Newcastle are set to sack boss Graeme Souness and install Bolton's Sam Allardyce in his place. (Daily Mirror)

Everton may hijack Manchester City's bid to sign Greek international striker Georgios Samaras from Dutch side Heerenveen. (Daily Mirror)

Manchester United chief executive David Gill says Sir Alex Ferguson will remain as boss for "many years". (The Sun)

Sven-Goran Eriksson will be sacked as England manager after this year's World Cup in Germany. (Various)

AC Milan have asked Uefa to investigate claims that Marseille players received injections before the 1993 Champions League final. (Daily Telegraph)

Neil McCann faces two months out with torn medial ligaments in his left knee, injured 24 minutes into his debut after returning to Hearts from Southampton. (Sun)

Inverness Caledonian Thistle have failed in a �45,000 bid for Ross County midfielder John Rankin, while a �50,000 bid from St Mirren was also rejected. (Daily Express)

Nuremburg will table a �300,000 bid for Hibernian striker Derek Riordan, with Kaiserslautern also interested. (Mail)