West Ham manager Alan Pardew wants to sign former Crystal Palace team-mate Gareth Southgate from Middlesbrough as a player-coach. (Mail)

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce says he rejected advice from first-team coach Steve Wigley to sign Theo Walcott for �3m last summer as he thought it was too much of a gamble. (Star)

Millwall and Peterborough have both spoken to former Grays coach Mark Stimson about their managerial vacancies. (Star)

Everton are watching Auxerre's Belgian international striker Luigi Pieroni, who says he is "fascinated" by the prospect of playing in England. (Star)

Steven Gerrard says Wayne Rooney has told him he expects to be fit to play in the World Cup, but does not want to set a specific game for his comeback date. (Express)

Aston Villa could sell Milan Baros just a year after signing him from Liverpool to finance major changes next season. (Express)

Manchester City captain Sylvain Distin is ready to sign a new three-year contract. (Express)

Former QPR boss Ian Holloway could be the next Ipswich manager, with ex-Ipswich manager Joe Royle wanted by a consortium looking to take control of Derby. (News of the World)

Arsenal could make a surprise move for Crystal Palace striker Andy Johnson following the Eagles' failure to return to the Premiership. (News of the World)

Former Chelsea defender Nigel Spackman will be confirmed as Millwall's fifth manager in 12 months on Monday. (News of the World)

Chelsea could move for Ruud van Nistelrooy after Manchester United expressed interest in Eidur Gudjohnsen. (News of the World)

Michael Owen will start England's B international against Belarus on Thursday, with Theo Walcott also getting a run-out. (Independent)

Reading's Steve Sidwell could be on his way to Charlton. (People)

Adam Virgo could move from Celtic to Sheffield United after only starting four games in a year at Parkhead. (People)

Newcastle want Ruud van Nistelrooy to replace Alan Shearer, and have insisted Michael Owen will not be leaving the club. (People)

Wigan and Bolton are leading the chase to sign Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt, who spent last season on loan at relegated Birmingham. (Mirror)

Leeds will offer a contract to free agent Francis Jeffers, who has also received offers from France and Portugal, whether or not they win the play-off final. (Mirror)

Chelsea could offer Shaun Wright-Phillips to Arsenal in an effort to get Ashley Cole to move to Stamford Bridge. (Mirror)