Friday English press review © EuroFootball.com

In Friday's English press, it is written about "Cardiff" desire to rent Alan Smith, "Blackburn" offer to acquire David Beckham, "Tottenham" win in the battle for Brazilian Leonardo, "West Ham" coach interest in "Southend" striker, Micah Richardson's inclusion in the English national team, Graham Poll's exclusion from the match between "Man Utd" and "Chelsea", Paulo Le Guen's possible resignation from "Rangers", and the circumstances that will prevent Stephen Kenny from becoming the new coach of "Dunfermline".

The leading "Cardiff" club in the lower English League is preparing an ambitious offer for the "Man Utd" team and wants to rent Alan Smith, who recently recovered from an injury. ("The Sun")

"Blackburn" could surprise by making an offer for Real Madrid defender David Beckham and bringing him back to the Premier League. ("The Sun")

Steve Sidwell with "Reading" wants to sign a new contract. ("Daily Mirror")

West Ham head coach Alan Pardew may make an offer for "Southend" club striker Freddy Eastwood, who was previously a player for the "hammers". ("Guardian")

"Tottenham" defeated "Arsenal" and "Wigan" in the battle for Brazilian left-back Leonardo. (Various)

Falkirk will find out on Monday whether "Arsenal" will extend striker Anthony Stokes' loan deal. ("The Herald")

Man City defender Micah Richards is among the players who will be called up to the England national team for a friendly match against the Netherlands. ("The Sun")

One of England's most famous referees, Graham Poll, will not be selected to officiate the match between "Man Utd" and "Chelsea" on November 26th. ("The Sun")

Everton may punish Scotland national team striker James McFadden despite manager David Moyes' opinion that the red card shown to the striker in the League Cup match against "Arsenal" was too harsh a punishment. ("Daily Telegraph")

Graham Poll told "friends" that he remains convinced that James McFadden called him a cheat. ("Daily Mirror")

Brazilian Gilberto Silva revealed that "Arsenal" manager Arsene Wenger was so angry that he did not say anything after losing 1-0 to "West Ham". ("Daily Mirror")

Former "Lyon" coach Paul Le Guen will leave "Rangers" himself if the results and team's performance do not improve by Christmas. ("Daily Express")

If Paul Le Guen is let go after Christmas, "Rangers" are considering bringing back Scotland national team coach Walter Smith to "Ibrox". ("The Sun")

Inverness coach Charlie Christie wants to use "Peterhead", led by former team strategist Steve Paterson, as a feeder club. ("The Herald")

Derry City coach Stephen Kenny will not be announced as the new coach of "Dunfermline" team until next month, when the Irish championship ends. ("Daily Express")

Hearts have banned coach John McGlynn from continuing to write in the "Daily Record" column. ("Daily Record")