Source: Daily_Mail
What the back pages say: I almost quit Liverpool reveals Rafa, Saints face 10-point deduction, City
DAILY MAIL
Alan Shearer will today present Newcastle with the £3million coaching team hebelieves will keep the ailing club in the Barclays Premier League.
The lure of Toon was just too strong admits Shearer
England skipper John Terry scored the winning goal to clinch three crucial World Cup points at Wembley.
England 2 Ukraine 1: Terry strikes late to calm Fabio's nerves
Wigan manager Steve Bruce faces a severe test of his man-management skills to placate warring team-mates Mido and Amr Zaki after they fell out on international duty with Egypt.
Problem for Bruce as his players start fighting amongst themselves
Leave me alone: Nedum Onuoha insists young players are not pampered - despite what Frank Lampard says
DAILY EXPRESS
Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley was forced to make a clear-the-air apology to Alan Shearer before the former Magpies striker would even consider a returnto St James' Park.
Also: Double world champion Fernando Alonso has warned that unless the FIA ban the Brawn team from using their diffuser-confuser part in two weeks, Jenson Button could run away with the title.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Newcastle owner Mike Ashley last night parted company with director of football Dennis Wise and left Joe Kinnear's future shrouded in doubt after agreeing to pay Alan Shearer a staggering £1.8 million if he saves the club from relegation.
Also: Gavin Henson has cast doubt not only his suitability for this summer's British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, but his future in rugby too.
THE GUARDIAN
Alan Shearer stands to earn almost £2m should Newcastle United avert relegation to the Championship.
Also: Michael Owen has responded to the appointment of Alan Shearer as Newcastle United's manager by indicating that he will sign a contract to stay beyond this season as long as his former England team-mate remains in charge.
THE TIMES
Gordon Smith, the chief executive of the Scottish FA (SFA), has refused to support the decision of George Burley to drop Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor for yesterday's World Cup qualifying match against Iceland.
Also: Southampton's hopes of escaping a ten-point penalty by putting their parent company - rather than the club - into administration yesterday could be derailed by the Football League.
THE SUN
Alan Shearer pledged to keep Newcastle in the Premier League after taking charge last night.
Also: Iain Dowie joined Newcastle yesterday having launched a bizarre £1.5 million claim against Charlton.
DAILY MIRROR
Rafael Benitez has revealed he considered quitting Liverpool before signing his new five-year contract last month.
Also: Crisis club Southampton are facing administration after chairman Rupert Lowe admitted the Saints were fighting to stay alive.
DAILY STAR
Manchester City starlet Nedum Onuoha has hit back at Frank Lampard after the Chelsea ace laid into the game's leading young guns.
Also: Paul Gascoigne will be at St James' Park on Saturday to witness what he believes will be the dawn of a bright new era for his beloved Newcastle.
