English Papers

THE SUN

Michael Owen is almost certainly out of England’s crunch Euro 2008 clashes with Estonia and Russia. New Chelsea boss Avram Grant is being investigated over his coaching qualifications. Ronaldinho wants talks over a move to Chelsea after a fall-out with Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard. DAILY STAR Reading boss Steve Coppell hopes to take advantage of the chaos at Chelsea by re-signing Steve Sidwell. Michael Owen is a major doubt for England’s Euro 2008 qualifiers. DAILY MIRROR Michael Owen is a massive doubt for England’s Euro 2008 qualifiers against Russia and Estonia. Chelsea’s bid to sign Ronaldinho received a boost after his brother claimed the Brazil star was being driven out of Barcelona. Steve Coppell admits he would love to take Steve Sidwell back to Reading. Blackburn boss Mark Hughes is hoping to sign highly-rated Costa Ricans Celso Borges and Kendall Watson. Stoke chairman Peter Coates is ready to hand manager Tony Pulis a massive transfer kitty. DAILY EXPRESS Chelsea are ready to make another controversial move to lure Sven-Goran Eriksson to Stamford Bridge. John Terry texted Jose Mourinho three times in the 24 hours before Chelsea played Manchester United to reassure him he did not betray him. Michael Owen is set to see a specialist to discover if he needs groin surgery which would rule him out of England’s critical Euro 2008 qualifiers. DAILY MAIL Jose Mourinho left Chelsea last week taking all his scouting reports with him. DAILY TELEGRAPH Chelsea captain John Terry is to take legal action over accusations he played a significant role in the dismissal of Jose Mourinho. THE TIMES Michael Owen is set for a second scan on his groin with Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce admitting he is “worried”. THE INDEPENDENT The Premier League are being asked to investigate Avram Grant’s credentials.  THE GUARDIAN Michael Owen is facing the possibility of hernia surgery this week and so missing England’s Euro 2008 qualifiers against Estonia and Russia.

NEWS OF THE WORLD

Jose Mourinho last night sensationally admitted he’d love to make a dramatic return to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea boss.

Roman Abramovich has handed Avram Grant a £100million war chest to bring Ronaldinho and Kaka to Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea chief-executive Peter Kenyon has confessed he gave up trying to save pal Jose Mourinho after 12 months of bitter in-fighting.

Real Madrid have offered heartbroken Didier Drogba a way out of Stamford Bridge.

Everton want David Moyes to create a Sir Alex Ferguson-style dynasty at Goodison Park.

Sam Allardyce wants to team up Emile Heskey with Michael Owen at Newcastle.

Sammy Lee is battling to quell dressing-room unrest at Bolton after a bizarre snub to first-team coach Ricky Sbragia.

Jermaine Defoe must quit Tottenham to further his career according to old pal Fredi Kanoute.

THE PEOPLE

Chelsea are ready to appoint Marcello Lippi as their new boss before Christmas after an amazing cock-up over Avram Grant’s coaching badges.

Cursed Michael Owen needs another operation but will wait until AFTER England’s Euro 2008 campaign which ends in November.

Real Madrid boss Bernd Schuster will use the Chelsea feel-bad factor to snap up Didier Drogba.

Manchester United are set to put one over on Chelsea by winning a £1million-plus battle to sign Burnley superkid John Kofi.

Manchester City’s Michael Johnson will be targeted by Liverpool and Arsenal in January.

THE SUNDAY MIRROR

Ruud Gullit has called on Chelsea fans not to turn on Roman Abramovich – and to give Avram Grant a chance.

Avram Grant has denied plotting to replace Jose Mourinho as Chelsea boss.

Bolton boss Sammy Lee has a week to save his job at the Reebok Stadium.

Xabi Alonso has revealed that Pako Ayesteran’s departure from Liverpool as Rafa Benitez’s number two has left the club in turmoil.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY

Barcelona are set to make a shock swoop for Jose Mourinho.

Chelsea will turn to Guus Hiddink if Avram Grant fails to continue the success story penned by Jose Mourinho.

Atletico Madrid want to strike another deal with Liverpool – for keeper Pepe Reina.

Mark Bresciano still hopes to join Manchester City in January.

THE MAIL ON SUNDAY

Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich will back new manager Avram Grant to bring in multi-million-pound talent in the New Year, with Ronaldinho the principal target.

Ronald Koeman ruled himself out of the Tottenham job because he is expecting an offer from Barcelona to take over from Frank Rijkaard in the summer.

Former Hull chief Adam Pearson is leading a £90million takeover bid for Premier League strugglers Derby County.

THE SUNDAY EXPRESS

Chelsea have sent Jose Mourinho into exile. They have blocked their former boss from managing another English club – for this season at least – as part of his enormous £25 million pay-off.