JOHN OBI MIKEL is ready to quit Chelsea in January after his first-team game time dried up under Antonio Conte. Yet unlike some of Citys other superstars such as David Silva and Sergio Aguero, Toure always seemed to determined to rock the boat. ARSENAL striker Chuba Akpom has revealed he is prepared to play in any position, even in goal to get in the squad. But the Portuguese coach isn’t short of company in Manchester’s luxury Lowry Hotel. It was a very, very hard thing to accept especially when your judgement is clouded by alcohol and drugs. r United to regain England spotRAHEEM RECOVERYRaheem Sterling is fit for Manchester City's crunch Premier League clash at Arsenal#pogdaddyLoving son Paul Pogba visits dad Fassou Antoine in hospital to celebrate his 79th birthday after Frenchman is ruled out of Spain friendly through injuryFeeling smallInjured Chris Smalling looks down in the dumps after limping away from restaurant with his leg brace onUNITED RANT BOYSPolice are investigating Manchester United fans for homophobic chanting at Chelsealucky alliDele Alli cringed when he saw Neil Taylor's horror foul on Seamus Coleman and admits relief his tackle in Gent game didn't turn out same way'i cried when boro went down'Middlesbrough defender Ben Gibson knows better than anybody what relegation would mean for boyhood clubReds want Sak loadLiverpool outcast Mamadou Sakho wanted by Southampton and Napoli this summerEIGHT IS ENOUGHGareth Southgate holds crisis talks with Ross Barkley after seventh consecutive England snubhere for keepsClaudio Bravo insists he‘s not quitting Man City after one calamitous season despite being droppedWHITE HART CRANETottenham release fresh stadium pictures which show development of the club's stunning £750m new homeMOUR THE MERRIERManchester United boss Jose Mourinho pockets TWICE as much as City rival Pep Guardiola It was a test of course, a challenge. I try to manage my progress in a down-to-earth fashion, he added. Barton was given his marching orders for a late challenge on the Spanish midfielder as his Newcastle side were defeated 3-0 by the Merseyside outfit back in 2009. But should he see out his contract at City, he will pocket £9. I am quite relaxed about it, the future looks good.