Southampton manager Ronald Koeman believes stopping Crystal Palace wide-man Yannick Bolasie is key to his side maintaining their impressive record on Boxing Day – (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli, 24, has been warned by manager Brendan Rodgers that he needs to get used to life on the bench and change his style of play – (Daily Mail)
Arsenal winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, 21, says the club’s new generation of players would welcome Thierry Henry back at the club in a coaching capacity – (Daily Telegraph)
Alan Pardew says his Newcastle players must resurrect their season with victory at Old Trafford on Friday, despite only winning once there in the past 42 years – (Independent)
West Brom are confident defender Joleon Lescott, 32, can withstand the busy Christmas period after it was revealed he has a personally tailored training regime – (The Times – subscription required)