Regional Paper Talk
Tuesday 17 September 2019 14:22, UK
A round-up of the top stories and gossip making the back pages of Tuesday's regional newspapers.
BOURNEMOUTH ECHO
Eddie Howe believes Asmir Begovic's loan move to Qarabag offered "the best of both worlds" for Bournemouth and the goalkeeper.
Callum Wilson is one of five players reportedly attracting interest from Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
LONDON EVENING STANDARD
Mason Mount says he will realise a childhood dream if he makes his Champions League bow against Valencia on Tuesday night, an ambition sparked the moment he was sent to bed straight after Chelsea's victory in 2012.
Bernd Leno says that Arsenal are still struggling to adapt to the new Premier League rule regarding goal kicks.
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers says he is not worried about increasing speculation linking his star midfielder James Maddison with a move to Manchester United.
Juan Mata says Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood is such a two-footed footballer he still cannot tell which is his strongest side.
West Ham United defensive midfielder Declan Rice has revealed that he watches his Man City and Manchester United counterparts in order to improve on his own game.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Virgil van Dijk accepts Liverpool's status as European champions puts a target on their back in the Champions League this season.
BIRMINGHAM MAIL
Pep Clotet has praised a rejuvenated Marc Roberts for his start to Birmingham City's season.
THE SENTINEL
Stoke City striker Sam Vokes has assured fans that his dressing room does have the strength of character to end the current crisis.
THE DAILY ECHO
Mohamed Elyounoussi is focusing on the future at Celtic after admitting his pride at making his debut.
WATFORD OBSERVER
The return of Quique Sanchez Flores has restored confidence to Watford, according to defender Craig Dawson.
LEICESTER MERCURY
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly monitoring Leicester City trio Maddison, Harvey Barnes and Demarai Gray.
Leicester City winger Bartosz Kapustka is back in training after recovering from a serious knee injury.
SUNDERLAND ECHO
Jack Ross says Benji Kimpioka has been offered a 'good contract' as the uncertainty over his future continues.
NOTTINGHAM POST
Costel Pantilimon and Zach Clough remain in limbo at Nottingham Forest after head coach Sabri Lamouchi was non-committal about their chances of returning to the first-team fold.
EVENING GAZETTE
Jonny Howson has revealed he is "not too far away" from a Middlesbrough return after hernia surgery.
DERBY TELEGRAPH
West Brom Albion are set to beat Derby to the signing of former Bury starlet Saul Shotton, according to reports.
SOUTH WALES EVENING POST
Isaac Vassell is likely to have to bide his time at Cardiff. Neil Warnock remains a big admirer of Robert Glatzel but Vassell, a Deadline Day signing from Birmingham, has also been nursing an ankle problem.
