TRANSFER RUMOURS
West Ham are considering a move for 26-year-old Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez, who is on loan at Real Madrid.
( Daily Star)
Southampton striker Dani Osvaldo has ended his Premier League nightmare by signing for boyhood club Boca Juniors in Argentina - his fourth different club in 13 months.
( Daily Mirror)
Manchester United still have a slim chance of signing Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus, despite the 25-year-old signing a new contract. The Red Devils could land the Germany forward if they stump up £50m.
(Daily Star)
OTHER GOSSIP
Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic may face a ban for violent conduct after appearing to attempt to headbutt and put a headlock on James McCarthy.
( Daily Mail )
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho walked out of his post-match interview with the BBC and threatened to abort his news conference when asked if he was concerned what retrospective action Ivanovic may face.
( Guardian )
Steven Gerrard is unlikely to play for Liverpool again this month after suffering a hamstring strain in the 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday.
( Times )
Crystal Palace could face an FA charge after Newcastle star Fabricio Coloccini was struck on the head by a coin at Selhurst Park on Wednesday.
( Sun )
Newcastle manager John Carver says Coloccini came within "an inch of being blinded" and called on authorities to act after his player was struck.
(Daily Express )
Jose Mourinho has revealed he wants to remain in charge of Chelsea for the next decade and bring plenty of silverware to Stamford Bridge - starting with this season's Premier League title.
( Daily Mail )
ASTON VILLA MANAGER GOSSIP
Former Tottenham manager Tim Sherwood has emerged as the early favourite for the vacant Aston Villa job following the sacking of Paul Lambert.
( Birmingham Mail )
Sherwood and United States national team boss Jurgen Klinsmann are early candidates for the Aston Villa job.
( Daily Mirror)
Former Villa striker Stan Collymore has urged the club not to appoint Sherwood as Lambert's successor and has called for "a very experienced manager" to get the job.
( Talksport )
Aston Villa are also weighing up a move for Burnley's Sean Dyche as replacement for Lambert after impressing the club with his management style and ability to work on a budget.
( Sun )
Former Arsenal defender Scott Marshall - who worked with Lambert at Wycombe Wanderers and Norwich - has been asked to prepare the Aston Villa side for Sunday's FA Cup fifth-round tie at home to Leicester.
( Guardian )
There are six candidates who could be in the frame to take over from Lambert at Villa - with names including Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe, Derby's Steve McLaren and even former Manchester United manager David Moyes.
( Daily Telegraph )
Some of the longer odds candidates with the bookmakers for the job include Brentford manager Mark Warburton, former Villa assistant manager Roy Keane, Bolton's Neil Lennon and out-of-work former Southampton and Reading manager Nigel Adkins.
( Independent )
AND FINALLY
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has been crowned the hottest player in the Premier League following a poll of American women. Burnley topped the overall league of attractiveness, with the hottest team overall.
(Daily Mirror)
Source BBCSports