DAILY STAR
THE INDEPENDENT
Steven Gerrard is expected back in training with Liverpool today but has already been offered personal reassurances by manager Rafael Benitez despite being charged with assault and affray after a nightclub brawl. Also: West Ham United have told Scott Parker that he will not be allowed to leave and join Manchester City, even though the midfielder has indicated that he would like the opportunity to speak to the club.
DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari wants showdown talks with owner Roman Abramovich to plead his case for cash for new signings in January. Also: Tottenham have had a bid of £9 million for England winger Stewart Downing rejected by Middlesbrough - but are poised to back with a bigger offer in the next 48 hours.
DAILY MAIL
Luiz Felipe Scolari read the riot act to his under-performing players during a stormy meeting at the club's training ground yesterday. Also: Wigan will demand £20 million for Antonio Valencia if Real Madrid follow up their interest in the Ecuador winger, it emerged last night.
DAILY MIRROR
Rafa Benitez last night rang Steven Gerrard from his sickbed to reassure the Liverpool skipper he has the club's full support. Also: Nottingham Forest are set to name Billy Davies as their new manager within the next 48 hours.
THE GUARDIAN
Portsmouth last night rejected a combined £30m bid from Tottenham for their England internationals Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe and Glen Johnson in a move that offered an insight into both clubs' ambitions for next month's transfer window.
THE TIMES
Middlesbrough will block their leading players from leaving the club during the transfer window next month with their fight against relegation taking precedence over all else.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Dimitar Berbatov has admitted that he has yet to hit his best form for Manchester United after keeping the champions in the hunt for hat-trick of Premier League titles with his match-winning strike against Middlesbrough.
THE SUN
Arsenal will bid £12m to sign Mikel Arteta as a stand-in for the injured Cesc Fabregas. Also:Phil Scolari will order his big guns into FA Cup action against Southend on Saturday.
Kolo Toure has demanded a move from Arsenal after a massive bust-up with William Gallas. Also: Spurs are ready to pay £2m to end the Liverpool misery of Jermaine Pennant - but the out-of-favour winger wants a move to Spain.
THE INDEPENDENT
Steven Gerrard is expected back in training with Liverpool today but has already been offered personal reassurances by manager Rafael Benitez despite being charged with assault and affray after a nightclub brawl. Also: West Ham United have told Scott Parker that he will not be allowed to leave and join Manchester City, even though the midfielder has indicated that he would like the opportunity to speak to the club.
DAILY EXPRESS
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari wants showdown talks with owner Roman Abramovich to plead his case for cash for new signings in January. Also: Tottenham have had a bid of £9 million for England winger Stewart Downing rejected by Middlesbrough - but are poised to back with a bigger offer in the next 48 hours.
DAILY MAIL
Luiz Felipe Scolari read the riot act to his under-performing players during a stormy meeting at the club's training ground yesterday. Also: Wigan will demand £20 million for Antonio Valencia if Real Madrid follow up their interest in the Ecuador winger, it emerged last night.
DAILY MIRROR
Rafa Benitez last night rang Steven Gerrard from his sickbed to reassure the Liverpool skipper he has the club's full support. Also: Nottingham Forest are set to name Billy Davies as their new manager within the next 48 hours.
THE GUARDIAN
Portsmouth last night rejected a combined £30m bid from Tottenham for their England internationals Peter Crouch, Jermain Defoe and Glen Johnson in a move that offered an insight into both clubs' ambitions for next month's transfer window.
THE TIMES
Middlesbrough will block their leading players from leaving the club during the transfer window next month with their fight against relegation taking precedence over all else.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Dimitar Berbatov has admitted that he has yet to hit his best form for Manchester United after keeping the champions in the hunt for hat-trick of Premier League titles with his match-winning strike against Middlesbrough.
THE SUN
Arsenal will bid £12m to sign Mikel Arteta as a stand-in for the injured Cesc Fabregas. Also:Phil Scolari will order his big guns into FA Cup action against Southend on Saturday.
