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Kevin Keegan has been summoned to London tomorrow for showdown talks with angry Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley.

Also: Sven-Goran Eriksson yesterday met representatives of Portuguese club Benfica as he began preparing for life after Manchester City...Tension between Manchester United and Chelsea will increase today when United hand in their report on the 'Battle of Stamford Bridge' to the Football Association.

DAILY TELEGRAPH

Kevin Keegan has been summoned to London tomorrow for talks with Newcastle United's billionaire owner Mike Ashley after the retail tycoon reacted furiously to his extraordinary outburst following Monday's defeat by Chelsea.

Also: Fabio Capello, the England manager, was put formally under investigation for perjury yesterday.

DAILY EXPRESS

The FA and UEFA have launched a match-fixing probe after being alerted by the Daily Express to a dispute between a top British bookmaker and a convicted fixer.

Also: Manchester United are ready to turn to long-term target Klaas-Jan Huntelaar if Tottenham are successful in creating a big-money auction for Dimitar Berbatov...Real Madrid are steeling themselves for a major attempt by Chelsea to sign their international defender Sergio Ramos.

THE INDEPENDENT

Sven-Goran Eriksson met representatives of Benfica yesterday afternoon at the Manchester hotel where the Manchester City owner, Thaksin Shinawatra, is believed to have sacked him 10 days ago and has been offered £1.8million a year to sign for the club he has managed twice before.

DAILY MIRROR

Arsene Wenger last night launched a bitter parting shot at Mathieu Flamini - accusing him of joining AC Milan for the money.

Also: Chelsea are set to start their £100million summer refit by making a £20million bid for Real Madrid's Spanish defender Sergio Ramos.

THE SUN

Chelsea boss Avram Grant is a victim of anti-Jewish race hate.

Also: Wayne Rooney will be back to help Manchester United gun for the Premier League crown on Sunday...Chelsea are ready to reignite their interest in Micah Richards...The FA will today be hit with a report from Manchester United accusing a member of Chelsea's staff of racially abusing Patrice Evra.

THE TIMES

England have turned to the old guard for help off the field as they debate whether to recall Andrew Flintoff with the Test series against New Zealand one week away. As the selectors met at Trent Bridge yesterday, The Times can reveal that Geoffrey Boycott, a long-time scourge of the establishment, has been approached to work as a part-time coach.

Also: Martin O'Neill has told Liverpool that they are undervaluing Gareth Barry, the Aston Villa captain, after last week's £10million, cash plus players, offer.

DAILY STAR

Martin O'Neill has warned the Premier League's big guns that Aston Villa don't have to sell prize guy Gareth Barry.

Also: Sir Alex Ferguson will splash the cash again this summer - even if Manchester United win the European and domestic double.

THE GUARDIAN

Sven-Goran Eriksson is mulling over an offer to become Benfica's manager after meeting officials from the Portuguese club in Manchester yesterday.

Also: David James believes he has won the race to be fit for the FA Cup final against Cardiff on Saturday week after missing Portsmouth's last two games with a calf strain.