Sven Goran Eriksson will play David Beckham against Macedonia whether or not the England skipper is fit. (Daily Star)

Boss Mark Hughes wants Wales to dump Italy "on their backsides" on Saturday. (Daily Mail)

David Beckham says he will always respect Sir Alex Ferguson despite excerpts from his biography that suggest otherwise - and he claims "people are only talking about the negative stuff that's in the book". (Daily Express)

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American authorities ask Chelsea chairman Ken Bates to give sworn evidence in a criminal prosecution following an alleged fraud on five US banks. (The Independent)

Alan Pardew could be in charge at West Ham by Monday - and Reading have lined up Lawrie Sanchez as his replacement. (Mirror)

With Pardew and West Brom's Gary Megson likely to require costly compensation claims from their clubs, West Ham will turn to Nottingham Forest manager Paul Hart. (The Guardian)

Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier is accused of wrecking the careers of 18-year-olds Anthony Le Tallec and Florent Sinama-Pongolle by France U21 boss Raymond Domenech. (The Sun)