Source: Daily_Mail
What the back pages say on Sunday, February 27: Drogba vows to quit Chelsea if dropped
[LNB]MAIL ON SUNDAYDidier Drogba will quit Chelsea if he is dropped again for Tuesday night's Premier League showdown with Manchester United, according to sources close to the player. [LNB]Also: England have one hand on their first Grand Slam for eight years after seeing off a belligerent France team thanks to an improved second-half performance and a try from Ben Foden.[LNB] Sub zero: Didier Drogba claims he will leave Chelsea if he is left out against Manchester United this week[LNB]SUNDAY TELEGRAPHManchester United restored their four-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 win at the DW Stadium but Wayne Rooney found himself at the centre of a post-match row between managers Roberto Martinez and Sir Alex Ferguson. [LNB]Also: Martin Johnson refused to countenance talk of a first England Grand Slam in eight years last night after his side's hard-earned 17-9 win over France had fans talking of just that possibility...[LNB]Arsenal will offer six players new contracts this summer as Arsene Wenger seeks to prevent rival clubs breaking up his squad.[LNB]SUNDAY TIMESWayne Rooney was at the centre of an elbowing controversy last night with Roberto Martinez, the Wigan manager, implying that Manchester United players enjoy special treatment from referees.[LNB]Also: England's supporters can dare to dream. When Ben Foden blasted through the tackles of of Francois Trinh-Duc and Aurelien Rougerie for the only try of the match in the 41st minute, the possibilities opened up: victory on the day; the championship; even a first Grand Slam for eight years.[LNB]NEWS OF THE WORLDMark Hughes wants to manage England. [LNB]Also: Wayne Rooney admits this season has been his worst ever...[LNB]Skipper Andrew Strauss heaped the pressure on India ahead of today's World Cup showdown - despite England's dismal Dutch opener.[LNB]Weighty issue: Andy Carroll[LNB]THE PEOPLEKenny Dalglish will be handed a two-year contract to become Liverpool's permanent boss - and the deal could be done before the Kop idol's 60th birthday on Friday. [LNB]Also: Arsene Wenger admits he used to avoid signing English players because of their drinking culture - but claims he is now doing more than anyone to help the England team...[LNB]Manchester United made a ?19million January raid for Ashley Young - and will go back for the Aston Villa star this summer.[LNB]SUNDAY EXPRESSAndy Carroll, Liverpool's record ?35million striker, has been ordered to lose weight before he makes his long-awaited debut. [LNB]Also: Try hero Ben Foden believes that England's first Grand Slam in eight years is within grasp after they put France to the sword at Twickenham...[LNB]Ben Foster may be the goalkeeping king of the gadgets - but he couldn't wait to escape the robotic regime at Manchester United.[LNB]SUNDAY MIRRORSir Alex Ferguson will consult his family over his Manchester United future if they win a record-breaking 19th league title. [LNB]Also: Roman Abramovich is ready to dump John Terry, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba as he continues his Stamford Bridge revolution...[LNB]Birmingham goalkeeper Ben Foster admits he didn't have the mean streak to be a Manchester United player...[LNB]Rafa Benitez has turned down three job offers in Spain as he seeks to return to management in the Premier League.[LNB] THE OBSERVERManchester United opened up a four-point gap on Arsenal and a startling 15-point one on Chelsea with the most predictable of wins at Wigan, who have now played 13 games against Sir Alex Ferguson's side since 2005 and lost every time. [LNB]Also: Salman Butt will attend a magistrates' hearing in London next month to face criminal charges relating to alleged spot-fixing, the former Pakistan captain has confirmed.[LNB]INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAYJohan Djourou has never played at Wembley, which is one reason he was so thrilled to be told he will be part of Arsenal's defence in the Carling Cup final this afternoon. [LNB]Also: Wigan's manager Roberto Martinez accused Manchester United of deliberately targeting his midfielder James McCarthy and said Wayne Rooney should have been sent off in the first 10 minutes of the game at the DW Stadium yesterday.[LNB]DAILY STAR ON SUNDAYArsenal are planning a ?20million summer raid for wantaway Liverpool keeper Pepe Reina. [LNB]Also: Andrew Strauss vowed to end India's World Cup homecoming today - and have a huge party of his own..[LNB][LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Johan Djourou, Alex Ferguson, Andrew Strauss, John Terry, Pepe Reina, Mark Hughes, Ashley Young, Andy Carroll, Salman Butt, Rafa Benitez, Kenny Dalglish, Francois Trinh-Duc, Martin Johnson, Frank Lampard, Ben Foden, James McCarthy, Didier Drogba, Wayne Rooney, Roman Abramovich, Ben Foster, Roberto Martinez Places: Liverpool, London, Birmingham, France, Spain, United Kingdom, India, Pakistan
