The Football Association is to be told by new Wembley builders Multiplex that they will have to pay towards some of the soaring costs. (Guardian)

Hartlepool could appoint former boss Chris Turner as their new manager while ex-England forward Peter Beardsley is also in the running. (Guardian)

Sunderland will not sack manager Mick McCarthy even if they are relegated. (Daily Star).

Guus Hiddink could be pricing himself out of the England job. (Daily Mirror)

Birmingham had agreed to sign Tottenham defender Stephen Kelly but the deal fell through and they will now move for him in the summer. (Mirror)

Real Madrid feel Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez will let them sign Xabi Alonso for �11m in the summer. (Mirror)

The FA are not happy with England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson after he apparently hinted Hiddink was likely to take over his job. (The Sun)

England could get extra tickets for their World Cup group games. (Times)

Tottenham and England defender Ledley King faces the choice of helping Spurs qualify for Europe or having surgery to be fit for the World Cup. (The Sun)

Nigel Quashie claims he turned down Rangers on transfer deadline day before joining West Brom. (The Sun)