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Arsenal will try to tempt Brendan Rodgers away from Leicester City according to Saturday's papers - get all the latest rumours here!

THE SUN

  • Chelsea are prioritising wide players if their transfer ban is overturned ahead of the January window, with Wilfried Zaha and Jadon Sancho among their top targets.
  • Arsenal view Mauricio Pochettino as a "credible option" to take over from Unai Emery despite his long history with bitter rivals Tottenham.
  • Eintracht Frankfurt striker Daichi Kamada was briefly called "the liberator of Arsenal" on his Wikipedia page after scoring the goals which eventually led to Unai Emery's dismissal.
  • West Ham vice-chair Karren Brady has backed under-fire boss Manuel Pellegrini.

DAILY EXPRESS

  • Arsenal will try to tempt Brendan Rodgers away from Leicester City after drawing up their shortlist of replacements for Unai Emery.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

  • Leicester City will demand £14m compensation from any Premier League club interested in acquiring manager Brendan Rodgers.

THE GUARDIAN

  • Freddie Ljungberg is considering a role for former Arsenal team-mate Gilberto Silva on his coaching staff if his interim term in charge is extended.
  • Steve Bruce says his Newcastle players will not have time for a Christmas party this year.
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DAILY MAIL

  • Arsenal are looking to replace Unai Emery with a "charming" manager in the mould of Arsene Wenger.
  • Quique Sanchez Flores could be axed as Watford manager if they lose to Southampton on Saturday.
  • Manchester City are lining up a move for Nicolas de la Cruz as the River Plate star continues to excel for the Argentinian side.
  • Wolves' owners are prepared to fight tooth and nail to keep boss Nuno Espirito Santo as Arsenal continue to have him as a leading candidate to become their next manager.
  • Jamie Bowden has become the latest Spurs youngster to commit his future to the club after signing a deal which runs until 2023.
  • Andy Carroll is back on Newcastle's injury list after hurting his ribs in training.
  • All 20 Serie A clubs have come together to pen an open letter to Italian football fans, calling for an end to racism.
  • Raul Jimenez believes Wolves must hang on to boss Nuno Espirito Santo if they are to break into the Premier League elite.

DAILY MIRROR

  • Jesse Lingard has set his sights on an England recall and believes Manchester United can win trophies this season.
  • Luis Suarez has identified Tammy Abraham as a potential Barcelona replacement.
  • Roberto Martinez is urging patience at Everton with Marco Silva on the brink of the sack.

THE TIMES

  • Paul Pogba could make his comeback from injury for Manchester United against his old foe Jose Mourinho.
  • Freddie Ljungberg could have an extended spell as Arsenal interim head coach as the club may have to wait to secure their prime target to succeed Unai Emery.

SCOTTISH SUN

  • Rangers face a potential closure of Ibrox for their vital Europa League clash with Young Boys amid claims of sectarian singing during Thursday's draw with Feyenoord.
  • James Tavernier admits December is shaping up to be the biggest month of his Rangers career.
  • St Mirren and Hibs have been told to forget about making any loan offers for Celtic striker Lewis Morgan.

DAILY RECORD

  • David Turnbull is still at least two months away from returning from the horror knee injury which curtailed his dream move to Celtic.
  • Neil Lennon insists Lewis Morgan is going nowhere in January - as the wideman is firmly part of his Parkhead plans.

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