The top stories making Wednesday’s back pages in the UK…
The Sun: Andros Townsend could quit Tottenham in January after a bust-up with a coach.
Also: John Terry has warned any Chelsea mutineers against turning on Jose Mourinho.
And: Wayne Rooney saved boss Louis van Gaal from a savaging. Supporters booed when Anthony Martial was taken off, then chanted ‘We’re Man United, we want to attack’.
Daily Mirror: Leicester are keeping tabs on Ajax hot-shot Arkadiusz Milik.
Also: Louis van Gaal claimed he was vindicated by Wayne Rooney’s winner after United fans turned on their boss.
Daily Star: Manchester City youth boss Patrick Vieira is in contention to take over as New York City’s head coach.
Also: Arsene Wenger is planning to axe Tomas Rosicky, Mathieu Flamini and Mikel Arteta in the summer.
And: Wayne Rooney repaid Louis Van Gaal’s faith in him last night.
Daily Mail: Monaco made a startling approach for Jose Mourinho on Tuesday but saw a staggering £35million bid rejected, according to a shareholder.
Daily Express: Chelsea will turn to Monaco manager Leonardo Jardim if Jose Mourinho is sacked, according to a leading French journalist.
Also: Wayne Rooney averted a supporters’ mutiny by ending Manchester United’s scoring drought to secure a crucial 1-0 win over CSKA Moscow.
Metro: Steven Gerrard is in talks with Liverpool over a sensational return to the club, according to reports.
Also: Arsene Wenger has included Arsenal youngster Jeff Reine-Adelaide in the Gunners’ squad for tonight’s clash with Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena.
Daily Telegraph: After 13 days 11 hours and 79 minutes, Manchester United finally scored a goal as Louis van Gaal’s side secured a tense 1-0 victory over CSKA Moscow.
The Times: After a night of tension and dissent at Old Trafford, a “relieved” Louis van Gaal insisted that his tactics had been vindicated as Manchester United claimed a narrow Champions League victory over CSKA Moscow and Wayne Rooney reached another goalscoring landmark.
Also: John Terry sounded a warning shot for any rebels in Chelsea’s dressing room as the captain came out fighting to save José Mourinho’s job as manager.
The Guardian: By the time Manchester United came out blinking from a stressful, wearying and occasionally mutinous night Wayne Rooney had moved alongside Denis Law as the second highest scorer in the club’s history.
Also: Real Madrid booked a place in the last 16 of the Champions League after the first-half substitute Nacho Fernández scored to clinch a 1-0 home win over Paris Saint-Germain.
The Independent: Steven Gerrard is in line for a sensational return to Liverpool following discussions with the club’s manager, Jürgen Klopp, The Independent can reveal.
Also: Manchester United fans reacted furiously, both at Old Trafford and on Twitter, to the decision to substitute Anthony Martial for Marouane Fellaini during the Champions League win over CSKA Moscow.
