Jack Grealish set to start for England in Lee Carsley’s first game as caretaker manager – Paper Talk | Football News

The most important stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers…

THE ATHLETIC

Jack Grealish will start for England in Lee Carsley’s first match as interim head coach.

Aitana Bonmati is expected to become the highest-paid player in women’s football after agreeing a lucrative contract extension with Barcelona.

The Football Association (FA) is developing a consultation plan to enable stakeholders in women’s football, including players, to help the umbrella organisation develop policies for safer working environments.

DAILY MAIL

Sol Campbell has argued that he deserves a knighthood for his successful football career and expressed his surprise that he is continually ‘overlooked’ for the honour.

A League One manager is set to join Real Madrid’s coaching staff, according to reports, in a shock move after he struck up a close friendship with Carlo Ancelotti’s son.

Thomas Tuchel reportedly turned down the chance to coach Manchester United amid disagreements over the proposed transfer policy.

Charles Leclerc may have driven fantastically when he won the Monza GP last weekend, but that was not the case. A few days later he was filmed crashing one of his own vehicles into another car.

DAILY EXPRESS

England interim manager Lee Carsley has announced that he will not be singing God Save the King ahead of his first match as manager against Ireland on Saturday evening.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Steve McClaren has been learning patois since he became coach of Jamaica, 16 years after he was laughed at when he tried to speak a Dutch accent at FC Twente.

THE SUN

Racecourses are bracing for a financial hit if Sir Keir Starmer’s outdoor smoking ban is extended to a horse-cheering day.

Crystal Palace were “completely confident” they would lose Eberechi Eze this summer, it has been revealed.

Six Premier League stars were forced to run for safety after Ghana fans went berserk following the defeat to Angola.

DAILY RECORD

Viljami Sinisalo has spoken candidly about his long-term vision for Celtic, insisting he didn’t have to think twice about signing for ‘one of the biggest clubs in the world’.

SCOTTISH SUN

Rangers are once again interested in James Tavernier, with six clubs in two different countries reportedly keen to sign the Ibrox captain in the next seven days.