All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

• 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)

• 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)

• 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)