
TRANSFER RUMOURS
Sheffield United chief Kevin McCabe has warned Premiership rivals to forget about signing Phil Jagielka when the transfer window re-opens. (Daily Star)
Sunderland plan a New Year swoop for Arsenal whizzkid Anthony Stokes. (Daily Star)
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is set to make a move for Oldham right-back Neil Eardley. (Daily Mirror)
Bolton boss Sam Allardyce is keen on West Ham's Argentines Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano. (The Times)
Brann Bergen midfielder Charlie Miller is hoping for a transfer window move to Championship high-flyers Cardiff. (Daily Record)
Hearts are set to introduce 30 Lithuainian players at Tynecastle in the January transfer window. (Scottish Daily Express)
OTHER GOSSIP
Arsenal legend Ian Wright believes his former club are to blame for Thierry Henry's problems on and off the pitch. (The Sun)
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been given the all-clear by doctors over his migraine misery. (The Sun)
Sven-Goran Eriksson said English football "killed him". (The Sun)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger fears the Ashley Cole controversy could lead to someone getting killed. (Daily Mirror)
Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate believes some Premiership bosses would love him to fail. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham star Ledley King may play thorugh the pain barrier despite needing an operation. (Daily Mirror)
Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has called for Uefa to review the whole concept of a transfer window. (Daily Express)
Spurs have dismissed as "ridiculous" plans to investigate the relationship between club sponsorship and gambling companies. (The Daily Telegraph)
AND FINALLY...
Veteran Gary Speed, who is set to play his 500th Premiership game, said his longevity in the game is down to Gordon Strachan - and his fondness for bananas and seaweed cakes.