Paper talk: England international a 'major injury doubt'
Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham, Manchester City, AC Milan, Manchester United, Arsenal, Hull City, and Newcastle are involved in back page action. Here is our round up.
THE TIMES: Chelsea stunned Liverpool last night by storming to a 3-1 win at Anfield that makes them strong favourites to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the fifth time in six seasons. Also: Martin Jol has put Barclays Premier League clubs looking for a new manager on alert by admitting that he wants to return to England...Lawyers are advising Britain's biggest Olympic stars not to sign a controversial contract for Lottery funding as an escalating row over image rights threatens to rock preparations for London 2012.
THE SUN: Branislav Ivanovic's stunning double fired Chelsea towards the Champions League semi-finals and left boss Guus Hiddink roaring: "That even amazed me." Also: Carlo Ancelotti has told Chelsea he is ready to take over from Guus Hiddink...Wayne Rooney is a major injury doubt for Alex Ferguson as he bids to stop Manchester United's season going down the pan.
DAILY MAIL: Chelsea turned on the style with a stunning three-goal blast to leave Liverpool's Champions League dream in tatters at Anfield last night. Also: The FA last night demanded an explanation from Cesc Fabregas over the spitting storm that followed Arsenal's win over Hull in the FA Cup quarter-final last month.
DAILY EXPRESS: Liverpool were left stunned as Branislav Ivanovic inspired Chelsea to a shock 3-1 win at Anfield that all but booked a berth in the Champions League semi-finals last night. Also: Tiger Woods heads back into Major golf today inspired by a heartfelt message from Seve Ballesteros ahead of the Masters...Nemanja Vidic has admitted Manchester United are paying the penalty for taking their collective foot off the gas.
THE INDEPENDENT: It was, even by the standards of Rafael Benitez's volatile Liverpool years, a tactical meltdown, a monumental aberration and a complete collapse from the form team of English football. The wobbles are not just confined to Manchester United, Benitez's men are just as vulnerable in these testing times.
DAILY STAR: Chelsea took a giant step towards the last four of the Champions League after destroying Liverpool at Anfield last night. Also: Wayne Rooney has given Sir Alex Ferguson a fresh injury fear ahead of Manchester United's match at Sunderland on Saturday...Newcastle chiefs have defended their decision to hand Alan Shearer the daunting task of saving Newcastle from Premier League oblivion.
THE GUARDIAN: Fewer balls, six-minute matches and moving its world championship around the world - snooker is about to undergo its own Twenty20 revolution. Also: Newcastle United managing director Derek Llambias has said that Alan Shearer was the only person approached for the job of trying to keep the club in the Premier League.
DAILY MIRROR: Carlo Ancelotti appeared set to become the next Chelsea manager last night after claims he had agreed a three-year deal. According to sources close to the AC Milan boss, he told Roman Abramovich he was ready to quit the San Siro for Stamford Bridge in the summer. Branislav Ivanovic was the unlikely hero as Chelsea took a giant stride towards the Champions League semi-final.
DAILY TELEGRAPH: Manchester City last night denied that Jose Mourinho had rejected a 12.5million package to replace Mark Hughes as manager in the summer, labelling speculation "completely without foundation".
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