What The Papers Say
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THE SUN: Ashley Cole says Arsenal can deliver the killer blow to Tinkerman Claudio Ranieri’s reign as Chelski boss. The Gunners face the Blues in the FA Cup at Highbury on Sunday. Also: Ryan Giggs has labelled Manchester United `stupid’ for putting their title bid in jeopardy with poor defending…. Gary Pallister reckons leaky Manchester United are in danger of suffering the ultimate humiliation - being dumped out of the FA Cup by arch-rivals City tomorrow…. Joseph-Desire Job tips Arsenal to take the title after he hammered a nail in Manchester United’s championship coffin on Wednesday night. DAILY MIRROR: England’s Six Nations preparations were last night hit by sensational claims that coach Sir Clive Woodward was interested in coaching South Africa after winning the World Cup. Woodward, who signed a new four-year deal with England last September, is alleged to have made contact after the job became vacant following Rudi Straeuli’s resignation in December. Also: Glenn Hoddle last night pleaded with angry Southampton fans to give him a second chance as manager of their club…. Sir Alex Ferguson last night admitted Manchester United are paying the price for Rio Ferdinand’s drugs ban…. Scott Parker thought his FA Cup dreams were over without kicking a ball in the competition. DAILY STAR: Sir Alex Ferguson will be offered a job for life at Manchester United - if Malcolm Glazer wins the battle for control of the club. Fergie has been privately briefed over expected takeover moves by the American sports entrepreneur and his family. Also: Glenn Hoddle last night pleaded with Southampton fans to give him a second chance as manager of their club…. Manchester United legend Gary Pallister last night pointed an accusing finger at Rio Ferdinand over the defensive crisis threatening to wreck the club’s title hopes…. Football bosses are to crack down on Bolton’s controversial tactic of using decoy attackers to take advantage of the new interpretation of the offside law. DAILY EXPRESS: Sir Alex Ferguson confessed Manchester United are missing Rio Ferdinand on the day that a former Old Trafford hero wrote off their Premiership title prospects. Horrified Ferguson has watched United slip five points adrift of leaders Arsenal through a series of defensive lapses, with Wes Brown struggling to fill the void created by Ferdinand’s eight-month ban for missing a drugs test. Also: Expected takeover moves at Manchester United by American sports entrepreneur Malcolm Glazer and his family could be good news for Sir Alex Ferguson…. Glenn Hoddle admitted last night he would love to return as the next manager of Southampton - just as chairman Rupert Lowe said the former England boss was still in his hands…. Scott Parker has made an immediate impact at Chelsea since his #10million move from Charlton, as opposition midfielders are all too painfully aware. DAILY MAIL: Sir Alex Ferguson’s troubles intensified last night when it emerged Paul Scholes is facing an FA charge and a probable three-match ban. The England midfielder’s absence will be a severe blow to the United boss as his team’s Premiership push falters and rumours of an Old Trafford takeover abound after billionaire Malcolm Glazer yesterday increased his stake in the club to 16.31 per cent. Also: Glenn Hoddle last night pleaded with Southampton fans to give him a second chance as manager…. Jonny Wilkinson could be back in training within 10 days following the operation on his neck which has ruled him out of the start of England’s Six Nations campaign…. A summit meeting of English football’s top officials will be held today to look at the controversy being caused by the newest interpretation of the offside law. THE GUARDIAN: Sir Alex Ferguson and John Magnier moved significantly closer last night to ending their legal dispute with an out-of-court settlement but Manchester United’s hopes of a return to anything approaching normality have been tempered by the mounting probability of a takeover bid from the American multi-millionaire Malcolm Glazer. While lawyers for Ferguson and Magnier have reconvened to reach a compromise over the disputed breeding rights from the former racehorse, Rock Of Gibraltar, Glazer is closely monitoring the situation and yesterday increased his stake in the club from 14.25% to 16.31%. Also: Dwain Chambers’ coach Remi Korchemny was among four people charged in the United States last night for running an illegal performance-enhancing drug distribution ring. More : sportinglife.com |