Wayne Bridge looks set to become a January transfer target for a host of clubs after failing to train with Chelsea during mid-week. (Star)

Tottenham are lining up a �10m January raid on Chelsea for England midfielder Joe Cole. (Express)

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan has warned that the stalemate in negotiating a new contract with Shaun Maloney has reached a "dangerous" stage. (Various)

West Brom are to talk with former Rangers boss Alex McLeish about becoming their new manager. (Mirror)

Louis Saha's transfer to Manchester United is under the spotlight as part of Lord Stevens' probe into illegal approaches and bungs. (Express)

Wayne Rooney is undergoing extra training to end an alarming slump in form. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United have complained to Uefa and Benfica about racist abuse aimed at their players during Tuesday's Champions League game. (Sun)

Tottenham striker Mido says that former Spurs defender Sol Campbell will be a pushover when his team play Portsmouth on Sunday. (Various)

Inter Milan will choose between Sven-Goran Eriksson and Claudio Ranieri as their next boss after a disappointing run of results. (Mirror)�

Andriy Shevchenko has been told by former team-mate Kakha Kaladze that he has made a huge mistake by signing for Chelsea. (Sun)

Raul has been dropped from the Spanish squad for the first time in 10 years after amassing 102 caps. (Independent)

Tennent's will be unveiled as the new sponsors of the Scotland international team next week in a deal worth �4m to the Scottish FA. (Mail)

Former Wimbledon and Wales hardman Vinnie Jones says he wants to stand as a Conservative MP at the next election. (Times)

Beanie the horse, the fluffy mascot that Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce was given by his daughter ahead of his side's win over West Ham last week, has been included in the City squad for their trip to Everton. (Various)

Crystal Palace boss Peter Taylor has promised to shout his squad a Chinese meal if they pick up the points against former club Hull on Saturday. (Various)