Spanish champions Atletico Madrid have recruited former Manchester United and Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon as an advisor, with a remit to expand the club’s international presence – (AS)
Former Newcastle, Birmingham and Norwich boss Chris Hughton, 55, heads a three-man shortlist to be the next boss of Championship strugglers Fulham, with caretaker-manager Kit Symons, 43, and Steve Clarke, 51, also in the frame – (Daily Mirror)
Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 21, wants to play for England in the European Under-21 Championship, despite being capped 18 times at senior level – (Times – subscription required)
Liverpool’s 19-year-old winger Raheem Sterling will play for England in next summer’s tournament – if the Football Association and Anfield club can come to an agreement – (Daily Mail)
Sterling, who told Roy Hodgson he was too tired to play for England, has performed more sprints, over a greater distance and reached a higher top speed than Premier League rivals such as Manchester City’s David Silva and Chelsea’s Eden Hazard so far this season – (Daily Mirror)