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Pepe Reina dropped a shock hint last night that he would consider quitting Liverpool. When asked how long he intended to stay at Anfield, he replied 'at least until the end of the season', despite the Spaniard having a six-year contract. (Mail)
Chelsea Football Club are in talks to quit their 105-year old home at Stamford Bridge and build a ground on the site of the soon- to-be-demolished Earls Court exhibition centre to hold at least 60,000 spectators, the Guardian has learned. (Guardian)
Andy Carroll must play for his country now – despite not being a Goody Two Shoes like other England stars. That was the view of Newcastle team-mate Joey Barton, himself no stranger to controversy. (Star)
Patrice Evra has fired the first salvo in what promises to be a combustible build-up to tomorrow's Manchester derby, declaring that his side's big-spending opponents always declare themselves to be the biggest team in the city but never actually win the fixture. "They always say that and they never beat us," Evra said. (Independent)
Joe Hart reckons footballers must smarten up their act - but insists they should not have to live like monks. Manchester City's England keeper Hart, 23, has twice been caught out partying too hard. But he said last night: "I don't think you have to live like a monk. I just think you have to be a bit smart about how you do it. (Sun)
Carlos Tevez says he has no regrets about leaving Manchester United and says he wished Wayne Rooney had also defected to City. (Mirror)
Liverpool's new owners have told Fernando Torres they want to build the future of the club around him. John Henry and Thomas Werner, the major shareholders in NESV who now own the Anfield club, have held a series of meetings with their top stars designed to map out a clear plan for the future. (Mirror)
Alex Ferguson believes Manchester City will carry on spending until they win a trophy. (Sun)
Cesc Fabregas admits he is still playing through an 'annoying' hamstring problem and fears it may be his body's reaction to sheer volume of games. Fabregas is only 23 but has already played 324 times at the top level for club and country and Arsenal's medical team are closely monitoring the injury, which has plagued the club captain for almost a year. (Mail)
John Terry says Premier League leaders Chelsea received the kick up the backside they needed in their 2-0 defeat at Liverpool. And Blues captain Terry has demanded his team-mates move up a gear against Fulham tomorrow night. (Express)
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