
TRANSFER RUMOURS
West Brom striker John Hartson fears he could be sold when the club appoint a new manager. (The Mirror)
Chris Lucketti has been told he can quit Sheffield United, less than seven months after joining the Blades from Preston. (Daily Star)
Hull City are poised to sign Leeds' Sean Gregan on loan. (The Mirror)
Leeds caretaker boss John Carver has rejected the chance to sign Polish midfielder Bartosz Karwan after a three-day trial. (Daily Star)
Aberdeen are to begin re-signing talks with Darren Mackie and Gary Dempsey once Jamie Smith has signed a new contract. (Daily Mail)
OTHER GOSSIP
Scott Parker will return to the England fold when Steve McClaren names his latest squad on Friday - but he faces competition for a midfield place from Ledley King and Michael Carrick. (Various)
Scott Brown and James McFadden will be included in the Scotland squad, but there will be no place for in-form Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor. (Daily Record)
Norwich City goalkeeper Paul Gallacher is to be recalled to the Scotland squad. (Daily Express)
France coach Raymond Domenech will ask the advice of Rangers manager Paul Le Guen before the Euro 2008 meeting with Scotland. (The Herald/Daily Mirror)
Samuel Eto'o looks certain to miss both of Barcelona's games against Chelsea next month through injury. (Telegraph)
A Swindon director has left the club after a row with manager Dennis Wise, who feels Bob Holt broke his confidence. (The Mirror)
Tony Mowbray has denied he has a clause in his Hibs contract permitting him to speak to clubs in the English Championship. (Daily Record)
Sol Campbell has revealed he wants to take over from Harry Redknapp when the Portsmouth manager retires. (The Mirror)
AND FINALLY...
Jose Mourinho says he is one of the reasons why Chelsea "is almost self-sufficient" despite Roman Abramovich's billions. "Call me vain, but I produce because there are titles and, in conjunction with them, merchandising in an incomparably superior proportion to what existed before I came here." (Portuguese managazine Maxima)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger, whose first-choice team does not include an Englishman, says he is "worried" by the trend for foreign owners of football clubs. (Mirror)