What the back pages of the papers are saying - May 11

MAIL ON SUNDAY: Avram Grant, whose reign as Chelsea manager has been dogged by uncertainty over his long-term future, may leave on his own terms at the end of the season... Also: Richard Hill and Lawrence Dallaglio, two of England's 2003 World Cup heroes, were given standing ovations yesterday as they said sad farewells to the Guinness Premiership.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has risked the wrath of Chelsea supporters by declaring that he has the champagne on ice for Manchester United should they clinch the Premier League title at the JJB Stadium today... Also: A strain in his left side is a real pain for Andrew Flintoff because the longer he goes without playing Test cricket, the less likely he is to make a substantial return.

SUNDAY TIMES: It is a fascinating finish, the most compelling since 1972, when Brian Clough's Derby County pipped Leeds and Liverpool, both by a single point, while sunning themselves on a beach in Majorca, and the outcome could challenge the time-honoured tenet that any league is always won by the best team in it... Also: For the first six months of this season, Steve Coppell was the people's choice to be England manager.

INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY: When Manchester United paid Bayern Munich £17million for Owen Hargreaves last summer, after winning the Premier League but being taken apart by Milan's midfield in the Champions' League semi-finals, the intention seemed clear... Also: So, is dismissal really to be the price of victory? Nothing would surprise you about a Premier League increasingly run on the whim of absentee foreign nationals.

THE OBSERVER: Sir Alex Ferguson has just revealed the extent of his nervousness by fretting so publicly about Bolton's performance at Chelsea when Manchester United can win the League simply by taking their usual three points from Wigan today... Also: Avram Grant on Friday became England's manager of the month for the first time.

SUNDAY MIRROR: Chelsea are poised to ditch Nicolas Anelka and set up the ninth transfer of his career... Also: Sir Alex Ferguson believes fear of failure will drive Manchester United to their 10th Premier League title today.

THE PEOPLE: Chelsea will be furious to learn today that their title hopes rest on the shoulders of a 25-year-old Honduran unknown who has only one minute of Premier League experience under his belt... Also: Fabio Capello has sent out an SOS to Paul Scholes and Jamie Carragher, insisting: I want you back in the England fold.

SUNDAY EXPRESS: Michael Owen will run his contract down and leave on a free transfer rather than agree to take a pay cut as Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley insists on slashing the St James' Park budget... Also: Everton chairman Bill Kenwright will seek urgent talks with David Moyes today over claims that the club are dragging their heels over the manager's new contract.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY: Man City owner Thaksin Shinawatra wants Frank Rijkaard to replace Sven-Goran Eriksson... Also: Roman Abramovich has given Avram Grant a new £10million four-year deal as Chelsea coach to thank him for putting the Stamford Bridge club on the brink of a possible dream Premier League and European Cup double.

NEWS OF THE WORLD: Manchester United have taken the first steps in a sensational move to sign Michael Owen... Also: Billionaire Toon owner Mike Ashley will dismantle the fat cat culture at Newcastle and clear out the big-money names who do little to justify their massive salaries.