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Monday's gossip column

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Hull City, Newcastle and Wigan are all preparing summer bids for Derby winger Kris Commons. (Daily Mail)

Australian side Perth Glory want Birmingham striker Kevin Phillips. (Daily Mail)

OTHER GOSSIP

Newcastle will not be bringing in former England boss Terry Venables as a coach and will stick with Joe Kinnear as he recovers from a heart bypass operation. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink says that Manchester United are in the driver's seat in the race for the Premier League title but that the Blues are looming large in the Old Trafford outfit's rear-view mirror. (Various)

Manager Sir Alex Ferguson did not appear for most of the media after his Manchester United side's defeat by Liverpool because of the early kick-off time, which left him with only two and a half days to prepare for the game. (Various)

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes the defeat by Liverpool proves that if the team do not perform as a "collective" they will suffer. (Various)

Chelsea midfielder Deco could miss the rest of the season after picking up a hamstring injury in the win over Manchester City. (Various)

Fulham take on Manchester United on Saturday but boss Roy Hodgson has told Liverpool and Chelsea not to "expect too much" from his side as the pair hope for a favour in their bids to try to catch the Premier League leaders. (Daily Mirror)

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is upset with the club's fans for booing striker Gabriel Agbonlahor in Sunday's defeat by Tottenham. (Various)

Darren O'Dea says the decision that saw him remain with Celtic after a frustrating period on the sidelines was vindicated as he headed Celtic towards the League Cup. (Various)

O'Dea added he is glad manager Gordon Strachan blocked a potential move to Owen Coyle's Burnley in January. (Daily Record)

Rangers captain Barry Ferguson reckons he can skipper the club to a league and Scottish Cup double to make up for losing yesterday's Co-Operative Insurance Cup. (The Sun)

Celtic coach Neil Lennon says the win over Rangers at Hampden makes up for the club's Scottish Cup exit at the hands of St Mirren last week. (Various)

Rangers boss Walter Smith says tiredness cost his men the season's first major silverware at Hampden. (The Scotsman)

Dundee United striker Francisco Sandaza says they must beat Celtic at Tannadice on Sunday if they are to qualify for next season's Europa League. (The Courier)

Aberdeen defender Lee Mair wants to see gale-hit matches called off after his side's win over Hamilton at blustery Pittodrie on Saturday. (Press & Journal)

Partick Thistle's Paul Paton reckons seven wins out of seven can see them crowned First Division champions and seal themselves an SPL place for next season. (Daily Express)

AND FINALLY

Fulham's Danny Murphy twice scored a winner for Liverpool against Manchester United and joked he must be a lucky charm for the Reds after he popped in to see former team-mates Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher when the Cottagers stayed in the same hotel as the Anfield side in preparation for their weekend matches. (Various)



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see also
Monday's Scottish gossip column
16 Mar 09 |  Scottish Premier
Sunday's gossip column
15 Mar 09 |  Gossip
Saturday's gossip column
14 Mar 09 |  Gossip
Transfers - March 2009
12 Mar 09 |  Football


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