United defender handed ultimatum

The Sun

- Roberto Mancini has told Carlos Tevez that he can save his career at Manchester City by saying he’s sorry for refusing to play

- Police will investigate claims from a member of the public that Chelsea skipper John Terry racially abused QPR star Anton Ferdinand

- Tottenham will be offered a cut-price January deal to turn Emmanuel Adebayor’s loan deal into a permanent move

- Chelsea have blasted their fans over chants against Anton Ferdinand last night

Daily Mirror

- Sir Alex Ferguson says that Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is at a cross road in his career, and needs to change his style of play to become first choice again

- Steven Gerrard might miss Liverpool’s match-ups with Chelsea and Manchester City after the Reds admitted he could be out for a month with a fresh injury

- Liverpool are plotting a swoop or Tottenham defender Tom Huddlestone

- David Beckham is aiming to play for the England national team again, with the superstar hoping to make his claim with the GB Team

- Swindon have snapped up Cayman Islands starlet Sebastian Martinez after a successful six-week trial for the 13-year-old.

Daily Mail

- John Terry’s role as England skipper is under threat, with the Chelsea star now being investigated by the police for racial abuse

- Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will miss Spurs’ trip to Russia to undergo a medical procedure

- Doncaster striker Billy Sharp dedicated his goal in the Npower Championship to his son, after the two day old tragically died.

Daily Express

- Sir Alex Ferguson has explained Rio Ferdinand’s demotion from first choice defender for Manchester United, saying the star needs to change his game plan

- Newcastle’s players and management have chipped in thousand of pounds to help press officer Wendy Taylor raise money for Sir Bobby Robson’s cancer trust

- Fabio Capello is working closely with Premier League managers to ensure players aren’t overworked in preparation for the friendly against Spain

The Guardian

- Arsene Wenger has admitted it was a mistake to leave Robin van Persie out of Arsenal’s Champions League starting side last night

- Lionel Messi added another hat-trick to his goal tally as Barcelona thrashed Plzen 4-0 last night

The Times

- Fabio Capello is being pressured by the FA to omit John Terry from the England squad completely after police revealed they’re investigating the Chelsea skipper for racial abuse

The Independent

- Steve Bruce has hailed the versatility of goal-gettingStephane Sessegnon

- Aston Villa have lifted a ban on Barry Brannan after he was arrested on suspicion of drink driving