Premier League - Round-up: Arsenal line up Martinez to replace Wenger

Arsene Wenger and Roberto Martinez (Reuters)

Roberto Martinez has been identified as the man to replace Arsene Wenger at Arsenal; Nicklas Bendtner looks to have played his last game for the Gunners; and Edinson Cavani doesn't fancy a move to the Premier League

Arsenal line up Martinez: Roberto Martinez has emerged as the leading candidate to succeed Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager, according to an exclusive in the Daily Star. The Everton manager has seen his stock rise after his work at Goodison Park this season while impressing the Gunners' hierarchy with his style of football and the way he handles himself off the pitch. The report claims that the dignified way in which he reacted to Everton's 4-1 defeat at the Emirates last weekend has only enhanced his credentials even further.

Bendtner's Arsenal career at an end: The Daily Mail claims that Nicklas Bendtner has played his last game for Arsenal after the club opened an internal investigation into bizarre allegations about his conduct on a night out in Copenhagen. Bendtner is reported to have threatened a taxi driver, unbuttoned his trousers, rubbed himself against the side of the cab and whipped the vehicle with his belt, all while his team-mates were getting knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich on Tuesday night. The alleged incident is likely to hammer the final nail in the coffin of Bendtner’s career at the club, the report claims.

Cavani wants to stay in Paris: In-demand striker Edinson Cavani has poured cold water on suggestions he could move to the Premier League, saying he is happy at Paris Saint-Germain. The Daily Express reports quotes from the Uruguay international which are sure to disappoint the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United, who are all thought to be keen on the 27-year-old. Reports had previously surfaced that he was unhappy with life in France in the wake of a divorce from his wife.

Mel fears sack at the weekend: West Brom boss Pepe Mel has admitted he could be sacked if his side fail to win away at Swansea this weekend, most papers report. West Brom have not won in their last seven league games and are teetering on the brink of the relegation zone. The Daily Mirror's report points out that Mel has had no assurances about his position from chairman Jeremy Peace, who has already sacked his ally Dave McDonough.

Yeung had conviction before Birmingham takeover: Carson Yeung, now serving a six-year prison sentence in Hong Kong for money-laundering, was convicted of two other criminal offences in the past decade, reports The Guardian. Yet despite his record, the Premier League still allowed him to take over Birmingham City in 2009 and remain chairman in 2010, while the Football League turned a blind eye until he stepped down from his role last month. The paper points out that both leagues have "owners and directors" tests – previously the "fit and proper persons" test – which prohibit people from becoming directors of a football club, or owners of a substantial stake, if they have "unspent convictions for offences of dishonesty".