Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is ready to launch a double January transfer swoop for Everton midfielder Ross Barkley and Manchester United defender Luke Shaw to revive his side’s bid for honours. (Sunday Express)
Manchester United are holding off handing Jose Mourinho a new contract. Doubts are growing over whether he can take the club back to the summit of English football. United’s bosses have been left stunned by the way Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have turned the Premier League title race into a procession with Mourinho seemingly unable to respond.