All the football talk from Thursday's papers
Manchester United's Paul Scholes will face VfB Stuttgart next week and should be fit for England's trip to Turkey next month. (The Sun)
Tottenham are ready to make enquiries about Martin O'Neill, Alex McLeish and Alan Curbishley, and will allow David Pleat at least three more games in charge while they find the right man. (Daily Star)
Tony Adams has been approached by Reading chairman John Madejski about the manager's position and is considering the offer. (Daily Express) The Football Association has warned England's players not to run to the crowd in celebration if they score in Turkey next month, for fear of inciting trouble. (The Sun)
Leeds and Manchester United have cut the away ticket allocations for games between the clubs this season in an attempt to prevent crowd trouble. (The Independent)
Uefa chief Gerhard Aigner has criticised Roman Abramovich's takeover of Chelsea, saying his spending is stifling homegrown talent. (Daily Mirror)
Fulham chairmnan Mohamed Fayed has launched an attack on striker Steve Marlet, currently loaned to Marseille, saying "one has to wonder whether the taunts at Marseille are racist or merely a reflection of his footballing skills". (The Sun)