What the back pages of the papers say - February 28

Avram Grant came under further pressure last night after sources close to Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard confirmed that he would consider an offer to manage Chelsea.

• Read NEIL ASHTON'S exclusive here

Also: Steven Gerrard delivered a scathing assessment of Liverpool's domestic failings yesterday and admitted even another European Cup would not make amends for being so far off the pace in the Barclays Premier League.

• Read JOHN EDWARDS' report here

THE SUN

Steven Gerrard has piled pressure on Rafa Benitez by revealing he is ashamed of Liverpool's title failure.

Also: Manchester City ace Micah Richards is going to be out for around two months.

DAILY MIRROR

Steven Gerrard last night told Liverpool's flops that even winning the Champions League will not make up for their Premier League humiliation.

Also: Micah Richards could be ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery last night to cure a knee problem.

DAILY STAR

Avram Grant's dad was forced to listen to Chelsea fans racially abuse his son during the Carling Cup final.

Also: Lyon have launched an angry attack on Sir Alex Ferguson - accusing him of trying to unsettle their star striker Karim Benzema.

DAILY EXPRESS

West Ham are sweating on the contents of voicemail and text messages secreted on the phone of Kia Joorabchian that threaten to reignite the row over the ownership of Carlos Tevez.

Also: Steven Gerrard has delivered a brutal assessment of Liverpool's season and claimed not even winning the Champions League will soothe the disappointment of another failed title challenge.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Steven Gerrard has launched a scalding attack on Liverpool's culture of domestic underachievement, insisting that not even winning the Champions League would make up for another season without a genuine title challenge.

Also: Tottenham are considering a move from White Hart Lane - their home for almost 110 years - as they seek to build on their Carling Cup success and break the 'Big Four' dominance of English football.

THE TIMES

Ron Dennis, the team principal of McLaren Mercedes, came face to face with the consequences of his team's alleged illegal acquisition of Ferrari secrets yesterday when British and Italian detectives searched his home in Surrey.

Also: West Ham United's protracted dispute with Kia Joorabchian threatens to be reignited in the next few weeks after the club said that they would mount a "vigorous defence" against a multimillion-pound compensation proceeding brought by the agent.

THE GUARDIAN

Avram Grant's prospects of remaining Chelsea's manager beyond the end of the current campaign have been damaged further after it emerged that Frank Rijkaard, one of the leading candidates to replace him at Stamford Bridge, expects to leave Barcelona in the summer despite having a further year on his contract and would consider a move to the Premier League club.

Also: Arsenal's ownership became embroiled in fresh uncertainty last night. Alisher Usmanov reiterated his aim to take a "blocking stake", as the restriction against him mounting a full takeover bid was poised to expire.

THE INDEPENDENT

Chelsea will face an uphill task if they attempt to lure Frank Rijkaard to Stamford Bridge in the summer, the Barcelona head coach's brother and adviser said yesterday.

Also: The Liverpool fans' group established to turn the club into a Barcelona-style establishment run by supporters has received firm pledges totalling £47.5m with expressions of interest which could double that.