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Paper round-up: De Bruyne concerned about state of Wembley pitch

Manchester City star Kevin de Bruyne is concerned about playing Tottenham at Wembley on Monday, a day after the NFL game being staged there, The Guardian reports. 

Jacksonville Jaguars will play Philadelphia Eagles at the national stadium and De Bruyne is concerned about the state of the pitch, having previously played on a surface soon after it was used for an NFL game.

“Yes [I have done it before], in a preseason, and it’s not nice,” the Belgian said.

“It’s going to be difficult. I’m not sure how it’s going to be. We hope it will be OK and that we can play like we normally do.”

Meanwhile, Manchester United are leading a race to sign Chelsea’s Victor Moses, the Express have declared.

The story is based on bookmakers Ladbrokes installing United as favourites to sign Moses ahead of Crystal Palace – and on reports the Nigeria international could seek a move in January.

The Sun say Chelsea are set to land a £9.5m windfall if Real Madrid appoint Antonio Conte as their new boss.

Former Chelsea manager Conte has been tipped to replace the under-fire Julen Lopetegui at the Bernabeu.

Reports suggest Chelsea would be due a payment as part of the pay-off deal agreed when he was sacked by them during the summer.

And the Daily Mail reports that Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli is set to sign a new contract.




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