Beckham keen to play in England on loan

London, Sep 2 (IANS) Here's a sample of some of the gossip and transfer rumours from England's newspapers Sunday about Premier League clubs:


David Beckham wants a loan move to play in England after the US Major League Soccer season has finished to increase his chances of reaching 100 England caps - he currently has 97. (Express)
Russia's national team coach Guus Hiddink says foreign teams are not scared of England because too many visitors have won at the Wembley Stadium. (News of the World)
Sir Bobby Charlton has revealed he persuaded the Manchester United board to appoint Sir Alex Ferguson rather than Terry Venables as manager in 1986 after Ron Atkinson was sacked. (Express)
UEFA says it wants 'professional and gentle' stewarding when Manchester United visits AS Roma in the Champions League, after last season's baton charges by Italian police. (Mail)
Leicester's Clive Clarke says he could not sleep after his heart stopped because he was scared he would not wake up. (News of the World)
Sports scientist Damien Doyle, who helped save Clarke's life after his heart stopped, has been sacked along with manager Martin Allen. (Mail)
Peter Reid is the favourite to be the new Leicester manager and Glenn Roeder has been interviewed as a potential director of football. (News of the World)
Arsenal's Spanish goalkeeper Manuel Almunia would be interested in playing for England when he qualifies for a British passport in 2009 on residency grounds. (People)
David Dein insists he is not involved in a takeover bid at Arsenal but wants to 'bring more financial firepower to the table'. (Times)
Former Chelsea coach Ruud Gullit has hinted he would be interested in returning to management in England. (Telegraph)
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech says Aston Villa loan signing Scott Carson should be England's goalkeeper. (Mail)
Manchester City's Kasper Schmeichel is set to land a new three-year contract, tripling his wages, after his impressive start to the season. (Mail)
Ronald Koeman is the new favourite to succeed fellow Dutchman Martin Jol if the Tottenham Hotspur board lose patience with the manager. (Express)
Portsmouth will try and sign Eidur Gudjohnsen from Barcelona in January after a bid to sign him in August was scuttled by injury. (Mirror)
West Ham United chairman Eggert Magnusson says the team will succeed because he 'feels semi-English' and understands the culture in a way other overseas owners do not. (Observer)
Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez fell out with his number two Pako Ayestaran because he was too friendly with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho. (News of the World)