The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...

PREMIER LEAGUE

Tottenham Hotspur have stepped up their hunt for a new sporting director with checks believed to have been made on a number of potential candidates, including Paul Winstanley and Dougie Freedman - The Telegraph

Spurs players face wage cuts if the club are relegated from the Premier League, owing to clauses written into their contracts - The Athletic

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Tim Sherwood says Spurs can not blame injuries for their poor form and must make changes to stay in the Premier League

The Arsenal set-piece coach, Nicolas Jover, receives a bonus every time the team score from a dead-ball situation - The Times

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be in for a culture shock at Mansfield Town this weekend, with the pitch described as a "tricky surface" - The Mirror

Chelsea are cracking down on players earning needless yellow and red cards as the club aim to stop their disciplinary record from derailing their season - The Telegraph

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