Source: Daily_Mail
What the back pages say: Liverpool takeover mission, Spurs players fear Cup selection, Villa in Hesk
DAILY MAIL: Liverpool have been on a covert mission to the Middle East in an attempt to sell the club to one of the richest men in the world. Also: England rugby manager Martin Johnson suffered another savage blow yesterday when Lewis 'Mad Dog' Moody broke an ankle in training.THE GUARDIAN: Live international cricket looks likely to return to terrestrial television in some form following the completion of a government-commissioned review into which events should be protected for free-to-air broadcasters. Also: Matt Stevens, the Bath and England prop who admitted this week that he had tested positive for a recreational drug after a Heineken Cup match against Glasgow last month, is likely to escape a two-year ban as he will become the first rugby player to be tried under new World Anti-Doping Agency provisions.Showdown talks: Manchester City striker Robinho DAILY MIRROR: Spurs stars feel selection for tomorrow's FA Cup tie at Manchester United will put them on the list of the White Hart Lane damned. Also: The full financial nightmare haunting Newcastle United is revealed today - with owner Mike Ashley propping up the club in the face of big losses. DAILY TELEGRAPH: Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks has opened discussions with one of Kuwait's richest families over a possible sale of the club. Also: Manchester City manager Mark Hughes will hold showdown talks with Robinho when the Brazilian returns to England this weekend.Runaway Robinho set for showdown meeting with Man City boss Hughes THE SUN: Liverpool are in talks to sell the club to billionaire Kuwaiti businessman Nasser Al-Kharafi - the world's 46th-richest man. Also: Martin O'Neill believes he has won the battle to sign Wigan striker Emile Heskey. THE TIMES: Martin O'Neill is on the verge of being reunited with Emile Heskey after Aston Villa attempted to bolster their diminishing attacking resources with a £3.5 million bid for the England striker. Also: Jimmy Bullard had a medical last night after Hull City agreed to pay £5million for the midfield player, who is available after failing to agree a new contract with Fulham.Hull open talks with Fulham for £5m-rated wantaway midfielder Jimmy Bullard DAILY STAR: Roman Abramovich's resolve to keep hold of Chelsea could be tested in an incredible £750m takeover bid. Also: West Ham have turned down an £8m offer from Spurs for Carlton Cole. THE INDEPENDENT: England finally backed down yesterday by agreeing to allow their players to appear in the Indian Premier League. Life's a beach for England stars as deal is agreed for an Indian summer in IPLAlso: Martin O'Neill has launched a late bid to steal Emile Heskey away from Liverpool by signing the Wigan Athletic striker for Aston Villa this month.DAILY EXPRESS: Tottenham's terrified players are all hoping to avoid being named in Harry Redknapp's 'bomb squad' to face Manchester United in the FA Cup at Old Trafford tomorrow. Also: Sir Elton John and Graham Taylor are set to make an emotional return to Watford and ensure the club do not go into financial meltdown.