Source: Daily_Mail
What the back pages say: Owen set to sign for Everton, Barca brand Chelsea thugs, Wilkinson to get Â
DAILY MAILSir Alex Ferguson got the result he had asked for last night as a John O'Shea goal gave Manchester United a deserved win over Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final first leg at Old Trafford. Man Utd 1 Arsenal 0: O'Shea hits a bullseyeAlso: John Terry left the Nou Camp claiming he had just been involved in the perfect defensive performance, yet the football world turned against Chelsea and their negative tactics yesterday.Terry hails Chelsea's 'close to perfection' displayEngland went from one extreme to the other yesterday when they discarded their policy of consistent selection to announce a bold and remarkable squad for the first Test against the West Indies that included two uncapped fast bowlers.Bell, Vaughan and Harmison ditched Turning his back on Newcastle: Michael Owen will sign for his idols Everton DAILY TELEGRAPH John O'Shea secured the 1-0 victory demanded by Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United claimed a narrow first-leg advantage over Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final at Old Trafford. Also: Rafael Benitez believes Steven Gerrard is winning his battle to be fit for Liverpool's remaining games in their last stand to wrest the Premier League title fromManchester United.Stevie G back to boost title bid and pile on Shearer agonyTHE TIMESManchester United took a big step towards securing a place in the Champions League final for the second successive season with a 1-0 victory against Arsenal at Old Trafford last night. Also: As statements go, the squad announced yesterday by the England selectors for next week's first npower Test against West Indies was a strong and good one.McLaren Mercedes were yesterday given the lightest of punishments by the FIA for Lewis Hamilton's attempt, alongside a senior team official, to cheat their way to third place at the Australian Grand Prix last month.Hamilton escapes ban over 'Liargate' scandalTHE INDEPENDENT"I'd settle for 1-0 at home," Sir Alex Ferguson declared when, with Porto just dispensed with, he first addressed the issue of facing Arsenal in the Champions League a few weeks back. Wenger warns Fergie: You'll pay for your missed chancesAlso: Job done in the Nou Camp, yet even before Chelsea's players had left the stadium they were promising that it would be a very different approach at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final.Steven Gerrard is likely to face Newcastle on Sunday, according to the Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez.DAILY MIRRORJohn O'Shea was Manchester United's unlikely hero last night as they drew first blood in their Champions League showdown with Arsenal. Also: Carlo Ancelotti moved a step closer to becoming the next Chelsea boss last night as AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi admitted he is already seeking hissuccessor.Babbling Barca whinged for Europe last night as they blamed everybody but themselves for failing to break down Chelsea's Nou Camp resistance.Lewis Hamilton knows what it feels like to be Houdini now as McLaren leapt free of the chains of Liargate with a single bound yesterday.DAILY STARJohn O'Shea edged Manchester United's noses in front in last night's all-England showdown. Also: Michael Ballack last night taunted Barcelona by insisting: You have everything to lose.Ricky Hatton must hurt and beat a man on Saturday night who deadens the nerve ends in his upper body by getting hit with a lump of wood.JEFF POWELL: Pacquaio gets a taste of the OrientMichael Vaughan's international career looks to be over after England's selectors gambled on a brave new era.THE SUNArsene Wenger last night warned Alex Ferguson: You will pay for Manchester United's missed chances. Also: Angry Barcelona stars have branded Chelsea a bunch of thugs.Steve Harmison must have felt like crying yesterday when he lost his England place to a man called Onions.Lewis Hamilton's dream of retaining his drivers' crown was still alive last night after he escaped scot free for lying to stewards.DAILY EXPRESSJohn O'Shea gave Manchester United a narrow advantage in last night's Champions League semi-final first leg at Old Trafford but Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has Manuel Almunia to thank that his side are still in with a hope of getting to Rome. Also: Michael Owen will be a summer target for Everton and the Newcastle and England striker is said to be keen to consider a move to the club he supported as a boy.THE GUARDIANManchester United overwhelmed Arsenal yet neglected to leave the full evidence of it in the result. Also: Andy Flower's quiet determination to rid English cricket of complacency was reflected yesterday in an adventurous Test selection to launch the start of an Ashes summer.Two Olympic medallists are among six athletes who have failed a new doping test for the blood-boosting agent Cera carried out on samples taken at the Beijing Games.Jonny Wilkinson will receive a salary close on £1million when he signs for Toulon next week, although the England outside-half's move from Newcastle will go ahead only if he passes a stringent medical.