Arsenal’s Carl Jenkinson, 21, believes he can nail down a place at right-back in the England team. – talkSPORT
Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard thinks 19-year-old midfielder Ross Barkley would continue to improve his career by staying with Everton. – Liverpool Daily Post
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says the lingering acrimony over his departure from Norwich City in 2012 means he will not enter the boardroom at Carrow Road when his current and former sides meet on Saturday. – Daily Mirror
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio insists he is happy to be the centre of attention to help his team find form away from the spotlight. – Guardian
Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta, 29, has yet to accept the new contract – worth 12m euros (£10.14m) – recently offered to him by the La Liga champions. – Marca