Football rumours from today's newspapers

• Aston Villa want to sign Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson either permanently or on loan.
  (The Mirror)


• Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce has warned fans not to expect a flood of new signings in the January transfer window after the club was bought by the Rao family.
  (talkSPORT)


• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could be on the look out for more Asian players after signing 17-year-old Japanese midfielder Ryo Miyaichi.
  (The Mirror)


• Striker Mario Balotelli has been told by boss Roberto Mancini he won't be leaving Manchester City.
  (The Mirror)


• Everton manager David Moyes has refused to dismiss speculation that Dutch defender Johnny Heitinga is looking to leave in the January transfer window.
  (The Guardian)

• Nicklas Bendtner has been left out of Arsenal's squad to face Tottenham, with his father saying the striker is being punished by the club.
  (The Mirror)


• Tottenham defender Jonathan Woodgate could be in line for a shock return from the groin injury that was thought to have put his career in doubt.
  (talkSPORT)


• Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti says it is "not the right time" to say how he feels about the surprise sacking of assistant Ray Wilkins, and that his successor Michael Emenalo will not be allowed to coach the first team.
  (DailyTelegraph)


• The scheduling of the Wimbledon tennis championships during the World Cup in 2018 could harm England's chances of landing the tournament after Fifa's evaluation report said it "could have an impact on the public attention" given to the World Cup.
  (DailyTelegraph)


• Fifa chief Sepp Blatter admits having the voting for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups at the same time has turned out to be a bad idea.
  (The Guardian)


• Striker Fernando Torres insists the entire Liverpool squad are behind under-fire manager Roy Hodgson.
  (Daily Mail)

• Olympic mixed doubles badminton silver medallist and former world champion Gail Emms was intending to be at the Emirates Stadium for the north London derby - but not as a Gooner, she is a huge Spurs fan and got a ticket off an Arsenal supporting friend!.
  (The Times)