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What the back pages say - March 30

MAIL ON SUNDAY: Premier League giants Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United have come under a devastating attack from Michel Platini, the most powerful man in European football. Read the story here

Also: Victoria Pendleton led Britain's cyclists to another day of amazing success at the World Track Championships in Manchester, as the team took their gold medal tally to nine out of 14 events. England are prepared to wait as long as necessary in order to land Martin Johnson as team manager.

NEWS OF THE WORLD: Fabio Capello is facing a Wayne Rooney crisis just two games into his England reign - as the player does not like the role he has been asked to play. Also: Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal are still in the title race after their incredible 10-man comeback at Bolton. Dwain Chambers insists he is big and ugly enough to make a sensational switch from athletics to Super League.

SUNDAY MIRROR: Fabio Capello's hard-line approach is creating rifts within the England camp. Also: Cesc Fabregas is being groomed to be the new captain of Arsenal - and his appointment could come as early as next season.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY: Jose Mourinho will make Frank Lampard his number one target if he takes over at Inter Milan. Also: Newcastle have made Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen one of their top targets for next season.

THE PEOPLE: Sir Alex Ferguson is considering offering Paul Ince a place on his coaching team at Manchester United. Also: Fabio Capello has warmed fans they will not see the real England for another five months.

SUNDAY EXPRESS: John Terry not only faces a battle for the England captaincy - the Chelsea star also fears for his starting place in Fabio Capello's new regime. Also: Arsene Wenger saluted the greatest comeback of his reign as Arsenal manager as the Gunners recovered from a two-goal deficit against Bolton to keep alive their Premier League dream.

SUNDAY TIMES: And then, once again, there were three. The Premier League title race was supposed to involve only Manchester United and Chelsea after Super Sunday but Arsenal showed yesterday they cannot be discounted, mounting a remarkable fightback to salvage three points at Bolton.

SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Arsene Wenger vowed that Arsenal would "fight until the last second" of the title race after seeing his side mount a sensational comeback to win 3-2 at Bolton in a victory marred only by a red card for Abou Diaby's reckless high tackle.

THE OBSERVER: Magnificent Manchester United, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney in unstoppable form, thrashed Aston Villa 4-0.

INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY: It is the most predictable result in the Premier League. Aston Villa do the talk about beating Manchester United and then finish face down in the mud when they try.

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