Monday's Paper Talk: Football transfer news, rumours and gossip, including Manchester United and Arsenal

DAILY MIRROR

• Eric Dier admits Tottenham are in crisis after a nightmare week saw them lose to Bayern Munich and Brighton.
• Liverpool have eased fears over Mohamed Salah, after initial checks appear to show his injury against Leicester is not as serious as first feared.
• Brendan Rodgers believes Leicester are displaying the qualities crucial to a top-four challenge.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

• Tim Cahill is one of the names Millwall are considering as they step up their search for a successor to Neil Harris as manager.
• Defiant Everton boss Marco Silva is 'not worried' by his side's losing run.
• Joe Allen insists Stoke players are behind under-pressure Nathan Jones after their last-gasp win at Swansea.
• Sebastian Prodl believes there is a "much better" atmosphere at Watford, having finally been recalled following a fallout with the previous head coach.

THE SUN

• Arsenal are considering a move for Ivory Coast defender Willy Boly from Wolves. Nuno Espirito Santo's side could make considerable profit on the 28-year-old, who cost them £10m from Porto in 2018.
• Ryan Giggs says Manchester United need to sign FIVE more players to bring the glory days back to Old Trafford.
• UEFA refused a request by British cops to move the date of England's Euro 2020 qualifier against Czech Republic.
• Jurgen Klopp wants Steven Gerrard to succeed him as Liverpool boss - but claims fellow Anfield legend Kenny Dalgish could be the favourite.
• Sheffield United are eyeing up a January move for Brentford star Ollie Watkins, who netted a hat-trick for the Bees against Barnsley last weekend.

Sunday's Premier League action

• Longstaff's dream debut lifts Magpies
• Young Blues too good for Saints
• City stunned by Wolves' Traore
• Luiz wins it for Gunners
• See also: Saturday's PL highlights: Late winner for Reds

DAILY MAIL

• Manchester United sent scouts to watch Moussa Dembele on Sunday night - and they could be handed a boost after he was benched again.
• Real Madrid are reportedly keen to rival interest from Juventus to sign Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante. Italian champions Juve believe a transfer fee would be in the region of £70million which is an accessible figure.

THE TIMES

• Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to transform how football is run, lashing out at "bad owners" such as Newcastle United's Mike Ashley.

OTHER

• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has called for time to transform Man Utd's fortunes after defeat at Newcastle confirmed the club's worst start to a season in 30 years. (Sky Sports)
• Tottenham's players are fully behind Mauricio Pochettino and are determined to get through the current "dark times", insists midfielder Harry Winks. (Sky Sports)
• Xherdan Shaqiri says winning the Champions League with Liverpool proves he has “prevailed” after being written off by some when he suffered relegation with Stoke. (Sky Sports)
• Jadon Sancho's future at Borussia Dortmund remains uncertain and it is doubtful that he will play for the Bundesliga club for "another five years", according to their sporting director Michael Zorc. (Kicker, via Sky Sports)
• Jurgen Klopp has tipped Rangers boss Steven Gerrard or Kenny Dalglish as his replacement when he eventually leaves Liverpool. (Daily Star)
• AC Milan almost sacked manager Marco Giampaolo at half-time during their win over Geona on Saturday evening. (Daily Star)
• Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has been urged to leave North London by former Liverpooldefender Glen Johnson, with Man City being a possible destination. (Manchester Evening News)
• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was trying to prevent a Newcastle counter-attack before they scored their breakaway goal to defeat Manchester United. United manager Solskjaer was repeatedly telling midfielder Scott McTominay to drop deeper and struggled to get his message across to fellow midfielder Fred. (Manchester Evening News)
• Former Liverpool hero Steve McMahon has urged Liverpool to sign Leicester ace James Maddison ahead of Manchester United. (Stadium Astro, via Daily Express)
• Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has described the transfer speculation surrounding Callum Wilson and Manchester United as “pointless”. (Bournemouth Echo)

De Gea apologises to United fans

David De Gea admits this is his "most difficult time" at Manchester United while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took full responsibility from another poor result.

Eight points a big problem for Pep

Pep Guardiola accepts that trailing Liverpool by eight points is already a lot as Man City suffered a shock defeat to Wolves amid more defensive injury problems.

Liverpool odds-on for title

Manchester City's shock defeat to Wolves has seen Liverpool installed as odds-on favourites to win the Premier League title after opening up an eight-point lead in the table.

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