Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney insists England will win the World Cup this summer. (The Sun, Daily Mirror)

Former Celtic boss Martin O'Neill is almost certain to be offered the England manager's post. (Various)

Martin O'Neill once promised he would never manage Newcastle as he is a lifelong Sunderland fan. (Daily Star)

Portsmouth chairman Milan Mandaric has hinted he will step down from the job in the summer. (Daily Express)

Former Aston Villa manager John Gregory has been lined up as the new boss of Queens Park Rangers. (Daily Mirror)

Liverpool's Harry Kewell says the team should "hang their heads in shame" after the loss to Charlton. (Various) �

Leicester will again try to appoint Ian Holloway, who was suspended by QPR this week, as their new manager after Mike Newell turned them down. (Daily Mail)

Sol Campbell's ankle injury means he will miss Arsenal's Champions League clash with Real Madrid. (Various)

Newcastle striker Michael Owen is planning to return to first-team action before the end of March. (The Times)

Everton will be relying on third-choice keeper Iain Turner for some time yet as Richard Wright and Nigel Martyn will be out for two weeks. (Daily Telegraph)

Scotland face a Uefa lottery to decide their Euro 2008 qualifying fixtures after six hours of negotiations ended in stalemate. (Daily Record)

Paul Le Guen is the man Rangers want as Alex McLeish's successor, with Charlton's Alan Curbishley second choice. (Record)