What the papers say

02 August 2009 08:54
MAIL ON SUNDAY: Alan Shearer has confirmed he will begin the Football League season with the BBC - and not as manager of relegated Newcastle. Shearer back at BBC after Newcastle snub: Ashley can't find buyer for troubled Toon Also: Steve Harmison is on alert to make an Ashes comeback in the final two clashes with Australia at Headingley and The Oval. Steve Harmison says 'let me at the Aussies'! Bowler admits he's desperate for one last crack at the Ashes NEWS OF THE WORLD: Manchester City's astonishing annual wage bill has smashed the £100million barrier. Also: Miracle man Felipe Massa leaves hospital tomorrow vowing 'I will race again' Manchester United will tell Valencia to name their price for David Silva this week. SUNDAY MIRROR: David Moyes has accused Manchester City of having class and no respect. Also: Alan Shearer appears to have given up hope that he will be appointed Newcastle boss before the Championship season starts at West Brom on Saturday. THE OBSERVER: England's Ashes push was held up by the weather as rain wiped out the third day of the third Ashes Test in Birmingham, but the team director, Andy Flower, insisted his side still had time to push for a victory that would give them a 2-0 lead over the Australians going into Friday's fourth Test at Headingley. Also: Midday, ridden by Tom Queally, won the Group One Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood for Henry Cecil. SUNDAY EXPRESS: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is preparing a £35million move for Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero to provide the missing Old Trafford goals Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is resigned to losing £30million Xabi Alonso but is confident he has won the battle to keep Javier Mascherano. THE PEOPLE: David Moyes last night branded Mark Hughes 'disrespectful' as Manchester City's pursuit of Joleon Lescott exploded into a war of words. Also: Patrick Vieira has been earmarked as Arsene Wenger's long-term successor as Arsenal boss. DAILY STAR SUNDAY: Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has lined up Real Madrid-bound Xabi Alonso's replacement - £18million Roma midfielder Alberto Aquilani. Also: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson targeted Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero as the man to score the missing Old Trafford goals. THE SUNDAY TIMES: Liam Tancock, of Great Britain, shattered the world 50metre backstroke record last night. Also: Peace has broken out in Formula One, with 12 teams finally signing a new Concorde Agreement that safeguards the sport until the end of 2012. INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY: Few champions from the Beijing Games have added a world title to their Olympic victory here in Rome this week and Becky Adlington failed to even win a medal in her marquee event, the 800m freestyle at swimming's World Championships.

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