Chelsea have made Tottenham and England winger Aaron Lennon their top target and could make a bid for him in the January transfer window - offering cash and Shaun Wright-Phillips in exchange. (Various)

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate will give Massimo Maccarone the chance to earn a new contract at the club. (The Sun)

Chelsea goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini has threatened to leave Stamford Bridge unless he wins back his place in the side from Hilario (The Sun).

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes has told midfielder Tugay he must do more to prove he is worthy of a new deal next year. (Daily Star)

Arsene Wenger says he cannot see himself matching Sir Alex Ferguson's 20-year reign with Manchester United at Arsenal. (Daily Mail)

Sheffield Wednesday have decided to appoint Scunthorpe boss Brian Laws as their new manager next week to replace Paul Sturrock, who is expected to take over at Swindon. (Daily Mail)

Sydney's Terry Butcher is the favourite to succeed Paul Sturrock as Sheffield Wednesday manager. (The Sun)

Uefa is likely to fine Rangers after a protestor wearing a Palestinian flag disrupted Thursday's match against Maccabi Haifa at Ibrox. (Daily Express)

Michel Platini says Thierry Henry should have joined Barcelona instead of staying at Arsenal. (The Sun)

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill believes his 33-year-old striker, Chris Sutton, can match Teddy Sheringham and play on until he is 40. (The Sun)

Cardiff's former Arsenal striker, Kevin Campbell, says he will not retire at the end of the season. (Daily Mail)

Celtic have been warned by Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson that FC Copenhagen's pitch could be a big threat to their Champions League qualifying hopes after his side lost 1-0 in Denmark in midweek (Daily Record).

Cowdenbeath assistant Gary Smith says an offer to manage the club was withdrawn because owner Gordon McDougall wanted to give the job to son-in-law Brian Welsh. (Daily Record)

Gary Smith has been released as Cowdenbeath player-coach and could become Raith Rovers manager. (The Sun)

Former Clyde and Dundee boss Alan Kernaghan is wanted by Irish club Bohemians as manager but is also in line to join Raith Rovers. (The Sun)

Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt says relegation could be disastrous for the club's dinner ladies as backroom staff could be axed to save money. (The Sun)