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Back Pages: European Football, Premier League Transfer Spends, and More

Tonight on Sky Sports News, we bring you the first look at the sports stories in the morning’s newspapers. Joining us are Jonathan Lou, sports writer for the Guardian, and John Cross, chief football writer for the Mirror.

European Football Roundup

The Guardian leads with the story of Aston Villa’s big win against FC Mitchelland, with Jonathan Lou saying that it could be a turning point for the team’s season. The result has given Villa a huge amount of confidence, and they will look to carry this momentum into their upcoming Premier League fixtures.

In contrast, Nottingham Forest suffered a 3-2 defeat to FC Mitchelland, leading to fan anger and calls for manager An Postoglu to be sacked. Jonathan Lou believes that Forest’s fans are unhappy with the team’s style of play under Postoglu, and feel that he is trying to turn a successful side into something completely different.

Premier League Transfer Spends

The Telegraph’s back page focuses on the big summer transfer spend by the Premier League, with John Cross saying that it will be interesting to see if this spending spree leads to success for the teams involved.

FA Cup and Winter Olympics

The Guardian’s back page covers the proposal to include cross-country running at the Winter Olympics, with Jonathan Lou saying that it’s part of Sebco’s big idea for the future of the games. John Cross believes that the summer Olympics have become too big and bloated, and that moving some sports to the Winter Olympics could be a positive step.

Liverpool’s Goalkeeper Allison

The Mirror’s back page features a picture of Liverpool goalkeeper Allison, who could be out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury. John Cross believes that this is a huge blow for Liverpool, who are already struggling after back-to-back defeats.

Manchester United’s Midfield

The Daily Express’s back page focuses on Manchester United’s midfield, with Jonathan Lou saying that Bruno Fernandez has been playing out of position and that it’s affecting his form.

These are just a few of the stories from tonight’s back pages. Join us again tomorrow for more sports news and analysis.