The Sports Pages
New Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has said that striker David Ngog will stay at the Anfield side, despite numerous rumours that he could be set to leave. Ngog scored twice during Liverpool’s 2-0 crushing of Rabotnicki Skopje in last night’s UEFA Europa League Qualifier – the first time Ngog has scored more than twice since joining his Merseyside teammates (Daily Mirror).
In other Liverpool news, the side’s move for Aston Villa full-back Luke Young is over, after the English defender failed to agree personal terms with Roy Hodgson’s men. Apparently Young baulked at the prospect of taking a £10,000-a-week- pay cut (Daily Star).
New Fulham manager Mark Hughes has been linked with a flurry of players this morning, many of which have already performed for the ex-Manchester City boss. With Manchester City looking to trim their squad before submitting their 25-player season roster, Hughes could swoop for Craig Bellamy, Stephen Ireland and Roque Santa Cruz, all of whom are thought to be expendable at Eastlands (Daily Mirror).
In other Fulham news, Hughes is scrambling to replace keeper Mark Schwarzer, who is edging ever close to a move to Arsenal. If the Australian shot-stopper walks, it is thought West Ham’s England goalkeeper Robert Green could be the new boss’ main target (Daily Mail).
