NEWS OF THE WORLD

Manchester City have targeted a double swoop for Steven Gerrard and Michael Essien in January.

West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury is set to fly out to Croatia on Sunday in a bid to land Slaven Bilic as the club's new manager.

Manchester City have been told to forget about signing Valencia striker David Villa.

Sami Hyypia has been axed from the Liverpool squad for the Champions League.

Crystal Palace still hope to land Arsenal midfielder Henri Lansbury on loan.

Stiliyan Petrov can expect a two-year contract extention at Aston Villa.

Derby are set to offer Alan Curbishley a quick return to management.

Blackburn plan contract talks with midfielder David Dunn.

Ipswich want to take Adam Johnson and Ryan Shawcross on loan from Middlesbrough and Stoke respectively.

Heidar Helguson left Bolton boss Gary Megson fuming after rejecting a loan move to Norwich.

SUNDAY MIRROR

A transfer mutiny by angry Newcastle stars could prove the final straw for beleaguered billionaire owner Mike Ashley.

Gus Poyet will be offered the chance to fill the void left by Kevin Keegan.

Michael Owen will head the queue of disillusioned Newcastle stars looking to quit St James's Park in January.

David Moyes and Frank Rijkaard have emerged as shock contenders for the West Ham vacancy.

Peter Hill-Wood admits Arsenal could be a target for Middle East investors.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Gianfranco Zola and Roberto Donadoni are front-runners to replace Alan Curbishley at West Ham.

Gus Poyet is Newcastle's top choice to replace Kevin Keegan.

Manchester City have been told to forget about signing David Villa.

Anton Ferdinand has revealed brother Rio urged him to join Sunderland.

Kevin Keegan could make a sensational return to Newcastle - if Mike Ashley sells the club.

Chelsea are lining up a mid-season swoop for Brazilian strike prodigy Diogo.

Birmingham want to take Kevin-Prince Boateng on loan from Tottenham.

Spurs will move for Fernando Morientes in January.

Ipswich are lining up loan bids for Adam Johnson and Ryan Shawcross.

Crystal Palace and Ipswich are monitoring Newcastle striker Andy Carroll.

Manchester United are showing an interest in Lens wonderkid Darnel Situ.

THE PEOPLE

Mike Ashley last night broke his silence in Newcastle's civil war by branding Kevin Keegan a liar.

Slaven Bilic could be named as West Ham's new part-time manager.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has dealt Manchester City a humiliating double snub.

Damein Comolli's job as Tottenham's sporting director is under threat.

Reading striker Kevin Doyle will attempt to resurrect his move to Tottenham in January.

Keith Gillespie is looking for his sixth club after being told he can leave Sheffield United.

Emile Heskey is looking to quit Wigan at the end of the season.

Portsmouth are confident of beating Arsenal and West Ham to the signing of Stephen Appiah.

Winger Jermaine Pennant is heading for a contract row with Liverpool.

SUNDAY EXPRESS

The race for the vacant West Ham hotseat has been whittled down to a fight between Gianfranco Zola and Roberto Donadoni.

Kevin Keegan could be back at Newcastle within days - if Mike Ashley sells.

Alan Curbishley has emerged as the favourite to replace doomed Paul Jewell at Derby.

MAIL ON SUNDAY

Gianfranco Zola, Jose Antonio Camacho and Marcelino Toral are front-runners for the Newcastle job.