Luiz Felipe Scolari is the new favourite to become the next England manager and his appointment could be made within the next 48 hours. (Various)

Sol Campbell will be called into Arsenal's defence against Villarreal to replace injured Philippe Senderos. (Various)

Newcastle caretaker-boss Glenn Roeder is a real contender for the permanent post but chairman Freddy Shepherd still has Martin O'Neill as his first choice. (Daily Express, Telegraph)

Liverpool third-choice keeper Scott Carson is primed to get a late call-up to the England squad. (Mirror)

Fulham boss Chris Coleman is adamant captain Luis Boa Morte will not leave the club in the summer despite interest from European clubs. (Independent)

Arsene Wenger and Edgar Davids had to be separated in a tunnel bust-up after Saturday's north London derby. (Daily Mirror, Daily Telegraph)

Hidetoshi Nakata will not find out until the end of the season if his loan move from Fiorentina will be made permanent. (Various)

The FA are sticking by their decision to pre-select Merseysider Mike Dean to referee the FA Cup final between West Ham and Liverpool. (The Guardian)

Neil Lennon has warned Celtic star Stilian Petrov that the grass is not greener in the Premiership. (Daily Record)