THE SUN: Thierry Henry insists he will not be intimidated by football's thugs.

DAILY MIRROR: Howard Wilkinson was sacked by Sunderland last night after just five disastrous months in charge.

DAILY STAR: Howard Wilkinson and his assistant Steve Cotterill were sacked by Sunderland last night - after just 20 games in charge.

DAILY MAIL: Howard Wilkinson and his assistant Steve Cotterill were dramatically sacked by Sunderland last night after only 20 games in charge.

DAILY EXPRESS: Howard Wilkinson paid the price for failure last night when he was axed by Sunderland.

THE TIMES: Sunderland last night parted company with their second manager this season, dismissing Howard Wilkinson and Steve Cotterill, his assistant, after a calamitous reign encompassing 152 days and just 20 league matches.

THE GUARDIAN: Mick McCarthy will be announced tomorrow as the next manager of Sunderland after Howard Wilkinson was sacked last night.

THE INDEPENDENT: Sunderland, the only Premiership club to have dismissed a manager this season, last night fired their second incumbent of the campaign, ending the tortuous reign of Howard Wilkinson.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: The champion jockey is back at the scene of his criminal disappointment. Tony McCoy returns to Cheltenham today to try to reverse the tragic ill-fortune that befell him and his wonder-horse last year.