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Van Gaal under pressure? Mourinho embarrassed by Chelsea FC fans? Wanyama to Arsenal FC? Saturday’s back pages

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Louis van Gaal (credit: JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images)

The top stories making Saturday’s back pages in the UK…

The Sun: Barcelona have warned the Premier League’s big spenders: We won’t need to sell Lionel Messi, Neymar or Luis Suarez.

Also: Dennis Bergkamp has ruled himself out of becoming Swansea’s new boss.

And: David Moyes always tried to manage expectations in the aftermath of Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure.

Plus: Arsene Wenger reckons Olivier Giroud is as good as Robert Lewandowski, Sergio Aguero and Karim Benzema.

Daily Mirror: Louis van Gaal has told Manchester United’s frustrated fans to get real — and stop living in the past.

Also: Olivier Giroud will revert from Champions League hero to Arsenal fall guy when Arsene Wenger decides to hit opponents on the break.

And: Yaya Toure has been awarded the BBC’s African Player of the Year award for the second time in three years.

Daily Star: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo would like to work under Carlo Ancelotti again in the future.

Also: Louis van Gaal has apologised to Manchester United fans following their humiliating exit from the Champions League.

And: Arsene Wenger has warned hat-trick hero Olivier Giroud he will be axed for crunch games this season.

Daily Mail: Barcelona scouts were sent to the United States last week to watch Arsenal starlet Emile Smith-Rowe play for England’s Under 16s at the Nike International Tournament.

Also: Tottenham Hotspur are preparing to make an early offer in January for Marseille striker Michy Batshuayi in a bid to secure back-up for Harry Kane.

Daily Express: Jose Mourinho admits he has felt embarrassed this season by the show of support from Chelsea fans while the side have struggled to perform at Stamford Bridge.

And: Louis van Gaal has told Manchester United fans to get real and stop living in the past.

Metro: Southampton have reportedly identified Porto star Gianelli Imbula as their ideal replacement for Victor Wanyama, clearing Arsenal to make a move for the Kenyan international.

Daily Telegraph: Jürgen Klopp says he has no plans to buy in January as he wants to give the Liverpool squad longer to prove themselves.

Also: Fulham want to hand Garry Monk a return to management and are prepared to wait until the New Year for him to agree his Swansea City compensation package.

The Times: Tonight’s tinselly Euro 2016 draw in Paris is accompanied by a celebration of the French capital’s landmarks.

The Guardian: Everton have launched legal action against a farm shop over the use of their name despite the shop being based in a Nottinghamshire village which is also called Everton.

The Independent: Swansea City are keen to assess Ryan Giggs’s managerial intentions before making a final decision on the identity of Garry Monk’s successor at the Liberty Stadium, The Independent can reveal.

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