Sir Alex Ferguson to select Ryan Giggs for Barcelona showdown - What the Papers Say

24 May 2011 06:46
Share[LNB]DAILY MAILSir Alex Ferguson will demonstrate his faith in Ryan Giggs by naming the under-fire Welshman in his team for Saturday's Champions League final against Barcelona at Wembley.[LNB]Also: Heather Watson gave a glimpse off her potential last night when she ended an embarrassing run of British failure at the French Open by reaching the second round.[LNB] Heading for Wembley: Giggs scores against Schalke in the semi-finals[LNB]THE SUNArsene Wenger finally won something on Monday - as Jack Wilshere was left out of the England squad for next month's European Under-21 finals.[LNB]Also: Mario Balotelli has infuriated Manchester City by snubbing their FA Cup parade.[LNB]DAILY MIRRORGuus Hiddink is ready to return to Chelsea as manager - but only for a year.[LNB]Also: Brad Friedel is set to quit Aston Villa and make an emotional return to Liverpool.[LNB]DAILY EXPRESSGuus Hiddink will be given a clear route back to Chelsea - with Turkey lining up Rafa Benitez to replace him as their manager.[LNB]Also: Barcelona fear their preparations for the Champions League final showdown with Manchester United could be disrupted by the volcanic ash cloud drifting towards England.[LNB]Ready to return: Guus Hiddink[LNB]DAILY STARGuus Hiddink is poised to rejoin Chelsea as director of football.[LNB]Also: Lionel Messi taunted Manchester United by claiming Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez would be perfect for Barcelona.[LNB]THE DAILY TELEGRAPHGuus Hiddink has held talks with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich over taking up a role at Stamford Bridge following Carlo Ancelotti's sacking as manager.[LNB]Also: The Rugby Football Union board is to investigate the bungled handling of the process to appoint a performance director that led to Sir Clive Woodward turning his back on the role.[LNB]THE GUARDIANChelsea are quietly confident they will be able to prise Guus Hiddink from the Turkish Football Federation and may even persuade the Dutchman to succeed Carlo Ancelotti as manager rather than take the director of football role he might instinctively favour.[LNB]Also: Pep Guardiola said Barcelona will alter their travel plans to reach the Champions League final on Saturday if obliged to do so by the volcanic ash cloud that threatens to disrupt European air travel this week.[LNB]THE TIMESArsene Wenger has vowed to be 'very active' in the transfer market this summer as he attempts to strengthen an Arsenal squad that has failed to win a trophy for six years.[LNB]THE INDEPENDENTWhen Guus Hiddink left Chelsea in May 2009, he told the club's owner Roman Abramovich that he would always be willing to help out again if he was needed. Now he is being asked to come good on that promise.[LNB][LNB] [LNB]  

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