The most prominent news and rumors transmitted from Thursday’s newspapers..
Daily Mail
Jason Wilcox has taken over as Dan Ashworth at Manchester United heading into the January transfer window following the club's shock decision to sack its sporting director.
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Speaking on Transfer Talk, Sam Tighe explains how Manchester United's lack of budget is not a concern given Ruben Amorim's track record of improving players and “fitting square pegs into round holes”.
Newcastle has been rocked by the news of Callum Wilson's absence from the team for the next two months due to a hamstring injury.
Real Madrid are reportedly eyeing several Premier League transfer targets, including several Manchester United stars.
Sporting fans launched fireworks at their players, who stood to applaud them after the team suffered its fourth defeat in five matches since the departure of Ruben Amorim.
Manchester United will consider bids worth £40m for Marcus Rashford, but accepts there are unlikely to be any suitors for the England striker in the January transfer window.
Ruben Amorim reportedly fears Manchester United's task will be more difficult than he let on.
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Sky Sports' Peter Smith explains why Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim frequently shuffles his starting line-up
Rory McIlroy admitted he and Scottie Scheffler had to fight to convince the PGA Tour to support next week's match with LIV golf stars Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau.
The sun
Arsenal's free-kick coach Nicolas Joffre has his own mural outside the Emirates Stadium.
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Arsenal's last three goals have all come from corner kicks, and Sky Sports' Peter Smith explains the reasons for the drop in open play statistics and the importance of free kicks for Mikel Arteta.
Daily mirror
A group of Manchester United fans have been arrested as part of a dawn raid following horrific violence earlier this season.
Liverpool have signed 16-year-old defender Lucas Clarke from Manchester City as part of their push to bolster their youth ranks.
A former Manchester City paramedic has admitted stealing equipment worth at least £75,000 from the Premier League champions.
The athlete
Liverpool are in talks about playing friendlies in Japan and Hong Kong as part of a pre-season tour of Asia next summer.
Joe Gomez has admitted he was on the verge of leaving Liverpool last summer, but is glad he ended up staying at Anfield.
Plans to expand Wimbledon are set to go before the UK Supreme Court.
The Daily Telegraph
Manchester United Women's squad has been left “exhausted” after Dan Ashworth's shock exit from Old Trafford.
Newcastle United are planning to have Gallowgate finish their answer to Borussia Dortmund's 'Yellow Wall' as one of the largest stands in Europe if the club decides to remain at St James' Park.
Christian Romero has apologized for suggesting that Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy and the club's board were to blame for the team's struggles as problems continue to mount for head coach Ange Postecoglou ahead of a pivotal series of matches.
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Ange Postecoglou has revealed that Tottenham defender Christian Romero has apologized for criticizing Tottenham's coaches over lack of spending
The Guardian
Robert De Pauw's departure as Aston Villa Women's manager on Wednesday came amid concerns over the way he allegedly spoke to his players, including their appearance.
Sheffield United owner Prince Abdullah has decided to put the sale of the club on hold in the hope of benefiting from it if Chris Wilder's side are promoted to the Premier League.
Evening standard
Jose Mourinho wants Neco Williams to reject a move to the Premier League and join Real Madrid if he leaves Athletic Bilbao.
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Speaking to Sky Sports in October, Jose Mourinho joked about returning to London at Millwall!
The times
Arsenal have opened an investigation into a series of anti-Semitic social media posts that appeared on an account appearing to belong to one of its employees.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is said to be on the verge of taking a six per cent stake in the PGA Tour's commercial arm almost a year after the original peace deal deadline was missed.
Daily log
Jota faces the possibility of being suspended by the club for the second successive season after being left out of the picture at Stade Rennes.
Romania coach Mircea Lucescu has revealed that he asked Ianis Hagi to return to Philippe Clement's plans at Rangers by making himself available for the club's second team earlier this season.
Fringe player Luis Palma has been told he must leave Celtic by the president of the Honduran Football Federation in order to increase his playing time.
