The top headlines and transfer rumours from the
back pages on Sunday morning.
SUNDAY MIRROR
Rio Ferdinand is already being groomed as Harry
Redknapp's successor as QPR manager, although
owner Tony Fernandes is convinced he can carry on
playing for at least another two seasons.
Liverpool full-back Glen Johnson is a January
target for Roma, where he would link up with
former England team-mate Ashley Cole.
Tottenham will make a fourth attempt to prise
midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin from Southampton
in the January transfer window.
Louis Van Gaal is expected to win the Premier
League in his first season in charge of Manchester
United, contrary to earlier talk that a top-three
finish would suffice.
Crystal Palace will be without skipper Mile Jedinak
for three crucial weeks in January as he will be
needed by Australia for their Asia Cup campaign.
Gary Cahill is expected to sign a new contract with
Chelsea in the next fortnight.
Roy Hodgson expects John Stones and Calum
Chambers to drop down to Under-21 level again for
the European Championships next summer.
SUN ON SUNDAY
Newcastle fans are calling for the club to fire
assistant manager John Carver after he clashed with
travelling supporters before the 4-0 defeat by
Southampton.
Christian Benteke could make his Aston Villa return
later this month after being put through his paces
by Belgium's physio Lieven Maesschalck.
Neil Warnock wants Motherwell boss Stuart McCall
to become part of his backroom staff at Crystal
Palace.
Watford are fighting to keep hold of Scotland
international Ikechi Anya, placing a £2.5m price tag
on the striker who scored against Germany last
week.
West Ham will watch Basel striker Marco Streller in
the Champion League ahead of a January move.
Dany Ings could leave Burnley in January with the
England Under-21 striker stalling on signing a new
deal at Turf Moor.
Philippe Coutinho is ready to sign a new deal with
Liverpool which will pay him £100,000 per week.
DAILY STAR SUNDAY
Alan Pardew could learn his fate as Newcastle
manager very soon with Mike Ashley lining up a
team of Steve Bruce and Alan Shearer to take over.
Norway's 15-year-old sensation Martin Odegaard is
prepared to wait rather than jump into a move to
Liverpool or Manchester United.
Everton risk losing Scotland midfielder James
McCarthy as they stall over talks about a new deal.
Rene Meulensteen is mulling over an offer from
MLS side Philadelphia Union to take over as their
new coach.
James Milner could be on his way out of
Manchester City in January as he continues to stall
over signing a new contract.
Sunderland have made securing the future of striker
Connor Wickham their No 1 priority, while another
forward Danny Graham could be on his way to
Charlton on loan.
SUNDAY EXPRESS
Cristiano Ronaldo is determined to leave Real
Madrid next summer but it could be Manchester
City rather than United that turns out to be his
destination.
Steve Bruce believes new signing Abel Hernandez
can be the 'new Luis Suarez'.
MAIL ON SUNDAY
Everton hope to announce a breakthrough over a
new 50,000 capacity stadium next week.
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
Tottenham technical director Franco Baldini is not
facing the axe despite failing to secure a new striker
for the club during the summer transfer window.
OBSERVER
Nottingham Forest and Derby fans will mark the
10th anniversary of Brian Clough's death with a
minute's applause during Sunday's game at the City
Ground.
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