Daniel Sturridge suffers foot injury

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has suffered a new injury setback after a foot problem in training ruled him out of a return against Bordeaux in the Europa League.

The 26-year-old was hoping to make a return on Thursday from a knee injury which has kept him out since 4 October.

However, the England international has been sent for a scan after complaining of discomfort in a foot.

Sturridge has made three appearances this season and only 18 in 2015.

His only goals this season came when he scored twice in a 3-2 Premier League home win over Aston Villa on 26 September.

Before Liverpool's Europa League game against Bordeaux on Thursday, manager Jurgen Klopp told BT Sport: "We trained this morning, we were at the hotel and he had to leave to have a scan. We have to wait for the results."

The Sturridge effect (Premier League)
Liverpool with Sturridge	Liverpool without Sturridge
Games: 58	Games: 49
Average goals: 2.3	Average goals: 1.6
Win percentage: 60.3%	Win percentage: 46.9%

Sturridge joined Liverpool from Chelsea in January 2013 and went on to score 28 times for club and country in 2013-14.

Yet he has endured a frustrating time with injuries.

Last season he was out for five months with a thigh injury suffered on England duty. He also had treatment for calf and thigh problems before returning.

And he picked up a hip injury against Manchester United in March, which cut short his season.

That episode led to him visiting medical experts in the United States, and an operation in May, with the former Manchester City player returning to action in September.

But after making three appearances, he suffered a knee injury before Liverpool's draw at Tottenham on 17 October.

Tyson Fury: David Haye is just jealous because he couldn't beat Wladimir Klitschko

Tyson Fury has taken a swipe at fellow heavyweight boxer David Haye in response to comments made by the 35-year-old returning fighter.

Haye, who announced his ring comeback on Tuesday, lost to Wladimir Klitschko in 2011 and declared in his press conference that Fury has little chance against the Ukrainian on Saturday.

Haye said the Manchester-born fighter will ultimately fall short against the Boxing great, but Fury is not happy with the Londoner’s comments.

“How does that work then?” Fury told Sports Arena Warren Haughton.

"Because he couldn’t beat him - I think that’s a bit of jealousy, don’t you?

“I’ve wished him all the best in his comeback and he wishes I lose!

“That’s just the sign of a jealous person who won’t achieve anything in his comeback.

“Jealousy is one of the biggest sins we can be accused of and I’m accusing him of jealousy.

'He’s had his time in the sun and now he’s trying to take everybody else’s.

“Instead of being happy for his fellow person, he’s upset about it.

“I can say one thing though - when I get this belt, David Haye will not get a chance to fight for them.”

Saturday’s bout in Dusseldorf is arguably the biggest of the 27-year-old’s career and he says it will be a special night for his family, where he will have ‘no excuses’.

Fury added: “It’s going to be fantastic. The best word I can say is fantastic.

"It’s going to be an epic night for the Fury family.

“I’m feeling really good, really ready for the fight.

"No excuses, I’m fit and on top of the world basically."

Paper Round: Paris Saint-Germain's gigantic wages make them favourites for Cristiano Ronaldo

Bayern Munich think Pep Guardiola will sign a new deal with the club, while PSG are set to pay Cristiano Ronaldo giant wages. That and more from the Wednesday papers.

PSG to offer Ronaldo insane wages

Paris Saint-Germain are preparing their bid for Cristiano Ronaldo and it includes £250,000-per-week after tax, according to The Mirror - that's equivalent to £500,000-per-week in England, a wage packet that is expected to force even the mighty Manchester United out of the race for the superstar's signature. PSG see Ronaldo as Zlatan Ibrahimovic's successor in the French capital and they're willing to boost the Portuguese's pay accordingly to a deal that is £30,000-per-week more than the Swede's after taxes.

Paper Round's view - PSG don't look like the favourites for Ronaldo because they offer him the highest level of competition or the most fame. They happen to be a team that's big enough and in a glamorous enough city to put them in the conversation for Ronaldo so wages can lure him. If he's going to go there, it's going to be for an incredible amount of money, and £250,000-per-week after taxes is definitely that.

Bayern believe Guardiola will stay

Pep Guardiola isn't going anywhere. At least that's what Bayern Munich believe. The Mirror claims that the Bavarians are confident their manager will sign a new two-year contract with the club that will keep him at the Allianz Arena until 2018. Guardiola's current deal expires in the summer and bothManchester City and Chelsea were keeping an eye on his situation. The new contract will see his pay rise to £17 million-per-year.

Paper Round's view - Guardiola has looked likely to stay at Bayern Munich for a few months now. While he has made it clear that he doesn't like staying at any club for too long, it's not as if he's been around for a decade. Man City have some instability and it's tough to imagine him making them Champions League contenders right away. The same is true of Chelsea. Both have troubles with their squads. Bayern are easily the best team for him right now and getting paid £17m helps.

Eriksson luring Rooney to China

Sven-Goran Eriksson is trying to get Wayne Rooney to make the move to China. The former England and current Shanghai SIPG manager told The Sun that Rooney should join a Chinese club and thinks he would enjoy it. “I live in Shanghai, and if you asked me to compare it to London, I honestly couldn’t say which was better," Eriksson said. The Chinese Super League is ready to offer Rooney big money to join up.

Paper Round's view - Rooney is struggling at Manchester United and his place in the team going forward will be in question unless he drastically improves. Being relegated to bench duty would be tough to watch, while a move to China would allow him to be a star and make a ton of money. The question is whether it's worth leaving the spotlight and the top flight, as well as living in a new country. Eriksson can say whatever he wants, but moving from England to China is a major change and one not everyone can and wants to make. We just don't see this happening.

Pato offered to Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham

Alexandre Pato's representatives are trying to get their client into the Premier League and have made his availability known to Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham, according to The Standard. The forward is at Sao Paulo, on loan from Corinthians, who want to sell him for about £11m. Pato has been playing well in Brazil after a rough spell at AC Milan, where he dealt with injuries, but he's been generally fit back in his home country.

Paper Round's view - Pato has been linked to English clubs since the summer, when Corinthians first started to offload him and his wages. Tottenham have been the most common team linked, but Spurs want an outright striker and Pato is better on the wing so they're out. Arsenal don't really need another winger either. If any of these three clubs are going to sign him, it will probably be Liverpool, if only because we don't know what JurgenKlopp will do, so we can't rule them out.

Southampton won't sell Mane in January

Manchester United want Sadio Mane. Again. But The Mail understand that Southampton are insistent that their star winger will not be sold in January. Louis van Gaal tried for Mane in the summer and still wants a winger so he plans to come back in January, but the Saints will be as determined to keep him as they were months ago. However, while Southampton will not sell Mane in January, they are starting to accept that he will probably leave the club in the summer.

Paper Round's view - Southampton can't sell Mane in the middle of their season. They have too much to play for and if they could be so resilient in the summer, doing so in January will be easy by comparison. But Mane's contract expires in 2018 so if they can't get him to sign a new deal then they almost certainly will have to sell him in the summer. By then, they might be able to get £30m for him, though.

Newcastle will give McClaren money to spend

Steve McClaren will have Newcastle active in the January transfer window. The Chronicle say the Magpies board are not panicking and are completely behind their manager. The 3-0 loss to Leicester City hasn't caused the club to reconsider their direction and McClaren will be given money to spend when the transfer window opens as they look to strengthen the side.

Paper Round's view - Newcastle are in a relegation fight and the worst thing they can do now is be hesitant. If McClaren is the man they think will get them to safety then back him. Do so behind the scenes and do so by giving him the funds to strengthen the squad in January. It looks like they are confident in McClaren so acting that way, and supporting him, is the only reasonable way forward.

Jose Mourinho & Diego Costa make up after their row

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says he and Diego Costa had "a few kisses and cuddles" after an argument during Tuesday's 4-0 Champions League win at Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Mourinho was unhappy with the Spain striker's movement as he struggled to impose himself in the first 45 minutes.

Costa, who ended a six-game run without scoring against Norwich on Saturday, completed 90 minutes in Israel. "I was disappointed. I reacted and he reacted too," said the Portuguese.

"At half-time in the dressing room there were a few kisses and a few cuddles."

Chelsea's win moved them level on 10 points with Porto at the top of Group G.

The two meet in their final group game on 9 December, when a point for Mourinho's side will be enough to see them progress to the last 16.

"In the first half I could feel only the bad pitch stopped us from playing even better when we reached the last third," he said.

"I think we played better matches than today, but we lost."

Meanwhile, Mourinho confirmed John Terry is a doubt for Sunday's Premier League game at Tottenham after the defender injured his ankle in Tuesday's game.

Jose Mourinho blames 'dangerous pitch' for John Terry Injury

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho blamed a "dangerous" pitch for the ankle injury which is expected to prevent captain John Terry from playing in Sunday's match at Tottenham.

Terry, 34, was carried off on a stretcher in the 72nd minute of Chelsea's4-0 win at Maccabi Tel Aviv.

"The surface was bad and dangerous," Mourinho said.

"For John to leave the pitch with the score at 1-0, I know already that he is in trouble."

Mourinho lost midfielder Ramires to an injury sustained while training at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa on Monday and criticised the "very bad" pitch before Tuesday's match kicked off.

The surface appeared to cut up heavily throughout the game, with Mourinho replacing a large divot near his technical area at one point.

"My medical department is really good. John is a special guy, with a special desire to recover," Mourinho said.

"But I don't believe too much that he can play (against Spurs). Ramires slid on the pitch and had a muscular injury."

Terry will have a scan on his injury later this week.