Monday's gossip column - transfers and rumours

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TRANSFER GOSSIP

Everton will step up the search for a new goalkeeper after manager David Moyes reveals fears a lack of competition is harming 33-year-old Tim Howard's form.
Ryan Shawcross
Ryan Shawcross joined Stoke permanently in January 2008 after a loan spell at the club
Liverpool and Stoke are both chasing Lazio striker Mauro Zarate, 25, with Malaga and Spartak Moscow also interested in the Argentine.
Arsenal midfielder Andrey Arshavin, 31, could head back to his old club Zenit St Petersburg in January for £3m.

OTHER GOSSIP

Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross, 25, has been offered a new six-year deal to stay with the Potters worth £45,000 a week.
Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany, 26, played through the pain of a knee injury during the Premier League champions' goalless draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has told striker Darren Bent, 28, he has to accept being a squad player, possibly signalling the end of the England international's career at Villa Park.
Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole, 24, and defender John O'Shea, 31, are facing lengthy lay-offs with knee and calf injuries respectively.

AND FINALLY

Joey Barton, 30, could have been sent off on his Ligue 1 debut for Marseille after a hard tackle on Lille's Florent Balmont saw him earn a yellow card. However, the controversial English midfielder, who was banned for 12 games by the FA for a number of incident's in QPR's final-day clash last season with Manchester City, showed he can be calm as he stayed out of a brawl later on which saw Balmont red carded. Marseille went on to beat Lille 1-0.