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...
WE'LL FIGHT ON
Just days after it was all over in the title race, Chelsea's 1-0 win over Everton means that it's all back on again, though the Daily Mail still aren't convinced.
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GRANT FEELS THE STRAIN AS CHELSEA BATTLE ON
The Times point out that the pressure seems to be getting to Avram Grant "during a bizarre post-match press briefing when he responded to questions with a series of pointed, monosyllabic answers."
AV YOU GONE... MAD?
The Sun reckon that: "Avram Grant turned into Avram GRUNT as he completely lost the plot last night."
ESSIEN KEEPS RACE ALIVE
It was another Michael Essien goal that won it for Chelsea, but the Daily Express say he was overshadowed by his boss: "Charmless Avram Grant matched the lumbering performance of his players with a bizarre display at the post-match press conference as the pressure of the title race seemed to overwhelm the Chelsea manager."
ANOTHER FINE MESS
The Daily Mirror focus on Everton's plight, with David Moyes admitting defeat in the race for fourth place after their latest setback. Incidentally, the ESS in MESS is highlighted on their backpage because the goal was scored by ESSien. Get it?
STOP THE TURMOIL
In the Daily Telegraph, George Gillett asks Tom Hicks to stop causing mayhem at Anfield, saying: "Tom should stop. I'm saddened at this latest outburst. Here we are, a few days away from a vital Champions League semi-final match, and Tom has once again created turmoil with his public comments."
£90 MILLION
Meanwhile, The Sun reckon that Man United are going to spend £90m this summer, and that's just on new deals for Cristiano Ronaldo, Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown and Michael Carrick.
Other top stories...
I'LL BUY OUT GILLETT TO SAVE RAFA'S SKIN
In the Daily Mirror, they sum up the scenario at Liverpool with some of their lovely arrows and bubbles (oh, they do love them in their new design for the sports pages, don't they?).
KOP SEES RED AT TEXAN TRYING TO WALK THROUGH STORM OF PROTEST
The Times reflect on Hicks' latest outburst: "It was the mugshot that did it. As the long-awaited interview with Tom Hicks drew to a close, he was pictured drinking from a Liverpool mug that looked as if it had come straight out of the box. What he was forgetting, though, was that the bona fide Liverpool supporters are not mugs, and that this latest attempt at spin, like so many others, would not wash."
MUGGED BY TEXAS ANSWER TO JR
The Daily Mail were equally unimpressed: "Tom Hicks gave a performance of which Tom Hanks would have been proud. Or maybe, since the location was Dallas, Larry Hagman would be more appropriate comparison."
FERGUSON AND ON AND ON
A rubbish headline for this The Sun exclusive, where Bryan Robson says that Sir Alex Ferguson is still as hungry for success as he was when he first walked into Old Trafford 22 years ago. They also suggest that David Beckham and the other youngsters (made his United league debut in 1995) 'inspired' United to their first Double in 1994. Sure that wasn't 1996?
A £10m COMPROMISE ENABLES BROWN TO END HIS DAYS WITH UNITED
The Daily Express say that Wes Brown has finally ended his contract stand-off with Manchester United to pocket a 'bumper deal' to end his career at Old Trafford.
WHICH CLUB WOULD OTHER FANS MOST LIKE TO SEE GO DOWN? SORRY, BOLTON
The Guardian have asked fanzines of all 20 Premier League clubs who they would most like to see relegated this season and why. Bolton get nine votes, with Sunderland and Wigan getting three each, and only one for Birmingham City.
ERIKSSON CONFIDENT THAT HE WILL SURVIVE THAI PRESSURE COOKER
In The Independent, Sven Goran Eriksson insists that he isn't worried about the pressure being put on him by boss Thaksin Shinawatra.
WRIGHT QUITS AND GIVES THE BBC A DRESSING DOWN
Tragic news in the Daily Telegraph though, with Ian Wright quitting the BBC's football coverage because he was sick of being a 'comedy jester'. We were sick of it too Ian...
