What the back pages of the papers say - July 10

Chelsea last night raised the stakes in their acrimonious contract battle with England midfielder Frank Lampard by insisting they will hold him to the final year of his deal.

Also: Now for the real deal against South Africa - this will set us up for Ashes, says Vaughan.

FIFA chief Sepp Blatter has accused Sir Alex Ferguson of treating Cristiano Ronaldo like a slave and urged him to allow the Portuguese star to join Real Madrid

Gloomy: Sagna has already written Arsenal off

DAILY TELEGRAPH

England will make history at Lord's today when they field an unchanged side for the sixth successive Test. Yet the run is unlikely to be increased to a seventh match - at least, not if Andrew Flintoff's form in yesterday's practice session is anything to go by.

Also: Mark Cavendish has been saying since the Tour de France started on Saturday that he is the fastest man in the race, and yesterday he provided concrete evidence with his first stage win in the world's biggest race.

THE GUARDIAN

British sportsmen who walk the walk as well as talk the talk are rare creatures, but Mark Cavendish proved yesterday that his self-confidence is merited..

Also: England will make history at the start of their series against South Africa today when they field the same Test side for the sixth successive match, but much of the attention yesterday centred on the man who allows nothing to be taken for granted - Andrew Flintoff.

DAILY EXPRESS

Frank Lampard last night told close friends at Chelsea: "I am finished with the club. It is time to go."

Also: Great Britain's Mark Cavendish showed why he is the most feared sprinter in road cycling with a stunning win in the Tour de France yesterday.

THE TIMES

Frank Lampard will leave Chelsea this summer unless he is given the five-year, £140,000-a-week contract that the England midfield player believes he deserves.

Also: Not since the beginning of the Ashes series three years ago has there been such anticipation about the start of a Test series.

DAILY STAR

Chelsea inflamed their contract row with Frank Lampard last night by insisting that he will NOT leave Stamford Bridge this summer.

Also: Bacary Sagna has warned Arsenal could be out of the title race by March - before the season has even started.

DAILY MIRROR

FIFA chief Sepp Blatter last night told Manchester United they should let Cristiano Ronaldo walk out and join Real Madrid.

Also: Frank Lampard was last night backed into a corner by Chelsea as he faced having to risk alienating Blues fans by demanding a transfer.

THE INDEPENDENT

Will England's decision to allow Andrew Flintoff to participate in the team's final practice session before this morning's first Test against South Africa inspire or inhibit those players whose future in the team he is placing under pressure?

Also: Frank Lampard is considering walking out of Chelsea and signing for Internazionale after receiving legal advice that, despite their threats, it would be impossible for the club to hold him to the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge.

THE SUN

Alex Ferguson was last night accused of treating Cristiano Ronaldo like a slave - by the most powerful man in football.

Also: Alex Hleb will complete his dream move to Barcelona this weekend after agreeing a four-year deal with the Spanish giants last night.