Gossip column: Allardyce, Pardew, McInnes, Richarlison, Sturridge, Everton

Former West Brom captain Derek McInnes, who manages Aberdeen, is among the contenders to replace the sacked Tony Pulis as Baggies head coach. (The Scottish Sun)

However, West Brom fans want former Everton boss Ronald Koeman to succeed Pulis. (Express & Star)

Former West Ham boss Alan Pardew, ex-Leicester City manager Nigel Pearson and Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill are also in the running for the West Brom job. (Guardian)

Ex-England boss Sam Allardyce is also a target for West Brom - and it has emerged that even some of the club's players were chanting for Pulis to go. (Mirror)

Pulis is one of the favourites to succeed Paul Clement if Swansea City sack him, and will also be among the main contenders for the Wales job. (Daily Telegraph)

Former Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt believes fellow Dutchman Virgil van Dijk would be the perfect fit at Anfield. (Sky Sports via Express)

Manchester United's former striker Andy Cole is urging his old club to keep hold of 21-year-old French forward Anthony Martial, while he also says Marcus Rashford, 20, has got the potential to become 'the full package'. (ESPN)

Meanwhile, Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has been handed a boost with the news that Bayern Munich have ruled themselves out of what they call 'the craziness' surrounding Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann, 26. (Daily Star)

Pep Guardiola is looking to bring Riyad Mahrez to Manchester City in the January transfer window. (Don Balon via The Sun)

Arsenal's Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil, 29, is wanted by Schalke, the club at which he started his senior career. (Kicker - in German)

Watford's Brazilian forward Richarlison, 20, is wanted by a number of clubs in China after scoring five goals in 12 Premier League appearances. (Watford Observer)

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has ruled out selling forward Daniel Sturridge, 28, in January. (Liverpool Echo)

Liverpool's Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward, 24, and forward Ben Woodburn, 18, are wanted by new Sunderland boss Chris Coleman. (Sunderland Echo)

Celtic could move for Reading's 24-year-old defender Liam Moore in January. (Reading Chronicle)

Derby County want former Wales midfielder Joe Ledley, 30, to sign a new deal in January. The former Celtic player joined the Championship club as a free agent in September. (Derby Telegraph)

Meanwhile...

Everton's search for a new manager is "embarrassing", according to former England midfielder Joey Barton. (Talksport)

Barton also believes David Moyes' spell as West Ham manager could be over by January. (Talksport)

Peter Crouch is not sure whether he should be happy after breaking the Premier League record for the number of substitute appearances when he came on for Stoke City on Monday night, posing this question on social media:

Peter Crouch has edged ahead of Shola Ameobi and Jermain Defoe in the subs tally

Brighton midfielder Dale Stephens believes he can go from toilet cleaner to the England squad. (The Argus)

Former Leeds United striker Tony Yeboah went on radio in Ghana to deny rumours he was dead. (Ghanaweb)

Best of Monday's gossip

Manchester City will compete with Liverpool for Southampton's Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk, 26, in the January transfer window. (Daily Mirror)

City are also looking to bring in 22-year-old Schalke and Germany midfielder Leon Goretzka, who is out of contract at the end of the season and has also caught the attention of Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea. (Daily Mirror)

Tottenham's England striker Harry Kane, 24, says he plans to spend his entire career at Spurs. (London Evening Standard)

Striker Daniel Sturridge, 28, is ready to leave Liverpool in order to find first-team football and regain his place in the England squad. (Daily Mirror)

Barcelona are considering a January move for Arsenal and Germany midfielder Mesut Ozil, 29, and could offer Portugal international Andre Gomes in part exchange. (Don Balon - in Spanish)