Chelsea made a firm move for Arsenal pair Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira before the start of the season - but the Gunners were only prepared to sell them Fredrik Ljungberg and Francis Jeffers (Daily Express).

Everton manager David Moyes has put Charlton midfielder Scott Parker on his wanted list and plans to make an enquiry before the transfer window opens in January (Independent).

QPR manager Ian Holloway has emerged as the favourite to become Millwall's new boss (The Sun).

Turkish defender Alpay's future at Aston Villa is in the hands of chairman Doug Ellis, who could allow the player to leave for nothing if he compromises the remaining eight months of his contract (Daily Mail).

Leeds chairman Professor John McKenzie has tried to win back the club's fans by insisting striker Alan Smith will never be sold while he is in charge (The Sun).

Leicester boss Micky Adams has been told he will get no money to spend on players when the transfer window re-opens in January (Daily Star).

Everton manager David Moyes is unhappy about the arrangements for striker Wayne Rooney's birthday party, which will be a glitzy affair at Aintree Racecourse (Daily Telegraph).

The chances of John Gregory successfully suing Derby County for �2.1m damages after losing his job as manager have been jeopardised by the club's change of ownership (The Guardian).