Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy had "an exchange of words" with manager Sir Alex Ferguson after being left on the bench in the Carling Cup final. (Daily Mirror, The Sun)

Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o is considering moving to Chelsea in order to escape from the racism in Spanish football. (The Sun)

England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson is pondering whether to experiment with a Peter Crouch and Wayne Rooney combination up front in Wednesday's friendly against Uruguay. (Daily Express)

Former QPR boss Ian Holloway has accepted a deal from the club where he will stay on the payroll for the remainder of his contract. (Daily Mail)

Andy Gray, the former Spurs and Crystal Palace midfielder, will decide in the next few days whether to take up an offer to coach Sierra Leone. (Daily Mail)

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is bankrolling a bid from the Russian FA to appoint Rangers target Paul Le Guen as their new national boss. (Daily Record)