The 4thegame.com regular feature that brings you the best of the coverage from the UK press. It's not a mere news round-up, but instead gives you all the top headlines, outrageous puns and crazy stories...
Headline of the day...
TEVEZ STOOPS TO CONQUER
The Daily Mail report on Manchester United's progression into the Champions League semi-finals with Carlos Tevez's second half header enough to seal a 1-0 win over Roma.
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UNITED SEND MESSAGE
Tevez celebrated by lifting up his shirt to reveal a Happy Birthday message to his brother Ariel, but the real message being sent out by was by his team, reports the Daily Telegraph.
BRING ON BARCA
That message is in the Daily Star as United go into their semi-final clash with Barcelona on a high after setting a new Champions League record for consecutive home wins.
WE'RE A BRIT SPECIAL
The Daily Mirror celebrate the presence of three English teams in the semis as Sir Alex Ferguson says: "We have something really special here at this club at the moment."
UNITED'S BARCA REWARD
The Daily Mail use words like 'epic' and 'mouthwatering' to describe the excitement already mounting ahead of two clashes between United and Barca.
BLUES SHOCK AS BRADY IS ARRESTED
The Daily Express are up to their usual tricks with Harry Harris claiming this story as an exclusive even though it's in most of the other papers, with Karren Brady and David Sullivan being arrested by police investigating football corruption. The EXCLUSIVE part seems to be a very vague phone conversation with Sullivan last night.
BENTLEY: I BET 100 TIMES A DAY
The Daily Mirror report on David Bentley's admission that was a gambling addict who made up to 100 bets a day at the height of his problem three years ago.
Other top stories...
FERGUSON'S GAMBLE PAYS OFF AS UNITED MAINTAIN HABIT OF THRIVING UNDER PRESSURE
The Times report on how Fergie kept United on the edge last night with his team selection, but point out that it's just how they like it: "There were edgy moments but edgy suits United; in 1999, when they lifted the European Cup - twice drawing 3-3 with Barcelona along the way - it defined them. Arsenal and Rijkaard may feel the force."
HARGREVES SHINES AS STAND-IN FOR RONALDO
The Independent pay tribute to Owen Hargreaves after a virtuoso performance down the right wing by a player yet to really find a place for himself in the United team.
ACTION MAN HARG NO WEAK LINK
Aside from calling him 'Harg', the Daily Star also give props to him: "Every time you watch Owen Hargreaves, it's difficult to understand why he isn't first choice with club and country."
THE ONLY QUESTION FOR FERGUSON IS HOW FAR CAN THEY GO NOW?
Oliver Holt in the Daily Mirror gets a little carried away: "It would be an exaggeration to say that the field is clear. But there is no reason why Ferguson should not embrace retirement in a few years with four or five European Cups to his name." Steady on...
LOST IN TRANSITION
In the Daily Mail they focus on Arsenal's woes: "Picking through the carcass of another empty season may prove more painful than usual for Wenger, especially if Manchester United trample his team's fading morale into the dirt at Old Trafford on Sunday."
HOUSE THAT WENGER BUILT FACES SUMMER REBUILDING AS TROPHIES SLIP FROM GRASP
The Guardian say that Wenger may need to splash out this summer: "Arsene Wenger has always preferred evolution to revolution but a third successive season without a trophy will demand change."
LET ME AT 'EM
In The Sun Peter Crouch is eyeing a 'big role' against Chelsea (their words, not his). It's hard for him to have a small role, surely...
CROUCH COULD STAY
After saying earlier in the week that he might have to leave Liverpool, Crouch has done a U-turn after getting to play against Arsenal, reports the Daily Express. Maybe he should try it again before the Chelsea game.
DYNAMIC DUO START TOGETHER AT LAST
The Daily Telegraph wonder whether Crouch and Fernando Torres will be able to forge a crucial partnership up front in the semi-finals.
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