HEADLINES
Solskjaer insists he does not fear sack after Man City defeat
Solskjær admits ‘this isn’t how I want us to play’ after City defeat
Aston Villa sack manager Dean Smith
Antonio Conte insists he is at ‘right club’ to succeed
Kurt Zouma earns West Ham victory as Liverpool run ends with Alisson errors
Norwich sack manager Daniel Farke despite victory over Brentford
Barcelona sweating on latest Ansu Fati injury problem
Thomas Tuchel irritated as Burnley ‘steal a point by pure luck’
Ralf Rangnick ‘still interested’ in Man Utd job
Solskjaer challenges Man Utd players to bounce back like ‘hurt animals’
Vinicius Jr set for new Real Madrid contract with €1bn release clause
Josh Kroenke insists Arsenal are not for sale
Memphis Depay believes Xavi will ‘lift spirits’ at Barcelona
Joan Laporta plans to back Xavi with 3 January signings
La Liga demand investigation into Barcelona’s financial reports
SPANISH PAPERS
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernández will lead his first training session on Tuesday
Ansu will be out for 4 to 6 weeks. Eric and Nico would arrive for the derby against Espanyol.
Andres Iniesta says his old Barcelona team-mate Xavi is ‘the perfect fit’ for the Nou Camp hotseat after returning as boss and insists he is ‘ready to face this challenge’ after stepping up from Qatari side Al-Sadd.
Kieran Trippier had to be taken to hospital after suffering what appeared to be a serious shoulder injury in the opening stages of Sunday’s 3-3 draw with Valencia.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was delighted at full time as his side moved to the top of La Liga with a 2-1 win over neighbours Rayo Vallecano.
Real Madrid will push for a €1bn release clause to be included in Vinicius Junior’s new contract.
Barcelona forward Memphis Depay has said he is ‘excited’ to work under incoming head coach and club legend Xavi, who returns to Camp Nou to take his first managerial gig in European football.
Barcelona defender Eric Garcia has joined La Blaugrana teammate Ansu Fati in pulling out of the Spain squad due to injury.
FRENCH PAPERS
PSG are unhappy over Lionel Messi’s Argentina call-up despite missing the last two games through injury with the superstar having a clause in his contract to prioritise international games, as sporting Director Leonardo claims the situation is ‘not logical.’
Sergio Ramos is not thinking about quitting PSG despite his injury-plagued start to life at the French giants, according to his brother and agent Rene.
Jérôme Boateng apologises to fans after Lyon’s 4-1 defeat to Rennes:”We didn’t work together as a team tonight.”
ITALIAN PAPERS
Stefano Pioli saw Milan’s glass as ‘half-full’ after the Derby Della Madonnina draw. ‘Inter are a strong side and we proved we’re strong too.’
Simone Inzaghi insists Inter ‘deserved far more’ than a point in the Milan Derby, especially after failing to convert a penalty, and explains the spot-kick hierarchy.
Milan Skriniar sees the Derby della Madonnina draw with Milan as ‘two points dropped’ for Inter. ‘We dominated and only brought home a point.’
Inter CEO Beppe Marotta has hinted that Marcelo Brozovic wants to stay at the Nerazzurri.
Roberto Mancini will be anxiously waiting for fitness updates on Nicolò Barella and Alessandro Bastoni who were subbed off injured during the Milan derby.
Roberto Mancini may be forced to cope without Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci against Switzerland as the Juventus defenders missed the game against Fiorentina due to injuries.
BRITISH EXPRESS
MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has dismissed suggestions he is fear to be sacked after his side slumped to a 2-0 defeat against Manchester City.
Ole Gunnar Solskjær insisted he is still the right man to lead Manchester United following a comprehensive defeat by Manchester City on Saturday.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is preparing to still be in charge when the club faces Watford after the international break, and has challenged his side to bounce back from recent setbacks like ‘hurt animals’.
Bruno Fernandes said Manchester United’s players “have to look at the mirror” after the derby loss to Manchester City, and also admitted that is not the first time those words have been uttered in post-match interviews.
Manchester United’s Eric Bailly has promised he will keep his head up after an own goal in the Premier League’s Manchester Derby.
Manchester United legend Roy Keane has expressed his doubt that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the right man to lead the club forward.
LIVERPOOL ECHO
Liverpool fans brand Craig Pawson’s controversial decision not to send Aaron Cresswell off for a nasty challenge on Jordan Henderson. “One of the worst refereeing performances.”
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says poor refereeing decisions cost his side as they lost 3-2 to West Ham on Sunday.
West Ham head coach David Moyes is targeting a place in the top four, but denied his side are Premier League title challengers, after Sunday’s thrilling 3-2 win over Liverpool.
FOOTBALL LONDON
Mikel Arteta has insisted Arsenal are the “most honest” club in the Premier League, despite their controversial winner against Watford on Sunday.
Claudio Ranieri says he told Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta that his side have “no respect” after his Watford team suffered a 1-0 defeat on Sunday.
Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel admits he is “worried” about the fitness of Christian Pulisic and has urged USMNT boss Gregg Berhalter not to overuse him during the upcoming international break.
LONDON EVENING STANDARD
Antonio Conte insists he is not disappointed with Tottenham’s stalemate against Everton and says his side’s display ‘makes him more confident for the future’ – but acknowledges there’s room for improvement.
Arsenal director Josh Kroenke has revealed that ‘many’ offers to buy the club have been rejected in the wake of the European Super League scandal in April.
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has been named Person of the Year for getting poorer children reading.
Liverpool have identified former Newcastle midfielder Mikel Merino as an alternative transfer to Jude Bellingham, reports say.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Aston Villa are considering Steven Gerrard and Ralph Hasenhuttl to take over as their new manager, after sacking Dean Smith.
Norwich’s sporting director Stuart Webber will spearhead the search for Daniel Farke’s replacement, after agreeing to commit his own future to the Premier League club.
DAILY MIRROR
It is ‘almost impossible’ that former Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane would take over as manager of Manchester United if the Old Trafford side dismiss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is said to be prominent on the list of targets for Aston Villa’s new boss.
Frank Lampard has emerged as the favourite to become Daniel Farke’s replacement at Norwich City after the German manager was sacked by the Canaries on Saturday.
Wolves are the club who are most interested in Lille and Portugal midfielder Renato Sanches and they could make a move for the 24-year-old in January.
DAILY MAIL
Manchester City could ask Barcelona to let them have Dutch midfielder Frenkie de Jong if the Spanish club want to sign England winger Raheem Sterling.
Fiorentina striker Dusan Vlahovic is likely to turn down a move to Arsenal in January because the 21-year-old Serbia international is waiting for other offers.
Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic’s deal runs out next summer and, speaking about contract renewals, the Series A side’s director, Beppe Marotta, says “players care about Inter and want to continue here”.
