Liverpool’s summer signing Lazar Markovic, 20, has asked fans to give him more time after struggling to impress since joining from Benfica – (Daily Express)
Barcelona striker Suarez, 27, could make his international return in Uruguay’s friendly with Saudi Arabia on Friday, having not played for his national team since his World Cup bite on Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini – (Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has travelled to New York to discuss matters such as the January transfer window with the club’s chairman Randy Lerner – (Birmingham Mail)
Sir Alex Ferguson backs Louis van Gaal’s determination to “clear the decks” at Manchester United after speaking publicly about the Dutchman’s appointment for the first time – (Daily Telegraph)
Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Arsenal are among the Premier League clubs believed to be strongly against the idea of playing an extra game in the season abroad – (Daily Star)