
ENGLAND GOSSIP
Wayne Rooney has added his voice to the support for Fabio Capello, vowing to help the Italian become a legend for England by winning a trophy under him. (Various)
However, Brazil legend Pele has suggested that the best coach for England might have been an Englishman. And he warned: "Just because England have a foreign coach, or a big name, doesn't mean they are going to win anything." (Daily Telegraph)
Defender Sol Campbell claims Capello will have no problem communicating with his players, despite the fact he is not fluent in English. "There's no language [barrier], everyone understands football," insists the Portsmouth centre-back. (Daily Star)
Former England captain Paul Ince, now manager at MK Dons, has stated there is "absolutely no chance" of him working under Capello as part of the new England set-up. The self-styled 'Guvnor' said: "I'm not playing second fiddle to anyone." (Daily Express)
The Football Association is split over the building of the new �80m National Football Centre at Burton, placing the plans in jeopardy again. (Various)
TRANSFERS AND GOSSIP
Aston Villa are lining up a �10m double swoop for Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen and Arsenal defender Justin Hoyte. (Daily Star)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is very happy in the job and would like to renew his contract. (Daily Star)
Multi-billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, the world's fifth richest man, is set to become a director at QPR. (Daily Star)
Manchester City want Real Zaragoza striker Diego Milito, while Rolando Bianchi may join Palermo. (Daily Star)
West Brom manager Tony Mowbray is tracking Slovenia Under-21 midfielder Nejc Pecnik. (Daily Star)
Derby boss Paul Jewell is interested in signing Macedonian defender Vlade Lazarevski. (Daily Star)
Liverpool midfielder Mohamed Sissoko is wanted by Italian giants Juventus and Inter Milan. (Daily Mirror)
Tottenham boss Juande Ramos has insisted striker Dimitar Berbatov will not be leaving the club, despite interest from Manchester United. (Various)
Manchester City are trying to hijack Chelsea's move for Bolton striker Nicolas Anelka. (The Sun)
Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will make a double swoop for Sevilla left-back Jose Manuel Casada and AC Milan centre-back Kakha Kaladze. (The Sun)
Derby boss Paul Jewell may yet be forced to sell Kenny Miller. (The Sun)
Tottenham have told Ajax to name their price for 21-year-old Holland left-back Urby Emanuelson. (The Sun)
Everton manager David Moyes is preparing a �4m bid for Valencia skipper David Albelda. (Various)
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta has insisted he is happy at Everton despite admitting he is flattered by interest from Atletico Madrid. (The Sun)
But the midfielder also revealed he has "an attachment" to the Spanish club and would like to play for them. (Mirror)
Leicester boss Ian Holloway has made Derby striker Steve Howard and Peterborough forward Aaron McLean his top transfer targets. (Mirror)
Real Madrid are set to reward their ex-Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy with a new contract after his 25 league goals last term. (Mirror)
Preston striker Patrick Agyemang looks set to leave at the end of the season after stalling on a new deal. (Mirror)
Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce wants to sign three new players. (Various)
Manchester United want to re-sign striker Henrik Larsson on a short-term deal similar to the one they took him on last season. (various)
Fulham are considering whether to make a second bid for Portsmouth's Matthew Taylor. (The Times)
Blackburn boss Mark Hughes will rebuff interest in midfielder Robbie Savage from Derby and Wigan. (Telegraph)
Bolton manager Gary Megson has been linked with a move for Celtic midfielder Evander Sno. (Telegraph)
Chelsea are interested in Hamburg's Holland international midfielder Rafael van der Vaart but face competition from Juventus. (Telegraph)
Everton will not allow Scotland international striker James McFadden to join Celtic. (Telegraph)
Liverpool left-back John Arne Riise insists he wants to stay at the club and sign a new contract. (Telegraph)
Manchester United are interested in making a summer move for Porto defender Jose Bosingwa. (Telegraph)
Sunderland's Graham Kavanagh and David Connolly are targets for Norwich and Leicester. (Telegraph)
West Ham manager Alan Curbishley is monitoring Canada international Atiba Hutchinson, who plays with FC Copenhagen. (Telegraph)
Sunderland manager Roy Keane is considering making a move for Wigan defender Fitz Hall. (Telegraph)
Celtic have told unsettled midfielder Evander Sno he won't be allowed to leave. (Express)
However, boss Gordon Strachan will listen to any offers for both Derek Riordan and Bobo Balde in January. (Express)
AND FINALLY
New England boss Fabio Capello is a huge fan of the classic comedy sitcom Fawlty Towers and has been watching the show, which stars John Cleese as bumbling hotel owner Basil, in an attempt to improve his grasp of the English language. (The Sun)
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