England coach Fabio Capello will have to understand that club football takes priority over the international team for his side's fans and players. (Guardian)

Capello has the aura to get the current crop of internationals back on top of their game, according to Sir Trevor Brooking, the Football Association's director of football development. (Daily Telegraph)

And Brooking says the impasse between the FA and the professional game over youth development must be resolved. (Guardian)

The FA's technical board, which oversees coaching and player development, has met only once in two years. (Sun)

David Beckham is determined to win his 100th England cap on 6 February - even though it is before his club season with LA Galaxy starts. (Daily Star)

Former Craven Cottage favourite John Collins is in pole position to replace sacked Fulham boss Lawrie Sanchez. (Various)

But Croatia manager and former West Ham defender Slaven Bilic is also in line to replace ex-Northern Ireland boss Sanchez. (Sun)

Former England and Tottenham boss Glenn Hoddle is also interested in the Fulham job and has been seen watching recent home matches. (Independent)

Midfielder Stewart Downing has demanded an end to his Middlesbrough contract after being upset by booing fans at the Riverside. (Daily Mirror)

El Hadji Diouf will follow Nicolas Anelka out of Bolton during the January transfer window, with Portsmouth waiting in the wings to sign him. (Daily Mirror)

Barcelona have warned Chelsea and AC Milan that Brazil star Ronaldinho will not be leaving them in the January transfer window. (Sun)

Derby boss Paul Jewell has offered a lifeline to outcast defender Michael Johnson, who is on loan at Sheffield Wednesday (Sun).

Tottenham are set to sign Cardiff's 18-year-old Wales defender Chris Gunter in a deal worth �3m. (Various)

Liverpool's England striker Peter Crouch faces the threat of a possible 'racism' probe after implying foreign players cheat following his red card for the two-footed lunge on Chelsea's Jon Mikel Obi. (Sun)

Leeds boss Dennis Wise will make a �500,000 bid for Bolton centre-half Lubomir Michalik, who played seven times on loan last season. (Sun)

German international Michael Ballack was asked by one of Chelsea's England players if he puts his towels out on sun loungers to reserve them on holiday - but then hit back by taunting them about their failure to qualify for Euro 2008. (Daily Mirror)