West Brom centre-back Joleon Lescott, 32, has said he wants to help under-pressure head coach Alan Irvine keep his job – (Daily Express)
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney, 29, expects to be fit for Monday’s Premier League trip to Southampton after a scan on a knee injury gave him the all-clear – (Daily Telegraph)
Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse, 29, says he is still not fully over the dislocated kneecap he suffered last season, despite scoring in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw at Burnley – (Daily Mirror)
Liverpool say they will hold a meeting next week with fans disgruntled by the rising cost of tickets at Anfield – (Liverpool Echo)
Former Stoke winger Matthew Etherington has announced his retirement at the age of 33 because of a back injury – (Stoke Sentinel)