Tuesday 8 September 2026 23:49, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers include Manchester United missing out on Lewis Hall, who has agreed a new five-year deal at Newcastle, according to The Sun. Brentford have opened negotiations with Kevin Schade over a new contract, the Daily Star reports.
Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has said the club's full-backs, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, "are not good enough" and "are not going to get better", as reported by the Daily Mirror.
Xabi Alonso has held private talks with Estevao Willian amid speculation that Chelsea's Brazilian forward is concerned about his lack of opportunities and the new manager's vision for him, according to the Daily Mail.
Mikel Arteta convinced Miles Lewis-Skelly to stay at Arsenal by telling the academy product he would tweak his formation, The Sun reports. Gabriel Jesus has admitted he was made to train alone at Arsenal in the days before his exit, the Daily Mirror says.
Arsenal's preparations for their opening Champions League match against Napoli were disrupted after they were caught up in travel chaos affecting airports across the UK, The Guardian reports.
Paul Scholes has speculated there may have been an issue between Declan Rice and Morgan Rogers at the World Cup after the England pair were involved in a furious exchange during Arsenal's 2-1 win over Chelsea, according to The Sun.
Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay is set to return to training in two weeks after successful heart surgery, the Daily Mail reports.
Arabian Falcons manager Jonjo Shelvey has offered surprising lifelines to Raheem Sterling and Jadon Sancho in Dubai, with the duo still without clubs, according to the Mirror.
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