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A triple treat from the Daily Star on Saturday morning. Steven Gerrard tells us Wayne Rooney is still the main man for England, Arsene Wenger declares Mesut Ozil needs a rest but is too important to leave out at the moment and Quique Sanchez Flores believes Manuel Pellegrini will win Manchester City the title.

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The Guardian leads with a question: "Will Arsenal find a second wind like Wenger's champions of old?"

The piece by Amy Lawrence, external references Wenger's record of delivering strong finishes to the season. Arsenal of course lead the Premier League on goal difference and take on Newcastle at the Emirates today.

There will be a relegation scrap not for the faint-hearted at the Stadium of Light today.

Sunderland - second bottom - take on Aston Villa - bottom - and the Daily Mirror zone in on proceedings. They carry a piece which claims Sam Allardyce will quit as Sunderland manager if they do not avoid relegation., external

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The January sales have got a grip of Louis van Gaal according to the Daily Express. The Manchester United manager is not in the market for a new sofa or television set though, instead it's a striker he wants.

According to the paper, external he admits he has "left Manchester United short of firepower".

What a year 2015 was.

Some new faces, farewell to others.

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So in a European Championship year and with the Premier League seemingly becoming more and more unpredictable, what headlines and treats are we in for?

Day one in that cycle is today. So stay with us for updates from eight Premier League games, 10 in the Championship plus great social media debate.

For now though, the papers...

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In 2016 I will...- Give up crisps and chocolate

- Only consume alcohol on a Saturday

- Join a gym (and not quit inside two months)

- Learn a new skill

- Love my team more deeply than I ever have, never slate our manager and always believe that success is around the corner for us.

Happy New Year. Well done on making that list of resolutions. While you focus on being a better you, we'll keep you informed. So while you're on that bike or treadmill, keep on reading.

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