The top stories making Friday’s back pages in the UK…
The Sun: FA chief Greg Dyke has slammed Jose Mourinho’s treatment of ex-Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro and accused him of letting football down.
Also: Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers saw his side booed off for the third time in four games and admitted: We have to be more clinical.
And: Roy Hodgson has promised Tottenham he will take good care of Dele Alli. The Spurs youngster was called up into Hodgson’s England squad yesterday – after his White Hart Lane boss Mauricio Pochettino said last week he was against it.
Daily Mirror: Andy Carroll has been tipped to beat his injury jinx and help West Ham maintain their strong start to the season.
Also: Aleksandar Mitrovic has insisted he can deal with Premier League defenders who “kick you the whole game.”
Daily Star: Roy Hodgson last night warned Wayne Rooney he is not guaranteed an England place.
Also: Louis van Gaal has paid tribute to in-form defender Chris Smalling but insists the Manchester United star deserves all the credit.
And: Arsenal fans might recoil, but going out of the Champions League could be a blessing for the club.
Daily Mail: Manchester United wanted Thomas Muller ‘at all costs’ this summer, according to a super agent.
Also: Louis van Gaal insists he will see out the ‘last aim’ of his managerial career at Manchester United satisfied that he has not gone the same route as long-serving managers like Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger.
Daily Express: Liverpool were booed off for the third time in four matches at Anfield as Brendan Rodgers lamented his side’s finishing.
Also: Tottenham teenager Dele Alli has been told his promotion to the England squad has come too soon after Roy Hodgson handed him a surprise chance to gatecrash his plans for Euro 2016.
Metro: Chelsea are set to tie-up a deal for former AC Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia today after the former Italy international passed a medical at Stamford Bridge, according to reports.
Also: Manchester United have set their sights on signing Hakan Calhanoglu from Bayer Leverkusen, according to reports.
Daily Telegraph: Louis van Gaal has offered consolation to Ashley Young following his latest England setback by hailing the Manchester United player’s ‘fantastic’ team ethic.
Also: Roy Hodgson has mounted a robust defence of his decision to select 19-year-old Dele Alli for the England squad after just three Premier League starts – while admitting that his “choice is limited” because of the lack of eligible players in the top-flight.
And: Liverpool ought to get Volkswagen to sponsor their new Main Stand. They have so much in common as two of the greatest names in Europe suffering reputational damage.
The Times: While Brendan Rodgers concerns himself with those who are against him, particularly the unidentified “group” that he feels are endeavouring to unseat him as manager, it is those who are supposed to be with him that he should be most worried about.
The Guardian: Roy Hodgson has said there is “no guarantee” Wayne Rooney will always be a mandatory first-team player for England after hailing his current choice of strikers as the best he has worked with in his three and a half years as national team manager.
Also: Once again the Kop delivered a more emphatic finish than a Liverpool player. Boos greeted the final whistle for the third time in four matches at Anfield after a persistent flaw cost Brendan Rodgers’ team against FC Sion.
