
TRANSFER RUMOURS
Newcastle striker Albert Luque says it may be best to leave the club in January if he does not get more first team football. (Daily Mirror)
Norwich boss Peter Grant could make a move for out-of-favour Celtic striker Derek Riordan. (Daily Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon could get his first England start against Holland on Wednesday with Manchester City defender Micah Richards set to make his debut. (Various)
Sir Bobby Robson feared he may have to give up working in football after surgery to remove a brain tumour and made the revelation as he resumes his role as assistant to Republic of Ireland boss Steve Staunton. (Various)
Portsmouth striker Andy Cole does not believe he gets enough credit for his 188 Premiership goals but hopes he will if he reaches the 200 mark. (The Daily Star)
Mark Hughes says the Manchester United side that beat his Blackburn side on Saturday reminds him of the title-winning team of 1993 and 1994 when he used to play for the Old Trafford club. (Various)
Leeds midfielder Steve Stone may be forced to retire after his injury troubles of the past 15 months. (Various)
Celtic's Thomas Gravesen believes ex-club Real Madrid got it wrong in seeing him as a holding midfielder rather than his preferred role further upfield. (Daily Record)
Scotland boss Walter Smith says former club Rangers face a "tall order" in catching Celtic. (Daily Record).
Dunfermline player Owen Morrison says new boss Stephen Kenny will make the East End Park side a force to be reckoned with in the SPL. (The Sun)
Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell says he will seek talks with St Mirren after a half-time announcement in Sunday's SPL clash urged the Paisley fans not to "respond to the sectarian songs" being sung by Celtic fans. (The Express)
Hearts striker Edgaras Jankauskas urges the club to resolve uncertainty over Julien Brellier's contract talks as the side are missing his influence. (The Herald)
AND FINALLY...
Sheffield United striker Colin Kazim-Richards says his first names should have been Colin Kazim but for a mistake at the registry office. But he now loves his name as only information on him comes up if you type his name into a Google search.