Manchester United have been dealt a significant blow in the transfer market after Lewis Hall committed his future to Newcastle United, signing a new five-year contract that ends the Red Devils' pursuit of the left-back, according to The Sun.

Arteta's formation promise kept Lewis-Skelly at Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta persuaded Miles Lewis-Skelly to remain at the Emirates Stadium by promising to adjust his tactical setup to accommodate the academy graduate, The Sun reports. The club also had to navigate a disrupted build-up to their opening UEFA Champions League fixture against Napoli, with travel chaos at airports across the United Kingdom affecting their preparations, according to The Guardian.

Gabriel Jesus has revealed he was ordered to train by himself at Arsenal in the period before his departure from the club, Daily Mirror reports.

Paul Scholes has suggested that a falling-out may have occurred between Declan Rice and Morgan Rogers during England's World Cup campaign, after the two Arsenal teammates were involved in a heated exchange during the club's 2-1 victory over Chelsea, per The Sun.

Brentford, Chelsea, and the Premier League rumour mill

Brentford have opened talks with Kevin Schade regarding a contract extension, Daily Star reports. Meanwhile, Xabi Alonso is said to have held private meetings with Estevao Willian amid reports that the Chelsea forward is uncertain about his role under the new manager, according to The Daily Mail.

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has claimed that the club's full-backs, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, are not of the required quality and are unlikely to improve sufficiently, as reported by Daily Mirror.

Scott McTominay to return after heart surgery

Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay is expected to resume training within two weeks following successful heart surgery, The Daily Mail reports.

Sterling and Sancho handed Dubai lifeline

Raheem Sterling and Jadon Sancho, both of whom remain without clubs, have been offered a route back into the game by Arabian Falcons manager Jonjo Shelvey in Dubai, according to The Mirror.

More than 100,000 people have formally complained to FIFA, urging the governing body to investigate president Gianni Infantino over alleged breaches of its code of ethics connected to his relationship with US president Donald Trump, The Independent reports.

Scottish football: Souttar's Rangers future uncertain

Rangers manager Derek McInnes has acknowledged that defender John Souttar could still depart the club before the transfer window closes, per the Scottish Sun. Separately, Motherwell have confirmed that striker Apostolos Stamatelopoulos has left the club.