Chelsea v Manchester United MK I is still the talk of the football world nearly a week on. With every manager and his dog seeming to voice an opinion on Clattenburg-gate, now it's the turn of the men in black themselves. The Sun claims that referees are threatening to boycott future Chelsea games in protest, as well as possibility of all-out strike action. "They feel let down by FA chiefs and the PFA in the race-row saga," so says this particular daily.

Away from the controversy and to the much more peaceful world of transfer rumours, the Daily Mail thinks that Nani's Old Trafford days are numbered. Apparently Fergie has finally lost patience with the winger and he will be out of the club by the summer. "The Portuguese winger has told friends that he feels there is little chance of a reconciliation after Ferguson blamed him for conceding possession in the run up to Chelsea's equaliser in the last minute of normal time on Wednesday." Not so peaceful here then.

That same paper is also running with a line that everybody's favourite Championship player Wilfried Zaha is being tracked by the Gunners, with the north London club planning a £9 million raid. "The club have watched the 19-year-old, who grew up as an Arsenal supporter, on several occasions this season," the newspaper claims.

A few of the papers are going with the story that Brendan Rodgers will be given funds in the January transfer window to bolster an ever-diminishing front line. The Guardian claims that Liverpool are keeping a close eye on the situation at Arsenal involving Theo Walcott, while the Daily Express says Rodgers will bring in three strikers - but Andy Carroll is not one of them. Ouch.

Gareth Bale is apparently at the top of Jose Mourinho’s Christmas (January) wish list. However, the Daily Express is reporting that Wigan boss Roberto Martinez has warned Spurs against selling their star player. "Spurs want to challenge for the Champions League so they need to keep him," Martinez said.

There has been a lot of talk recently about Manchester City copying the Barcelona model, leading some to believe Pep Guardiola will be the next in line at the club. The Independent claims that Roberto Mancini is not worried about his job in the slightest though. "Also if you write City is here and maybe next year we arrive with Guardiola or another manager, I don't know, this is not my problem,” he said. Feeling confident then.

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