TALKING POINTS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Jose Mourinho, Mamadou Sakho, Gareth Southgate, Tim Sherwood
West Ham United will make a January loan move for Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas, 29. The Spanish midfielder has played just 87 minutes in the league this season. (Daily Mirror)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's criticism of defender Luke Shaw's fitness before Sunday's win over Swansea has left the 21-year-old baffled. (The Sun)
Everton will face a fight to keep striker Romelu Lukaku as Paris St-Germain are ready to make a big-money offer for the 23-year-old. (Daily Mirror)
Full-back Matteo Darmian, 26, says it is too early to think about a transfer away from Manchester United, despite only playing five times this season. (Sky Italy via Manchester Evening News)
The Daily Telegraph reports Gareth Southgate will get the England manager's job on a full-time basis
Queens Park Rangers are expected to appoint former Tottenham and Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood, 47, as their new manager. (London Evening Standard)
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has described the team's forward line of Philippe Coutinho, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane as world class and said their work rate is responsible for the club's rise to the top of the Premier League table. (The Guardian)
Nice's Italian forward Mario Balotelli has urged his former Liverpool team-mate Mamadou Sakho, 26, to quit the club and join him at the French club in January. Sakho has only featured for the Reds' Under-23 team this season. (Liverpool Echo)
Former Arsenal midfielder Robert Pires, 43, hopes to one day become the club's sporting director. (The Sun)
Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan is confident compatriot Leroy Sane, 20, will become a vital player for the club once he has fully adapted to English football. (Daily Mail)
Winger Jeremain Lens, 28, has revealed he does not want to return to Sunderland when his season-long loan spell at Fenerbahce ends. (Chronicle Live)
Hector Bellerin is close to agreeing a new contract with Arsenal despite reported interest in the 21-year-old full-back from Barcelona. (Guardian)
Former Liverpool midfielder Ronnie Whelan believes the club can mount a "real title challenge" and feels manager Jurgen Klopp's defenders have found a key "pragmatism" in their play. (Irish Independent)
Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has apologised for picking up a yellow card in Sunday's win at Swansea. The 35-year-old will now be suspended for the visit of Arsenal on 19 November. (BT Sport)
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has talked of being "very impressed" with the atmosphere in stadiums when clubs pay respect on or around Remembrance Day. In his latest blog, Mata also says United "needed" their latest league win over Swansea. (Juan Mata blog)
Tottenham midfielder Eric Dier, 22, has laughed off talk that the club's form represents a crisis, citing their unbeaten record in the Premier League. (London Evening Standard)
Crystal Palace midfielder Yohan Cabaye, 30, is a target for Southampton. (Croydon Advertiser)
Stoke City could make the loan signings of defender Bruno Martins Indi, 24, and goalkeeper Lee Grant, 33, permanent as the pair have impressed manager Mark Hughes. (Stoke Sentinel)
Manchester United have added Roland Janssen to their backroom staff. The 58-year-old was a respected scout at Belgian side Genk. (Het Belang Van Limburg via Daily Star)
Best of social media
Juan Mata shared birthday wishes for one of his Manchester United team-mates on Monday, but who is it? Its goalkeeper David de Gea who turned 26 on Monday
Bournemouth midfielder Marc Pugh seemed to be receiving some life lessons on Monday, tweeting: "My five-year-old asked what I want to be when I grow up, I said footballer, her reply..."that's not a real job, dad, you're going to have to work harder."
Chelsea defender David Luiz proved a popular figure in the dressing room as his former club Paris St-Germain shared images of him visiting on Instagram.
Los Angeles Galaxy defender Ashley Cole has dropped a hint that the team's captain Steven Gerrard, 36, may be about to call time on his career there. Ex-Chelsea player Cole missed a penalty as Galaxy lost a shootout to Colorado Rapids in the MLS play-offs on Sunday. "A special thanks and apology to the legend that is Steven Gerrard," Cole posted on Instagram. "I don't know what's going to happen but it's been a pleasure to play alongside you."
Crystal Palace and Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, 29, told his Instagram followers he had "just chipped in from 100 yards" during a game of golf at a course in south Wales.
Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, 29, showed us his affectionate side by posting an image of him holding hands with his wife to to show off tattoos of a lion and lioness. "Together, they are fighting for our dreams. I love you, honey," posted Suarez.
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick poked fun at Rio Ferdinand's age when his former team-mate turned 38 on Monday.
And finally...
Dynamo Dresden have been fined and face a partial stadium closure as a result of incidents during their German Cup win over RB Leipzig, which included a bull's head being thrown from the stands. (Four Four Two)
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho played the role of spoil sport before the Red Devils' win at Swansea on Sunday when he interrupted a pitchside trick by a home supporter. (Wales Online)
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