Manchester United should appoint Fabio Hurzeler if they replace Michel Carrick, says former Premier League winner Alan Shearer - Paper Talk
Plus: Man Utd could trigger the 12-month extension clause in Lisandro Martinez's contract in order to recoup a fee for him; Man Utd fear Benjamin Sesko could be out until the new year; Vinicius Junior was serious about joining Arsenal this summer, but his heart made him stay at Real Madrid
Wednesday 21 October 2026 23:34, UK
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
Manchester United
England legend Alan Shearer has placed Fabian Hurzeler at the top of his shortlist of three potential replacements should United decide to part ways with Michael Carrick - Daily Star
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Bruno Fernandes has questioned Manchester United's coaching staff's decision not to adopt a man-to-man pressing approach during their humiliating 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como - Daily Mirror
Manchester United fear that striker Benjamin Sesko could be sidelined until the new year - The Sun
Manchester United could trigger the 12-month extension clause in Lisandro Martinez's contract so that they can recoup a fee for the Argentina international as they prepare to rejig their backline - Daily Mirror
Manchester United have been warned by former player Ashley Young that things would get messy if they appointed Antonio Conte as manager - The Sun
Premier League
Vinicius Junior was serious about joining Arsenal this summer - but his heart made him stay at Real Madrid - The Sun
Kyle Walker has admitted he would probably wipe his 'four in a row' leg tattoo if Manchester City are stripped of their Premier League titles - Daily Mail
Former Premier League boss Alan Pardew fears Eberechi Eze is unable to deliver what Mikel Arteta demands from either a No 10 or a left winger - Daily Star
European Football
Cristiano Ronaldo successfully fought to reduce his punishment for walking out on a Portugal training camp, after saying publicly that his sanction should be imposed "without mitigating circumstances" - The Guardian
Scottish Football
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Auston Trusty have been tipped to leave Celtic for a move to England by former USA international Brek Shea - Scottish Sun
