All the latest football rumours from today's newspapers.

Burnley boss Steve Cotterill has emerged as the front-runner to succeed Bryan Robson as West Brom manager. (The Sun)

While Alan Curbishley is expected to reject the chance to return to football with West Brom. (Daily Star)

If the Baggies are keen on Curbishley, they will have to battle with Leeds for his services. (Daily Mirror)

West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace has also added Blackburn coach Mark Bowen to his shortlist to take over from Robson. (Daily Mail)

England flop Sven-Goran Eriksson could be within three matches of a return to management - with Italian giants Inter Milan. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger will make another bid for Southampton's teenage left-back Gareth Bale in January. (Daily Express)

Portsmouth are lining up a swoop for Middlesbrough midfielder Ray Parlour in January after missing out on him in the last transfer window. (Daily Mirror)

Graham Rix has emerged as a contender to take over the vacant managerial post at Bournemouth. (The Times)

Czech striker Michal Pospisil insists every Hearts player is backing under-fire coach Valdas Ivanauskas. (Daily Record)

OTHER GOSSIP
David Beckham says he would be happy with a low profile if Steve McClaren ever recalled him to the England squad. (Daily Mirror)

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says he wants to see more from £30m striker Andriy Shevchenko. (Daily Mirror)

Arsenal keeper Jens Lehmann could face a police probe after booting a bottle at Manchester United fans during Sunday's 1-0 win at Old Trafford. (Daily Star)

Newcastle keeper Shay Given could be out for three months with his ruptured bowel. (The Sun)

France coach Raymond Domenech has reignited his feud with Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho by questioning the sale of William Gallas to Arsenal. (Daily Express)

Rio Ferdinand thought Manchester United were going to sell him after a chance meeting with Chelsea chief Peter Kenyon. (The Sun)

Bruce Arena says Sven-Goran Eriksson is too expensive to succeed him as USA coach. (The Sun)

Derby boss Billy Davies is being probed by police after being reported for inciting Preston fans. (The Sun)

Sheffield United midfielder Michael Tonge faces six weeks out after surgery on a chipped ankle bone. (Daily Mail)

Middlesbrough's Jonathan Woodgate has played down talk of a return to the England squad. (Daily Mail)

Bayern Munich midfielder Owen Hargreaves will be out for at least six weeks after breaking his leg. (Independent)

FUNNIES
Ex-Sheffield Wednesday striker Gilles de Bilde missed a match for new club Willebroek in Belgium because his dog died.