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DAILY MAIL

Arsenal rejected Manchester City's David Silva back in 2005 because of fears over his physicality.

Premier League club chiefs have begun plans to stop agents taking money out of the game after record spending in the summer transfer window.

Sunderland have been in contact with former Middlesbrough boss Aitor Karanka over their managerial vacancy.

England manager Gareth Southgate will attend Stoke's Premier League clash with Leicester to assess World Cup hopefuls Jack Butland and Harry Maguire.

Alvaro Morata has revealed he still regularly messages Jose Mourinho as Chelsea prepare for the clash against Manchester United on Sunday.

Liverpool have rallied behind Dejan Lovren after thugs attempted to break into his home ahead of Saturday's game at West Ham.

The Football League will hold talks next week over allowing 3G pitches into League Two with three teams - Sutton, Maidstone and Bromley - currently in the National League playoffs and making use of such surfaces.

THE SUN

Over half of the 20 Premier League clubs are being probed by HMRC tax inspectors over transfer deals worth hundreds of millions of pounds.

llkay Gundogan says Manchester City are becoming like Barcelona under manager Pep Guardiola.

Liverpool could pursue a move for Schalke midfielder Leon Goretzka as a replacement for Emre Can, who remains without a long-term contract at Anfield.

Hatem Ben Arfa is set for a return to the Premier League, with Leicester City's new boss Claude Puel targeting a January move for the PSG playmaker.

PSG striker Edinson Cavani has set his sights on a dream return to Napoli rather than test himself in the Premier League.

DAILY MIRROR

Manchester City will rival long-term admirers Juventus for Liverpool midfielder Emre Can if he fails to agree fresh terms.

Manchester United's pursuit of RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano has been hit by the revelation he has an £89m release clause.

Arsenal face competition from Tottenham, Chelsea and Inter Milan for Dinamo Zagreb defender Filip Benkovic.

Arsene Wenger says Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez is almost back to his best as he gets set to face suitors Manchester City on Sunday.

Roman Abramovich has made a rare visit to Chelsea's training ground as Antonio Conte admits he's under pressure.

Manchester City are to give record goalscorer Sergio Aguero a guard of honour before the clash with Arsenal on Sunday.

DAILY STAR

Roy Hodgson has revealed how he gave Tottenham's young midfield star Harry Winks his first taste of life in the England squad.

Leicester manager Claude Puel is desperate to see Jamie Vardy score the goals which will book his ticket to next summer's World Cup.

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford reckons his struggling team are too good to go down this season.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has admitted it hurts him to see old boy Matt Ritchie shining in a Newcastle shirt.

THE GUARDIAN

Former Leicester midfield pair Danny Drinkwater and N'Golo Kante could reunite for Chelsea's game against Manchester United.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has said he cannot be friends with any other Premier League managers.

Conte has vowed to return Chelsea's Gary Cahill to his regular position on the left at centre back after a switch backfired at Roma in midweek.

Aston Villa are in a contract deadlock with teenage striker Keinan Davis, who has attracted interest from a number of Premier League clubs.

DAILY EXPRESS

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic has condemned the recent death threats aimed at Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren.

Graeme Murty has said nobody in their right mind would turn down the Rangers manager's job.

THE INDEPENDENT

Pep Guardiola has revealed that extra training sessions have brought about Raheem Sterling's hot streak in front of goal for Manchester City.

THE TIMES

Arsenal are among a number of Premier League teams monitoring the progress of Walsall's Wales U21 international striker Tyler Roberts.