AC Milan superstar Kaka has opened the door for a move to Manchester City and a link-up with his Brazilian team-mate Robinho. (The Sun)

Newcastle boss Joe Kinnear has been told to forget about a January move for Roma defender John Arne Riise by the former Liverpool player's agent. (The Sun)

Hull's �8m-rated Wales goalkeeper Boaz Myhill says he will stay with the Tigers despite being wanted by Inter Milan, Fenerbahce and Everton. (The Sun)

Bolton boss Gary Megson says Wanderers goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen, a �3m target for Tottenham, will not leave the Reebok Stadium in January. (The Sun)

Jaaskelainen is also wanted by Newcastle but Megson insists the Finn is staying at Bolton. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City have joined the list of clubs tracking Hibernian's �4m-rated striker Steven Fletcher. (Scottish Daily Mail)

Fulham are lining up a potential move for Hearts central defender Christophe Berra. (Scottish Sun)

Arsenal have joined West Ham in the pursuit of 21-year-old Juventus midfielder Sebastian Giovinco. (Daily Telegraph)

Veteran Sunderland midfielder Dwight Yorke has turned down a move to Australian side Newcastle Jets. (Daily Mail)

Wolves have signed Cheltenham goalkeeper Shane Higgs on loan with a view to a �100,000 January move. (The Sun)
Cheltenham trio can leave - Allen

Birmingham have made a �500,000 swoop for St Patrick's Athletic midfielder Keith Fahey, who was being tracked by Celtic, West Ham and Sunderland. (The Sun)

Ahead of his return to Stamford Bridge on Sunday, Arsenal's former Chelsea defender William Gallas says the Blues were lying when they claimed in 2006 that he threatened to score an own-goal if he did not get a move. (The Sun)
Gallas 'issued own-goal threat'

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has mocked Manchester City's aim of becoming a major Premier League force ahead of Sunday's derby at Eastlands. (Daily Mirror)

United's Bulgarian striker Dimitar Berbatov, who turned down City to move to Old Trafford from Spurs at the end of the summer transfer window, is unlikely to start the game after being unable to resume full training on Thursday following a hamstring injury. (The Times)
Man City v Man Utd

Arsenal chairman Peter Hill-Wood maintains it is "ridiculous" to suggest the Gunners board would lose faith in manager Arsene Wenger following a difficult spell at the Emirates Stadium. (The Independent)

Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard will mark the 10th anniversary of his first Reds appearance this weekend and says bringing the Premier League title to Anfield remains his priority. (Daily Express)

Falkirk are holding a 'Russell Latapy Day' to celebrate the 40-year-old Trinidad & Tobago international's 10th year in Scottish football when his former club Hibs visit Westfield on Saturday. (Daily Record)

Sheffield United will consider a �25m out-of-court settlement from West Ham to end their damages claim over the Carlos Tevez affair. (Daily Mail)
West Ham suffer new Tevez setback

Newcastle striker Michael Owen has taken the first step towards a management career by taking his coaching badges. (Daily Mirror)

Magpies goalkeepers Shay Given and Steve Harper are also taking their Level Two badges and, along with Owen, took a session at the club's training ground with some of Newcastle's junior players. (The Independent)

Sunderland boss Roy Keane has been told he must sell before he can buy in January and will have to trim his 36-strong playing squad. (The Sun)

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres will be out until Christmas with the hamstring injury he picked up against Marseille on Wednesday. (Daily Mirror)
Striker Torres faces new lay-off

Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack says complacency may be behind his side's inability to seal their qualification from Group A of the Champions League. The Blues must beat CFR Cluj in their final game on 9 December to reach the last 16. (The Times)
Bordeaux 1-1 Chelsea

Nottingham Forest boss Colin Calderwood will be sacked if his side fail to beat Barnsley this weekend and is set to be replaced by former Derby County boss Billy Davies. (The Sun)

Troubled Scottish First Division side Livingston have deposited salaries in their players' bank accounts but they have still not paid the milkman. (Daily Record)

Aberdeen boss Jimmy Calderwood would consider quitting his post at Pittodrie if he wins a cup. (Daily Record)

Histon captain Mathew Mitchel-King is Rio Ferdinand's official body double in Nike adverts and is dreaming of facing the Manchester United star in the FA Cup third round - if the Blue Square Premier side can beat Ferdinand's former club Leeds on Sunday. (The Sun)
Histon prepare for 'biggest game'

Portsmouth goalkeeper David James will hug a tree in Exeter on Monday to show his support for National Tree Week. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is set to become the latest player to wear pink boots, following Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner. (Daily Express)

The stadium announcer at Schalke 04's Veltins Arena had to apologise after confusing Manchester City with Manchester United during his side's Uefa Cup tie with the Blues in Germany on Thursday. (Various)
Schalke 0-2 Man City

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