Paper Talk: United track Serbia star

Manchester United have agreed an £8million fee to sign midfielder Zoran Tosic from Partizan Belgrade, while Spurs want Wolves' Wayne Hennessey.

Tosic: Linked with £8m United switch
Tosic: Linked with £8m United switch

DAILY EXPRESS

William Gallas' Arsenal career looks over after he was stripped of the captaincy and dropped for today's match at Manchester City over his shocking attacks on his team-mates.

Sir Alex Ferguson has put the boot into Premier League plans to help England's World Cup bid by revealing he is against an early start to next season.

Joe Kinnear has invited Alan Shearer to begin his coaching career under him at Newcastle.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp claims footballers cannot be trusted to keep their mouths shut.

Micah Richards will clock up his 100th appearance for Manchester City today, but admits he is living in fear of the axe at Eastlands.

Paul Robinson returns to White Hart Lane with Blackburn tomorrow admitting if he had stayed any longer at Tottenham it may have destroyed him and has hit out at his shabby treatment by Juande Ramos.

Portsmouth manager Tony Adams has described young French centre-back Younes Kaboul as "the future of the club".

Rafa Benitez would like an apology over the Steven Gerrard affair, but is sure one will not be forthcoming from Fabio Capello or anyone else at the FA.

DAILY MAIL

William Gallas has been stripped of the Arsenal captaincy and will not be involved in today's Premier League game at Manchester City.

Manchester United have agreed an £8million deal to sign Serbia midfielder Zoran Tosic from Partizan Belgrade.

Rafa Benitez challenged the FA to apologise yesterday over their treatment of Steven Gerrard and accused them of a 'massive mistake' in forcing him to prove he was unfit for England duty.

A QPR insider has launched an astonishing attack on owner Flavio Briatore, claiming the Formula One tycoon is hated by everyone at Loftus Road.

Sir Alex Ferguson, banished from the dug-out for two games as punishment for another rant at a referee, yesterday delivered a verdict nobody expected to hear: 'It's my own fault.'

Wayne Hennessey has emerged as Harry Redknapp's choice to take over from calamity keeper Heurelho Gomes at Tottenham.

Newcastle United manager Joe Kinnear says Alan Shearer is 'more than welcome' to join him at St James' Park - but doesn't anticipate it will be in the immediate future.

Dwight Yorke may be forced out of Sunderland in January.

Players who perform a goal celebration to endorse a new online gambling game have been told they will face disciplinary action.

West Bromwich coach Michael Appleton is in contention for the manager's job at Huddersfield Town.

Wigan boss Steve Bruce has promised Honduran Hendry Thomas a shot at the Premier League - as soon as he qualifies to play in England.

THE SUN

Arsene Wenger last night axed William Gallas as Arsenal captain - and barred him from the squad.

Alex Ferguson has blasted plans for an early start next season to help England's World Cup bid.

Arsene Wenger admits he doubts Arsenal's title-winning credentials this season.

Gary Megson has told goal-shy £10million record signing Johan Elmander to take heart from Bolton old boy Nicolas Anelka.

Arsenal have launched a £360,000 compensation claim from the FA for Theo Walcott's injury.

Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri has laughed off Manchester City's interest in keeper Gianluigi Buffon.

Phil Scolari last night revealed he has set his players a record-breaking 97-point tally to win the title.

Xabi Alonso has warned Liverpool's Premier League rivals they are ready to win the championship the ugly way.

Alex Ferguson sends his troops into battle at their happiest hunting ground with the message: The title charge starts now.

Steven Gerrard wants to sign a deal to stay at Liverpool for the rest of his playing career - then go on to coach the club.

Harry Redknapp has been told to stay patient with his cock-up keeper Heurelho Gomes by Dutch coach Guus Hiddink.

Roy Hodgson insists Fulham's £8million record signing Andy Johnson is bargain of the season.

Paul Ince is ready to hand former Blackburn hero Matt Jansen a comeback chance.

Gianfranco Zola reckons his missus could leave him unless he sorts out West Ham's miserable run of form.

Paul Robinson believes Tottenham could have destroyed him if he had not quit White Hart Lane in the summer.

Hull boss Phil Brown believes he will soon be fielding phonecalls from fellow Premier League bosses about in-form keeper Bo Myhill.

Derby have signed defender Darren Powell on a two-month deal.

DAILY STAR

William Gallas refused to travel to Manchester City with the Arsenal team yesterday after being stripped of the club captaincy.

Rafa Benitez says he is still waiting for an apology from the FA over their treatment of Steven Gerrard.

William Gallas has amazingly confessed to being a thief and failing a drugs test early in his football career.

Mark Hughes has told Arsene Wenger's Arsenal purists: 'Don't worry, we couldn't kick you if we wanted to'.

Big Phil Scolari says he has no problems controlling the Chelsea dressing-room - because he is just one of the lads.

Rafa Benitez admits both he and Liverpool are in a far better place then they were this time last year.

Tony Pulis insists he will carry on ignoring the snipers and try to put more noses out of joint ahead of Stoke's latest grudge match with West Brom.

Tony Adams fears Geovanni will return to haunt Portsmouth today after accusing Harry Redknapp of letting the Brazilian slip through his fingers.

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