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Last Updated: Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 05:44 GMT 06:44 UK
Wednesday's football gossip

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TRANSFER RUMOURS

Everton left-back Pat Boyle is poised for a loan move to Norwich. (The Sun)

Wolves and Sunderland are chasing Portsmouth defender Andy O'Brien. (The Sun)

Barnsley want to take Port Vale striker Leon Constantine on loan before signing him in January. (Daily Star)

Hull's Nick Barmby has rejected a loan move to Sheffield Wednesday. (The Sun)

Brighton are giving a trial to midfielder Phil Mulryne, who left Cardiff at the end of last season. (Daily Star)

Zenit St Petersburg's Czech Republic defender Pavel Mares failed to win a contract at Bolton because his fitness was not to the required standard. (The Independent)

Norwich have failed in a bid to take England Under-21 utility player Tom Huddlestone on loan from Tottenham. (Daily Star)

Dundee United will today begin signing talks with Congo midfielder Franck Matinguo, formerly of Bastia. (Daily Mail)

OTHER GOSSIP

Israeli midfielder Yossi Benayoun says West Ham's �100m takeover, with Kia Joorabchian heading a consortium in talks to buy the club, is a done deal. (The Sun)

Chelsea defender Ashley Cole says some of the younger players at his former club Arsenal are "lazy and arrogant". (The Times)

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that Manchester United fear a Champions League flop. (Various)

The future of Leeds manager Kevin Blackwell could rest on the outcome of Wednesday night's result against Sunderland. (Daily Mail)

Portsmouth duo David James and Sol Campbell have been told by England manager Steve McClaren that their impressive start to the season could see them return to the international stage. (The Independent)

Rookie defender Scott Cuthbert, 19, has been placed on standby to make his first-team debut in Wednesday's Champions League match with Manchester United because of doubts over Gary Caldwell and Stephen McManus. (Daily Record)

Defender Bobo Balde will fly to Manchester on Wednesday morning after making his return to injury with Celtic reserves and could be on the bench at Old Trafford. (Daily Star)

Former Celtic boss Martin O'Neill has warned Manchester United not to underestimate Gordon Strachan's side. (Daily Record)

Former Rangers manager Alex McLeish has been a guest of Alex Ferguson at Manchester United's training complex. (Daily Express)

Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard may miss the rest of the season because of cruciate ligament damage in his right knee. (Various)

FUNNIES

A Brazilian referee faces suspension on Tuesday after she awarded a goal that television pictures showed was scored by a ball boy. Pictures showed that after a Santacruzense player shot narrowly wide in the 89th minute, the boy collected the ball with his feet, took it back on to the pitch and tapped it across the line into the net.



SEE ALSO
Tuesday's football gossip
11 Sep 06 |  Gossip & Transfers
Transfers - September 2006
05 Sep 06 |  Gossip & Transfers


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