Chelsea duo Didier Drogba and William Gallas are both injured and could miss the first leg of the Champions League tie with Barcelona. (Daily Mail)

Barcelona believe that Chelsea have deliberately allowed the state of the Stamford Bridge pitch to deteriorate. (The Times)

Chelsea could make a �30m summer bid for Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o with Didier Drogba offered in exchange. (Daily Express)

Martin O'Neill is worried he will lose out to Stuart Pearce over the England manager's job. (Daily Star)

Meanwhile, O'Neill wants to open talks with the Football Association over the England job. (Daily Mirror)

O'Neill, who is willing to talk with England and Newcastle, is regarded as a home-grown by the FA and not viewed as a foreigner. (Daily Telegraph)

Gerry Francis has been approached by the FA and is a shock candidate for the England job. (The Independent)

Portsmouth's new co-owner Sacha Gaydamak has been unimpressed with manager Harry Redknapp and wants him out. (Daily Mirror)

Former Aston Villa and Derby boss John Gregory is close to becoming manager of the Hungary national team. (Various)

Real Madrid defender Jonathan Woodgate could return to Newcastle at the end of the season. (Daily Express)

Everton want to sign Arsenal's Mart Poom on loan. (Daily Mail)

Many Newcastle fans have signed a petition calling for the appointment of Ottmar Hitzfeld but the German has reservations. (The Independent)

Guus Hiddink is poised to become the next coach of Russia and thus will not be the next manager of the England team. (Daily Telegraph)

Wigan's Henri Camara could miss the Carling Cup final after returning late from the Nations Cup. (Daily Mirror)

Newcastle tried and failed in a bid to persuade Sven-Goran Eriksson to become their next manager. (Daily Star)

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce will give a trial to French winger Didier Agathe. (Daily Mirror)

Real Madrid have renewed interest in making Paul Le Guen their manager, which could thwart Rangers' hopes of taking the Frenchman to Ibrox. (Daily Express)

Aston Villa are interested in Celtic defender Stephen McManus, who is a free agent in the summer after rejecting Celtic's offer of a new contract. (Daily Mail)

Hibernian expect a bid from Lokomotiv Moscow for Scotland striker Garry O'Connor. (Daily Mail)

Former Livingston manager Davie Hay will not be on the shortlist to replace Paul Lambert at Almondvale. (Daily Mail)