England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson admits he does not know what to do after being hit by a growing injury-list ahead of Saturday's Euro 2004 qualifier against Macedonia (The Sun)

Fulham midfielder Sean Davis, who has been out of action with an injured knee, has been told his move to Everton will be resurrected in the New Year (Daily Star)

Arsenal midfielder Patrick Vieira says he will never join Real Madrid after the way they treated his friend Claude Makelele (The Sun)

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Everton's new signing Kevin Kilbane has warned his former club Sunderland they face a tough task getting back in to the Premiership (Daily Mail)

French winger Laurent Robert believes Newcastle's poor start to the season is because he has been left out of the team (Daily Express)

French coach Jacques Santini has warned Fabien Barthez he will not be guaranteed the France number one shirt if he is simply content to play reserve-team football at Manchester United (Daily Star)

Stoke boss Tony Pulis wants to sign Ade Akinbiyi from Crystal Palace after the striker had a loan spell at the Britannia Stadium last season (The Mirror)

Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric wants the transfer windows to be scrapped so clubs do not feel pressurised in to making panic buys (Daily Express)

Tottenham midfielder Simon Davies admits he is baffled as to why his form has dipped over the last six months (Daily Star)