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BEAN'S F-WORD SHAME
In one of the most unlikely stories of the year, we have Neil Warnock telling The Sun - well, via his book - that Hollywood star Sean Bean made his family cry. Apparently, after Sheffield United were relegated at the end of last season, Bean made his way to Warnock's office and told Mrs Warnock and his son: "It's your f**king husband that got us relegated. He's a f**king w**ker." Well, that's not very nice is it? Warnock gets his revenge by ridiculing Bean for his one contribution to the club being a suggestion to get rid of the mascot. We'll still a little disappointed that it was Sean Bean, not Mr Bean, who swore at a five-year-old child. Now THAT would have been a story.
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OUT OF OUR LEAGUE
On a day when no-one can decide what the big football story is, the Daily Mirror focus on Steve McManaman's claim that Liverpool won't win the league this season.
RED-TAPE ROW HITS ALEX
Meanwhile, the Daily Star report on bad news for Chelsea's attempts to get Alex into their squad at last, as he flew into Heathrow and then flew back out again because of problems with his work permit.
DOUBLE BUBBLE FOR WEST HAM
According to the Daily Express, West Ham United will continue their summer spending by signing Eidur Gudjohnsen from Barcelona and Alan Smith from Manchester United.
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CHIEF IN DOCK OVER TEVEZ
Of course, you can't mention West Ham without thinking of a certain Argentinean, and the Daily Star say that Premier League chief Richard Scudamore could be in the trouble for his role in the whole sorry mess
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CHELSEA FEEL STRAIN
The Daily Mail report on an injury list that is threatening to derail Chelsea's start to the season, with John Terry, Arjen Robben, Claude Makelele, Michael Essien, Paulo Ferreira, Andriy Shevchenko, John Obi Mikel, Lassana Diarra, Michael Ballack, Ashley Cole, Salomon Kalou and Wayne Bridge all suffering from various problems. At least Didier Drogba's fit, eh?
ALLARDYCE CLEARS THE AIR IN TALKS WITH CHAIRMAN
In The Guardian they report on the slight unease between Sam Allardyce and his new bosses at Newcastle United over a lack of spending money which he claims is leaving him with a squad fit for a 'disaster'. He's also not happy about the rumours of a return for Kevin Keegan, so fans will hope that clear-the-air talks yesterday sorted things out.
NEWCASTLE PUT MARTINS ON SALE TO RAISE TRANSFER CASH
Will Allardyce be happy to find out that one way of getting money for spends is to sell one of his star strikers? That's what The Independent are saying about Obafemi Martins, who has apparently been told he can leave.
FABREGAS CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS
Much more optimistic is Cesc Fabregas in the Daily Telegraph, saying that if Arsenal play like they did against Inter at the weekend, they should have a good chance of challenging for the title.
ERIKSSON'S OVERSEAS BUYING POLICY GOES AGAINST TYPE
In The Times they analyse Sven Goran Eriksson's transfer business this summer, pointing out that it's strange for someone who has so often lauded the Premier League that he has bought entirely from abroad so far. Mind you, he's not had much luck with English players in the past, has he?
THREESY DOES IT FOR SHIN
Do you even need us to tell you which paper wrote that headline? It was the Daily Star of course. What's it about? Apparently Thaksin Shinawatra reckons Manchester City can challenge for the title within in the next three years.
ON YA QUAD BIKE!
Quad bike? Don't ask us. The Sun reveal that Sir Alex Ferguson is confident that Manchester United have the squad to challenge for all four trophies this season. And maybe then he'll buy himself a quad bike.
UPSON CAN'T WAIT TO BE GUILT FREE
In the Daily Express Matthew Upson says that he is looking forward to finally being able to prove himself to the West Ham United fans after an abortive start to his career last season.
