THE SUN: Liverpool last night set up a mouth-watering Battle of Britain showdown with Celtic.

DAILY MIRROR: Liverpool and Celtic will renew hostilities in the latest Battle of Britain after the Reds beat Auxerre in the UEFA Cup at Anfield last night.

DAILY EXPRESS: Michael Owen set up a UEFA Cup quarter-final clash against Celtic with a Liverpool club record-equalling 20th goal in European competition.

DAILY MAIL: A record-equalling goal from Michael Owen last night put Liverpool on the way to a UEFA Cup quarter-final against Celtic.

DAILY STAR: Arsenal were rocked yesterday with a shock double blow - Ashley Cole's season could be over after having a hernia op and Dennis Bergkamp looks set to miss two matches through suspension.

THE TIMES: Political interference in the make-up of the Zimbabwe cricket team continued yesterday when the national selectors, faced with a bowler who is carrying an injury, refused to replace him for today's World Cup match against Holland because the only alternative is Henry Olonga.

THE GUARDIAN: It has taken Celtic 23 years to remain in Europe beyond Christmas but the Scottish champions have clearly taken a liking to hitherto unchartered territory.

THE INDEPENDENT: A vital four days in Liverpool's modern history began last night with a victory over Auxerre which set up a 'Battle of Britain' against Celtic in the UEFA Cup quarter-finals.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: On the night that Michael Owen equalled Ian Rush's club record of 20 European goals, Liverpool advanced to the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup where they face Celtic on March 13 and 20.