The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
DAILY MIRROR
Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has been dealt a transfer blow with Bayern Munich reportedly ruling out a January exit for winger Leroy Sane.
Lisandro Martinez and four other Premier League players endured a nightmare journey down to South America to link up with their Argentina team-mates after a connecting flight from Brazil was cancelled.
Ruben Dias has warned Manchester City's critics to write them off at their peril.
Arsenal chiefs are set to hold talks with the Kroenke family this week about their plans for upcoming transfer windows after sporting director Edu resigned.
Cody Gakpo reckons playing on the left has made him a dangerous weapon for Liverpool.
DAILY MAIL
Premier League clubs are privately blaming Thomas Tuchel's late arrival as permanent England head coach as a key reason behind the glut of squad withdrawals this week.
Manchester United are reportedly looking to offload striker Joshua Zirkzee on loan in January, just six months after his £36.5m move.
THE SUN
The Premier League could descend into chaos this season due to the growing injury toll on its stars. That is the warning from PFA boss Maheta Molango, who is alarmed at the increased casualty list across England's top flight.
David Coote has been booted off UEFA's match list as the fall-out grows from his astonishing video rant at Jurgen Klopp.
David Coote can kiss goodbye to more than £1m after his astonishing X-rated rant at Jurgen Klopp.
Ruud van Nistelrooy urged Manchester United's players to get behind new manager Ruben Amorim before signing off as interim boss with a 3-0 win over Leicester.
Bruno Fernandes has been hailed as a "hero" after helping a passenger on a plane while heading to Portugal.
Tyrell Malacia has finally made his long awaited return from injury after 17 months.
Troy Deeney was left distinctly unimpressed by Manchester United ace Alejandro Garnacho after he refused to celebrate his "unbelievable" goal against Leicester.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Taylor Harwood-Bellis can lean on one of the Republic of Ireland's greatest and most fearsome players for advice ahead of facing them this week, with Roy Keane among the wide-ranging influences on his journey to the England squad. The Southampton centre-back is engaged to Leah Keane, the daughter of arguably the Premier League's greatest ever midfielder.
Brighton have let go the majority of their full-time recruitment scouts as part of a restructuring of the envied department that helped earn the club £200m in a bid to stay one step ahead of their rivals.
THE GUARDIAN
Rick Parry has accused the Premier League of undervaluing the football pyramid, arguing that without the "variety and competition" that come from relegation and promotion the game would become "sterile".
DAILY STAR
Ruben Amorim has pledged to dine with club legends such as Sir Alex Ferguson and Roy Keane in a bid to quickly immerse himself in the Red Devils' culture.
DAILY EXPRESS
Steven Gerrard will reportedly stay on as Al Ettifaq manager after showdown talks with club bosses.
SCOTTISH SUN
John Nelms has revealed Dundee are keen to resurrect their plans to take the SPFL Stateside.
Bonnyrigg Rose are fighting for their future in the SPFL after landing a six-point penalty for their sloping pitch.
Scott Brown and Ayr United suffered a huge cup upset at the hands of Lowland League side East Kilbride.
DAILY RECORD
Al Ettifaq have cut ties with former Rangers director of football Mark Allen - as well as Steven Gerrard's right-hand man, Dean Holden.
QPR are weighing up a move to make former Liverpool and Rangers full-back Gregory Vignal their new manager.
