Marcel Desailly warns that the Englishman who becomes part of Fabio Capello's coaching set-up is unlikely to have their opinion taken on-board by the Italian, who "does not receive advice from anybody". (The Guardian)

Alan Hansen agrees, insisting that "looking for an English representation among the backroom staff is a waste of time... and a hollow pledge". (Daily Telegraph)

The man himself - Fabio Capello - has admitted that the challenge of becoming England's head coach was the biggest of his career. (Daily Telegraph)

Stuart Pearce is being earmarked as Fabio Capello's successor - should the bespectacled Italian choose to welcome Psycho into his coaching set-up. (The Sun)

Capello's first experience of English football was a losing one way back in 1969 when playing for Roma in a two-leg clash between the English and Italian League Cup winners. Roma won the first game 2-1 but lost the return leg 4-0 - to Swindon Town. (The Sun)

Sir Trevor Brooking says it is the FA's responsibility to ensure they never have to appoint a foreign coach again. (Daily Mail)

Liverpool could face FA action after a fan threw a golf ball at Wayne Rooney towards the end of Sunday's match with Manchester United at Anfield. (The Guardian)

Roy Keane could also be in trouble with the FA after the Sunderland boss vented his spleen towards referee Steve Bennett in the tunnel following his team's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa. (Daily Telegraph)

Blackburn manager Mark Hughes was denied the opportunity to have a word with referee Mark Clattenburg after his side's 5-3 loss at Wigan - the man in the middle told Sparky he was going home straight after the game. (The Sun)

Arsenal's Lassana Diarra has asked for a transfer because he is unhappy with his lack of chances since joining from Chelsea in August. "I play more for France that Arsenal, it's incredible," he said. (various)

Rafa Benitez will look to sign Sulley Muntari from Portsmouth in the January transfer window if a �17m fee to keep on-loan Javier Mascherano is not sanctioned. (Daily Mirror)

Leicester are planning a �1.5m swoop for Plymouth star David Norris. (Daily Mirror)

Charlton manager Alan Pardew is trying to extend the loan spell of Danny Mills, who is set to return to Manchester City next month. (Daily Mirror)

Reading's petrol-head goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann has been roaring up and down Berkshire's roads in his full-sized, 440 horse power Ford Lightning truck this week. And the American's decent run of form has not been affected by his wife Amanda driving over and destroying his "lucky laptop" computer. (The Sun)

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson stills insists upon being driven around by a chauffeur in England because he is anxious about driving on the left-hand side of the road. (Daily Mirror)

New England boss Fabio Capello has received an early Christmas present to assist him in his boast to master the English language in a month - an Italian-English dictionary. The pocket-sized aid was among a box of books sent to his new offices by Borders, which included 'England's Worst Footballers'.