TRANSFER RUMOURS
Valencia will make a £10m bid for Arsenal's Gilberto Silva in the January transfer window. (The Sun)
Derby County have started the search for a new manager even though Billy Davies is still in charge at the club. (Daily Mirror)
Central defender Steven Taylor has shocked Newcastle by refusing a new five-year deal with the club. (The Sun)
Portsmouth striker David Nugent has vowed to win back his place in the senior England squad. (The Star)
Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson failed with a triple swoop for Chelsea's Joe Cole, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Wayne Bridge in the summer - but will try once again to sign Cole in January. (The Sun)
Sheffield Wednesday want to sign Everton goalkeeper Iain Turner for £250,000. (Daily Mirror)
OTHER GOSSIP
England coach Steve McClaren has delivered his version of the 10 Commandments ahead of England's game with Israel. (The Sun)
Germany coach Joachim Loew wants Chelsea to explain why Michael Ballack has not been included in the club's 23-man squad for their Champions League group games. (Various)
Former England striker Alan Shearer says Emile Heskey can be the perfect foil for Michael Owen if he uses his strength and power effectively. (The Sun)
Jose Mourinho will be sacked as manager of Chelsea if the club fail to progress from the group stage of the Champions League. (Daily Express)
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres says that opponents who try to verbally abuse him are wasting their time. (Daily Mirror)
Gretna and former manager boss Rowan Alexander are locked in a dispute over his severance package. (Daily Record)
AND FINALLY
Sven-Goran Eriksson has been looking at a house in Hale near Manchester but wants to rent rather than buy. (Daily Mail)
Diego Maradona will play in a replay of the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between England and Argentina at Villa Park in October. (The Sun)
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