The top stories and transfer rumors from Friday's newspapers…
WOMAN MURDER
Man Utd have doubts about triggering Alvaro Carreras' £25m buy-back clause in January after selling the left-back to Benfica last summer. The deal helped ease United's financial worries, but the club has seen the need for a full-back develop.
Dani Olmo's agent, Andy Bara, has reportedly arrived in Manchester with Premier League clubs considering whether to take advantage of Barcelona's uncertain ability to sign the player.
Sport claim that Barcelona are happy to sell Eric Garcia and Andreas Christensen, with the decision not to offer the latter a new deal. The Dane joined Barca on a free transfer from Chelsea but has been out for a long time this season. Newcastle, Juventus and AC Milan have been linked.
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Following Manchester United's 2-0 defeat to Wolves, Sky Sports News' Adam Bate and Danyal Khan consider whether the club are in crisis
SON'S SONGS
Manchester United are set to keep Antony at the club when the January transfer window opens next week – and the player's agent has clarified his current situation amid speculation the Brazilian could leave the club.
Ruben Amorim stressed that Manchester United must adopt survival mode after a fourth defeat in five Premier League games.
Pep Guardiola has confirmed Manchester City plan to be active in the January transfer window.
Legendary sports commentator Chris Kamara made a triumphant return to broadcasting on Boxing Day, two years after stepping down from his Saturday Soccer duties due to a speech condition.
THE GUN
Ruben Amorim pointed out that Marcus Rashford was still not doing enough for his liking after the striker was left out of the Manchester United squad for a fourth game in a row.
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Ruben Amorim talks about his reaction after Manchester United's Premier League defeat to Wolves at Molineux
Wayne Rooney was left hanging on to his job after Frank Lampard's Coventry beat Plymouth 4-0.
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had a fake page revealed on his water bottle before saving Erling Haaland's penalty against Manchester City.
Wilfried Zaha could be prevented from returning to the Premier League in January by an unknown rule. The Ivorian winger, on loan to Lyon from Galatasaray, could be banned from representing a third team in the 2024-25 campaign after his 15-minute cameo in the Turkish Super Cup clash if FIFA considers it an official game.
DAIL TELEGRAPH
Arsenal are interested in Wolves striker Matheus Cunha but would face an uphill battle to land him in the transfer window as the Brazilian is involved in a fight for survival at Molineux.
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Kwadwo Baah is shown a red card after full-time after Portsmouth went with the Fortnite 'Take the L' dance!
Crystal Palace defender Danny Imray has a number of fans who want to sign him on loan for the second half of the campaign.
Ipswich are among the teams looking at Scotland midfielder Jordan Holsgrove during his time at Portuguese club Estoril.
THE PEOPLE
Nottingham Forest and their fans are dreaming of a return to European football after this win against Tottenham Hotspur sent them up to third in the Premier League – but Spurs supporters attacked their ' chairman Daniel Levy after their ninth league defeat of the season in their opening 18 games. .
Newcastle United assistant manager Jason Tindall has been suspended following a 20-man brawl in the St James' Park tunnel at half-time in the home side's 3-0 win over Aston Villa.
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Sky Sports News 'Peter Smith and Gail Davis judge Fulham's 'Boxing Day' win at Chelsea
Wayne Rooney has insisted he is the right man to manage Plymouth Argyle despite their 4-0 hammering by Frank Lampard's Coventry City keeping them bottom of the Sky Bet Championship. However, the former Manchester United and England captain accepted that he would inevitably face a lot of pressure.
DAILY REGISTRATION
Brendan Rodgers has vowed Celtic will find yet another level after victory at Tobar na Mthair saw them continue their unbeaten start to the Premier League season.
Stewart Kettlewell accused the representative Ross Hardie of speaking to the Tobar na Mother team as pupils.
