THE SUN: Liverpool have been caught up in a UEFA Cup spy storm ahead of tonight's clash with Celtic.

DAILY MIRROR: Lomana LuaLua has triggered a UEFA inquiry after claiming Italian striker Christian Vieri called him a "black b******" during Newcastle's Champions League clash with Inter Milan.

DAILY STAR: Martin Keown has furiously denied that he deliberately cheated to have Italian superstar Francesco Totti sent off on Tuesday.

DAILY MAIL: Sunderland's new manager Mick McCarthy will receive a six-figure bonus if he saves the club from relegation.

DAILY EXPRESS: Lomana LuaLua has accused Inter Milan striker Christian Vieri of racially abusing him near the end of Newcastle's Champions League draw at the San Siro.

THE TIMES: The flames of passion rarely need fuelling where Anglo-Scottish sporting rivalries are concerned, but, just in case tonight's UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg was in danger of descending into a cosy love-in between the supporters of Celtic and Liverpool, the meeting of managerial minds on the touchline should give the occasion what little spark may be required.

THE GUARDIAN: Newcastle United yesterday submitted a formal complaint to UEFA alleging racist abuse by the Internazionale striker striker Christian Vieri towards Lomana LuaLua near the end of Tuesday night's Champions League game in Milan.

THE INDEPENDENT: The capacity to conjure vital goals from unlikely sources served Manchester United well again last night.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Gary Neville has played more Champions League matches than any other European footballer, but search for him in the goalscorers' columns and the Manchester United full-back is rather less prolific.