Gossip column: Garde, Sherwood, Mourinho, Pogba, Moyes, Vieira

Former Lyon boss Remi Garde, 49, is the front runner to succeed the sacked Tim Sherwood, 46, as manager of Aston Villa. (Guardian) 

The Guardian lead on Remi Garde being in line to manage Aston Villa

But Villa are also keen to interview Real Sociedad manager David Moyes, 52, while Sherwood could be in line to manage Swindon Town (Daily Express) 
Sherwood is set to collect around £2m in compensation after being sacked on Sunday. (Daily Mirror) 
Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola, 44, is Chelsea's first-choice replacement for Jose Mourinho if the Portuguese manager cannot find a solution to the Premier League champions' current poor form. (Daily Telegraph) 
And Mourinho could be dismissed in the aftermath of the Blues' next match against Liverpool if his side do not win. (Daily Mirror) 
Arsenal are keen to bring former captain Patrick Vieira back to the club with a view to making the 39-year-old manager in the future. (Daily Star) 

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is "sick" of talking about Wayne Rooney and the 30-year-old's struggle to find form. (Manchester Evening News) 

The Mirror says defeat to Liverpool will see Jose Mourinho sacked at Chelsea

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere, 23, believes the club do not need to add to the squad in January in order to maintain their push for the Premier League title. (London Evening Standard) 
West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis wants countries to pay the wages of players when they are away on international duty. (Daily Telegraph) 
The agent of Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has denied there is an agreement in place for the 22-year-old to move to Spain at the end of the season and insists his client is at the right club. (Tuttosport) 
Real Madrid are lining up a move for Leicester City forward Jamie Vardy, 28, in the January transfer window. (Metro, via Fichajes) 

The Express also carry a story on Mourinho's make-or-break match

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says the club's new manager Jurgen Klopp may need to sign a winger in January in order to add balance to a squad. (Liverpool Echo) 
Swansea City manager Garry Monk, 36, has shed light on a heated dispute between both sets of players after his side's win at Aston Villa on Saturday. The 36-year-old said he could see "pretty much everyone" was involved in the exchange. (Wales Online) 
The form of Everton goalkeeper Tim Howard, 36, has prompted 84% of respondents to a vote to state he should be dropped from the starting XI. (Liverpool Echo) 

Best of social media

Injured Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero was clearly happy with the point his side picked up at Old Trafford in the Manchester derby to top the Premier League. The 27-year-old tweeted:  "Very serious match for all the squad, with a lot of attitude. A point that matters, and much, to hold the top. C'mon, City!"

Luis Suarez struck a hat-trick against Eibar

Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera, 26, tweeted a photo collage  of the goalless draw, adding: "We got a point in a very tough derby. The atmosphere at Old Trafford was top."
Some newspapers criticised the draw, labelling it boring, but Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, 29, tweeted:  "We always go for the win but a draw was a good result today. I'm sure the next derby at the Etihad will be a great one."
Luis Suarez took to Instagram  to show off the match ball he picked up after netting three for Barcelona in their defeat of Eibar. The 28-year-old wrote: "Very happy Catalans to celebrate my first year with a very important victory ... Thank you all for your support !!!"
It would appear Harry Kane has been granted a holiday after his hat-trick in Tottenham's win at Bournemouth. The 22-year-old tweeted:  "Great result today! Buzzing with the hat-trick!⚽️ Nice little break away with Kate Goodland now."

And finally

A Barnsley fan who had to be rescued by police at the club's Oakwell ground late on Saturday night claims he was trapped in the stadium after falling asleep on the toilet during their defeat to Fleetwood seven hours earlier. (Yorkshire Post) 
A player in this season's Fantasy Football League is defying the odds by being placed 18th out of over 3.5 million participants despite appearing to have not made any substitutions or transfers to their team since the start of the campaign. (Bleacher Report)