The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...
### PREMIER LEAGUE
**Eli Junior Kroupi** and **Kevin Schade** are both on Arsenal's list of targets ahead of the January transfer window - _football.london_
**Michael Carrick** still has the backing of **Manchester United** bosses despite the club's poor start to the season - _The Sun_
**Cole Palmer** is set to return to **Thomas Tuchel's England** squad after starting the season well with **Chelsea** \- _The Sun_
**Alexis Mac Allister's** father has denied speculation that the Liverpool midfielder is looking to quit the club amid the impasse over a new contract - _The Mirror_
**Chelsea** want to explore a £69m deal for **Athletic Club** winger **Nico Williams -** _Fichajes_
**Liverpool** will have to pay £130m to sign **Bournemouth** winger **Rayan** despite **Andoni Iraola's** relationship with the Cherries - _ESPN Brazil_
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### SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
**Steve Evans** is the early front-runner to be the next manager of **Hibernian** \- _The Scottish Sun_
**Rangers** have an option in place with **AEK Athens** to sign **James Penrice** permanently for less than £1m - _The Daily Record_
### WORLD FOOTBALL
**AC Milan** are holding crisis talks over the future of **Ruben Amorim** as head coach following the loss to **Benfica** \- _The Mirror_