Andy Hessenthaler is favourite to be the new Brentford
manager.
Celtic manager Gordon Strachan says the Premiership gives itself
"too many pats on the back for being the best league in the
world".
Former top referee David Elleray has warned football "will die" if
players and managers do not start showing more respect to
officials.
Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan still intends to sue former
manager Iain Dowie over his departure from the club despite having
been sacked by Charlton, and may also take action against them
too.
In January the Football Association will introduce blanket two-year
bans for any player who tests positive for any substance on the
World Anti-Doping Agency banned list.
Rafa Benitez says Craig Bellamy's lack of goals since
joining Liverpool is down to anxiety caused by his
perfectionism.
Sheffield Wednesday are to appeal against the red cards given to
Wade Small and Chris Brunt during their 3-1 defeat by
Coventry.
The Belgravia Group, which wants to take over Newcastle, is
expected to have either made a formal bid or withdrawn altogether
by Christmas.
Spectators who threw coins at Arsenal's Robin van Persie and
Fulham's Claus Jensen at recent matches are likely to remain
undetected as television pictures are inconclusive.
Newcastle's Damien Duff and Craig Moore both face up to six
weeks out after picking up injuries against Arsenal.
Blackburn's Michael Gray wants football to follow cricket and rugby
by having video replay officials in the stands for instant
decisions.
Sir Alex Ferguson says he is "holding his breath" that Gary
Neville does not need a calf operation that could out for up to six
weeks.
Wigan's Leighton Baines faces up to three weeks out with a torn
calf muscle.
West Ham manager Alan Pardew will be given £15m to spend in
the January transfer window when planned takeover of the club goes
through.
Reading's Dave Kitson faces six weeks out with a hamstring problem,
having already missed most of the season with a knee injury.
Arsene Wenger says every time Arsenal lose a game "it is a
disaster," whatever tournament they are playing in.
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says they are still missing
William Gallas after his move to Arsenal.
Sectarian singing and missile throwing by Rangers fans during
Sunday's match away to Hearts will be in the match delegate's
report to the SPL.
On-loan winger Lee Martin is heading back to Manchester United from
Rangers after a recurrence of a knee injury.
Hearts midfielder Paul Hartley has criticised the decision to
appoint non-English speaking Eduard Malofeev as caretaker head
coach.
Hearts captain Steven Pressley has criticised the decision to sack
managers George Burley and Graham Rix in a new book.
Ian Wright has helped Macclesfield with their training ahead of
their FA Cup tie with Walsall.
On-loan Falkirk striker Anthony Stokes has donated the sports goods
he won as player of the round in the CIS Cup to a local youth
team.
Arsenal fans have launched a campaign to boost sales of former cult
hero Perry Groves' autobiography so it outsells that of Ashley
Cole, who left Arsenal for Chelsea.
As a freeman of the city of Glasgow, Sir Alex Ferguson has the
right to exclusive use of a jail cell and the right to hang his
washing on Glasgow Green.
Celtic's Champions League tie with Manchester United will be
refereed by Manuel Mejuto Gonzalez, who was in charge of
Liverpool's 2005 final win over Milan.
Reading boss Steve Coppell has banned use of the word "survival",
claiming it causes a negative mentality, and wants to talk about
the club "retaining its Premiership status".
Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc says Rangers fans who reported him
for blessing himself did so because their team is so
poor.
