There is no let up in the festive period as we approach another midweek Premier League programme. It is easy to see why football clubs seek a winter break, as clubs face up to their fourth fixture in the space of nine days.
In the papers this morning there has been a mixed bag of stories that includes Drogba claiming the Chelsea dressing room is suffering; Alex McLeish blasts FA over Bowyer charge, Blackburn confirm Ronaldinho approach.
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Manchester United aiming to pip Chelsea to Fabio Coentrao – IMScouting
McLeish blasts FA as Bowyer faces violent conduct charge – Guardian
Chelsea dressing room ‘suffering’, says Drogba – Daily Telegraph
Aston Villa in pole position to land Basel’s Behrang Safari – IMScouting
Klopp denies approach from Liverpool – Guardian
Spurs line up £17m bid for Ajax striker – Mirror
Alex McLeish butts in on trial by video as Bowyer faces possible ban – Daily Mail
Blackburn confirm Ronaldinho bid – Daily Telegraph
Now yer Gunner believe us – Sun
Arsenal great Bergkamp replaces new Ajax boss De Boer as youth team chief – Daily Mail
McEachran has a talent you can’t teach – Guardian
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