The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers…
Premier League
Aston Villa are eyeing a move for Tammy Abraham as they look to strengthen Unai Emery’s squad for the second half of the campaign and keep pace at the top of the Premier League – Sunday Telegraph
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Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge reveals that Aston Villa are exploring a deal to sign Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher
Tottenham may allow forward Mathys Tel to go out on loan this month as he pushes to make France’s World Cup squad – Mail on Sunday
Arsenal have turned to the world’s leading throw-in coach, Thomas Gronnemark, in a further effort to weaponise set pieces and use marginal gains in their push to win the Premier League – Sunday Times
Jason Wilcox has likened his role to the manager behind the scenes at Manchester United – The Sun on Sunday
FA Cup
Macclesfield FC owner Rob Smethurst has promised to take his side to Ibiza to celebrate their historic FA Cup win over Crystal Palace – Mail on Sunday
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Macclesfield give their jubilant views on a historic FA Cup upset over Crystal Palace
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Clinton Morrison branded Crystal Palace an ’embarrassment’ after they were dumped out of the FA Cup by non-league side Macclesfield
Scotland
It’s being claimed that Celtic’s deal for Niko Sigur “is unlikely to happen” – Scottish Sun on Sunday
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Celtic interim boss Martin O’Neill says his side are up for a title fight following his return with a dominant win over Dundee United
Unimpressed Glenn Hoddle has warned Tottenham’s decision makers they’ve got it wrong over the decision to allow Mikey Moore to flourish at Rangers – Daily Record
David Gray is quite happy for his Hibs side to continue flying under the radar – but he admits it’s going to be hard to keep Kieron Bowie off other club’s January wishlists – Daily Record
Cricket
England are considering a player curfew, among other measures, when the team leave for a seven-week tour of the subcontinent next Sunday – The Times
