Paper Talk

• Brighton are to step up their attempts to lure Dan Ashworth away from the FA to become their new director of football.

• Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan believes Liverpool are the reigning champions' main Premier League title rival.
• Liverpool defender Joel Matip has promised to fill the void at the back if Virgil van Dijk's injury rules him out of action.

• Arsenal turned down the chance to sign Virgil van Dijk because he was "too nonchalant".
• England U20 World Cup winner Sheyi Ojo will consider quitting the Three Lions for Nigeria.

• Europe's top club coaches, including Jose Mourinho, have asked UEFA to review the use of the away goals rule in continental competitions because scoring away from home is not as difficult as it used to be.

• Jack Grealish is expected to sign a new contract with Aston Villa this week.
  
  SCOTTISH SUN
• Barry Bannan has admitted he would be devastated if he never plays for Scotland again.

MORE NEWS: SKYSPORTS