The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...

Manchester United

Eddie Howe is the current preferred candidate of Jason Wilcox to replace Michael Carrick should Manchester United decide to change manager, with the director of football believing Howe's extensive Premier League experience places him ahead of other potential targets - the Guardian

Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler could be open to taking the "next step" in his career at the end of the season - Daily Express

Managerial candidates in contention to replace Michael Carrick as Manchester United boss believe the dressing room is "out of control" and players "talk too much" - Daily Telegraph

A defiant Michael Carrick refused to rule out stripping Bruno Fernandes of the captaincy as the Manchester United manager told his players to cut out their public sniping and start doing their talking on the pitch - Daily Telegraph

Premier League

Real Madrid's Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 33, is fully focused on life at the Bernabeu despite links with Tottenham - Bild

England winger Jadon Sancho, 26, who is a free agent, wants to meet Getafe's manager before making a decision over joining the Spanish side on a deal until the end of the season - Daily Telegraph

Bukayo Saka will have an MRI scan today on his thigh injury but the Arsenal winger will definitely be sidelined for weeks - the Sun

Former Arsenal sporting director Edu has landed himself a new role with Northampton Town, who are sitting 23rd in League Two - the Mirror

Scotland

Nico Raskin insists he's got too much respect for Rangers to push for an Ibrox exit - Daily Record

Martin O'Neill has shot own suggestions Celtic are a Jekyll and Hyde outfit who are out their depth in Europe - Daily Record

Rangers are considering a January move for Swedish winger Oskar Fallenius - Scottish Sun

Europe

Spain forward Dani Olmo has no plans to leave Barcelona, despite the 28-year-old being linked with Bayern Munich - Sky Sports in Germany

Atletico Madrid are open to triggering the 25m euro (£21m) option to turn 26-year-old Canada forward Jonathan David's loan move from Juventus into a permanent switch, although no final decision has been made - Sky Sports in Germany

Formula One

Max Verstappen has described the bumpy track at the Circuit of the Americas as "unacceptable" and warned it can cause spinal issues - The Times

Golf

Tyrrell Hatton has left the beleaguered LIV Golf League and will return full-time to the DP World Tour in a move that will ease the fears of Europe's Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald - Daily Telegraph