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18 May 2009 08:01
DAILY MAIL: Liverpool's frustration at losing out to Manchester United in the title race boiled over yesterday when two of their stars were involved in an ugly bust-up on the pitch. DAILY STAR: Huge doubts were cast over the future of Arsene Wenger yesterday when he refused to deny meeting Real Madrid president-elect Florentino Perez. Also: Rafa Benitez last night reignited his war with Sir Alex Ferguson by refusing to congratulate his fierce rival for Manchester United's title triumph.   THE SUN: Rafa Benitez last night refused to congratulate Alex Ferguson on winning the Premier League. Also: Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed he will take over at Chelsea this summer.   DAILY MIRROR: Carlos Tevez last night effectively confirmed he will quit Manchester United this summer - because he does not feel loved by boss Sir Alex Ferguson. Also: Jamie Carragher insists he is still pals with Liverpool team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa despite their furious bust-up at West Brom.   DAILY TELEGRAPH: England's bid for the 2018 World Cup will be launched today with the promise that the tournament will deliver "significant economic benefits" across the country and a valuable legacy for grass-roots football. Also: Manchester United chief executive David Gill has admitted that the club are attempting to renegotiate a permanent deal for Carlos Tevez after insisting that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be sold by the Premier League champions this summer.   THE GUARDIAN: Sir Alex Ferguson is to play a severely weakened team in Manchester United's final league game at Hull City on Sunday in a move that could have hugely damaging repercussions for Newcastle United's hopes of a last-day escape from the relegation zone. Also: Arsene Wenger's long-term commitment to Arsenal appeared to waver publicly for the first time last night when the club's manager of 13 years chose not to rebuff the possibility of a future role at Real Madrid and instead conceded that the prospect of working under Florentino Perez in Spain would be "interesting".   THE TIMES: The battle for Barclays Premier League supremacy is over for another season, but the war between Rafael Benitez and Sir Alex Ferguson continues. Also: England's gains yesterday were not ill-gotten. Ten wickets fell in the day, which is a fruitful harvest in Test cricket, but, unlike at Lord's, they had to work hard at times for their rewards. Onions puts England close to Test win over West Indies THE INDEPENDENT: Three down, one to go. The Premier League trophy had barely disappeared down the Old Trafford tunnel on Saturday - bound for the trophy room where it has already spent 10 of its 16 years - when thoughts began turning to Rome and the European Cup final. At Manchester United it is the quest for honours that remains eternal.   DAILY EXPRESS: Rafa Benitez refused to congratulate Sir Alex Ferguson on winning the title as the war of words between the pair broke out again yesterday. Also: Stuart Broad believes that a 2-0 series victory over the West Indies is England's for the taking today if they can be patient and ruthless.  

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