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

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