Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is hoping to make some marquee signings to help spark his side's revival - get all the transfer news from Tuesday's back pages here.
DAILY MAIL
- Fans may be ordered not to sing, shout or drink alcohol when they are allowed to return to Premier League matches under a new Covid Code of Conduct.
- Premier League clubs could reject the chance to welcome fans back into their grounds next week due to concerns over cost and the absence of a roadmap towards full capacity crowds.
- Birmingham City have signed former Barcelona and AC Milan midfielder Alen Halilovic on a free transfer.
- Premier League clubs are facing pressure from within their own medical departments to pave the way for five substitutions.
THE TIMES
- Manchester City have come up with a 10-year plan to maximise the potential benefits of bringing Lionel Messi to the club from Barcelona.
- The Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish is facing a fourth motoring charge after allegedly driving carelessly near the club's training ground last month.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
- The English Football League is considering moving its entire Tuesday programme next week to Wednesday after Boris Johnson confirmed the return of crowds from that date.
- West Bromwich Albion have held talks with an American consortium over a potential £150m takeover.
DAILY MIRROR
- Troy Deeney has blasted Arsenal over their treatment of Mesut Ozil and insisted the midfielder "hasn't done anything wrong".
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has told Dean Henderson he has to earn the right to dislodge Manchester United No 1 David de Gea.
- Pep Guardiola is reportedly targeting Jack Grealish as Man City's next marquee signing to help spark their revival.
- Concussion substitutions could be trialled in the FA Cup third round.
- Only two Premier League clubs - Brighton and Southampton, which are expected to remain under Tier 1 covid restrictions after the lockdown ends on December 2 - will be allowed to let in the maximum 4,000 fans.
- Manchester United's preparations for their Champions League clash with Istanbul Basaksehir have been boosted after Paul Pogba took part in first-team training on Monday.
THE SUN
- Barcelona presidential favourite Victor Font has told Manchester City to forget about signing Lionel Messi in the new year.
- Real Madrid star Mariano Diaz has reportedly been offered to West Ham on a loan deal in January with an option to buy.
- Arsenal target Yusuf Yazici and his club Lille want a lucrative transfer for the midfielder hailed by Mesut Ozil as "amazing", his agent claims.
- Arsenal have reportedly restarted talks over a new contract for young Gunner Folarin Balogun.
- Wayne Rooney admits he nearly left Manchester United for Chelsea during his time at Old Trafford.
- Southampton are ready to go back in for Brandon Williams in January.
DAILY RECORD
- Steven Gerrard wants Rangers to put their foot to the floor and get the better of Benfica - insisting early Europa League qualification could propel their push for Premiership glory.
- Inverness Caley Thistle were at the centre of an SFA probe last night after bussing matchday stewards into the Highlands from coronavirus hotspot Glasgow.
THE SCOTTISH SUN
- Christopher Jullien is pushing for a Celtic comeback in Prague on Thursday night.



