sport football competitions premier-league 8215845 ----- # Paper View: football news, transfers, gossip - December 20 ## West Ham are lining up a January swoop for Emmanuel Adebayor to spearhead Premier League survival. ![Paper View: football news, transfers, gossip ][1] On the move? West Ham are lining up an amazing January swoop for Emmanuel Adebayor Photo: EPA By Telegraph staff 8:00AM GMT 20 Dec 2010 _- Read more news, rumours and gossip on the [Football Transfers][2] page. _ **Today's football stories ... ** Carlos Tevez has promised a stunning show for Manchester City tonight - but he is just as eager to quit the club. ([Sun][3]) Roberto Mancini has urged Manchester City's frustrated fans to lay off Carlos Tevez tonight. ([Sun][4]) Cesc Fabregas has admitted the fear factor is in danger of wrecking Arsenal's Premier League hopes. 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([Daily Mail][14]) Jack Wilshere admits he used to be an out-of-control hothead. Now he wants to be Arsenal skipper. ([Star][15]) West Ham are lining up an amazing January swoop for Emmanuel Adebayor. The Hammers want Manchester City's wantaway Togo striker on loan to spearhead their fight for Premier League survival. ([Sun][16]) Bayern Munich will offer £9million for England full-back Leighton Baines in their efforts to prise him from Everton in January. ([Daily Mail][17]) Everton boss David Moyes has admitted he is getting close to giving up on this term - but not quite yet. After a pre-season billing as contenders for a Champions League spot, Everton's season has lurched in the opposite direction. ([Mirror][18]) The Glazers have insisted that they will not sell Manchester United, amid reports Qatar Holdings are lining up a £1.5billion takeover offer. 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