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THE GUARDIAN: Arsene Wenger conceded yesterday that he is now "more likely" to buy a new player during next month's transfer window after he all but ruled out Cesc Fabregas for the remainder of the season. Also: Kevin Pietersen left India with his England side last night and admitted it had been "the toughest six to eight weeks of my career so far".... Carlsberg, Liverpool's biggest sponsor, has criticised the club's owners, Tom Hicks and George Gillett, for delays in building their new stadium and said it is an open secret the club is still up for sale.
DAILY TELEGRAPH: Arsene Wenger admitted that losing Cesc Fabregas was a "massive blow" after confirming last night that the Arsenal captain would miss much of the rest of the season. Also: Luiz Felipe Scolari has spoken out against the decision to send john Terry off against Everton, but decided not to launch an appeal against the three-match ban and risk extending his captain's absence to include the Premier League match against Manchester United.
DAILY STAR: Arsenal are set to step up their 10million pursuit of Swiss international Goekhan Inler in the wake of Cesc Fabregas' KO blow. Also: Sam Allardyce has taunted moneybags Manchester City by insisting they can't afford to sign Roque Santa Cruz... The man who paid 17million to take Michael Owen to St James' Park has told him: "You owe Newcastle another season".
THE TIMES: If Arsenal are to win the Barclays Premier League title this season, they will have to do it mostly without Cesc Fabregas. Also: Peace broke out yesterday in the war of words between Kevin Pietersen, the England captain, and Yuvraj Singh, the darling of his home crowd in Mohali.
DAILY MIRROR: Scrooge Arsene Wenger last night admitted he may be forced to spend big this Christmas after Cesc Fabregas was ruled out for the season. Also: Sammy Lee believes the return of Fernando Torres can clinch Liverpool's first title since 1990... Manchester United have received an apology from the FA following the publication of evidence from Patrice Evra's controversial disciplinary hearing... Simon Grayson begins his first full day as Leeds boss today - despite Blackpool's threats to sue him and the Elland Road club.
THE SUN: Luiz Felipe Scolari has pleaded with Chelsea to let him splash the cash in January. Also: Blackpool have lodged a formal complaint to the Football League against Leeds for luring Simon Grayson - and plan to sue their former boss for breach of contract... Jonny Wilkinson has handed England a major boost after plotting a Six Nations comeback.
DAILY MAIL: Jermaine Pennant has priced himself out of an incredible move to Real Madrid as his wage demands forced a 3.5million transfer to collapse last night. Also: Phil Dowd spared Chelsea further disciplinary torment yesterday by clearing Alex of stamping during their stormy goalless draw at Everton on Monday night... Lassana Diarra has confirmed he turned down a more lucrative offer from Manchester City before his 20million move from Portsmouth to Real Madrid.
DAILY EXPRESS: The man who sanctioned Newcastle's record 17million swoop for Michael Owen last night told the Toon skipper to stay put on Tyneside. Also: Arsene Wenger has launched a stinging attack on former top Premier League referee Graham Poll labelling comments by him as "embarrassing".
THE INDEPENDENT: Graham Poll last night hit back at Arsene Wenger over the Arsenal manager's claim that it was "embarrassing" that the former referee had shown favouritism to John Terry by claiming that it was a bigger decision for referees to send off the England captain than any other player. Also: Kevin Pietersen last night admitted that the last two months had been the toughest of his cricketing life... Harry Redknapp has turned his sights on Craig Bellamy to solve his club's goalscoring crisis.
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