Manchester United are considering a January move for Real Madrid's 24-year-old Spain midfielder Isco.
( Daily Mirror )

Manchester United boss Mourinho is ready to sell defender Phil Jones in January, with Liverpool and Arsenal both interested in the 24-year-old.
( Sun )

The Red Devils are not planning any new arrivals in the January transfer window unless an exceptional target becomes available.
( Manchester Evening News )

Manchester City and Barcelona will move for Arsenal's Spain defender Hector Bellerin, 21, in the January transfer window.
( Daily Mail )

Everton have initiated contract talks with 23-year-old striker Romelu Lukaku as they try to secure the Belgium international's long-term future.
( Liverpool Echo )

Napoli have confirmed Chelsea summer target Kalidou Koulibaly, 25, has signed a new long-term contract with the Italian club until 2021.
( Evening Standard )

MANAGER MATTERS

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho faces a battle to win over Manchester United's dressing room after the latest public attack on his players.
( Sun )

West Ham have postponed contract talks with manager Slaven Bilic until he is able to turn around the club's poor form.
( Daily Telegraph )

Swansea manager Francesco Guidolin's position is under threat. The 60-year-old's side have failed to win in the league since the opening day of the season and face Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal in their next three league games.
( Daily Mirror )

Stoke are bottom of the Premier League, but chairman Peter Coates says manager Mark Hughes has the club's "full support".
( Daily Telegraph )

OTHER STORIES

Tottenham fear England striker Harry Kane, 23, will be out for up to two months with an ankle injury.
( Daily Express)

Sunderland say there was nothing sinister about defender Patrick van Aanholt's late withdrawal from Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Tottenham, but have yet to clarify the exact nature of the "medical reasons" behind the 26-year-old's absence.
( Northern Echo )

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte could already be under pressure after owner Roman Abramovich held a meeting with club executives following the defeat by Liverpool.
( Daily Star )

Rangers midfielder Joey Barton, 34, believes he would do a better job as England manager than Sam Allardyce or Roy Hodgson.
( Daily Mail )

Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, 28, admits the club are in a "little crisis" after losing three games in a row and says they must win their EFL Cup tie at Northampton on Wednesday.
( Daily Express)

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he does not have a number one goalkeeper as he prepares to give summer signing Loris Karius, 23, his competitive debut at Derby County in the EFL Cup.
( Guardian )

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is set to drop captain Wayne Rooney, 30, after the England forward failed to impress against Watford.
( Sun )

Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw, 21, is not happy Mourinho publicly criticised him after the 3-1 defeat at Vicarage Road.
( Times )

Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg has suggested he may try to entice Dele Alli into becoming an action hero when the 20-year-old Tottenham midfielder's playing days are over.
( Evening Standard )