BB Round-up – Spurs & Liverpool battle for striker, West Ham snub, Szczesny wants the No.1 shirt at Arsenal for keeps

The managerial circus at West Ham has been resolved today as the board have decided to keep faith with Avram Grant following their failure to secure a move for Martin O’Neill. It has been an absolute mess quite frankly and hasn’t shown the football club in a good light.

In the papers this morning there has been a mixed bag of stories including more on Darren Bent’s transfer request at Sunderland; Alan Pardew will battle for Joey Barton, while Tottenham and Liverpool chase Luis Suarez.

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O’Neill says no to Hammers – Sky Sports

Bent heads to Villa in shock £24m deal – Guardian

Referee fans flames after Rafael red card – Daily Telegraph

Pards to battle for Barton – Sun

Tottenham and Liverpool chase Suárez – Guardian

Mancini to rest shaky Hart – Daily Telegraph

You’ve not Had it just yet, Diouf – Sun

Szczesny: I want the Arsenal No.1 shirt for keeps – Mirror

Balotelli sets City exit date – Sky Sports

Twist in Olympic Stadium battle – Daily Telegraph

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