Leeds United want Southampton boss Gordon Strachan to replace Peter Reid, who was sacked on Monday, if they can grab him without a compensation battle. (Daily Mail)

Former Leeds boss George Graham and Nottingham Forest's Paul Hart are the front-runners to replace Peter Reid at Elland Road. (Daily Telegraph)

Nottingham Forest boss Paul Hart is on the verge of replacing Peter Reid at Leeds with Glenn Hoddle replacing Hart at the City Ground. (The Guardian)

Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock is ready to step in and save crisis club Leeds. (Daily Express)

Steven Gerrard will on Tuesday sign a new five-year deal at Liverpool worth about �15m. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham could be forced to sell striker Jermain Defoe to raise money for new defenders - Manchester United and Newcastle are lining up to sign him. (Daily Mail)

Sir Alex Ferguson has until the end of Tuesday to explain to the FA his claims that it struck a deal with Arsenal over disciplinary decisions. (Daily Telegraph).

Ferguson has admitted that Liverpool were robbed of a penalty when Rio Ferdinand challenged Florent Sinama-Pongolle in United's 2-1 victory at Anfield on Sunday.

Birmingham City striker Christophe Dugarry is to have a scan in the next 24 hours to determine the extent of his latest knee injury. (Daily Star)