Wednesday's Newspapers:
16th December 2020
daily telegraph
Slaven Bilic is set to be sacked by West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday, as the club take action in a bid to salvage their season.
The Professional Footballers' Association is to hold talks with the Premier League and English Football League in an attempt to end the practice of players being frozen out of first-team squads and ordered to train on their own or with under-age groups.
Aston Villa have been hit with a £25,000 fine by the Football Association after having six players booked and one sent off at Wolves.
Rugby league has been warned it is facing a dementia and concussion crisis on a similar scale to rugby union.
daily express
Hakan Calhanoglu is set to end speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United by signing a new deal with AC Milan.
Thiago Mendes and his family have been sent death threats after the Lyon midfielder was sent off for a horror challenge on Neymar in his side's 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
the times
Slaven Bilic is poised to become the first managerial casualty of the Premier League season despite seeing his West Bromwich Albion side hold Manchester City to a 1-1 draw.
Newcastle United are set to enforce their own Covid-19 guidelines and test their players and staff twice a week, with Steve Bruce revealing that two members of his first-team squad are still ill with the virus.
Hearts players will wear No 26 on the front of their shorts in this Sunday's Scottish Cup final against Celtic as a tribute to their former captain, Marius Zaliukas.
daily mail
Bayern Munich are ready to hand Jamal Musiala a new deal worth in excess of £100,000-per-week amid mounting Premier League interest in the record-breaking teenager.
Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has denied suggestions about problems between players behind the scenes at the club.
Mesut Ozil wants to stay at Arsenal and see out the rest of his contract despite being cast aside by Mikel Arteta, insists his agent.
the sun
Manchester City is "the best place" for Lionel Messi if he leaves Barcelona, according to former Argentina team-mate Pablo Zabaleta.
Sam Allardyce is the frontrunner to replace West Brom boss Slaven Bilic, who is expected to be the first Premier League managerial casualty.
Mesut Ozil wants to stay at Arsenal and see out the final six months of his deal, according to his agent - despite the club wanting him gone in January.
Leeds are reportedly eyeing a January swoop for Manchester United misfit Dan James.
daily mirror
Lionel Messi's dad has rubbished recent speculation linking the Barcelona superstar with a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
Ed Woodward has promised to bankroll Manchester United amid the transfer uncertainty at the club going into the January window.
Arsenal are positioning themselves to land Porto ace Fabio Vieira for £27m.
The agent of Lucas Torreira says the midfielder has no intentions of returning to Arsenal in January despite recent reports.
Harry Winks has been told he will not be allowed to leave Tottenham in January.
Steve Bruce has urged Newcastle to offer Dwight Gayle a new contract.
daily star
Demba Ba and Sebastian Coltescu, the fourth official accused of making racist comments, have had a constructive phone call.
scottish sun
Danny Murphy reckons Steven Gerrard could pull off a sensational loan swoop for Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli.
daily record
Dave Cormack has insisted Aberdeen will push as hard as they can to try to split Rangers and Celtic and chase the dream of bringing money-spinning Champions League football to Pittodrie.
16th December 2020
daily telegraph
Slaven Bilic is set to be sacked by West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday, as the club take action in a bid to salvage their season.
The Professional Footballers' Association is to hold talks with the Premier League and English Football League in an attempt to end the practice of players being frozen out of first-team squads and ordered to train on their own or with under-age groups.
Aston Villa have been hit with a £25,000 fine by the Football Association after having six players booked and one sent off at Wolves.
Rugby league has been warned it is facing a dementia and concussion crisis on a similar scale to rugby union.
daily express
Hakan Calhanoglu is set to end speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United by signing a new deal with AC Milan.
Thiago Mendes and his family have been sent death threats after the Lyon midfielder was sent off for a horror challenge on Neymar in his side's 1-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
the times
Slaven Bilic is poised to become the first managerial casualty of the Premier League season despite seeing his West Bromwich Albion side hold Manchester City to a 1-1 draw.
Newcastle United are set to enforce their own Covid-19 guidelines and test their players and staff twice a week, with Steve Bruce revealing that two members of his first-team squad are still ill with the virus.
Hearts players will wear No 26 on the front of their shorts in this Sunday's Scottish Cup final against Celtic as a tribute to their former captain, Marius Zaliukas.
daily mail
Bayern Munich are ready to hand Jamal Musiala a new deal worth in excess of £100,000-per-week amid mounting Premier League interest in the record-breaking teenager.
Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman has denied suggestions about problems between players behind the scenes at the club.
Mesut Ozil wants to stay at Arsenal and see out the rest of his contract despite being cast aside by Mikel Arteta, insists his agent.
the sun
Manchester City is "the best place" for Lionel Messi if he leaves Barcelona, according to former Argentina team-mate Pablo Zabaleta.
Sam Allardyce is the frontrunner to replace West Brom boss Slaven Bilic, who is expected to be the first Premier League managerial casualty.
Mesut Ozil wants to stay at Arsenal and see out the final six months of his deal, according to his agent - despite the club wanting him gone in January.
Leeds are reportedly eyeing a January swoop for Manchester United misfit Dan James.
daily mirror
Lionel Messi's dad has rubbished recent speculation linking the Barcelona superstar with a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
Ed Woodward has promised to bankroll Manchester United amid the transfer uncertainty at the club going into the January window.
Arsenal are positioning themselves to land Porto ace Fabio Vieira for £27m.
The agent of Lucas Torreira says the midfielder has no intentions of returning to Arsenal in January despite recent reports.
Harry Winks has been told he will not be allowed to leave Tottenham in January.
Steve Bruce has urged Newcastle to offer Dwight Gayle a new contract.
daily star
Demba Ba and Sebastian Coltescu, the fourth official accused of making racist comments, have had a constructive phone call.
scottish sun
Danny Murphy reckons Steven Gerrard could pull off a sensational loan swoop for Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli.
daily record
Dave Cormack has insisted Aberdeen will push as hard as they can to try to split Rangers and Celtic and chase the dream of bringing money-spinning Champions League football to Pittodrie.