Gianfranco Zola has confirmed that he has accepted an offer to become West Ham boss and the club will announce his appointment on Wednesday. (Various)

Hopefully West Ham will afford rookie head coach Gianfranco Zola some trial as with any new coach there will be a trial and error process.

Poyet is reluctant to go to St James’ Park because he is aware of the hostility between Magpies fans and the Newcastle hierarchy. (Independent)


Smart man. Wouldn’t want my first head coaching job in such a matter. From the onset you’d be behind the 8 ball.

Manchester United and Chelsea are fighting to sign 16-year-old Danish defender Nicolai Boilsen from Brondby. (Daily Express)


Where soon after you’ll never hear of Nicolai Boilsen again. A few years training in the youth set up. A few years out on loan with a Championship club then either sold off or released is what usually happens.

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez says Steven Gerrard could be fit to face Manchester United on Saturday after missing England’s World Cup qualifiers this week. (The Sun)


If this happens and I was in charge of England it would be a long time before Gerrard would crack the starting lineup again.

Manchester City’s prospective new owners, the Abu Dhabi United Group,

could replace the club’s current executive chairman Garry Cook with MLS deputy commissioner Ivan Guides or Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon. (The Guardian)


Manchester United fans sure know that Peter Kenyon can be had at the right price.