The gossip column

All the latest football gossip from Saturday's newspapers.

Friday's gossip

Everton duo Thomas Gravesen and Marcus Bent have had a training-ground punch-up. (Daily Mirror)

England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson and Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson could be set for a confrontation over the release of England players for the match against Wales. (Daily Mail, The Independent, Guardian)

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has told Scott Parker he can leave Stamford Bridge in January with Everton set to join the race for the midfielder. (Daily Mail)

Elsewhere however, Mourinho says Parker will soon be given his chance in the Chelsea midfield. (The Independent)

Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland is poised to start in the clash with Chelsea. (Daily Star)

Manchester United's star striker Wayne Rooney has been given Eric Cantona's peg in the Old Trafford dressing room. (The Sun)

West Brom's players have denied that there is dressing-room unrest at the Hawthorns and that they fully back beleaguered manager Gary Megson. (Daily Express)

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has told Wes Brown he can leave the club during the summer after the defender turned down a new contract offer. (Daily Mirror)