Liverpool are keen to fight off interest from other top clubs in their manager Brendan Rodgers by offering the Northern Irishman a new contract.
Full story: Daily Mirror.
Rodgers himself has also moved to stick up for recently-sacked Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio.
Full story: The Telegraph.
Steve McClaren is a prime candidate to replace Di Canio at the Stadium of Light, with Sunderland players expressing a preference for a British manager.
Full story: The Guardian.
Ex-Sunderland man Jordan Henderson believes current caretaker boss Kevin Ball would be the best man for the job.
Full story: Daily Express.