Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho has dismissed suggestions that he tried to force through a summer move to the Premier League – (Daily Mirror)
Manager Alan Irvine says he has no intention of making Joleon Lescott West Bromwich Albion captain despite the defender’s encouraging start to his career at The Hawthorns – (Birmingham Mail)
Midfielder Stewart Downing, 30, says he is “loving life” at West Ham United and believes he would be good enough to get into the team at his former club Liverpool – (Daily Telegraph)
Crystal Palace striker Dwight Gayle, 24, says he now has no excuses after admitting he was affected by his £4.5m transfer fee last summer – (London Evening Standard)
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has reignited his feud with Manchester City counterpart Manuel Pellegrini by claiming he “killed” referee Mark Clattenburg – (Daily Mail)