Newcastle boss John Carver says predecessor Alan Pardew would make a good England manager – (Guardian)
Meanwhile, current England manager Roy Hodgson is set to hand an international call-up to Burnley striker Danny Ings, 22 – (Daily Star)
Liverpool fear Brazilian midfielder Lucas Leiva, 28, could be out for up to a month with a thigh strain – (Independent)
Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea almost signed for Wigan in 2011 before his move to Old Trafford – (Daily Star)
Manchester City defender Eliaquim Mangala, 23, has admitted he has been too inconsistent since his summer move from Porto – (Guardian)