The top stories from papers and websites - 07 December 2012

• Juan Mata says Fernando Torres is struggling to fill the boots of 'warrior' Didier Drogba.


• Sir Alex Ferguson insists beating Manchester City on Sunday would be one of his greatest all-time results.


• Graham Alexander is the new boss of Fleetwood.


• Fulham's Bryan Ruiz will be out for at least four weeks after his hamstring injury flared up again.


• Manchester United could make their first appearance in Australia for 14 years next summer.


• Aston Villa are eyeing Ghana star Derek Boateng.


• Michael Laudrup has told the rest of Europe that he and Michu are staying at Swansea.


• Arsenal and Manchester United are tracking Montpellier midfielder Remy Cabella.


• Stoke boss Tony Pulis has told the Premier League big boys their stars are not for sale.


• Southampton's Nigel Adkins has told Arsenal and Chelsea to forget about a move for teenager Luke Shaw.


• Coventry chief Tim Fisher has vowed to keep the club clear of liquidation.


• Matt Le Tissier last night slated Newcastle’s £5million interest in Southampton captain Adam Lallana as “derisory”.

• Sir Alex Ferguson is plotting a £20m swoop in January for Alen Halilovic and Sime Vrsalijko.


• The FA will campaign to host the final of Euro 2020 at Wembley.


• Manchester City have been given clearance to play 17-year-old Vlad Nicolae Marin after signing him controversially from Lazio for £300,000 compensation.


• Fulham have revived their interest in Dnipro midfielder Derek Boateng.


• Newcastle are interested in Werst Ham midfielder Momo Diame - he has a £3.5m release clause in his contract.


• Tottenham target Fernandinho has claimed he is ready to move to Manchester.


• Stoke are in talks with FC Cluj over a £2.2m move for winger Modou Sougou.


• West Brom head coach Steve Clarke has ruled out any outgoing transfers in the January window.


• Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has said it will need a bid of £30m to land Michu.


• Roman Abramovich wants to bring Andriy Shevchenko back to Chelsea - as part of the coaching set up.

• Neil Lennon will resist the temptation to cash in on Celtic's Champions League windfall by funding expensive new signings in January.

• Lionel Messi hopes to back in action within a few days despite his big injury scare on Wednesday.


• Juventus are refusing to give up on signing Didier Drogba.


• Arsene Wenger is confident of winning the race to sign Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha.


• Graham Alexander has been handed his first shot at management at Fleetwood.

• Arsenal believe they have won battle to sign Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha.


• Roman Abramovich wants to place Andriy Shevchenko on the coaching staff at Chelsea as potential back-up to Rafa Benitez.


• Wigan are poised to snap up Honduras utility man Roger Espinoza next month.

• UEFA have confirmed that Euro 2020 will be held across a number of cities in Europe.


• Swansea have slapped a £30m price tag on Michu.


• Norwich defender Javier Garrido is keen to make his loan switch from Lazio permanent.


• Wolves have posted a pre-tax profit of £2.16m for the year ended May 31 2012.


• Manchester City's humiliating Champions League exit could scupper Roberto Mancini’s plans to sign Daniele De Rossi or Wesley Sneijder.

• Manchester United are set to be tempted by a £5m bid from Paris St-Germain for Patrice Evra, which could free them up to move again for Everton left-back Leighton Baines.