The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday’s newspapers…
DAILY MAIL
Jason Wilcox has stepped into Dan Ashworth’s role at Manchester United going into the January transfer window following the club’s shock decision to sack their sporting director.
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Speaking on the Transfer Talk podcast, Sam Tighe explains how Manchester United’s lack of budget is less of a concern given the track record of Ruben Amorim at improving players and ‘fitting square pegs in round holes’
Newcastle have been rocked by the news that Callum Wilson will miss the next two months with a hamstring injury.
Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing multiple Premier League transfer targets, including multiple Manchester United stars.
Sporting fans aimed pyrotechnics at their own players who stood to applaud them after the side suffered their fourth defeat in five games since the departure of Ruben Amorim.
Manchester United would consider offers of £40m for Marcus Rashford but accept there are unlikely to be any bidders for the England forward in the January transfer window.
Ruben Amorim reportedly fears that the Manchester United job is more difficult than he vouched for.
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Sky Sports’ Peter Smith explains why Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim has repeatedly reshuffled his starting XI line-up
Rory McIlroy has admitted he and Scottie Scheffler had to fight to persuade the PGA Tour to back next week’s clash with LIV Golf stars Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau.
THE SUN
Arsenal’s set-piece coach Nicolas Jover now has his very own mural outside the Emirates.
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Arsenal’s last three goals have all come from corners, Sky Sports’ Peter Smith explains the reasons why their open-play stats have dropped off and the importance of set-pieces for Mikel Arteta
DAILY MIRROR
A group of Manchester United fans have been arrested as part of a dawn-raid operation following shocking violence earlier this season.
Liverpool have signed 16-year-old defender Lucas Clarke from Manchester City as part of their push to bolster their youth ranks.
A paramedic formerly employed by Manchester City has admitted to stealing ‘at least £75,000-worth of equipment’ from the Premier League champions.
THE ATHLETIC
Liverpool are in talks about playing friendly matches in Japan and Hong Kong as part of a pre-season tour of Asia next summer.
Joe Gomez admits he came close to leaving Liverpool last summer but is delighted that he ended up staying at Anfield.
Plans to expand Wimbledon are set to go before the UK High Court.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Manchester United’s women’s team have been left “deflated” by Dan Ashworth’s shock exit at Old Trafford.
Newcastle United plan to make the Gallowgate End their answer to Borussia Dortmund’s ‘Yellow Wall’ as one of the largest stands in Europe if the club decide to stay at St James’ Park.
Cristian Romero has apologised for suggesting that Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy and the club’s board are to blame for the team’s struggles as the problems continue to mount for head coach Ange Postecoglou before a pivotal run of games.
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Ange Postecoglou revealed that Tottenham defender Cristian Romero has apologised for criticising Spurs bosses over a lack of spending
THE GUARDIAN
Robert de Pauw’s departure from his role as Aston Villa’s women’s team manager on Wednesday came amid concerns regarding the way he had allegedly spoken to his players, including about their appearance.
Sheffield United’s owner, Prince Abdullah, has put the sale of the club on hold in the hope of cashing in if Chris Wilder’s side are promoted to the Premier League.
EVENING STANDARD
Jose Mourinho wants Nico Williams to turn down a move to the Premier League and join Real Madrid if he leaves Athletic Bilbao.
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Speaking to Sky Sports in October, Jose Mourinho jokes about a return to London at Millwall!
THE TIMES
Arsenal have opened an investigation into a series of antisemitic social media posts that have appeared on an account seemingly belonging to a member of their staff.
The Saudi Public Investment Fund is reportedly close to acquiring a six per cent stake in the PGA Tour’s commercial arm almost a year after the original deadline for a peace deal was missed.
DAILY RECORD
Jota is facing the prospect of being frozen out by a second consecutive club after dropping out of the picture at Stade Rennes.
Romania boss Mircea Lucescu has revealed he told Ianis Hagi to force his way back into Philippe Clement’s plans at Rangers by making himself available for the club’s B team earlier this season.
Fringe man Luis Palma has been told he must leave Celtic by the president of the Honduran FA in order to ramp up his game time.