The top stories making Saturday’s back pages in the UK…
The Sun: Louis van Gaal has revealed Wayne Rooney warned him Manchester United had gone flat.
Also: Steven Gerrard has revealed his true hatred for Manchester United — so great he refuses to allow a shirt of Liverpool’s arch rivals into his house!
And: David De Gea reckons today’s clash with arch rivals Liverpool is the ‘perfect moment’ for his Manchester United return.
Plus: Jose Mourinho bids to dig Chelsea out of a crisis today claiming his job is safe.
Daily Mirror: Emmanuel Adebayor is in self-imposed exile with Tottenham’s Under-21s after being told he will NEVER play for the club again.
Also: Southampton flop Gaston Ramirez is negotiating to tear up the final 10 months of his £65,000-a-week contract.
And: Wayne Rooney is set to miss Manchester United’s showdown with Liverpool today.
Plus: Peter Schmeichel is “proud” son Kasper has become a Premier League and international No.1, but insists he is not a pushy parent.
Daily Star: Jose Mourinho has rubbished reports his days are numbered at Chelsea, insisting: I won’t quit and they won’t sack me.
Also: Manuel Pellegrini insists Kevin De Bruyne will make mugs of those who have mocked his £56m price tag.
Daily Mail: Roberto Martinez would consider selling John Stones next summer but only if he feels Everton would reap long-term benefits.
Daily Express: Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri wants more chance to live up to the ‘Tinkerman’ tag by naming 11 substitutes.
Also: Louis van Gaal hit back at suggestions of a dressing-room revolt at Manchester United just hours after David de Gea had buried the hatchet with him.
And: Wayne Rooney is set to miss Manchester United’s clash against Liverpool this weekend.
Metro: Edinson Cavani is ready to do everything possible to sign for Arsenal in January, according to reports.
Also: Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is still talking to Paul Pogba about a transfer to Stamford Bridge, according to reports.
Daily Telegraph: Tottenham Hotspur are open to entering a Wembley groundshare agreement with Chelsea to avoid an ugly bidding war breaking out between the London clubs.
Also: Wayne Rooney will undergo a fitness test on Saturday morning amid concerns that the Manchester United captain could be forced to miss the premier league clash with Liverpool at Old Trafford.
