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Jack Grealish set to start for England in Lee Carsley’s first game as caretaker manager – Paper Talk | Football news

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SPORTY

Jack Grealish is set to feature in Lee Carsley’s first England match as caretaker manager.

Aitana Bonmati is expected to become the highest-paid player in women’s football after signing a lucrative contract with Barcelona.

Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati celebrates scoring the first goal in the Women's Champions League final

The FA is working on a consultation plan that will see women’s game stakeholders, including players, help the governing body develop policies for a safer working environment.

DAILY MAIL

Sol Campbell says he deserves a knighthood for his successful footballing career and has expressed surprise that he continues to be “passed over” for the honour.

The League One coach is set to join Real Madrid’s coaching staff, according to reports, in a surprising move given he has forged a close friendship with Carlo Ancelotti’s son.

Thomas Tuchel has reportedly turned down the opportunity to become Manchester United manager due to disagreements over the proposed transfer policy.

Thomas Tuchel lost his last match as Bayern Munich coach

Charles Leclerc may have been driving brilliantly to win the Monza GP last weekend, but that was not to be as he was filmed crashing one of his cars into another just days later.

GUARD

Police in Germany are investigating alleged match-fixing in lower-league football after a newspaper reported that the results of allegedly fixed matches may have been sold online for betting purposes.

Steven Bergwijn has slammed Dutch coach Ronald Koeman for closing the door to his international career due to his move to Saudi Arabia.

Daily Express

England caretaker manager Lee Carsley has revealed he will not sing God Save the King ahead of his first match against Ireland on Saturday night.

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Lee Carsley says England will be ready for a passionate atmosphere against the Republic of Ireland, while Harry Kane is excited to start a new chapter under the caretaker manager

Daily Telegraph

Steve McClaren has been learning patois since taking over as Jamaica manager – 16 years after he was ridiculed for trying to speak with a Dutch accent at FC Twente.

Lee Carsley has not ruled out a return to the England squad for Ivan Toney, admitting he would like to travel to Saudi Arabia and see the striker play for himself.

SUN

Racecourses are bracing for a financial hit if Sir Keir Starmer’s outdoor smoking ban extends to horse-supporting days.

Crystal Palace were “completely convinced” they would lose Eberechi Eze in the summer, it has been revealed.

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In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, Crystal Palace’s Steve Parish said he was amazed at the lack of interest in Eberechi Eze this summer

Six Premier League stars were forced to flee to save their team as Ghana fans went into a frenzy following the defeat to Angola.

The exclusion of Cole Palmer from Chelsea’s European squad is “madness”, says the boss of Europe’s most important footballer, Fifpro president David Terrier.

Peterborough chairman Barry Fry has criticised the Premier League for failing to look after smaller clubs.

DAILY RECORD

Viljami Sinisalo has spoken about his long-term vision of playing for Celtic, insisting he didn’t have to think twice about signing for “one of the biggest clubs in the world”.

SCOTTISH SUN

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 5: James Tavernier of Rangers during the Premiership match between Rangers and Kilmarnock at Ibrox Stadium on May 5, 2024 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo: Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Rangers are once again interested in James Tavernier, with sources claiming that six clubs from two different countries are interested in signing the Ibrox captain in the next seven days.