Terry Venables is set for talks with Newcastle United and will let them know today whether he wants to become their caretaker manager. (Daily Mirror)

Despite the uncertainty over the future ownership of the club, Newcastle hope to lure Venables by offering him a short-term deal, and paying him as a fire-fighter. (The Independent)

If Venables and Hoddle both say no, Newcastle will turn to another former Spurs manager, George Graham. (Daily Telegraph)

Tottenham assistant manager and former Leeds United number two Gus Poyet, Blackburn boss Paul Ince and former French international Didier Deschamps are no longer in the frame for the St James' Park post. (The Times)

Kevin Keegan is believed to be preparing a case for constructive dismissal against Ashley after losing a power struggle over transfer policy with director of football and ex-Leeds United boss Dennis Wise. (Daily Telegraph)

Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore will not stand down over the Carlos Tevez affair. (The Times)

Sheffield United will spend any windfall they get from the Tevez ruling to bid for Wigan midfielder Michael Brown and Hull star Peter Halmosi. (Daily Mirror)

Sheffield United players are examining their own rights to take action against the Hammers for loss of individual earnings in dropping out of the Premier League. (Daily Mail)

Middlesbrough will have to outbid Ajax if they are to sign Standard Liege midfielder Steve Defour in January. (Daily Telegraph)

Roy Keane has told Sunderland fans: Back me or I'm off. Also: Newcastle's woes just go on an on. They were dumped out of the Carling Cup last night by holders Tottenham, who got a deserved 2-1 victory at St James' Park. (Daily Express)

Liverpool are set to make a £15m offer for Tottenham's Welsh defender Gareth Bale in January. (The Sun)

Veteran Hull striker Dean Windass could move to Grimsby as player-boss after Alan Buckley's sacking last week. (Daily Mirror)

The Football Association is in talks to introduce heavier punishments for career-threatening tackles such as Middlesbrough captain Emanuel Pogatetz's challenge on Rodrigo Possebon. (The Times)

Wembley National Stadium Ltd are close to securing a refinancing deal that will save as much as £3.5m a year in interest payments and ease the financial burden on the organisation. (Daily Telegraph)