by cockney hammer on Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:33 pm
THE SUN: Roy Hodgson has urged his England stars to beat Sweden so Wayne Rooney can step in and blast them to glory. Also: Michael Laudrup will be unveiled as Swansea City's new boss by the end of the week.
DAILY MAIL: Harry Redknapp's reign as Tottenham manager is likely to come to an end today, with the club refusing to offer him a new contract in a tactic to try to force him out. Also: Riot police fired plastic bullets and tear gas to quell violent scenes in Warsaw last night as the Euro 2012 venue became a battleground for football hooligans.
DAILY MIRROR: Harry Redknapp's reign as Tottenham manager could come to an abrupt end as he heads for crunch talks about his future today. Also: Roberto Di Matteo is expected to be confirmed as Chelsea's next full-time manager today.
DAILY EXPRESS: Harry Redknapp's future as Tottenham manager hangs on a knife-edge ahead of crunch talks with chairman Daniel Levy today that could spell the end of his three-and-a-half year reign at White Hart Lane. Also: The President of the Ukrainian FA has accused England of hypocrisy in the simmering Euro 2012 race row.
DAILY STAR: Roy Hodgson fears England's 30-somethings will not be able to last the pace at Euro 2012. Also: Harry Redknapp last night blasted reports that he had quit as Tottenham boss. Redknapp is set for showdown talks today with Spurs apparently reluctant to offer him a long-term contract extension.
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Wayne Rooney will be England's "ace in the hole" when he returns from suspension, according to Roy Hodgson, who wants to find an improvement "in the final third". Also: UEFA's worst nightmare became a violent reality as supporters from Poland and Russia were involved in a series of sickening clashes before last night's Group A games.
THE TIMES: Harry Redknapp has privately admitted that he could leave Tottenham Hotspur before the start of the next season after intense speculation that he had resigned as manager last night. Also: Roy Hodgson fears that Steven Gerrard and Scott Parker may be unable to play in every match of England's European Championship finals campaign because of concerns about their fitness.
THE GUARDIAN: Roy Hodgson has challenged England's front players to deliver a better performance against Sweden on Friday before he can bring Wayne Rooney back into the team as the "ace in the hole"
THE INDEPENDENT: Roy Hodgson has admitted that he is having profound doubts about whether he can continue pressing Scott Parker and Steven Gerrard into service at the heart of his England side, but suggested that he may be forced to do so. Also: French champions Montpellier say that Arsenal are closing in on the signing of their prize asset Olivier Giroud.
