Here are the latest stories for Thursday.
ENGLAND: Robert Pires believes Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may be turned off the England job by a lack of hands-on management, adding: "I don't know what happens but it would be a good opportunity for England, I don't know [if it would be] for Arsene Wenger."
- John Stones says under-fire Wayne Rooney remains key for England in this period of change for the national team and their captain, calling the skipper a "massive" part of the team.
- Association of Football Agents founder Mel Stein believes the FA should have asked his colleagues about Sam Allardyce, who left his post last week after just 67 days in charge, before making the hire.