The Daily Echo's look at a quiet day of transfer rumours...

West Ham finally landed Andy Carroll yesterday - after seeing off Arsenal's shock attempt to hijack the £60m deal (Daily Star)

Roy Hodgson believes the Premier League have spiked England's World Cup bid. (The Sun)

Defiant Alan Pardew last night vowed to stay at Newcastle - as managing director Derek Llambias quit the troubled club (The Sun)

Hull are chasing centre half Curtis Davies and striker Cartlon Cole (The Sun)

Cardiff are ready to offer £8m for Tom Ince (Daily Mail)