Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is sure to be asked about Paul Pogba again later. The Manchester United boss is due to face the media at around 09:30 GMT to preview his side's trip to Watford on Sunday.

Manchester United

Paul Pogba hasn't played since the end of September as he's been recovering from an ankle injury. He then missed two days' training this week due to illness.

But Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rejected the idea his side had learned to cope without Pogba, saying they missed him in last Sunday's 1-1 draw at home to Everton.

"It's games like the Everton one, for example, when you are lacking that one creative pass or idea," said Solskjaer. "He has the quality not many midfielders in the world have, so it would be great to get him back."

Daily Mirror

Finally from Friday's papers, there was some big transfer news in the Mirror.

Not only did they mention Liverpool signing Japanese winger Takumi Minamino, which was announced on Thursday, but they led with a story on Paul Pogba, saying the £89m French midfielder "has almost certainly played his last game for Manchester United".

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So, Arteta and Ancelotti...what do you think Arsenal and Everton fans? Would they be good appointments? Are they the men you want?

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One Arsenal fan texted us on Thursday so say they were "raging" at the imminent appointment of Arteta. Can't tell you who it was, though, as they didn't leave their name so do remember to let us know who you are folks.

The Guardian

Coincidentally, Everton and Arsenal are playing each other on Saturday. And even if the appointments of both Mikel Arteta and Carlo Ancelotti are announced before the game, they won't be ready to take their place in the dugout.

We could therefore have two new managers watching from the stands at Goodison Park on Saturday. That's got to be a first, right?

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The Times

Carlo Ancelotti is also known to be pretty intense, although we did see a more relaxed side to the Italian during the latter stages of his two-year spell at Chelsea between 2009 and 2011.

The 60-year-old is now set to return to the Premier League, with the Times reporting that he will earn £9m a year at Everton.

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Before Wednesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final, our chief football writer Phil McNulty wrote this on Karl Robinson.

The Oxford manager, whose side also faced Manchester City in last season's competition, said: "Pep intrigues me. You can learn from him. I really enjoy his style. I enjoy coaching his style and I enjoy watching it. I have to enjoy the football we're producing in order to enjoy our job and I am sure he is the same.

"What did surprise me was that I had never come up against a coach as intense as him. It was like: 'Wow.' I said to him: 'Come on, do me a favour - we've not touched the ball for 40 minutes and you're asking for a throw in. Can we at least have that?'"

The Daily Telegraph

Oxford manager Karl Robinson has also been keen to learn from Pep Guardiola and he got the chance to pit his wits against the Manchester City boss on Wednesday as the League One side faced the holders in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

And the Daily Telegraph was with the former MK Dons ad Charlton boss as City won 3-1 before being drawn against Manchester United in the semi-finals.

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Mikel Arteta finished his playing career with Arsenal in 2016, having previously spent six years with Everton - and the two sides face each other at Goodison Park on Saturday.

Arteta, 37, then moved straight into coaching at Manchester City, as an assistant to fellow Barcelona academy product Pep Guardiola. And in three years at the Etihad, the Spanish pair have steered City to five major trophies.

The Daily Mail

But the Mail has reported that the Gunners DID contact Manchester City over Mikel Arteta and that their pursuit of the former Arsenal and Everton midfielder has been "above board".

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Arsenal officials Vinai Venkatesham and Huss Fahmy were pictured outside Mikel Arteta's house, external in the early hours of Monday morning, a matter of hours after Manchester City beat the Gunners 3-0 at the Emirates.

City claimed Arsenal had not made formal contact regarding the availability of their assistant coach and were said to be "growing increasingly agitated" by the Gunners' conduct.

Simon Stone
BBC Sport

Mikel Arteta is expected to be named as Arsenal's new manager on Friday. Arteta said his farewells to staff at Manchester City on Thursday morning.

There has been annoyance at City over Arsenal's conduct but they will not stop Arteta, 37, succeeding Unai Emery. A seven-figure compensation payment will be made in order for the move to be completed.

As it stands, it's unclear if Everton will be able to confirm Carlo Ancelotti's appointment on Friday... an announcement at Arsenal is expected though. The Gunners were due to hold a news conference on Thursday but it was put back a day. No word yet on what time that will be but, of course, you'll know as soon as we do.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Everton are closing in on the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as their new manager - but caretaker boss Duncan Ferguson will remain in charge for Saturday's game with Arsenal.

Ancelotti, 60, is still to sign what would be a lucrative long-term contract following talks with Everton owner Farhad Moshiri in London this week.

But it appears the major details are settled after the Italian cut his ties with Napoli following his sacking, and he could be at Goodison Park on Saturday. However, Everton are remaining guarded until they are in a position to make a formal announcement.

Premier League clubs are hoping to enjoy a merry Christmas but, for now, it's all about the managerial merry-go-round with Arsenal and Everton set to appoint their new manager.

We'll bring you the latest on their bid to appoint Mikel Arteta and Carlo Ancelotti, respectively, plus updates from Friday's news conferences.

Manchester United's Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be one of the first managers to face the media, with the likes of Manchester City and Chelsea to follow at around 13:30 GMT.

Everton are also set to hold a news conference, and to kick things off, here's the latest from Goodison Park...