What the back pages of the papers say - April 22

Rafael Benitez has urged Liverpool supporters to put the club's boardroom battle to one side for their clash with Chelsea at Anfield after it emerged that Dubai International Capital will be present at the match along with warring co-owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks.

Also: Chelsea boss Avram Grant is "very optimistic" of his side's chances of coming through against the semi-final clash with Liverpool.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard claimed that his side "are not intimidated in the slightest" at playing the second leg of their Champions League clash against Chelsea away and said that Stamford Bridge has "nothing of the aura of Anfield".

Also: Manchester City believe that they can successfully re-enter the race to sign Ronaldinho following a breakdown in negotiations between Barcelona and AC Milan.

DAILY EXPRESS

Avram Grant is vowing to "make Chelsea history" and finally bury the ghost of his predecessor Jose Mourinho by bringing them success in Europe.

Also: Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is planning to use Owen Hargreaves in a special man-marking role on Barcelona's talented playmaker Lionel Messi.

THE GUARDIAN

Newcastle club chairman Chris Mort is keen to ward off interested parties by persuading Michael Owen to sign a new contract with the club.

Also: Manchester City are willing to smash their transfer record on CSKA Moscow's £20million-rated Brazilian striker Jo who has been identified as a more suitable player than Ronaldinho.

THE TIMES

Former Olympic gold medal-winner Allan Wells has admitted that he is disillusioned with the ineffectiveness of dope testing and that there is a "long way to go" before athletics can be considered clean by the public.

Also: Chelsea skipper John Terry thinks his side have a massive chance to "make history" if they are able to overcome Liverpool to reach the Champions League Final in Moscow.

THE INDEPENDENT

The battle for control of Anfield will not be confined to the pitch with an eagerly anticipated encounter between senior officials from Dubai International Capital, as guests of the guests of club's co-owner George Gillett, and Tom Hicks.

Also: Chelsea captain John Terry issued a rallying cry to his team-mates and said that his side are not intending to go to Anfield in their Champions League first leg and play defensively.

THE SUN

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has admitted he is not worried about Liverpool and there is nothing to be scared of as they aim to put their Anfield European jinx behind them.

Also: Lewis Moody admits Bryan Ashton's departure as head coach could leave England in turmoil in the summer and should have waited until after the tour to New Zealand before bringing in Martin Johnson.

DAILY STAR

John Terry insisted that his Chelsea team will show the mental strength to survive the Anfield roar and that the Chelsea fans will match Liverpool's atmosphere in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final at Stamford Bridge.

Also: Promoter Frank Warren has called boxer Joe Calzaghe a fantastic ambassador for the sport and will ask him to be his a partner after he has hung up his gloves.

DAILY MIRROR

Liverpool Steven Gerrard has warned Chelsea that they are in for another Anfield nightmare and that the fans will give them "a massive advantage" ahead of the first leg of their Champions League semi-final first leg.

Also: Ryan Giggs has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo will prove in Manchester United's Champions League clash with Barcelona that he is better than Lionel Messi and the best player in the world.