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Monday 31 October 2016

Football gossip: Mourinho, Mkhitaryan, Gibson, Heaton, Gerrard, Lampard


Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho faces a stadium ban after confronting referee Mark Clattenburg in the tunnel at half-time in Saturday's goalless draw with Burnley at Old Trafford. (Daily Mirror)

The former Real Madrid and Chelsea boss could be banned for two games, including the visit of Arsenal. (Daily Star)


The Football Association has offered former England midfielders Steven Gerrard, 36, and Frank Lampard, 38 - now playing for LA Galaxy and New York City FC respectively - a fast-track into coaching, so the pair can help the national team. (Sun)

Armenia midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan, 27, trained alone, a day after being left out of Manchester United's squad to play Burnley. (Daily Mail)

Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton, 30, could be in line to start England's next two games - against Scotland and Spain. (Daily Telegraph)
Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson, 23, is another player who could be in line for an England call-up. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte is refusing to consider his team's title chances, despite a fourth successive league victory. (Daily Mirror)
England striker Harry Kane, 23, could return from injury in time to play for Tottenham against north London rivals Arsenal on Sunday. (Sun)
Barcelona are interested in 16-year-old Manchester United attacking midfielder Angel Gomes.(Manchester Evening News)

Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, 35, will soon end his goal drought, according to Manchester United team-mate Ander Herrera.(Daily Star)

Sunderland's on-loan Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj, 21, says the Black Cats gave up too easily in their 4-1 defeat by Arsenal. (Chronicle)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists back-up goalkeeper Willy Caballero, 35, is ready to take on Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, with first-choice Claudio Bravo, 33, suspended. (Independent)

And finally...

An Irish footballer has written possibly the greatest retirement statement of all time. (Joe)
A football club steward became the target of football chants - after rival fans spotted his resemblance to Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. (Manchester Evening News)

Roberto Firmino's extremely white teeth were a big talking point on Twitter during Liverpool's win over Crystal Palace. (Liverpool Echo)

Swansea legend Lee Trundle, 40, scored a seven-minute hat-trick for Welsh League Division Two side Llanelli Town, taking his tally for the season to 20 goals in nine games. (South Wales Evening Post)

-BBC

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