Regional paper talk

A round-up of the football stories making the back pages of Friday afternoon's regional newspapers.

LONDON EVENING STANDARD

American investors are hoping to exploit Tottenham's need for stadium funding with a bid for the club.

Ipswich, meanwhile, say they will "seriously consider" any ground-share request from Tottenham.

Gary Cahill is expected to be the next Chelsea player to confirm he has committed his long-term future to the club.

Arsenal are set to face competition from Roma to sign Adrien Rabiot in January.

Theo Walcott believes Arsenal and the chasing pack are closing the gap on Premier League champions Manchester City.

MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS

Arsene Wenger says Danny Welbeck's move to Arsenal would not have gone ahead had he not been in Rome to meet the Pope.

Manchester United target Kevin Strootman is "unsellable", according to Roma sporting director Walter Sabatini.

LIVERPOOL ECHO

Brendan Rodgers is confident Liverpool's strength in depth will ensure they can cope with an early season injury crisis.

Roberto Martinez believes Everton's footballing reputation is being sealed on international stage.

NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE

Alan Pardew won't be deterred by fan or media pressure and comes out fighting ahead of Newcastle United's trip to Southampton.

Sunderland manager Gustavo Poyet revealed summer transfer target Fabio Borini turned down the Black Cats because he was holding out for a club playing in Europe.

SUNDERLAND ECHO

Gus Poyet has confirmed Sunderland have an option to sign loan arrival Ricky Alvarez on a permanent basis.

BIRMINGHAM MAIL

Tom Cleverley has revealed he pushed through a move to Aston Villa to help resurrect his faltering career.

Alan Irvine believes West Brom fans will quickly take to the club's yet-to-be-seen new boys - but has urged supporters to be patient as they settle into the Premier League.

EXPRESS & STAR

Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett has hinted Wolves will wait until the end of the month before making loan signings.

THE SENTINEL

Phil Bardsley reckons Stoke are ready to launch their home campaign against Leicester on Saturday... four weeks after it should have set sail.

THE DAILY ECHO

Artur Boruc has reiterated his disappointment at finding himself out of the first team reckoning at Saints but has been told by Ronald Koeman that the door is still open if he wants to try and force his way back into the team.

HULL DAILY MAIL

Abel Hernandez's Hull City debut is likely to be postponed as he waits on a visa in Italy.

Steve Bruce says Hull City's spending on transfer deadline day shows Assem Allam does not want to sell the club.

LANCASHIRE TELEGRAPH

Burnley boss Sean Dyche believes joint club record signing George Boyd will bring extra 'quality' to his side.

LEICESTER MERCURY

Esteban Cambiasso could be in line to make his Leicester City debut at Stoke on Saturday.

NEWHAM RECORDER

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce has denied that Manchester City's Micah Richards turned down a move to Upton Park on transfer deadline day.

DERBY TELEGRAPH

Chris Martin says he has committed long-term to Derby County because the club feels like home.

THE BOLTON NEWS

Bolton have been forced into a defensive re-think after Greg Halford's loan move from Nottingham Forest collapsed on Thursday.

WIGAN EVENING POST

Adam Forshaw admits he owes a huge debt of gratitude to Uwe Rosler for bringing him to Wigan Athletic.

THE ARGUS

Brighton boss Sami Hyypia has revealed Kemy Agustien is still part of his midfield plans - if he is in peak condition.

THE STAR

Andy Butler has quashed rumours of a fall-out with Sheffield United manager Nigel Clough after rejoining Walsall on loan.

EVENING TIMES

Partick Thistle have suffered a huge injury blow after midfielder Gary Fraser was ruled out of action for up to 12 weeks.