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Papers: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brands Manchester United flops 'joke' in dressing-room rant

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All the top stories and transfer rumours from the back pages of Wednesday's national newspapers...

THE SUN

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer branded his Manchester United flops a "joke" in a furious dressing-room rant after Southampton.

Two England legends Michael Owen and Alan Shearer are at war after the former criticised his ex-Newcastle team-mate in his new book.

Former Leicester striker Shinji Okazaki has had his contract with Malaga torn up after just a month at the club.

Lincoln boss Danny Cowley remains in talks with Sheffield Wednesday after snubbing a move to Huddersfield last month.

Tottenham are trying to sign Fulham's rising star Steven Sessegnon - less than a month after signing his twin brother.

Championship clubs are ready to demand a greater say in the running of the English Football League.

Qatar beamed its 2022 World Cup logo onto screens in London, Paris, Madrid and Doha on Tuesday night.

Deontay Wilder wants Tyson Fury to ditch their 2020 rematch and let him face the winner of Joshua-Ruiz II.

China's swimming team was ordered to an army boot-camp as punishment for winning only three gold medals a the world championships in Korea.

DAILY MIRROR

Inter Milan are preparing a January move for Christian Eriksen if the Tottenham playmaker does not sign a new deal.

West Ham forward Michail Antonio has been ruled out for up to five months with a serious hamstring injury.

Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham faces a tricky decision over his international future after Nigeria made an ambitious bid to lure him away from England.

Alexis Sanchez says he has no regrets over his time at Manchester United despite going down as the club's costliest flop.

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers has thrown down the gauntlet to Demarai Gray and urged him to fight for his place.

Michael Owen has claimed former England manager Fabio Capello "finished my England career".

DAILY MAIL

Alexis Sanchez's ill-fated swap with Henrikh Mkhitaryan will end up costing Man Utd and Arsenal £46.5m in basic salary alone.

Yannick Bolasie rejected a lucrative move to Russia to protect his family from the threat of racism.

Philip Neville has admitted he is "flattered" to be linked with the USA job as his England Women side lost to Norway.

Leicester Tigers players were involved in a violent pub confrontation during the club's pre-season training camp in Portugal.

Racing trainer Ferdy Murphy has died aged 70 following a long battle with cancer.

British boxing is set to introduce VAR - which has been the source of so much controversy in football this season.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Victor Wanyama's move from Tottenham to Brugge broke down after the player asked for more money.

Boaz Myhill is retiring from professional football to become West Brom's U23 goalkeeping coach.

Richmond Women's rugby club have warned a chasm will develop between teams in the Premier 15s after a number of clubs started to pay their players.

THE TIMES

Uncapped Bath wing Rauridh McConnochie is poised to be named in a rapid England back-three against Italy.

THE GUARDIAN

Tim Paine has admitted to having sleepless nights over Ben Stokes' Headingley heroics, ahead of the fourth Ashes Test.

UK Athletics have included Kyle Langford in their team for the World Championships despite concerns over his conduct.

DAILY RECORD

Scotland boss Steve Clarke has been handed a boost after Hazard brothers Eden and Thorgan were both ruled out of their Euro 2020 qualifier.

Sir Alex Ferguson is set to return to Aberdeen next month to open their new training complex.

Freed Rangers midfielder Graham Dorrans will take time to weigh up his options before he decides his next move.

New Partick Thistle fans group 'Thistle Forever' have urged the board to sell the club to them.

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