The top stories and transfer rumours from Monday's newspapers...
ALEXANDER ISAK
Liverpool could be forced into the January transfer market over fears £130m striker Alexander Isak has broken a leg - Daily Telegraph
Liverpool have eliminated the possibility of Alexander Isak having suffered cruciate ligament damage - but still fear their record signing is set for a significant layoff - Daily Mail
Liverpool fear record signing Alexander Isak sustained a suspected broken leg in Saturday's 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur - The Athletic
PREMIER LEAGUE
Bruno Fernandes could be missing for at least a month after sustaining a suspected soft-tissue injury which forced him off at half-time in Manchester United's 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa - Daily Telegraph
Tottenham have not had an approach from Fiorentina despite strong reports in Italy claiming Fabio Paratici is poised to accept a five-year deal from the club bottom of Serie A to become their director of football - Daily Mail
Virgil van Dijk does not believe Tottenham star Xavi Simons set out to hurt him, but would not reveal the contents of his conversation with his international team-mate - Daily Mirror
Former Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic believes they were making progress under old manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and is adamant he deserved more time - Daily Mail
Steven Gerrard has thrown his support behind Arne Slot before stating he would return to Liverpool to work in any capacity - Daily Mirror
West Ham United have expressed an interest in signing Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolverhampton Wanderers in January - The Athletic
Diant Ramaj - on loan at Heidenheim from Borussia Dortmund - is viewed as a potential long-term successor to Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya - Bild
Wolves midfielder Marshall Munetsi has emerged as a target for OGC Nice - L'Equipe
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL
Forgotten Scotland ace Oli McBurnie is eyeing a shock World Cup recall five years after his last cap after emerging as the deadliest striker in the Championship - The Sun
Former boss Steven Gerrard insists he could "make Rangers good again" had he made a return to the club - Daily Record
WSL
West Ham are to appoint the former Juventus head coach Rita Guarino as their new women's team manager - The Guardian
CRICKET
The England and Wales Cricket Board is eager to avoid a mass clearout of England's senior leadership in the wake of another humiliating away Ashes series defeat - The Guardian