Bolton Wanderers have taken 6ft 9in Chinese striker Yang Chagpeng on trial at the Reebok Stadium. (The Sun)

Leeds have put a �4m price tag on striker David Healy after his red-hot form for Northern Ireland alerted Premiership clubs. (Daily Mirror)

But Charlton and Wigan have emerged as early front-runners to take Healy to the top flight. (Daily Mail, The Times)

The Elland Road outfit have taken Greek defender Giorgos Koltzos on trial. (Daily Star)

Alan Pardew has told Nigel Reo-Coker to forget about a move to Arsenal and focus on fulfilling his ambitions at West Ham. (Daily Star)

US teen prodigy Freddy Adu claims Chelsea and Manchester United are locked in a bidding war to bring him to the Premiership. (Daily Star)

Tranmere want to sign Everton's teenage striker James Vaughan on loan, to enable him to get his fitness back. (Daily Mirror)

England coach Steve McClaren has three more Euro 2008 qualifiers to save his job. (Daily Express)

McClaren has cancelled a coaching think-tank in America to concentrate on watching players in the Premiership. (The Sun)

McClaren has also told some of his big names like Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and Wayne Rooney that they could be relegated to the bench for future internationals. (The Sun)

Captain John Terry has defended McClaren, saying the 3-5-2 formation was not to blame for defeat in Croatia. (The Sun)

While Frank Lampard has astonishingly claimed he thought the new tactics worked well in Zagreb. (Daily Mirror)

If England fail to qualify for Euro 2008, the economy could miss out on up to �1bn of extra spending. (Independent)

Wigan boss Paul Jewell says McClaren owes it to the Under-21 set-up to pick left-back Leighton Baines for his next Euro 2008 qualifier with Ashley Cole banned. (Daily Express)

Sir Bobby Robson is expected to stand down as international football consultant to Republic of Ireland due to ill health. (Independent)

With the FAI set to turn to ex-Charlton manager Alan Curbishley to replace him after deciding against Kenny Dalglish. (Daily Star)

Northern Ireland striker David Healy is convinced they can qualify for Euro 2008. (Daily Star)

Garry O'Connor's international career is over for good after he failed to provide Scotland coach Walter Smith with a reason for his disappearing act. (Daily Record)

Charlton boss Iain Dowie is battling to heal a dressing-room rift after just four players turned up to a team-bonding session organised by captain Luke Young. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham takeover hopeful Eggert Magnusson has admitted results have suffered because of speculation over the club's future. (Daily Telegraph)

Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt has made a remarkable recovery from an ankle injury and could be fit to play as a sub against Blackburn on Saturday. (The Sun)

Blackburn have offered defender Lucas Neill a new contract in a bid to fend off interest from Liverpool. (The Sun)

Newcastle striker Albert Luque has been ordered to toughen up to make his Toon career a success. (Daily Star, Daily Mail)

Southend have booted out former England striker Michael Ricketts for allegedly being too fat. (The Sun)

Hibernian manager Tony Mowbray is set to be named the new West Brom boss on Friday. (The Sun)

Falkirk boss John Hughes has distanced himself from speculation linking him with Hibs. (Daily Record)

Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack says the Blues are desperate for Champions League revenge against Barcelona. (Daily Express)

Peter Reid is convinced Roy Keane and Niall Quinn can eclipse his achievements at Sunderland. (Daily Mirror)

Abel Xavier has completed his drugs ban and may appear for Middlesbrough's reserves next week. (Independent)

Kilmarnock boss Jim Jefferies says two Premiership clubs tried to steal Steven Naysmith from under Arsenal's noses while he was on trial at the Emirates Stadium. (Daily Record)

Watford boss Aidy Boothroyd admits he needs to get out more after gearing up for their trip to Arsenal by calculating that the Gunners players have clocked up 46,279 air miles on international duty in the past two weeks.