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The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday’s newspapers…

DAILY MIRROR

Real Madrid could be forced to rethink their pursuit of Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold after Dani Carvajal picked up a serious injury.

Ipswich Town’s Omari Hutchinson has confirmed his allegiance to England despite already being capped by Jamaica.

Marcus Rashford’s substitution against Aston Villa triggered a furious reaction at under-fire manager Erik ten Hag.

Erik ten Hag has demanded improvement from his Manchester United forwards as he clings onto his job.

Former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson could be in line for a shock Premier League return at the age of 34.

Erik ten Hag’s former assistant Steve McClaren has admitted the Manchester United manager has been under pressure “every day” since taking the job.

Didier Deschamps is reportedly unhappy after Kylian Mbappe featured twice for Real Madrid, despite being left out of the France squad due to injury.

THE SUN

Manchester United have been swamped with offers to make a behind-the-scenes documentary of the club’s planned revival under new owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Harry Kane gave England an injury scare as he was forced off in Bayern Munich’s dramatic 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt.

Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana will be banned for this month’s clash at Liverpool after becoming the first Premier League players to collect five yellow cards this season.

Nicolas Jackson appeared to slap a Nottingham Forest player in the face during their draw with Chelsea.

THE GUARDIAN

Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is expected to discover on Monday whether there will be any repercussions after video appeared to show him putting his hand in the face of Morato during a fiery 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest at Stamford Bridge.

Mal Meninga has produced the most radical shake-up to the Kangaroos in years, ruthlessly dumping incumbent Australian skipper James Tedesco and snubbing State of Origin captains Jake Trbojevic and Daly Cherry-Evans.

DAILY MAIL

Chelsea face yet another FA rap with a £50,000 fine on the way for the six yellow cards their players picked up in Sunday’s ill-disciplined draw with Nottingham Forest.

Kai Havertz has been forced to withdraw from international duty in the latest injury blow for Arsenal.

Ezri Konsa faces a spell on the sidelines after the Aston Villa defender suffered an injury that is set to rule him out of England duty.

Paul Pogba is in talks with Juventus aimed at ending his second stint with the Serie A club.

Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah is in advanced talks to sign a bumper, long-term new contract at Anfield.

DAILY STAR

Romeo Lavia’s Chelsea dream could be turning into a nightmare as club chiefs appear to be running out of patience with the 20-year-old.

THE ATHLETIC

USA striker Folarin Balogun dislocated his left shoulder during AS Monaco’s victory over Rennes on Saturday.

Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior and defender Eder Militao will miss Brazil’s October international fixtures due to injuries.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Jonny Evans admitted Manchester United players have been affected by uncertainty surrounding Erik ten Hag’s future amid the club’s worst start to a season in the Premier League era.

SCOTTISH SUN

Gutted Ross County manager Don Cowie put referee Kevin Clancy on the spot over Celtic’s late winner – but was blanked.

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