UK Back Pages: Roy Hodgson's Rooney Fear, New RVP Man Utd Deal, Wenger on Merson

The sports pages in Britain could make interesting reading on Sunday morning, with a few interesting rumours and stories doing the rounds.

The Independent carries quotes from England manager Roy Hodgson, who reveals a concern that Wayne Rooney could be shouldering too much responsibility for club and country:

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Independent on Sunday Sport: "I'm worried about Rooney' - Hodgson" #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/3w3juJRoGN

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) November 8, 2014"

Whether Hodgson's honesty will end up causing another media stir as it did over Raheem Sterling's tiredness last month remains to be seen, but it could prove a talking point with international week around the corner.

In the Daily Star on Sunday the focus is on Robin van Persie, who despite some indifferent form at Manchester United in recent times is set to be offered a new two-year contract:

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Daily Star Sunday back page: "HandBAWL! + RV Glee" #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/dAlkBJCkE4

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) November 8, 2014"

Meanwhile, with Arsenal set to step into action on Sunday, several papers carry stories on Arsene Wenger's reaction to former player Paul Merson calling him "clueless" after the 3-3 draw with Anderlecht in midweek.

The Sunday Telegraph is one such paper:

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Sunday Telegraph Sport: Same Old Story #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #ENGvNZL pic.twitter.com/KFRDUbrj4f

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) November 8, 2014"

Elsewhere on the sports pages there's also a focus on Brendan Rodgers' reaction to Liverpool being denied a last-minute penalty (as per the Sunday Telegraph).

While the Sunday Express also looks at the close-run defeat for England's rugby union team at the hands of the All Blacks in their clash at Twickenham:

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Sunday Express back page: Blood & Guts #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/Yim8bHvyOx

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) November 8, 2014"

With reports also developing overnight that Real Sociedad are on the brink of hiring Manchester United manager David Moyes, Sunday's press could make interesting reading:  

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REPORTS: David Moyes set to be named manager of Real Sociedad http://t.co/4O2WFNB1VH

— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) November 8, 2014"

[H/T: Nick Sutton, Twitter]