Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker, 30, has revealed that some harsh words in the dressing room have led to an improvement in form for the Gunners – (Independent)
Energy drinks firm Red Bull, who own clubs in Austria and Germany, are in advanced talks to buy Leeds United for £60m – (Daily Mirror)
QPR striker Charlie Austin, 25, says he would love to play for England but admits he is behind Liverpool’s Daniel Sturridge, Arsenal’s Danny Welbeck and Tottenham’s Harry Kane in the pecking order – (Guardian)
Argentina Under-17 striker Thomas Conechny plunged 10ft when falling out of a hotel window after getting over-excited while playing a computer game Fifa 15. He sprained both ankles and suffering bruising – (Independent)
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes has urged France to pick Steven N’Zonzi, 26, after claiming the Potters midfielder is scaling new heights this season – (Times – subscription only)
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