What the back pages of the papers say - June 5

Thaksin Shinawatra today reveals for the first time why Sven Goran Eriksson was axed as Manchester City boss.

Also: Britain's number one women's player yesterday accused Andy Murray of showing disrespect to his fellow professional compatriots when branding them lazy, demotivated and jealous of his success.

There will not be any jelly beans thrown on the wicket nor injudicious remarks about Porsches at this year's Trent Bridge Test, it can be assumed.

Two goal hero: But Jermain Defoe's double against Trindad & Tobago may be erased from the record

THE SUN

England's win in Trinidad could be scrubbed from the record books - because they used seven subs.

Also: Carlo Ancelotti plunged the knife deeper into Chelsea's back last night after ordering AC Milan to sign Didier Drogba.

Dwain Chambers has qualified for next month's 100m Olympic trials.

DAILY MIRROR

England's friendly in Trinidad looks set to be expunged from the record books by FIFA.

Also: Mark Hughes found himself under pressure straightaway at Manchester City last night when he was told nothing less than a top-six finish will do in his first season.

Paul Ince is ready to answer Blackburn's call to succeed Mark Hughes after a battle for his services began last night.

DAILY STAR

Paul Ince is top of Blackburn's wanted list to succeed Mark Hughes.

Also: Chelsea defender Paulo Ferreira insisted yesterday that speculation over
his future would not stop Cristiano Ronaldo being the star of Euro 2008.

AC Milan confirmed yesterday that they have held talks with Chelsea over a double
swoop for strikers Andriy Shevchenko and Didier Drogba.

DAILY EXPRESS

Real Madrid have upped their wage offer to Cristiano Ronaldo by 50 per cent and would make him the world's highest-paid footballer on an incredible £300,000-a-week salary after tax.

Also: John Barnes is the shock name the Football Association have appointed to share the ambassadorial duties with David Beckham in their bid for the 2018 World Cup.

Mark Hughes will take charge at Manchester City today and launch a bid to bring a large slice of Brazil to the club - by signing rising star striker Jo and established icon Ronaldinho.

THE TIMES

Mark Hughes has given his backing to Manchester City's ambitious attempts to sign Ronaldinho, the Barcelona and Brazil playmaker, after being confirmed as the Barclays Premier League club's new manager yesterday.

Also: Chelsea will make one final attempt to lure Carlo Ancelotti from AC Milan before
turning their attention to other managerial candidates.

Real Madrid have conceded that it will be "impossible" to sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer unless he demands a move, something that they still hope he may be prepared to do.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

The Football Association have become embroiled in an embarrassing dispute with Fifa which could damage England's chances of hosting the 2018 World Cup.

Also: Manchester United could be forced to repel the advances of Spain's two biggest clubs in the battle to hold onto Cristiano Ronaldo with Barcelona preparing to rival Real Madrid in the race to sign the Portuguese forward.

THE GUARDIAN

Chelsea's search for a new manager endured another setback last night when Luciano Spalletti, the impressive Roma coach, followed Carlo Ancelotti's lead by becoming the second Italian to distance himself from the vacant position at Stamford Bridge in successive days.

Also: After winning a resounding vote of confidence on Tuesday, Max Mosley lost the support of a man thought to be among his staunchest allies last night when Luca di Montezemolo, the head of Ferrari, called on him to resign the presidency of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

THE INDEPENDENT

Manchester City's new executive chairman believes that the club's successful pursuit of a British manager - Mark Hughes - is vital to the club's attempt to restore stability after yet another chaotic period in its recent history.

Also: As Chelsea's pursuit of a new manager grinds on without any obvious sign of progress, the prospect is deepening of an exodus of players from Stamford Bridge, including Frank Lampard joining Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan.