Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho insists he will not sell Michael Ballack to Real Madrid in the January transfer window. (Sun)

But Andriy Shevchenko will get a last chance to save his Chelsea career as he makes his first appearance of the season against Blackburn on Saturday. (Sun)

In-demand Plymouth teenager Dan Gosling, 17, will commit himself to Argyle rather than move to West Ham or Everton. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth are to monitor Peter Crouch's position at Liverpool if the England striker turns down a new five-year contract at Anfield. (Daily Mail)

Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce has warned defender Steven Taylor his future at the club is in doubt if he does not accept the club's offer of a contract extension (Various)

West Brom are trying to convince Hungary captain Zoltan Gera and midfielder Martin Albrechtsen to sign new contracts. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has accused his former assistant Damien Comolli of trying to hijack his contacts in a bid to lure top players to Tottenham where he is now director of football. (Daily Star)

Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez admits he would love to sign Wigan's England striker Emile Heskey. (Sun)

Fernando Torres urged Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez to hand him the No.9 shirt in a bid to make himself a Kop legend like Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler. (The Sun)

Tottenham boss Martin Jol headed into the London derby with Arsenal insisting he can be as a good a manager as Gunners boss Arsene Wenger. (Daily Express)

Former Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock has revealed he helped out a pal who runs a gift shop next door to Hillsborough and surprised a few startled Wednesday fans as he served them at the counter. (Independent)