TRANSFER GOSSIP
Hull City, Newcastle and Wigan are all preparing summer bids for Derby winger Kris Commons. (Daily Mail)
Australian side Perth Glory want Birmingham striker Kevin Phillips. (Daily Mail)
OTHER GOSSIP
Newcastle will not be bringing in former England boss Terry Venables as a coach and will stick with Joe Kinnear as he recovers from a heart bypass operation. (Daily Mirror)
Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink says that Manchester United are in the driver's seat in the race for the Premier League title but that the Blues are looming large in the Old Trafford outfit's rear-view mirror. (Various)
Manager Sir Alex Ferguson did not appear for most of the media after his Manchester United side's defeat by Liverpool because of the early kick-off time, which left him with only two and a half days to prepare for the game. (Various)
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand believes the defeat by Liverpool proves that if the team do not perform as a "collective" they will suffer. (Various)
Chelsea midfielder Deco could miss the rest of the season after picking up a hamstring injury in the win over Manchester City. (Various)
Fulham take on Manchester United on Saturday but boss Roy Hodgson has told Liverpool and Chelsea not to "expect too much" from his side as the pair hope for a favour in their bids to try to catch the Premier League leaders. (Daily Mirror)
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is upset with the club's fans for booing striker Gabriel Agbonlahor in Sunday's defeat by Tottenham. (Various)
AND FINALLY
Fulham's Danny Murphy twice scored a winner for Liverpool against Manchester United and joked he must be a lucky charm for the Reds after he popped in to see former team-mates Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher when the Cottagers stayed in the same hotel as the Anfield side in preparation for their weekend matches. (Various)