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Paper talk: Comolli to pay for Spurs woes but Ramos safe; Gerrard and Lampard will play for England



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Published Date: 07 October 2008
Damien Comolli is set to pay the price for Tottenham's terrible start to the season, but Juande Ramos has been told his job is safe, while Fabio Capello will give Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard one last chance to prove they can play together for England - all this and more in today's national newspapers.
THE SUN
Fabio Capello will give Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard one last chance to prove they can play together. Also: Damien Comolli is set to pay the price for Tottenham's worst start since 1912 - the year the Titanic sank. Carlos Tevez fears his
Manchester United future is in doubt because he has still not been offered a contract.

DAILY MIRROR
Sam Allardyce has slammed Newcastle owner Mike Ashley, accusing the millionaire of only buying the club to make a quick profit. Also: Juande Ramos has been given a personal assurance by chairman Daniel Levy that he will be given the time to turn Spurs' sinking ship around. Martin Skrtel's injury nightmare has offered Daniel Agger the chance to resurrect his career at Anfield.

DAILY STAR
Juande Ramos has been assured his job as boss of Spurs is safe - despite leading the club to their worst start for 96 years. Also: Goalkeeping legend Ray Clemence last night dashed Spaniard Manuel Almunia's hopes of playing for England. Sir Bobby Charlton is backing Michael Owen to reclaim his England place.

DAILY MAIL
Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard will be paired in central midfield in a full practice match on Thursday as Fabio Capello prepares to change the England team which beat Croatia 4-1 last month. Also: Fabio Capello will consider picking Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia for England if he presses ahead with plans to become a British citizen. Mark Hughes will try to prise Thierry Henry from Barcelona when the transfer window opens in January.

DAILY EXPRESS
David Bentley's omission from the England squad threatens to pile more pressure on beleaguered Tottenham manager Juande Ramos. Also: Michael Owen has been warned that goals alone will not be enough to rescue his England career. Harlequins skipper Rob Purdham will today win a surprise call-up for England's assault on the World Cup.

THE TIMES
Fabio Capello will demonstrate his determination to get tough with Barclays Premier League managers by rejecting their overtures to rest key players from two World Cup qualifiers that England are expected to win with ease. Also: Sepp Blatter demanded an end to the profiteering raids on English clubs by foreign billionaires last night and called for a strict regime of controls to rein in the power of the Barclays Premier League.

DAILY TELEGRAPH
Plans for a new national anti-doping agency to combat drugs cheats at the London Olympics have been hit by a dispute between UK Sport and the Government over funding.

THE GUARDIAN
British athletics looks to have escaped a major cut in funding for the 2012 Olympics despite falling short of its medal target in Beijing.

THE INDEPENDENT
Fabio Capello ushered in the greatest England victory of recent times, over Croatia in September, by saying that he would rather his team played anywhere but Wembley stadium. Last night the England manager called upon England supporters to stop the tradition of booing their own players and change the atmosphere of new Wembley as a ground in which the home side are often more intimidated than their opponents.





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  • Last Updated: 07 October 2008 8:05 AM
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  • Location: Northampton
 
 

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