.....Friday morning's rumour mill;
- The Express report Arsenal will step up their interest in Everton midfielder Ross Barkley if Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain leaves in this window. The Daily Star says Chelsea are looking at Barkley and Oxlade-Chamberlain.
- According to Wales Online, Everton are unlikely to push through a deal for Swansea midfielder, Gylfi Sigurdsson, because of the fee.
- Ross McClean, reporter at City AM, quotes Ronald Koeman speaking after last night's match; "when Sandro came on, Wayne Rooney had more freedom and we had pace up front which made the team better. We know we would like another striker, you normally need two no 9s in the squad. I am really confident we can bring in a really good one to make us better".
- The Daily Mail report Chelsea interest in young Everton midfielder, Tom Davies.
- Mundo Deportivo link Everton with 21 year old Las Palmas defender Mauricio Lemos. The Uruguayan has a 30m Euro release clause in his contract.
- The Bleacher Reprts reporter, Dean Jones, says Newcastle are about to step up their interest in Everton midfielder, James McCarthy.