Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has increased his stake in Arsenal to over 22% and is still targeting a "blocking stake" of 25%. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says English football has lost its soul because of speculators buying the Premier League's top clubs. (The Sun)

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry believes the club have their best chance in a decade of winning the Premier League. (Express)

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is set to sign former Manchester City winger Kiki Musampa. (The Sun)

Newcastle want Bolton keeper Jussi Jasskelainen. (The Sun)

Under-pressure Tottenham boss Martin Jol says he is better than Jose Mourinho. (The Sun)

Russia and Spain are expected to join England in competition to host the 2018 World Cup. (Daily Mail)

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is disappointed with how �17m summer signing Anderson has performed since joining the club. (The Guardian)

Sir Trevor Brooking believes West Ham striker Dean Ashton is the answer to England's problems up front ahead of their Euro 2008 qualifiers. (Mirror)

Or, Brooking has warned England not to expect Ashton to be their Euro 2008 saviour. (Daily Star)

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson considered buying Michael Owen but was put off by his price-tag, wages and injury record. (Daily Mirror)

Ex-Manchester United No.2 and former Blackburn boss Brian Kidd is on an eight-man shortlist for the vacant Gillingham manager's job. (Various)

Former Leicester boss Martin Allen and Graham Rix are also in the running to take the Priestfield job. (Various)

Swindon have put a �2m price tag on Slovakian keeper Peter Brezovan, who is on trial at Everton. (Daily Star)

Nottingham Forest still want Birmingham midfielder Neil Danns. (The Sun)

Dundee boss Alex Rae says it will take big money to persuade him to part company with the club's talented kids. (Daily Record)

Dundee United are close to signing Berwick winger Danny Swanson (Record)

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has performed a U-turn and pledged his full support to new Chelsea coach Avram Grant. (Daily Express)

Jose Mourinho left Chelsea after daring Blues owner Roman Abramovich to sack him in a chance meeting. (Independent)

Mourinho says he will not show his face at a football stadium until he is back in management. (The Sun)

Roman Abramovich has warned new Chelsea boss Avram Grant not to slate referees in the way Mourinho did. (The Sun)

Mourinho's return to Portugal on Thursday brought his homeland to a standstill. (Daily Mail)

Scotland keeper Craig Gordon says Sunderland fans have reacted to his good form by chanting "Gordon for England" at games. (Various)

More than 20,000 Rangers fans will invade Barcelona for their Champions League game in November after tickets appeared on the internet. (Record)

Aston Villa's new �10m defender Curtis Davies admits his performance against Leicester on Wednesday was "not worthy of a pub team". (The Guardian)