The Offside Daily – Newcastle United boss ‘unhappy,’ Chelsea gaffer blasts Arsene Wenger and Liverpool ‘a team in transition’

10 of the biggest football stories of the day:

1. Sporting Lisbon president Bruno de Carvalho has suggested third parties forced the transfer of Marcos Rojo to Manchester United.

2. Newcastle United manager Alan Pardew is unhappy his current situation at the club is affecting his family.

3. Barcelona star Lionel Messi is set to face trial of alleged tax evasion.

4. Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has described his squad as a ‘team in transition’ and that it could get worse before it gets better.

5. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho will not apologise for calling Arsene Wenger a ‘specialist in failure.

6. Hull City owner Assem Allam is set to withdraw all spending money until he gets his wish to rename the club. (BBC Sport)

7. English football is set to commemorate the 1914 Christmas truce match centenary. (Guardian)

8. Who doesn’t love hearing commentators go mad, these two are celebrating a FC Santa Claus goal securing promotion. (Metro)

9. According to a new survey, Liverpool are everyone’s favourite second team…..your thoughts Manchester United, Everton fans? (Metro)

10. Toulouse have sent Paris Saint Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic a birthday present, hoping he goes easy on them when the teams meet in February. (Guardian)

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