The top stories making Saturday’s back pages in the UK…
The Sun: Louis van Gaal says victory at Arsenal tomorrow will convince his men they can be champions.
Also: Dick Advocaat will leave Sunderland after today’s home clash with West Ham.
And: Jose Mourinho says the answer to Chelsea’s crisis is in the dressing room — and will not bury his head in the sand trying to find it.
Plus: Arsene Wenger nearly lost it after being grilled over the David Ospina-Petr Cech selection row.
Daily Mirror: Dick Advocaat is set to quit as Sunderland boss after today’s game with West Ham.
Also: Louis van Gaal has admitted he would not be satisfied with Arsene Wenger’s record at Arsenal.
And: Sepp Blatter will NOT resign as FIFA president despite calls from sponsors for him to do so , a statement from his lawyer said.
Daily Star: Arsene Wenger admits Manchester United caught him cold with their stunning swoop for Anthony Martial.
Also: Jose Mourinho claims Chelsea are about to take flight – because there are no ostriches at the club.
And: Arsene Wenger reacted furiously yesterday when his record at Arsenal was questioned.
Daily Mail: Dick Advocaat is set to quit as head coach of Sunderland – regardless of the outcome of Saturday’s match at home to West Ham.
Daily Express: Chris Smalling puts his development into a top-class centre-half down to Louis van Gaal’s intensive coaching methods.
Also: Brendan Rodgers faces Everton on the brink, but insists he is not worried about the personal repercussions from the fall-out of tomorrow’s Merseyside derby.
Metro: Arsenal’s chances of signing Celta Vigo forward Nolito have increased after Barcelona pulled out of the race for the Spaniard, according to reports.
Also: Manchester United are preparing to make a transfer move for Real Madrid star Toni Kroos, according to reports.
Daily Telegraph: Jose Mourinho is poised to answer the pleas of Chelsea fans by handing a first-team recall to captain John Terry as he seeks to bring an end to what he describes as “the worst period of my career.”
The Times: Tony Pulis has thrown his weight behind Alan Pardew as the most worthy successor to Roy Hodgson as England manager.
Also: It was the mention of José Mourinho that did it. Arsène Wenger, the Arsenal manager, had been growing more aggravated yesterday with every question about Petr Cech, David Ospina and that defeat against Olympiacos.
And: Four of Fifa’s biggest sponsors demanded last night that Sepp Blatter steps down immediately from his position as head of world football.
The Guardian: Considerable uncertainty surrounds the manager’s position at Sunderland after Dick Advocaat refused to confirm he will remain in charge beyond Saturday’s game at home to West Ham.
Also: Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling insists he did not say he was too tired to play for England.
The Independent: Eva Carneiro, the former Chelsea first-team doctor, has broken her silence on the dispute with Jose Mourinho, severely criticising the Football Association for failing to interview her in the course of its investigation into whether she was the victim of alleged sexist abuse by the Chelsea manager.
