Javier Mascherano�insists�he�plans to stay at West Ham "for a long time". (The Daily Telegraph)

David Beckham could make a big-money switch to either LA Galaxy or New York Red Bulls in America's Major League Soccer. (The Sun)

Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann has pleaded with boss Arsene Wenger to give him a new one-year deal. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United midfielder Dave Jones is at the centre of a four-team Championship tug-of-war between Southampton, Sunderland, Derby and Coventry. (Daily Mirror)

Les Ferdinand has dropped out of the running to take over as manager of Bournemouth. (The Times)

Willie Donachie has emerged as the new favourite for the vacant Millwall manager's job. (Daily Star)

West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace is ready to approach former Carlisle and Shrewsbury boss Mick Wadsworth, Gretna's director of football, to become part of a two-tier management system. (Daily Mirror)

Burnley boss Steve Cotterill is the strong favourite to become the new West Brom manager. (Daily Mail)

Nigel Pearson's chances of being appointed West Brom boss increased when Steve Cotterill and Dave Jones decided to stand aside. (Daily Express)

Blackburn assistant manager Mark Bowen is set to be named Norwich's new boss. (Daily Mail)

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce has enlisted the services of PR guru Max Clifford after allegations of corruption on BBC's Panorama programme. (The Times)

Chelsea hope to stem Barcelona's silky passing game by covering their pitch with sand ahead of their Champions League game. (The Sun)

Former Chelsea star William Gallas plans to blast ex-boss Jose Mourinho in a hard-hitting TV interview. (The Sun)

France boss Raymond Domenech did not use Rangers manager Paul Le Guen to spy on Scotland in case he was labelled a snitch. (Daily Record)

Football legend Sir Bobby Charlton is embarrassed by England's 40-year glory famine. (The Sun)

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock believes Blades goalkeeper Paddy Kenny does not get the recognition he deserves because he looks too fat.

Anton Ferdinand's grandmother watches West Ham games wearing a Hammers shirt with "Ferdinand Nan" written on the back.