Most of the headlines have been saved for Wayne Rooney’s Hooker story which will ramble on for the next few weeks and below is the rest of the EPL gossip making the headlines in this weeks Sunday Newspapers in the UK.
Manchester United are in talks with Greek side Panathiniakos over a possible move for 20 year old playmaker Sotiris Ninis. (Sunday Mirror)
Liverpool will again try to tempt Bayern Munich striker Mario Gomez to Anfield when the transfer window re-opens in January. (News of the World)
The Premier League are set to give the Royal Bank of Scotland the go-ahead to takeover Liverpool Football Club if co-owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett fail to repay their debt by October 6. (News of the World)
Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard was attacked by a party-goer at a birthday bash for Jamie Carraghers wife. (Sunday Mirror)
Real Madrid will attempt to lure Tottenham left footer Gareth Bale to Madrid in January. (Sunday Mirror)
Dutch midfielder Rafael Van Der Vaart denies he was a failure at Madrid and has vowed to be one of the Premier Leagues best players. (Talksport)
Aston Villa players are set to revolt if Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier is appointed Villa manager. (News of the World)
West Ham have given manager Avram Grant three games to turn around the clubs season or face the sack. (News of the World)
West Ham midfielder Scott Parker is set to sign a new five year deal at the club. (Sunday Express)
Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has revealed he stayed at Arsenal only because he had no other choice. (Mail on Sunday)
Matthew Upson confronted England manager Fabio Capello after being left out of England’s starting line-up against Bulgaria on Friday night. (News of the World)
Manchester City midfielder Nigel De Jong has refused to apologise to Xabi Alonso after his Kung-Fu kick in the World Cup Final. (Sunday Mirror)
And finally, an investigation has been launched after it was revealed that thousands of passport details were sold on the black market by a FIFA Official. (Guardian)
