The Football Association are considering appointing Alan Curbishley and Stuart Pearce as part-time England bosses, with Trevor Brooking as full-time director of football. (Daily Mail)

West Ham boss Alan Pardew says it is a "shame" that Arsenal did not have a single British player as they progressed to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. (Various)

Chelsea's chances of signing Michael Ballack increased after Inter Milan owner Massimo Moratti ruled out a move for the midfielder. (Daily Telegraph)

Rafael Benitez has blamed his forwards for the club's exit from the Champions League. (Guardian)

Aston Villa's Lee Hendrie will ask to leave in the summer if he is not given more first-team football. (various)

Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce does not want a pay-off if he is sacked. (All papers).

City�are meanwhile�desperate�to�keep hold of their captain Sylvain Distin, who becomes a free agent at the end of next season. (The Sun)

Spurs keeper Marton Fulop wants to quit at the end of the season. (Daily Star)

Under-fire Real Madrid striker Ronaldo insists his future remains at the Bernabeu. (Daily Mirror)

Nigel Clough is set to follow in the footsteps of his father Brian and become the manager of Nottingham Forest. (Daily Mirror)

Everton boss David Moyes wants Boro's Australian keeper Mark Schwarzer. (Daily Mirror)

Moyes is also keen on Wolves defender Joleon Lescott. (The Independent)

Bolton have withdrawn their interest in Marseille's �10m-rated Franck Ribery but are still keen to sign team-mate Abdoulaye Meite. (The Independent)

Liam Miller will stay and fight for a place at Manchester United rather than move to Leeds. (Daily Star)

Rangers are to face a Uefa probe after the windscreen of Villarreal's team bus was smashed. (Daily Record)

Bernard Lacombe, Lyon's director of sport, says Paul Le Guen is the perfect choice to take over at Rangers. (Daily Record)