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Last Updated: Monday, 16 January 2006, 02:15 GMT
Monday's gossip column

Newcastle boss Graeme Souness says the club's current injury crisis and run of disappointing form is the toughest situation he has had to deal with in his managerial career (Mail).

Portsmouth are interested in signing Duncan Ferguson from Everton, with the Toffees looking at either Robert Earnshaw or Nicolas Anelka as a possible replacement (Mail).

Wigan boss Paul Jewell says it is "outrageous" that they must play their FA Cup replay with Leeds on Tuesday night, having played West Brom in the Premiership on Sunday (Star).

Charlton manager Alan Curbishley says he would love to bring Lee Bowyer back to the club but has ruled out a straight swap with Newcastle for Danny Murphy (Star).

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says referees should add on additional time rather than booking players for goal celebrations, following Arjen Robben's second yellow card for celebrating his goal at Sunderland (Express).

Aston Villa boss David O'Leary says he still needs to bring in a central defender, particularly one who is strong in the air (Express).

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo will miss the games against Burton, Liverpool and the Carling Cup semi-final second leg against Blackburn after his red card in the Manchester derby (Express).

Crystal Palace boss Iain Dowie says his team can still catch Reading and Sheffield United for the Championship's automatic promotion slots (Telegraph).

West Ham manager Alan Pardew says they need to bring in a couple of players in the transfer window to make up for the imminent loss of Tomas Repka, who is to join Sparta Prague (Independent).

Fenerbahce striker Nicolas Anelka says he "does not want to waste his time in the Turkish championship any more" but he does not want to go to Everton, who have been linked with him (Independent).

Wolves' Vio Ganea, who is out of contract in the summer, is expected to leave the club before the end of the month, with Leeds, Cardiff and Coventry all interested (Guardian).

Everton and Charlton have agreed a fee of �2.5m for Marcus Bent, who now needs to agree personal terms to move to South London (Guardian).

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce said referee Mike Riley's performance in the game with Blackburn "nearly caused a riot" after crowd trouble during the Lancashire derby (Guardian).

Southampton boss George Burley is still interested in West Brom's Robert Earnshaw (Guardian).

Norwich boss Nigel Worthington says they have not had a single phone call despite several other clubs being linked with striker Dean Ashton and goalkeeper Robert Green (Guardian).

Reading's Dave Kitson says they have "almost forgotten what it feels like to lose" having put together a run of 28 league games unbeaten (Times).

Manchester City's Trevor Sinclair says Manchester United have lost their fear factor (Sun).

Celtic face a battle with Blackburn Rovers to sign Wolves striker Kenny Miller (Daily Record).

Rangers will fight off a renewed bid from Birmingham for striker Peter Lovenkrands (Daily Record).





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