The South American consortium aiming to take over Aston Villa want to get rid of manager David O'Leary. (Daily Star)

Manchester United's board are said to be frantic that Sir Alex Ferguson has initiated legal proceedings against shareholders John Magnier and JP McManus with the case clouding the manager's new four-year contract. (The Sun)

Duncan Ferguson may have played his last game for Everton after a massive bust up with David Moyes. (The Mirror)

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce has vowed to stand by misfit striker Mario Jardel. (Daily Star)

Arsene Wenger has decided not recall Moritz Volz from his loan spell with Fulham. (The Mirror).