Manchester City want to sign three players from Liverpool

Sterling, Clyne, Schneiderlin, Sherwood

Source: BBC

22-year-old playmaker Philippe Coutinho, 20-year-old forward Raheem Sterling and midfielder Jordan Henderson, 24.

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has called on captain Wayne Rooney to give a Winston Churchill-style speech ahead of Sunday's derby against City, reports the Sun

OTHER GOSSIP

Liverpool are struggling to keep players such as Sterling and Henderson because they cannot compete financially with several other Premier League clubs, according to former Reds defender Stephane Henchoz.

Philippe Coutinho's winner for Liverpool at Blackburn dominates the Daily Express back page.

Manchester United striker Robin van Persie, 31, will be fit for Sunday's derby against Manchester City at Old Trafford.

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