Cardiff are preparing to make an ambitious bid to sign Manchester United's Alan Smith on loan. (Sun)

Blackburn could make a surprise bid to lure David Beckham back to the Premiership. (Sun)

Steve Sidwell wants to sign a new Reading contract. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham boss Alan Pardew could make a bid for Southend striker Freddy Eastwood - a former Upton Park trainee. (Guardian)

Tottenham have beaten Arsenal and Wigan to the signing of Brazilian left winger Leonardo. (Various)

Falkirk will learn by Monday if Arsenal will extend striker Anthony Stokes' loan spell. (The Herald)

Manchester City defender Micah Richards is in line for an England call-up for the friendly against Holland. (Sun)

Graham Poll will not be chosen to referee Chelsea's Premiership showdown with Manchester United on 26 November. (Sun)

Everton could fine James McFadden despite manager David Moyes' view that the striker's red card against Arsenal was harsh. (Daily Telegraph)

Poll has told "friends" that he remains convinced McFadden called him a cheat. (Daily Mirror)

Gilberto has revealed that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was so angry he did not say anything after the defeat to West Ham. (Daily Mirror)

Manager Paul Le Guen will leave Rangers of his own accord if results and performances do not improve by Christmas. (Daily Express)

Rangers are considering a move to bring Scotland manager Walter Smith back to Ibrox if Paul Le Guen is sacked by Christmas. (The Sun)

Inverness boss Charlie Christie wants to use former Caley Thistle manager Steve Paterson's Peterhead as a feeder club. (The Herald)

Derry City's Stephen Kenny will not be appointed Dunfermline Athletic manager until the end of the Irish season next month. (Daily Express)

Hearts have banned Hearts coach John McGlynn from continuing to write a column for the Daily Record. (Daily Record)

Residents of Hertfordshire town Tring are upset with Graham Poll's inability to stay out of the spotlight. "Once upon a time if you told people you were from Tring, they'd say, 'Oh yeah, that's where Walter Rothschild is from'," said one resident. "Now they say, 'Oh, that's where that bloody referee lives'." (Times)

Sunderland manager Roy Keane says he offers referees visiting the Stadium of Light a "cup of tea and a nice sandwich" as a charm offensive. (Sun)