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 - various.

But friends of Shearer say the Newcastle legend is "in the dark" about any plans for a return to the club - Guardian

Ex-Arsenal and Juventus striker Thierry Henry, unhappy at Barcelona, is in line for a return to the Premier League in January - Daily Mirror

West Ham are tracking Blackburn's out-of-favour Georgian defender Zurab Khizanishvili - Daily Mirror

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

Renault F1 boss Flavio Briatore has been discussing changing the name of Queens Park Rangers, the club he owns, to Queens Park City, to reflect its ties with London - Daily Mail

Roy Keane, who was verbally abused by a Sunderland fan during their Carling Cup win on Tuesday, says he will tell angry Black Cats supporters "where to go" - various

But Keane himself won't be going anywhere, denying suggestions he may walk away from the club - Daily Telegraph