Rumour Mill - Tuesday October 16

Rumour Mill - the latest rumours and news.

• DAILY MIRROR: Russia coach Guus Hiddink last night branded Steve McClaren a fool and claimed England were trying to use the plastic pitch in Moscow as an excuse.

• THE SUN: West Brom boss Tony Mowbray has agreed an undisclosed fee with Manchester City to make striker Ismael Miller's loan deal permanent at the end of the season.

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• DAILY MAIL: The head of Russian football yesterday accused England of 'whimpering' about tomorrow's Euro 2008 showdown on Moscow's plastic pitch.

• A FOOTBALL rumours website says that Arsenal have nearly met the price for talented Portuguese left footer Miguel Veloso. The under 21 Portugal international can play either in defence or midfield.

• THE SUN: Juventus are set to make a 5 million January swoop for disgruntled Arsenal star Gilberto Silva.

• A FOOTBALL rumours website says that Milan may move for Lampard and Gerrard when they have a mass clearout in the summer.

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• THE TIMES: Steve McClaren is preparing to risk a bold team selection in the match that could seal England's qualification

for the European Championship finals next summer by handing a full debut to Joleon Lescott against Russia tomorrow and ignoring the experience of Frank Lampard.

• DAILY TELEGRAPH: Steve McClaren stunned his England players in training yesterday by working with a 4-4-2 formation, rather than the 4-3-3 expected against Russia here tomorrow.

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