Rumour Mill - Wednesday October 10

Rumour Mill - what the papers are saying about England's weekend Euro qualifier.

• THE SUN - The simmering tension between Michael Owen and his Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce stretches back nearly two years.

• DAILY EXPRESS - Tottenham vice-chairman Paul Kemsley is one of several bidders plotting a 250million takeover of the White Hart Lane club.

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• THE SUN - Steve McClaren can't bear to look - but the England boss was yesterday forced to admit: Paul Robinson's still my number one.

• DAILY MIRROR: England boss Steve McClaren last night put his future in the hands of Paul Robinson and pledged: "I trust him with my job".

• DAILY MAIL - Joey Barton launched another astonishing attack on England last night, claiming players get carried away by the prospect of representing their country.

• DAILY EXPRESS - Paul Robinson was handed the unequivocal backing of England coach Steve McClaren last night and told to help inspire the nation to Euro 2008 success.

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• DAILY STAR - Spurs' calamity keeper Paul Robinson will play for England on Saturday because Steve McClaren still trusts him.

• DAILY MAIL - Steve McClaren has put his future in Paul Robinson's hands and declared that the troubled England goalkeeper will keep his place for Saturday's European Championship qualifier against Estonia.

• THE TIMES - Steve McClaren has taken the unprecedented step of naming a member of his team five days before an international fixture.

• THE INDEPENDENT - Paul Robinson was given a dramatically early vote of confidence by Steve McClaren yesterday when the England manager announced that the embattled Tottenham goalkeeper will be in the side to face Estonia in the crucial Euro 2008 qualifier on Saturday.

• THE GUARDIAN - Paul Robinson will keep his place in goal for England's Euro 2008 qualifier with Estonia at Wembley on Saturday.

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