Sheffield football rumours - Friday
Can Sheffield Wednesday be top guns? Who is out for four months at Sheffield United? Plus today's backpages.
Sheffield United striker Darius Henderson has been ruled out of action for at least four months with a serious hamstring injury. BBC
Kevin Blackwell is banking on a good start to help him add a vital ingredient to Sheffield United's strategy this season. SheffieldTelegraph
Cotterill wears a new number this term — the No. 7 shirt let vacant by Leon Britton's move to Sheffield United. And he feels Britton will prove a huge signing for the Blades, particularly as they look to build a gameplan around him. ThisIsSouthWales
Alan Irvine reckons Sheffield Wednesday can be the top guns in League One - thanks to a gallery of strikers he would back to do well in the Championship. SheffieldTelegraph
SHEFFIELD Wednesday manager Alan Irvine has confirmed his interest in former Manchester City goalkeeper Nicky Weaver. YP
Shrewsbury Town have signed former Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Sean McAllister and ex-Doncaster goalkeeper Ben Smith on two-year deals. BBC
Tranmere Rovers have signed former Sheffield Wednesday youth defender Nick Wood on a one-year contract. BBC
NATIONAL
THE SUN: Fulham are sensationally taking legal action against Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards. Also: Arsene Wenger was told last night: You are keeping Cesc Fabregas against his will.
DAILY STAR: Liverpool's 2.75m bid to land Luke Young has collapsed after he refused to take a 10,000 a week pay cut. Also: Sir Alex Ferguson plans to keep new strike sensation Javier Hernandez all to himself this season.
DAILY MAIL: Carlo Ancelotti has predicted Manchester City will challenge for the Premier League title if they add the 'crazy talent' of Mario Balotelli to their squad.
DAILY MIRROR: Harry Redknapp is willing to offer Aston Villa up to three Spurs stars in a bid to finally land Ashley Young. Also: David Ngog made an impressive case for an Anfield future with two goals to make light of Liverpool's testing Europa League opener in Skopje.
DAILY EXPRESS: David Ngog made sure Roy Hodgson's Liverpool reign began on a winning note against Macedonian minnows FK Rabotnicki last night. Also: Robinho looks set to start the season with Manchester City despite issuing a heartfelt plea to Roberto Mancini to stay in Brazil.
THE GUARDIAN: Manchester City's talks with Santos about the future of Robinho have broken down and the player is preparing to return to England and the deeply unsatisfactory prospect of beginning the season at a club where he knows he is not wanted and is profoundly unhappy.
THE INDEPENDENT: Manchester City may be facing the prospect of paying Robinho, the most expensive footballer in the history of the English game, to sit in the stands as the player prepares to head back to pre-season training against his wishes.
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Wednesday 23 May 2012
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