As well as Manchester United's transfer plans, here are some of the other stories from Friday's gossip column.

Arsenal are to bid £15m for Southampton's Morgan Schneiderlin, 25, in January. (Daily Express), external

Liverpool have sent England striker Daniel Sturridge, 25, to Los Angeles to step up rehabilitation from a thigh injury. (Daily Mirror), external

Fraser Forster, 26, believes his summer move to Southampton from Celtic has given him the platform to dislodge Manchester City's Joe Hart, 27, as first-choice England goalkeeper. (Times), external

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The Daily Express, external believes Van Gaal has been an even better boy in 2014 and will have £150m to spend on the likes of Atletico Madrid's Diego Godin, Roma midfielder Kevin Strootman and Borussia Dortmund pair Mats Hummels and Marco Reus.

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It seems like everyone is writing their Christmas list and Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is no different.

Friday's papers widely report that the Dutchman will have cash to spend in the January transfer window with the Telegraph reporting, external that he will have £100m to spend.

He must have been nice and not naughty!

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Australia captain Michael Clarke faces a fitness test at training on Saturday to check on his chances of playing in next week's first Test against India, which starts in Adelaide on Tuesday, according to coach Darren Lehmann.

Clarke, who has been troubled with hamstring issues since August, ran at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday before joining the Australia squad later in the day.

"As long as he's fine to do the running and can bat (he'll play)," said Lehman. "We'll be guided by medical staff, the captain himself, selectors. We'll get together and assess what the plan is tomorrow."

Britain's Jade Jones beat world number one Eva Calvo Gomez in Mexico to land her first World Grand Prix title.

The Welsh 21-year-old had lost to her -57kg rival in the past three taekwondo Grand Prix finals but this time won 7-3 at the event in Queretaro.

But before we hear from the Premier League managers, here are some of the stories you may have missed overnight...

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Former world number one Tiger Woods finished five over par after the first round of the invitational World Challenge on his return from injury.

The 38-year-old who has had surgery on his back, was playing his first competitive round since missing the cut at the USPGA Championship in August.

Welcome to another Sportsday Live from the BBC Sport Centre.

It's another busy Friday with 13 Premier League managers facing the media before the weekend's games. Early on we will have the latest from the likes of Steve Bruce (0830), Arsene Wenger (0900), Roberto Martinez (0900) and Sam Allardyce (0930).