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Last Updated: Thursday, 29 July, 2004, 01:16 GMT 02:16 UK
The gossip column
All the latest football gossip from Thursday's newspapers.

The FA is regretting giving Sven-Goran Eriksson a huge pay rise earlier in the year and many senior figures want rid of him. (The Times)

Eriksson has ignored pleas from those close to him to make peace with the FA and shown no remorse. (The Sun)

The Swede's future hangs on the interpretation of a phone conversation with David Davies, in which he said "this is nonsense". (Daily Mirror)

Eriksson is a "dead man walking" and the FA will sack him. (Daily Mail)

Two senior sources at the FA claim chief executive Mark Palios is not in the clear of his affair with secretary Faria Alam. (The Independent)

A senior board member at the FA wants the role of David Davies examined over the denials that Sven-Goran Eriksson had an affair with Alam. (The Guardian)

Davies will fly home from Spain to explain the phone call he had with Eriksson over the England coach's affair. (Daily Express)

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren has assured his players he will not take over as England coach if Sven-Goran Eriksson is sacked. (The Guardian)

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard has no regrets at turning down Chelsea to stay at Anfield. (Daily Express)

Manchester United will wait until January's transfer window before trying to buy Wayne Rooney. (Various)

Everton boss David Moyes fears the sack if Paul Gregg takes over, with Gordon Strachan taking over. (The Sun)

Spurs boss Jacques Santini rates Ledley King so highly he recently told Chelsea he would cost �20m. (Daily Express)

Arsene Wenger is confident Patrick Vieira will stay at Arsenal despite interest from Real Madrid. (The Sun)

Portsmouth want to sign West Ham midfielder Michael Carrick. (The Sun)

Rangers would like to sign Liverpool full-back Gregory Vignal on a one-year loan deal, which could lead to the exit of Michael Ball. (Daily Record)

Manchester United's Michael Stewart is being chased by Hearts. (Daily Record)

Wolves striker Henri Camara could be on his way to Parkhead for as much as �9m. (Daily Record)





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