Football News – Spurs and Arsenal’s transfer battle, N’Gog deal close, Sir Alex Ferguson defends his old adversary

Sir Alex Ferguson has jumped to the defence of Arsene Wenger in light of Arsenal’s 8-2 hiding at Old Trafford. The Manchester United boss their old adversaries will prove a different side altogether, once they have their big players back.

Elsewhere in the papers Samir Nasri relishes his near perfect debut; Luka Modric reportedly didn’t want to play against Manchester City, while Fabio Capello stocks up on United players ahead of England qualifiers.

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Ferguson jumps to Wenger’s defence – Daily Telegraph

Nasri relishes near perfect debut – Guardian

Modric ‘asked not to play against City’ – Daily Telegraph

Wenger: new signings not the solution – Daily Telegraph

Capello’s going mad for Manchester with five United stars in Euro qualifier squad – Daily Mail

Lambert pushes luck with FA after touchline bust-up during Chelsea loss – Daily Mail

Spurs aim to plug leaky defence with Cahill as they join chase for Bolton stopper – Daily Mail

Mancini: I told you that Dzeko would score goals – Mirror

Odemwingie suffers setback – Sky Sports

Bolton want N’Gog transfer tied up quickly – Mirror

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