Joe Kinnear claims he is keeping the Newcastle manager's seat warm for the dream team of Kevin Keegan and Alan Shearer, once a Nigerian consortium takes over at St James' Park.

Friends of Shearer say the Newcastle legend is "in the dark" about any plans for a return to the club. (Guardian)

Thierry Henry, unhappy at Barcelona, is in line for a return to the Premier League in January. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth will attempt to sign Jermaine Pennant from Liverpool for £3.5m when the transfer window re-opens. (Daily Express)

Keith Gillespie will leave Sheffield United following a row with manager Kevin Blackwell after their 1-0 defeat to Norwich. (Daily Mirror)

West Ham are prepared to take their legal battle over the Carlos Tevez affair to the High Court and Fifa, following the Court of Arbitration for Sport's insistence that their appeal is unlikely to be heard. (Daily Express)

The announcement that the 2011 Champions League final will be staged at Wembley means the FA Cup Final will have to be played before the Premier League season is over. (Guardian)


Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez believes it is Steven Gerrard's "destiny" to complete his century of goals for the Anfield club in the Merseyside derby. (Times)