What back pages say: October 19

19 October 2009 07:56
DAILY MAIL: Jenson Button was crowned King of the Track in Brazil yesterday and declared: 'I'm world champion. Sorry, but I am just going to keep on saying those words again and again.' Also: Another apology from Sir Alex Ferguson and another afternoon of high anxiety. These are strange times for Manchester United. DAILY MIRROR: Jenson Button roared 'I'm world champion baby' as he raced to glory in the Brazilian Grand Prix. Also: Manchester City boss Mark Hughes last night warned the Premier League's big four their days of invincibility and domination are over.   THE SUN: Jenson Button wrote himself into the history books in Brazil last night to complete one of sport's greatest comebacks. Also: Mike Jones is set to be bounced off this weekend's match list for his beachball clanger at Sunderland. The Cheshire ref allowed Darren Bent's winner against Liverpool to stand after it cannoned in off a red beachball.    DAILY STAR: Theo Walcott is out for three weeks after damaging his knee on his first start of the season. Also: Newcastle owner Mike Ashley has challenged Tyneside businessman Barry Moat to put up or shut up if he wants to buy the club. Ashley has slashed his £100m asking price by £20m.   DAILY EXPRESS: Jenson Button became Britain's 10th Formula One world champion yesterday and said: "This was the best race I have ever driven in my life. I am it, I am the world champion." Also: Beth Tweddle put a week of frustration and disappointment behind her to claim gold on the floor at London's O2 Arena in the World Gymnastics Championships.   THE INDEPENDENT: Manchester City took another small step in the plan to break the grip of the Premier League's big four yesterday but, while they failed to beat Wigan Athletic, Mark Hughes, their manager, said that the invincibility of the traditionally dominant clubs was slipping more than ever.   THE TIMES: Jenson Button produced the drive of his life yesterday to claim the Formula One drivers' World Championship with a race to spare. Also: Kevin Kilbane is convinced Hull City can start looking on the brighter side of life again after the return to fitness of Jimmy Bullard.   GUARDIAN: Jenson Button became Formula One world champion yesterday by driving the race of his life. Also: Owen Coyle has revolutionised Burnley inside 23 months but ridding Turf Moor of its desperate longing for Blackburn Rovers' scalp will have to wait. DAILY TELEGRAPH: For nine years Jenson Button has been an also-ran in the motor racing world, but yesterday he completed one of the most remarkable turnarounds in sport when he was crowned Formula One champion.

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