TODAY`S PAPER TALK

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• Olivier Giroud has signed a new Arsenal contract to keep him at the Emirates until 2018.
• Jose Mourinho hints that he would join another English club if Chelsea ever dispose of him.
• Embattled Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has vowed to fight for his job after seeing his side lose 1-0 to Stoke.
• Steve Bruce has ruled out Harry Maguire returning to Sheffield United - but says the England Under-21 defender can go out on loan.

• Olivier Giroud has signed a new four-year deal at Arsenal.
• Alan Pardew is set for crunch talks with Newcastle owner Mike Ashley in the next 48 hours after the 1-0 defeat at Stoke City on Monday night.
• Diego Costa will start for Chelsea against Sporting Lisbon as Jose Mourinho gambles with his star striker's fitness.
• Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has challenged striker Sergio Aguero to prove he is the best footballer in the world and win the Ballon d'Or trophy.

• Frank Lampard is to be offered an ambassadorial role with the FA as part of a strategy to keep former England players involved with the national team.
• Manchester United is looking at playing lucrative friendlies overseas to fill the midweek void left by the absence of European football this season and the early League Cup exit.
• Christian Benteke scored for the club's U21's on Monday night in his first match since rupturing his Achilles six months ago. He could be back for this weekend's game against Manchester City.
• Arsenal captain Mikel Arteta has been offered a new one-year deal and is keen to extend his career at the club.
• Ryan Bertrand has hit out at the way he has been treated at Chelsea, which could pave the way for a permanent move to Southampton.

• Chelsea are lining up a summer bid for Benfica midfielder Anderson Talisca.
• England manager Roy Hodgson is set to call up Swansea winger Wayne Routledge to his squad for next month's Euro 2016 qualifiers against San Marino and Estonia.

• Louis van Gaal has asked two members of his Manchester United backroom staff - fitness coach Tony Strudwick and masseur Rod Thornley - to put club before country and withdraw their services to England.
• Liverpool are poised to move for 32-year-old former Barcelona keeper Victor Valdes, a free agent, to replace underperforming number one Simon Mignolet.
• Chelsea are leading Manchester City in the race for £50m Everton star Ross Barkley.

• Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has dismissed concerns over his inconsistent start to the season.

• Nani has made a positive impact since he returned to Sporting Lisbon on loan from Manchester United. It suggests he is thriving back at his old club who face Chelsea in the Champions League tonight.
• Spain midfielder Mikel Arteta is set to sign a year contract at arsenal.