Paper Talk: Prem sides line up bids

Blackburn are in the hunt for Cristian Benitez, Middlesbrough and Bolton want Ferrie Boddie while Arsenal will rival Spurs for Andrei Arshavin.

DAILY MAIL

Mark Hughes has crushed the latest unrest at Manchester City after it emerged two of his senior players, Dietmar Hamann and Michael Ball, refused to warm up before the game against Hull.

William Gallas has launched an astonishing attack on his Arsenal team-mates, for their lack of bravery.

Newcastle fans will be furious that owner Mike Ashley has frozen plans for a statue of Toon hero Alan Shearer to be erected outside St James' Park.

David Moyes labelled the Football Association chiefs 'a law unto themselves' and called for an urgent review of how they deal with disciplinary matters.

Manchester United defender Wes Brown has had ankle surgery which could rule him out for the rest of the year.

Mike Ashley has postponed his showdown meeting with stand-in Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear, who looks increasingly likely to become permanent manager.

DAILY STAR

Fabio Capello has enjoyed a perfect year with England, but it has cost him £1million due to the credit crunch.

Arsene Wenger last night called on FIFA to probe the number of Premier League absentees from this week's internationals.

William Gallas has admitted he is sick of taking the flak for Arsenal's woes.

Scott Carson insists he will not allow his latest England blunder to rock his confidence.

England striker Jermain Defoe will undergo medical tests after being forced off in Wednesday night's win over Germany.

Wigan have fined Lee Cattermole, 20, two weeks' wages after he was arrested for a nightclub fracas.

Bristol City boss Gary Johnson has given defender James Wilson, 19, a bumper new three-and-a-half-year contract.

Striker Akpo Sodje has been ruled out of Sheffield Wednesday's Championship campaign for up to six weeks with a hamstring tear.

Sol Campbell and Kanu are among 15 players fighting for their Portsmouth futures under new boss Tony Adams.

Dimitar Berbatov could miss the next three games for Manchester United after suffering a thigh injury.

Stewart Downing feels he will finally get his England chance under Fabio Capello.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane is gearing up for another fight with the FA.

THE SUN

William Gallas is set to be stripped of his Arsenal captaincy following an explosive rant.

Cristiano Ronaldo was branded 'malicious' and a 'bigmouth' in an attack by two Brazil stars.

John Terry reckons England's new kids on the block have given the manager food for thought.

Blackburn skipper Ryan Nelsen is urging the Ewood Park boo-boys to lay off Paul Ince.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes is back in full training and in line for a dramatic derby return.

Zenit St Petersburg's Andrei Arshavin is a transfer window target of Spurs and Arsenal.

Martin Skrtel says he does not want to quit Liverpool and move back to Russia.

Obafemi Martins says Joe Kinnear deserves to be the Newcastle boss on a full-time basis.

DAILY EXPRESS

Newcastle United were placed on high alert last night as it emerged that Alan Shearer has already picked his "staff" should he be given the manager's job.

Cardiff have signed Wayne Routledge on a two-month loan from Aston Villa.

Javier Mascherano has described captaining Argentina to their first victory under new boss Diego Maradona as an "amazing" experience.

Theo Walcott is hoping to defy Arsene Wenger's grim prediction over his shoulder recovery and return to the Arsenal team in January.

DAILY MIRROR

William Gallas looks set to be stripped of the Arsenal captaincy after blasting his team-mates and claiming the club is plagued by rows.

Fabio Capello is set for a club v country row as he wants six weeks with his side to prepare for the 2010 World Cup.

West Ham striker Carlton Cole is set to sign a new four-year deal at Upton Park.

Blackburn have joined Wigan in the race to sign Ecuador striker Cristian Benitez.

Middlesbrough and Bolton are keen on Swansea's £2million-rated midfielder Ferrie Bodde.

DAILY RECORD

Rangers chairman David Murray has accused his Celtic counterpart John Reid of lacking respect.