TRANSFER RUMOURS
Cesc Fabregas insists he is ditching plans to move to Spain in order to see out his career with Arsenal. (The Sun)
Birmingham boss Steve Bruce fears Arsenal will not let Nicklas Bendtner join the Blues on loan in January. (Various)
Aston Villa's on-loan keeper Scott Carson wants to make his switch from Liverpool a permanent one. (Various)
Tottenham boss Juande Ramos has admitted he faces a battle to stop star striker Dimitar Berbatov quitting the club next summer. (Daily Mirror)
Rangers are lining up a January replacement after summer signing Daniel Cousin was linked with Middlesbrough, Bolton and Real Betis. (Daily Express)
Rangers and Portsmouth are considering taking Estrela de Amadora midfielder Tiago Gomes on loan from January. (The Scotsman)
Celtic defender Steven Pressley is a strong candidate to take over as Dunfermline player-boss should they sack Stephen Kenny. (The Scotsman)
Dundee United are nearing the January signing of Drogheda United midfielder Stephen Bradley. (The Scotsman)
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OTHER GOSSIP
Everton midfielder Tim Cahill has insisted Chelsea's Michael Essien owes Leon Osman an apology for his over-the-top tackle in the 1-1 draw. (Various)
Cardiff City are expected to dismiss manager Dave Jones on Monday after Saturday's defeat by Charlton. (The Times)
Paul Jewell is a phone call away from becoming Wigan boss again. (Daily Mirror)
Chris Hutchings, who was sacked as Wigan boss last week, could be back at the club as assistant manager - if Jewell is persuaded to return. (Daily Mail)
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger wished Jens Lehmann a happy birthday but still refused to make him the Gunners' number one keeper again. (Various)
Wenger says Lehmann has plenty of time to become number one keeper before the January transfer window. (The Guardian)
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AND FINALLY
David Bentley's shirt for the Manchester United clash at the weekend had the Blackburn winger's name spelt as 'Betnley". As The Sun points out: "If the Rovers staff struggle to spell 'Bentley' then maybe it explains why Zura Khizanishvili cannot get in the side. (Sun, Daily Mail, Times)
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