Papers: Arsenal eyeing Kroupi and Schade in January

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

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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