Saturday's gossip column: Ozil, Hazard, Mourinho, Sturridge
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Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil, 26, will receive a "serious" offer from Turkish side Fenerbahce, according to the player's agent. (Takvim via Independent)
Everton could make a move for 23-year-old Empoli forward Riccardo Saponara in January. (Daily Star)
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Porto are closing in on a move for 27-year-old Argentina midfielder Ricky Alvarez, who is on loan at Sunderland from Inter Milan. (Sunderland Echo)
Chelsea have stepped up their interest in Valencia defender Jose Luis Gaya, 20, and are considering paying his release clause. (Metro)
A Spanish XI would not lift the Premier League title, according to Chelsea's Spanish full-back Cesar Azpilicueta. (Daily Mail)
Manchester City's new-look attack of Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling, Kevin de Bruyne and David Silva will start together for the first time in Saturday's Premier League match against West Ham. (Manchester Evening News)
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, 24, is still the best player in the Premier League, according to manager Jose Mourinho. (London Evening Standard)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez believes Champions League-chasing sides will need fewer points than usual to secure a Premier League top-four spot. (Liverpool Echo)
Manager Brendan Rodgers believes Daniel Sturridge's return from injury will elevate Liverpool's game to "a new dimension", having seen evidence of a rapport in training between the England striker and summer signing Christian Benteke. (Guardian)
Swansea City are unconcerned about Dutch club FC Utrecht going to the Court of Arbitration of Sport over money they claim is owed to them from goalkeeper Michel Vorm's transfer to Tottenham. (Wales Online)
Assistant boss John Collins believes Celtic's 2-2 draw against Ajax in Amsterdam on Thursday has done "wonders" for the players' confidence. (Scotsman)
Best of social media
Swansea defender Angel Rangel showed his 'David Attenborough' side on a day out in the Mumbles, Swansea Bay.
Stoke goalkeeper Jack Butland was thrilled by England's opening Rugby World Cup win over Fiji on Friday. "Maximum points in the first match, can't ask for much more, we'll get better! Mike Brown awesome! onwards and upwards @EnglandRugby," he tweeted.
And finally
Andros Townsend's partner was duped into thinking he'd been fined by Tottenham after seeing a screenshot from a video game on Twitter. (Metro)