Liverpool striker Fernando Torres believes he will not need an operation to cure a persistent groin injury. Full story: Guillem Balague website
Maicon's agent has laughed off reports linking the Inter Milan full-back with a move to Manchester City. (Press Association, 1348 GMT)
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester City are ready to make a move for Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure in January. Full story: The Sun
City boss Mark Hughes is also keen to sign Inter Milan full-back Maicon but, if he fails, will turn his attention to Osasuna right-back Cesar Azpilicueta. Full story: The Sun
Reports in Holland claim City have joined the chase for highly-rated Ajax striker Luis Suarez. Full story: imscouting.com
Chelsea target Angel di Maria, the 21-year-old Benfica winger, has admitted he could be tempted by a move to England. Full story: Various
Former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko could be set for a shock return to the Premier League with Birmingham. Ambitious new Blues owner Carson Yeung wants to sign the 33-year-old from Dynamo Kiev in January. Full story: Daily Mirror
Sunderland look set to sign Middlesbrough winger Adam Johnson, whose contract expires next summer, for £3m in January. Full story: The Sun
And Black Cats boss Steve Bruce has abandoned plans to sign a new goalkeeper because he says number one Craig Gordon is proving to be the "real deal". (Daily Telegraph)
Portsmouth are hoping to re-sign former striker Benjani from Manchester City and midfielder Gary O'Neil from Middlesbrough once their cash crisis eases in January. Full story: Daily Mirror
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp will use goalkeeper Heurelho Gomes's mistakes against Arsenal as evidence he should launch a January bid for Portsmouth number one David James. (Daily Express)
New Hull chairman Adam Pearson is determined to ease the club's crippling financial problems by overseeing a squad clear-out in January. Full story: Various
Bolton manager Gary Megson is plotting a £5m double raid on Bristol City for striker Nicky Maynard and midfielder Marvin Elliott. (Daily Star)
Megson is prepared to let veteran midfielder Gavin McCann leave either on loan or permanently in January. Full story: Daily Star
West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola will make a January move for Bordeaux's Moroccan striker Marouane Chamakh to bolster his attack. (Daily Express)
Newcastle manager Chris Hughton is lining up a £4m bid to make Sheffield United defender Matt Kilgallon his first signing since taking over on a permanent basis at St James' Park. Full story: The Sun
Ipswich are looking to sign Senegal midfielder Ibrahim Faye on a free transfer from French side Troyes AC. (Daily Mail)
Representatives from Manchester United and Liverpool are among Premier League clubs expected to watch 14-year-old QPR striker Raheem Sterling, who has been picked to play for England Under-16s against Northern Ireland in the Victory Shield on Thursday. Full story: Various
OTHER GOSSIP
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres could be forced to undergo surgery on a groin problem and may face two months on the sidelines. Full story: Various
Torres' problem is a hernia and it might require surgery if he is over-played, Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has been warned. Full story: The Times
New Hull chairman Adam Pearson is investigating the club's signing of Jimmy Bullard from Fulham in January amid concern over the medical examination carried out on the midfielder. Full story: The Sun
Hull are believed to have spent a staggering £5.5m in agents' fees in the two years that Paul Duffen was the club's chairman and chief executive. Full story: Daily Mail
Manchester United striker Michael Owen believes playing Champions League football with the Old Trafford club will help him secure a place in England's 2010 World Cup squad. Full story: The Sun
Owen's fellow United forward Wayne Rooney will miss Tuesday's Champions League match against CSKA Moscow at Old Trafford following the birth of his first child, Kai. (Daily Mirror)
United defender Rio Ferdinand is set to miss his side's meeting with Chelsea on Sunday and England's World Cup warm-up against Brazil on 14 November with a calf problem. Full story: Daily Express
Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan is set to attend his first Manchester City game next week since completing his £210m takeover of the club in September 2008. Full story: Daily Telegraph
Arsenal striker Andrey Arshavin believes his side have the quality to win the Premier League and Champions League this season. (Daily Star)
Former Reading manager Steve Coppell is favourite to become the new manager of Brighton after Russell Slade's sacking. Coppell had a brief stint in charge of the Seagulls in 2002/03. Full story: The Sun
England coach Fabio Capello will unveil a sculpture of England's 1966 World Cup-winning manager Sir Alf Ramsey at Wembley on Friday. Full story: The Sun
The Football Association's hopes of convincing Aaron Hunt to play for England are unlikely to succeed after the Werder Bremen forward, who has represented Germany at youth levels but qualifies for England through his mother, pledged his future to Germany. Full story: Various
Sheffield Wednesday are the latest club to be affected by a virus and the Championship club have told their players to train on their own. Full story: The Sun
Ipswich made a loss of £10.3m in the 12 months to June 2009, bringing their total debt to more than £35m. Full story: Daily Telegraph
AND FINALLY
The unusual name given to the newborn son of Wayne Rooney was picked by the Manchester United striker's wife Coleen. Kai, the 68th most popular name for baby boys in the UK, has several different meanings around the world. In Burma it means unbreakable, in Nigeria it can mean love, in Japan it translates as the ocean and in Chinese Mandarin it means victory. In ancient Persian it means Great King and in Scandinavia it can mean keeper of the keys. Full story: The Sun
Sunderland striker Darren Bent has been urged to watch his words and avoid any controversy on his Twitter account ahead of Saturday's return to Tottenham. Full story: Daily Mail
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