Alex McLeish is considering offering a deal to former Aston Villa defender Ulises De La Cruz following a successful trial. The Ecuador star has been without a club since being released by Reading at the end of last season. (Daily Mirror)

Shunsuke Nakamura says he is still unsure about whether he will be at Celtic next season. The Japanese star is out of contract in the summer. (Daily Record)

Gary Megson will wait to see how on-loan defender Sebastien Puygrenier adjusts to the pace of the Premier League before deciding whether to sign him permanently from Zenit St Petersburg. (Daily Mirror)

Ben Foster watched images of Tottenham players taking penalties on an iPod just before the shoot-out that decided Sunday's Carling Cup final. Foster then saved Jamie O'Hara's spot-kick to help Manchester United triumph 4-1 on penalties. (The Sun)

Harry Redknapp is convinced United will collect five trophies this season by winning the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League. United beat Spurs on Sunday to secure the Carling Cup and won the Club World Cup in December 2008. (Various)

The Scottish FA could ask for a change of referee for their crunch World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands on 28 March. Frenchman Laurent Duhamel is scheduled to take charge but has been dumped by his own association following some high-profile errors. (Daily Record)

Carlo Ancelotti faces a fight to keep his job at the San Siro because of his side's poor form in Serie A and many of his players will leave the club if they fail to qualify for next season's Champions League. (Daily Star)