Premier League - Paper Round: Cantona to return

Eurosport - Sat, 24 Oct 11:28:00 2009

Manchester United fans are plotting a revenge mission on the terraces against bitter rivals Liverpool ahead of Sunday's big match at Anfield.

1996 Premier League Eric Cantona mask (PA Photos) - 0

The Daily Mirror reports that United fans are planning to smuggle in thousands of Eric Cantona masks in to the stadium in a bid to get their own back after a jibe was aimed in their direction 15 years ago.

During the 3-3 draw in 1994, Liverpool supporters unfurled a banner which read 'Au revoir Cantona and Man United come back when you've won 18', a reference to the number of titles the Merseyside club had won.

But with United now having bagged the requisite 18 and drawn level with Liverpool as the most successful club in terms of domestic titles, United fans are keen to rub it in the noses of their rivals, and Cantona is set to return to Anfield.

In what could be reminiscent of the final scene in Ken Loach's excellent film Looking For Eric, an army of Cantonas are set to descend on Anfield. We can only hope they refrain from smashing anything up, as they do in the film.

To make matters worse for Liverpool fans, their United counterparts are intent on bringing some of those infamous red beach balls into the stadium in another attempt to mock Liverpool's current plight.

The Mirror goes on to say that Anfield officials are keen to prevent that happening though, and inflatables have been banned to "minimise delays to the game". And no doubt save some face.

Liverpool fans cannot be pleased to hear news that Steven Gerrard has emerged as Real Madrid's top target for next summer.

The Sun reports that Florentino Perez will launch an audacious £30 million bid for the Reds skipper and as we all know, Real always get their man.

United, meanwhile, are keen for Norwegian wonderkid Magus Eikrem to sign a longer-term deal with the club after the 19-year-old midfielder impressed since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer persuaded him to go to Old Trafford (The Sun).

Down to London, where Chelsea are set to splash £60m in the January transfer market, should FIFA decide to suspend their transfer ban (Daily Express).

The Blues have requested a suspension while their appeal to CAS is heard and if they are successful, Carlo Ancelotti is set to make moves for Benfica winger Angel Di Maria, David Villa of Valencia, Inter's Patrick Vieira or Aston Villa's wantaway striker Emile Heskey.

In other news, Tottenham are battling it out with Jose Mourinho's Internazionale to sign 18-year-old Ghanaian Gladson Awako, who currently plays for Heart of Lions (Daily Mirror).

And finally, Leeds have slapped a £3 million price tag on striker Jermaine Beckford, with QPR, Newcastle and Benfica all interested in his signature (Daily Mirror).

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  1. more of tha sodding song of celtics today en lol

    From blainelewis75, on Sun 25 Oct 1:55PM

  2. just admit liverpool are better than man u it is just­ that alex stupid ferguson intimidates the ref so that­ the game goes on until they win.

    From Matthew, on Sun 25 Oct 1:37PM

  3. WOW i guest both teams really hate one another that­ badly lol

    From lubov, on Sun 25 Oct 1:20PM

  4. WOW i guest both teams really hate one another that­ badly lol

    From lubov, on Sun 25 Oct 1:19PM

  5. WOW i guest both teams really hate one another that­ badly lol

    From lubov, on Sun 25 Oct 1:19PM

  6. jon g and stevie o jay feg off and spam your own­ comments page you bindippin doleites GET A LIFE

    From DJ DAVE, on Sat 24 Oct 4:42PM

  7. kop mania..go back to school you spell, beach ..as in­ beach ball..( BEACH) scally t..t

    From jon g, on Sat 24 Oct 3:51PM

  8. More good news after more good news. Well done­ Loserpool, tomorrow’ll be five in a row. Beach balls at­ the ready. Remember if you love football, BOOOOOOOOOOOO­ me whenever you see me.

    From Stevie O Jay, on Sat 24 Oct 3:27PM

  9. LIVERPOOL ,LIVERPOOL , SURLY WE CAN BEAT A TEAM THAT­ BURNLEY BEAT , BY THE WAY UTD FANS SAYING YOUR BRINGING­ LIVERPOOL BEECH BALLS ,WHY NOT LEARN THE WORDS OF OUR­ SONG , JUST A LINE TO START YOU OFF ...WHEN YOU WALK­ THROUGH A STORM HOLD YOUR HEAD UP HIGH AND DON'T BE­ AFRAID OF THE DARK .

    From KOP MANIA, on Sat 24 Oct 2:56PM

  10. typical manc scum playing childish games again yet­ alone spamming our forum
    oh arrr cantona the big fat­ WANKAR

    From DJ DAVE, on Sat 24 Oct 2:53PM

  11. gerrard ain't worth 30 mil he's out for more­ and more of every season, and his form has dipped­ considerably in the last two years ! he's doing too­ much to carry a bunch of average players every week !­ he should have gone to chelsea when he had the chance !­ god knows why he pulled out at the last minute !

    From lemontreesid, on Sat 24 Oct 2:38PM

  12. 60 million for Gerrard my A R S E if he was that good­ you wouldnt be eighth in the EPL

    From zoey, on Sat 24 Oct 2:35PM

  13. no 3 they haven't done anything that anyother club­ hasn't done. they are being used as a scapegoat­ again ! if they get prosecuted over this then every top­ flight club will better look out because there are­ investigations into the the same thing going on all­ over europe as we speak ! lets see if fifa and uefa­ have got a backbone and take on the might of real­ madrid ,barcalona inter, and ac milan ,man u ,bayer­ munich etc etc I doubt it very much !

    From lemontreesid, on Sat 24 Oct 2:30PM

  14. looks like u all worried if chelsea get their ban­ suspended we dnt need any new players the league is­ ours chelseeeeeeea!!!!!! woooooooooo

    From zakirmukhtar123, on Sat 24 Oct 2:19PM

  15. Haha good, lets get them beach balls on the pitch too,­ the bin dippers are gona get a kicking!

    From JACK, on Sat 24 Oct 2:14PM

  16. childless idiots on here again .nothing new there­ though.

    From ahorler, on Sat 24 Oct 2:04PM

  17. 30mil for gerrard what a joke at least 60 mil pound

    From reza, on Sat 24 Oct 1:30PM

  18. its not a case of living in the past this time, its­ replying to a challenge, they won 18 they came back,­ just a reminder lol, and what i see its all in fun,­ its only one thing thats been brought up from the past,­ not everything from the past like some teams, hope its­ a great game and may the best team (on the day ) win

    From ArcAngel Mike, on Sat 24 Oct 1:28PM
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    and they say Liverpool fans live in the past

    From NEIL, on Sat 24 Oct 1:01PM

  20. Real Madrid want Gerrard, Barcelona want Mascherano,­ when these two leave, which they will, Torres and Reina­ will follow. Liverpool's lack of strength in depth­ will be evident. Out of the Champions League for the­ next two seasons already, the lure of the world’s top­ players going to Anfield will quickly diminish,­ especially as there is little money available anyway.­ When this happens Liverpool will struggle to maintain a­ place at the top table with the resurgence of Man City,­ Spurs and the Villa all looking to take that fourth­ Champions League place. These are dangerous days for­ Liverpool, this season is make or break, the match­ against Man United on Sunday will be the decisive­ moment in Liverpool’s season. You just know Owen will­ score, probably late on with United already one up and­ Liverpool chasing the game, little Michael Owen will­ settle it. Carry On Screaming! Yak! yak! yak!

    From Sid, on Sat 24 Oct 1:00PM
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