Paper Round: Arsenal's Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez want to match Paul Pogba's wages

Several papers are claiming that Arsenal duo Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez are chasing new contracts similar to that of Paul Pogba at Manchester United, who is reportedly on £290,000-a-week. Both the Metro and the i say Ozil and Sanchez could begin to look elsewhere in the summer if their demands are not met. It's reported that Ozil currently earns £140,000-a-week, £10,000 more than Sanchez - and Arsenal are prepared to hit the £200,000-a-week mark, but reluctant to go higher.

Paper Round's view: This stand-off could last a while if the numbers are to be believed. The thought of Arsenal handing out two contracts worth more than £200,000-a-week is almost unfathomable, but they will be tempted to break their rigid wage structure in order to keep the influential pair.

It would have a knock-on effect though, and you can guarantee every Arsenal player will be told by their agent to rub their fingers together and ask for more money.

This is something the Arsenal board will want to avoid after having such strict wage rules, but as clubs around them pay over the odds for players, it would be wise for the Gunners to lay down their arms and give in to Ozil and Sanchez's demands if they want to keep competing at the top.

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Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas did not receive a ban despite appearing to slap Fernandinho in the melee which followed Sergio Aguero's high tackle on David Luiz - and Manchester City fans are not happy, the Daily Mirror reports. Fabregas was booked after Aguero and Fernandinho saw red, but the fact that he has escaped further punishment has bemused supporters in Manchester.

Both Chelsea and City were charged by the FA for failing to control their players, but it's the latter who will be licking their wounds as Aguero now faces four matches out, including a league clash against Arsenal.

Paper Round's view: Is Fabregas' slap violent conduct? Hardly. The Spaniard has been quite sneaky in provoking a reaction from Fernandinho, and saying 'Fabregas started it' is hardly an excuse for what followed.

A ban to Fabregas would not have hurt Chelsea as much as Aguero's ban will hit City, while the absence of Fernandinho for three games means they will likely turn to Fernando or Yaya Toure - no big deal, really.

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The loss to Chelsea leaves City four points behind Antonio Conte's men, but Pep Guardiola remains confident his side can turn their fortunes around.

The Spaniard is quoted in the Daily Star as saying: "I was in Germany because I was quite good in Barcelona and I am here because I was quite good in Germany. But I have to adapt.”

Paper Round's view: Guardiola is a shrewd manager, and his acknowledgement that he is still trying to adapt to English football proves that this is his toughest task yet. It's hardly surprising given his last two clubs, but there are a lot of round holes and square pegs in the way he's trying to play. While Conte has benefited from VIctor Moses and Marcos Alonso slotting seamlessly into wing-back roles, City are struggling in a number of positions - particularly defensively.

This could be a defining few weeks for City in the league, particularly as they are without Aguero. Kelechi Iheanacho has proved to be a reliable replacement, but City will require another level from the Nigerian when they face Arsenal on December 18.

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It's 'Double or Quits', according to the Daily Express, who claim West Ham boss Slaven BIlic needs to beat Burnley and Hull at home before Christmas. The two clashes come after a tricky away tie at Liverpool on Sunday, but the paper reports that Bilic will not be judged on the result at Anfield. Meanwhile, former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has been touted as a potential replacement should it all go wrong for the Croatian.

Paper Round's view: The ever-fickle world of being a Premier League manager. After over-performing last season, it is Bilic and Claudio Ranieri who are struggling to replicate the dizzy heights they reached last campaign, and you only had to watch Bilic's intervew after Saturday's loss to Arsenal to see that this is a man who knows he is under pressure. A loss to Liverpool would be expected, but it would be hard to argue with Messrs Gold & Sullivan if they choose to dispose of Bilic if they lose two Burnley and Hull - they are simply must-wins.

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