What the papers say

Platini to curtail spending

UEFA president Michel Platini has signalled an end to the big spending enjoyed by clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid.

THE SUN: UEFA president Michel Platini is bringing in five referees at every game to stop diving cheats like Eduardo: Also: Steve Bruce will offer £6million plus Nyron Nosworthy and Daryl Murphy for Hull centre-half Michael Turner.

DAILY MIRROR: Alex Ferguson claims English clubs will again dominate the Champions League - after last night's draw gave them a clear run to the knockout stages. Also: Jonny Evans is ready to undergo surgery on his troublesome ankle.

DAILY MAIL: Aaron Lennon's stunning early season form looks set to secure him an England recall, with Theo Walcott unlikely to be fit for international duty. Also: Stoke are trying to splash a combined £22million on four players in a stunning bid to become an established Barclays Premier League force.

DAILY STAR: John Terry had the balls to give England's big four a passport to the Champions League knockout stages last night. Also: Eduardo could be hit with a two-match ban today if Euro bosses rule that he dived to win a penalty against Celtic.

DAILY EXPRESS: UEFA president Michel Platini has signalled an end to the big spending enjoyed by clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid. Also: Ulster youngster Rory McIlroy last night emerged as the new favourite to win the European Tour's multi-million Race to Dubai after one of his main rivals was injured in a freak holiday accident.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: West Ham will today announce the £6million signing of Alessandro Diamanti. Also: Tomorrow, Sven-Goran Eriksson, the metropolitan manager who defined his career in Rome, London and Manchester, will make the journey from his windowless office in Meadow Lane to Barnet, to sit in the stands as Notts County's director of football.

THE TIMES: Barclays Premier League clubs have been given three seasons to balance their books or risk expulsion from the Champions League. Also: Manchester United have blocked the proposed promotion of a Liverpool physiotherapist to work with the England team in a move that demonstrates the distrust which exists between the country's top clubs.

THE GUARDIAN: Manchester City's bid to dominate English football with overwhelming financial power is under threat from Chelsea. Also: Rugby union's summer of scandal has not deterred Guinness from furthering its commitment to the English Premiership.

THE INDEPENDENT: English clubs were handed the best of the Champions League draw last night when they managed to avoid all of the big guns from Spain and Italy. Also: Andy Murray could meet some familiar faces if he repeats last year's feat of reaching the final of the US Open, which begins here on Monday.

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28 August 2009
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