The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…
DAILY MAIL
Xavi is emerging as a potential target for Manchester United if the club decide to sack manager Erik ten Hag.
Arsenal have reportedly registered interest in signing striker Jhon Duran from Aston Villa this winter.
Manchester United have been handed a major boost in their pursuit of former player Angel Gomes, according to reports.
Oleksandr Zinchenko shared a heartwarming moment with Shakhtar Donetsk’s fans after Arsenal beat the Ukrainian side 1-0 at the Emirates on Tuesday night.
The owner of Panathinaikos is considering chartering a plane to allow the Greek club’s devastated players and staff to attend the funeral of George Baldock.
A Shakhtar Donetsk chief has claimed Chelsea ‘don’t know how to handle’ Mykhailo Mudryk after the Ukrainian was left out of their recent trip to Liverpool.
Ryan Kent’s contract at Fenerbahce was cancelled by mutual consent after the Turkish club became aware that his situation was heading to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over his treatment.
Darts’ greatest-ever player, Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor has admitted his illustrious career is finally over, after withdrawing from his last-ever tournament with an injury.
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne is said to prefer a move to Major League Soccer should he depart the Premier League champions.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank has left the door open to becoming Manchester United’s next manager – but admits that the job would make him less happy.
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Jamie Carragher believes the weekly scrutiny of Ten Hag is ‘fair’ as United struggle to find consistent form this season
Six Premier League clubs have been found to be in breach of regulations aimed at protecting fans from the harms of gambling.
Sir Alex Ferguson is expected to miss a second match in succession after seeing his contract as a club ambassador torn up.
Manchester United have identified four managers who could replace Erik ten Hag – should they opt for a change.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Aston Villa goalkeeper Oliwier Zych has been tracked by Arsenal and Brighton ahead of competition among Premier League clubs to secure back-up cover.
Thomas Tuchel will be welcomed back to Chelsea as England’s new permanent manager after he starts work on January 1, despite being sacked by the club’s owners and poaching members of the club’s staff.
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Jamie Carragher was impressed with Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho, and Marcus Rashford from Saturday’s 2-1 win over Brentford and says their goals showed a confidence and football arrogance associated with Manchester United
Liverpool expect to receive in excess of £60m per year when their new shirt deal with Adidas kicks in for the start of next season.
Manchester City supporters took aim at their civil war enemies with a large LED screen stunt outside Premier League headquarters, as clubs met to discuss the outcome of the landmark arbitration.
Portmarnock looks almost certain to become the first course outside the United Kingdom to host the Open Championship, with Golf Ireland claiming that confirmation of government financial backing means the Dublin links “will likely” stage the game’s oldest major.
Jamie Gittens became the youngest English goalscorer against Real Madrid at the age of 20 years and 75 days with his goal for Borussia Dortmund at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.
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Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana says he and his team-mates just focus on things they can control
THE SUN
Crystal Palace would reportedly consider David Moyes as a potential replacement for Oliver Glasner should the under-fire boss leave Selhurst Park in the near future.
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk was at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday to watch Arsenal’s Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk.
Manchester United wonderkid Sekou Kone is training with the first team ahead of the clash with Fenerbahce.
THE TIMES
Diego Forlan, the former Manchester United and Atletico Madrid striker, will take his passion for tennis to new levels next month when he makes his professional debut at a second-tier ATP Challenger tournament in Uruguay.
THE GUARDIAN
Oliver Glasner’s position as Crystal Palace manager is under mounting pressure after his side equalled the club’s worst start to a Premier League season, with the Austrian’s fate expected to be determined by results before the next international break.
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THE ATHLETIC
Chelsea’s highly-rated teenage defender Josh Acheampong has been told he will not play for the club’s first team or development squad until he signs a new contract.
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot says Federico Chiesa’s injury issues are linked to missing pre-season and adjusting to the greater intensity of English football.
RB Leipzig have reached an agreement with defender Castello Lukeba over a new one-year contract extension.
Raphinha has described some of the reaction he received following Barcelona’s summer pursuit of Nico Williams as “disrespectful”.
The row between FIFA and the global players’ union FIFPro over football’s congested calendar has caused what appears to be a complete breakdown in cooperation between the two organisations.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
FC Midtjylland owner Anders Holch Povlsen is reportedly exploring the possibility of investing in Dundee United.