Welsh Player News (and rumours) 19th July

Arsenal striker Sanchez Watt was omitted from the squad to face Barnet in a friendly. Is he injured, ill, or on his way?

Simon Davies says he wouldn’t mind at all if Martin Jol became Fulham’s new manager./8863/

Ryan Giggs thinks it’s the younger players who will be the stars as Manchester United hope to become Premier League champions again. That doesn’t include Ryan then. It probably also doesn’t include Wes Brown, who believes Ryan is the best player ever.

Tottenham Hotspur are linked with a Welsh striker. You know which one.

Gavin Williams sat out a Bristol City training session due to a knock but it doesn’t sound too serious.

Lewis Price is expected to sign a contract with Crystal Palace today – but for now he’s their second-choice goalkeeper.

Boaz Myhill has a stiff groin but he’ll still travel to Portgual to watch Hull City’s opening friendlies.

Troy Brown is expected to travel with Ipswich Town to Holland for their pre-season tour.

Grant Basey is on trial at Aberdeen after Charlton Athletic forgot to give him a new contract (it’s the only explanation, Grant was excellent for Charlton last season).

Lloyd James is one of two players to have been offered a contract by Colchester United after a successful trial. Manager John Ward really hopes he’ll sign

The Jewish Chronicle says Joe Jacobson has been released by Oldham Athletic but Yahoo Sport says he’s returned to training.

This can’t possibly be true but it’s nice to see Anthony Pulis mentioned in the same sentence as Cristiano Ronaldo and Cesc Fabregas.

Josh Klein-Davies has survived another eviction. He’s one of two remaing housemates, or rather trialists, at Cheltenham Town. A contract offer is looking very likely.