Arsene Wenger praises Joey Barton - What the papers say

15 August 2011 06:43
[LNB]DAILY MAIL[LNB] Joey Barton last night tried to talk himself out of trouble with the FA but his attempt it likely to fall on deaf ears. [LNB]I was wrong! Barton admits guilt as FA plan to crack down after Twitter row[LNB]Also:Manchester United survived another day of calamity goalkeeping from David de Gea to begin their Barclays Premier League season with a win atWest Bromwich. [LNB]Ferdinand blow and De Gea howler but United still roll on with late win[LNB] Flashpoint: Joey Barton (left) gets to grips with Arsenal striker Gervinho[LNB]THE GUARDIAN[LNB] Manchester United started the defence of their Premier League title with a 2-1 victory at West Bromwich Albion but Sir Alex Ferguson was left to lament a 'torrid few days' after Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic picked up injuries to join Rafael Da Silva on the sidelines.[LNB] Also: Arsene Wenger has praised Joey Barton's 'courage' and described the Newcastle United midfielder as 'a great player'. [LNB]DAILY EXPRESS[LNB] Sir Alex Ferguson last night pointed the finger at calamity keeper David De Gea - then handed him a 'Welcome to England' warning. [LNB]Also: Barcelona will today complete the signing of Cesc Fabregas for ?35million and rub salt in Arsenal's wounds by valuing him at ?95m more as they set his buyout clause at about ?130m. [LNB]THE INDEPENDENT[LNB]Sir Alex Ferguson revealed last night that he had told his young goalkeeper David de Gea: 'Welcome to England' after his second calamitous error in as many games raised new doubts about the man signed as Edwin van der Sar's successor. [LNB]Also: For all the agility of Paddy Kenny, industry of Shaun Derry and ingenuity of Adel Taarabt, salvation for Queen's Park Rangers may lie in the wallet of a chunky 47-year-old LSE graduate who supports West Ham United. [LNB] Calamity keeper? Manchester United new boy David De Gea[LNB]THE TIMES[LNB] Manchester United's winning start to the Barclays Premier League season was overshadowed by a growing defensive crisis last night after Sir Alex Ferguson lost Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic to injuries.[LNB] Also: Kevin Pietersen wants England to build on their No 1 status and match the great West Indies and Australia sides of the past 40 years. [LNB]THE SUN[LNB] David De Gea has been saved again - this time by a superb Ashley Young run which led to a West Brom own goal. [LNB]Also: Andre Villas-Boas is to plead with refs: Stamp out the shoving. [LNB]DAILY STAR[LNB] Sir Alex Ferguson insists David De Gea will prove he is not a dodgy keeper. [LNB]Also: Arsenal midfielder Alex Song is facing a three-match ban after the FA last night announced it would be looking into his alleged stamp on Newcastle's Joey Barton.[LNB]DAILY MIRROR[LNB] Sir Alex Ferguson defended flapper David De Gea after Manchester United bailed out their calamity keeper for the second week running. [LNB]Also: Alex Song faces a three-match ban when the FA look at his stamping clash with Joey Barton today.[LNB]THE DAILY TELEGRAPH[LNB] Another day, another Spanish inquisition. Manchester United's young signing from Atletico Madrid, David de Gea, is discovering that English football is an unforgiving place, a land of opposing strikers who never let up and opposing supporters who never shut up. [LNB]Also: Joey Barton and Alex Song are facing the possibility of Football Association disciplinary action today as the fallout continues from Saturday's fractious clash between Newcastle United and Arsenal. [LNB] [LNB] [LNB]

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