Lee Cattermole, 26, has invited Roy Hodgson to the Stadium of Light – as the Sunderland enforcer believes he is the man to anchor England’s midfield – (Daily Mail)
Mike Ashley is willing to listen to offers to sell Newcastle United as he looks to bring an end to a troubled seven-year reign at St James’ Park – (Daily Telegraph)
Meanwhile, Newcastle boss Alan Pardew, 53, has two games to save his job – (Daily Express)
Magpies winger Jonas Gutierrez, 31 has a year left on his contract and wants to know what the future holds for him after being frozen out by Pardew – (Newcastle Chronicle)
New signing Danny Welbeck has pleaded with Arsene Wenger to be given an extended run at centre forward in the Arsenal team – (Times – subscription required)