The battle to replace Sam Allardyce is hotting up with Alan Shearer throwing his name into the hat. Blackburn have moved quickly to dismiss talk of Diego Maradona moving in at Ewood Park, with the word coming out that only British managers will be considered for the job.

Elsewhere in the papers today Fergie claims that Chelsea’s policy has backfired; Roberto Mancini to tell Tevez he must stay, while Qatari investors size up a Newcastle takeover, plus much more.

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Rovers deny Diego enquiry – Sky Sports

Ferguson: Chelsea policy has backfired – Guardian

Christian Poulsen could make Schalke return – IM Scouting

Mancini to tell Tévez he ‘must stay’ – Daily Telegraph

Gallas row turns Nas-ty yet again – Sun

Allardyce defends his Blackburn record – Guardian

Houllier reasserts his authority – Daily Telegraph

Qatari investors size up Newcastle United takeover – Daily Mail

Arsenal in hot pursuit of Freiburg striker Papiss Cisse – IM Scouting

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Arsenal stricken by seizure in big games – Guardian

Shearer keen on Rovers job – Sun

Spurs Olympic switch sanctioned – Daily Telegraph

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