The hottest five football stories doing the rounds this morning…
1. Kevin Keegan to be unveiled at St James’ Park today, but not in front of the Toon Army. BBC Sport
2. Rio Ferdinand: ‘I’d love to be England captain, innit. I’d merk that job.’ Sky Sports
3. Shaun Wright-Phillips and Jermain Defoe issue ‘come and get us!’ plea to King Kev. The Sun
4. Liverpool’s co-owner George Gillett to decide whether to support a plan to buy out his partner Tom Hicks. The ‘Pool soap opera rumbles on. Guardian
5. Robin van Persie out injured for a few more weeks, after coming back too soon from previous injury. F365