio 5 Live

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How much pressure is too much? Olympian Karen Pickering delves into the world of children's sport and the part their parents play.

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In 2012 Dereck Chisora lost his WBC heavyweight title fight against Vitali Klitschko on a unanimous points decision in Munich. The fight was followed by a now-infamous brawl between Chisora and David Haye in the post-fight press conference.

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Aside from Wayne Rooney's injury, here's a quick round-up of the top stories:

• A bored Ronnie O'Sullivan produced a sublime display to thrash Jimmy Robertson and reach round four of the Welsh Open.
• Nike has terminated its relationship with Manny Pacquiao after the six-weight world champion described homosexuals as "worse than animals".  
• Cristiano Ronaldo's 33rd goal of the season helped Real Madrid beat Roma in the Champions League.

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Top of the league so inevitably, the big clubs will try and poach the best talent from Leicester.

We're not talking Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez or N'Golo Kante here though.

The Foxes are are prioritising new contracts for head of recruitment Steve Walsh and assistant manager Craig Shakespeare, report the Telegraph., external

Walsh’s reputation has soared after being credited for the discovery of the club's star players.

In 1933 Sir Bobby Robson was born. 

Following a playing career, he managed Ipswich to European success and also took charge of PSV Eindhoven and Barcelona after taking England to the 1990 World Cup semi-finals. 

His final job was as manager of hometown club Newcastle before he lost a long battle with cancer in July 2009.

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Roberto Baggio (soccer) - Former FIFA World Player of the Year and Ballon d'Or winner, a striker who played for AC Milan, Juventus, Inter Milan and others, as well as Italy, born 1967.

Thomas Bjorn (golf) - First Dane to play in Ryder Cup, born 1971.

Claude Makelele (soccer) - Former Chelsea and France midfielder, born 1973.

Gary Neville (soccer) - Former Manchester United and England defender, now Valencia manager and coach with England, born 1975.

Keith Gillespie (soccer) - Former Newcastle winger, born 1975.

Jermaine Jenas (soccer) - Former Nottingham Forest, QPR and England midfielder, currently working as a pundit with the BBC, born 1983.

Anton Ferdinand (soccer) - Former West Ham, Sunderland and QPR defender, now at Reading, born 1985.

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BBC Radio 5 Live

Mark Chapman is joined by Ian Dennis, Mark Lawrenson and John Cross to discuss the news that Wayne Rooney is facing about six weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury. 

We also detail the story of how Joleon Lescott became involved in a heated argument with a number of Aston Villa fans on social media.

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There might not be the usual rash of Premier League news conferences this Thursday, but there is still plenty to keep us occupied...

• 09:00 Everton news conference

• 12:30 Celtic news conference
• 13:00 Watford news conference
• 14:00 Leeds news conference
• 18:00 Europa League last 32 first legs: Fiorentina v Tottenham, FC Midtjylland v Man Utd
• 20:05 Europa League last 32 first legs: Augsburg v Liverpool

The Sun

More Wayne Rooney, plus an interesting story which says Manchester United's kit sponsors Adidas have released a t-shirt mocking manager Louis van Gaal's boring style of play.

All is not well at the club.

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The Guardian

Wayne Rooney again, plus PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic suggesting he is open to a move to the Premier League. 

Five years too late, that one.

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Daily Mirror

As you would expect, the Manchester United and England captain being ruled out for six weeks is what everyone is talking about.

The Mirror also mention a story where Aston Villa defender Joleon Lescott has dared to meet a fan at the training ground. 

I doubt that's an invitation for tea and biscuits.

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Out of the Champions League, fifth-placed in the table, fans being charged extortionate ticket price and to top it all off...the captain has been ruled out injured for six weeks.

This is fast turning into a season to forget for Manchester United, especially if they lose at FC Midtjylland later on Thursday. 

More on that later. First the newspapers...