The top stories from papers and websites - 17 December 2012
- Marouane Fellaini is facing a possible nine-game ban for head-butting Ryan Shawcross.
- Juventus have dismissed rumours linking them with Didier Drogba.
- Norwich are plotting a double raid for Brighton duo Craig Mackail-Smith and Liam Bridcutt.
- Leeds will offer Reading defender Ian Harte an emotional return to Elland Road.
- Barcelona want Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois, who is currrently on loan at Atletico Madrid.
- Bristol Rovers want Steve Cotterill to be their new boss.
- Watford are set to off-load Chris Iwelumo, Joe Garner and Carl Dickinson in January.
- Mario Balotelli and Manchester City face each other at a Premier League tribunal this week after the club tried to fine the striker £340,000 for his persistent poor discipline on the field.
- Marouane Fellaini will escape with a three-match ban for head-butting Ryan Shawcross.
- Hatem Ben Arfa is out of Newcastle's Christmas schedule with a hamstring injury.
- Former Premier League striker Peter Ndlovu is in a Bulawayo hospital with serious injuries after a car crash.
- Demba Ba has opened the door to a potential move to Arsenal.
- Chelsea are set to replace Frank Lampard with £14m-rated Bosnian Miralem Pjanic.
- Robert Lewandowski won't be joining either Manchester City or Manchester United at the end of the season, according to his club Borussia Dortmund.
- Mario Balotelli's relationship with Manchester City hit rock bottom as he enlisted the Premier League in a bid to overturn a £340,000 fine for on-field indiscipline.
- Marouane Fellaini is sweating on a call from the FA as he faces up to a possible nine-match ban.
- Lee Clark has warned Premier League clubs it will take more then £6m to land Birmingham keeper Jack Buckland.
- Aston Villa are ready to make a move for Brentford midfielder Harry Forrester.
- Bolton want to tie up Stephen Warnock to a new deal.
- Norwich plan to raid Brighton for Craig Mackail-Smith and Liam Bridcutt.
- Marouane Fellaini could face a fine from Everton and a massive ban for his triple assault on Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross.
- Marouane Fellaini will be hit by a £150,000 fine by Everton boss David Moyes today.
- Sam Allardyce has made a desperate plea to the West Ham board for funds to use in the January transfer window.
- The Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has personally sanctioned the £340,000 fine and misconduct charge for Mario Balotelli, which the striker is to fight at a Premier League tribunal - pushing him closer to an exit from the club.
- Chelsea's attempt to become club world champions ended in tears of regret and angry accusations of play-acting, with Gary Cahill incensed at the reaction of Corinthians' Emerson after tangling with the forward in the last minute.
- Everton could sell Marouane Fellaini in January after he headbutted Stoke's Ryan Shawcross on Saturday.
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