DAILY MIRROR

Alan Shearer is being lined up as Newcastle United's next boss when the club is sold to .

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent flew in for talks with Manchester United yesterday to find out if the Portuguese star is in for a new contract and pay rise.

Theo Walcott claims Manchester United were left running scared after their defeat to Arsenal.

Peter Kenyon has admitted even Chelsea had been hit by the credit crunch after telling Luiz Felipe Scolari he has to sell before he can buy.

Arsene Wenger is ready to snap up another Brazilian starlet after moving for Palmeiras striker Lenny.

Andrei Arshavin looks on his way out of Zenit St Petersburg - which will alert Tottenham.

Hull boss Phil Brown is trying to sign speedy Dutch winger Eljero Elia from FC Twente.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is chasing Lille centre-half Adil Rami.

THE SUN

Gabby Agbonlahor is still waiting for an apology from Joey Barton - but is not counting his chickens he will receive one.

Spurs strike ace Giovani dos Santos will have an exploratory op on his right ankle today.

Derby boss Paul Jewell wants to sign Bolton defender Danny Shittu on a month's loan after losing Martin Albrechtsen to a calf injury.

Rafa Benitez admits he will not breathe easy until Liverpool are twenty points clear of Manchester United.

Middlesbrough have landed rising star Peter Gal-Andrezly, 17, from Slovakia's MFK Kosice on loan until May.

Manchester City will offer Jose Mourinho an astonishing £15million a year to take over as boss.

Cristiano Ronaldo will get a pay rise - if he proves his loyalty to Manchester United.

Arsene Wenger has urged his Arsenal kids to use Barack Obama as their inspiration for Carling Cup glory.

Hull skipper Ian Ashbee has dismissed fears the Tigers are sliding towards a relegation dogfight.

Barnsley boss Simon Davey claims Iain Hume could have died because referee Andy D'Urso failed to protect him.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea face a battle to hold on to their highly respected reserve-team coach Brendan Rogers after it emerged that Watford want him to replace Aidy Boothroyd.

Everton have agreed a deal to sign £2million Egypt international striker Emad Meteb in January.

Striker Matt Jansen is trying to resurrect his career at former club Blackburn Rovers.

Alan Shearer's odds of taking over at Newcastle tumbled yesterday as midfielder Nicky Butt revealed the players don't know what is going on at the club.

West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury took the unprecedented step of emailing his entire staff last Friday to assure them that the club's financial future is in safe hands.

Referee Andy D'Urso has been accused of putting Barnsley striker Iain Hume's life at risk after the player needed emergency surgery for a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has fined his struggling forward Jo, after the Brazilian jeopardised his tonsillitis with a late-night visit to a city centre night club.

The League Managers' association will call for the resignation of Keith Hackett if their demands are not met when they meet the referees' chief this week.

Terry Byrne, former Chelsea kit man and masseur, is standing down as David Beckham's personal manager after five years.

DAILY EXPRESS

Gabriel Agbonlahor would like Joey Barton to apologise for his alleged racial slur during Aston Villa's defeat at Newcastle.

Thierry Henry is considering a £1.8million-a-year offer to join David Beckham in the United States next year.

Tony Adams is expected to name ex-Arsenal team-mate Gilles Grimandi as part of his new-look backroom staff at Portsmouth today.

Everton are ready to open contract talks with teenage midfielder Jack Rodwell as interest in him grows.

Sir Alex Ferguson has tipped Anderson to follow Bryan Robson and Roy Keane and be a Manchester United legend.

David Dein has told Arsenal's doubters they should never lose their faith in "miracle worker" Arsene Wenger.

Luiz Filipe Scolari was last night handed a stark warning by Chelsea that he will have to sell before he can buy in the January transfer window, as chief executive Peter Kenyon said the credit crunch is hitting even football's richest clubs.

Theo Walcott claims Arsenal's Premier League title rivals are running scared after watching their victory over Manchester United.

DAILY STAR

Michael Owen will leave Newcastle United unless they sort themselves out sharpish, says team-mate Nicky Butt.

Roy Keane insists there's no need to panic as he faces his first Sunderland mini-crisis.

Everton have agreed a £2m deal to sign Egypt striker Emad Meteb in January.

Tony Adams is expected to name former Arsenal team-mate Giles Grimandi as part of his new-look Portsmouth backroom staff today.

Sheffield Wednesday have agreed new contracts with Mark Beevers, Tommy Spurr and Richard Wood.

Wolves plan to raid Bournemouth for defender Shaun Cooper in January.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Brazilian midfielder Anderson can become an Old Trafford icon - in the mould of Bryan Robson and Roy Keane.

Stoke boss Tony Pullis has told record signing Dave Kitson not to let his head drop in his desperation to break his goal duck.

Steven Gerrard will be rested for Liverpool's Carling Cup revenge mission at Tottenham tomorrow after 12 appearances for club and country in just 43 days.

Aston Villa will move to land England striker Emile Heskey from Wigan when the transfer window opens in January.

Alan Shearer's odds on returning to Newcastle as the next manager tumbled last night as Shearer-mania swept Tyneside.

Big Phil Scolari has been hit with a spending freeze as the credit crunch begins to bite at Chelsea.