What the back pages say on Tuesday, August 24: Manchester City impress Sheik Mansour

24 August 2010 07:39
DAILY MAILCarlos Tevez put on a show fit for a king as Manchester City's owner Sheik Mansour paid his first visit to Eastlands to see what he had got for his £1billion investment. [LNB]Also: Arsenal were last night on the brink of signing centre-half Sebastien Squillaci from Sevilla. [LNB] Carlos cracker: Tevez put in a fine shift as City brushed Liverpool aside[LNB]THE GUARDIANPaul Scholes could yet be offered a return to the England set-up after it emerged that Fabio Capello is to ask the Manchester United midfielder to clarify his publicly expressed sense of regret at having declined a late invitation to be included in the World Cup squad. [LNB]Also: Javier Mascherano was left out of last night's match with Manchester City after Liverpool rejected a 15million euro bid from Barcelona.[LNB]THE TIMESSheikh Mansour proved an instant good-luck charm as Manchester City brushed aside Liverpool last night to offer an early indication of their title credentials. [LNB]Also: Manchester City will hold talks with Fenerbahce in the next 24 hours over the potential sale of Robinho.[LNB]DAILY TELEGRAPHEngland's 2018 World Cup bid on Monday set out a clear challenge to their main rivals, Russia, telling Fifa inspectors that the tournament could be staged here tomorrow using existing stadiums and infrastructure, in marked contrast to their opponents. [LNB]Also: They were singing in the rain here last night, and the song was a stirring rendition of Blue Moon.[LNB]THE INDEPENDENTAs Fifa's World Cup inspection team began a four-day tour in London yesterday by visiting 10 Downing Street and Wembley Stadium, Sepp Blatter, the world governing body's president, appeared to confirm that England and Russia were the front-runners for the 2018 tournament. [LNB]Also: Fabio Capello will name his provisional squad on Thursday for England's first Euro 2012 qualifier against Bulgaria next week with the prospect of him temptingcontroversy by selecting Mikel Arteta looking like an increasingly remote possibility.[LNB]London calling: Arsenal new boy Squillaci[LNB]DAILY MIRRORManchester City turned on the style last night in front of loaded owner Sheikh Mansour.[LNB] Also: Everton head the chase for Peter Crouch and will let Tottenham have contract-rebel Steven Pienaar in exchange.[LNB]THE SUNSheikh Mansour watched a performance fit for a king and boss Roberto Mancini pleaded: 'Can you come every week'. [LNB]Also: Manchester United will pay £60,000 in fines for Alex Ferguson as he carries on his ban on speaking to the BBC.[LNB]DAILY STARJavier Mascherano is on the brink of leaving Liverpool after apparently refusing to play at Manchester City last night. [LNB]Also: Former Aston Villa team-mates James Milner and Gareth Barry linked up to put Manchester City on the road to victory last night.[LNB]DAILY EXPRESSUnsettled Javier Mascherano went AWOL last night after Barcelona had a £12million offer for him turned down by Liverpool. [LNB]Also: England's hopes of staging the 2018 World Cup have been boosted at the start of a four-day inspection of their bid, with FIFA president Sepp Blatter admitting it would be "easy" to stage the tournament in this country.[LNB]  

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