THE SUN: Dutch destroyer Ruud van Nistelrooy has told Alex Ferguson: Have a look at Christian Vieri to be my next partner up front.

DAILY MIRROR: David Beckham's boots did what they are meant to last night, as their master set up both goals that beat Juventus in the Champions League.

DAILY MAIL: David Beckham laid on both Manchester United goals last night in a 2-1 Champions League victory over Juventus that restored normality to Old Trafford's crazy week of fiction and farce.

DAILY EXPRESS: David Beckham played a crucial part as jittery Manchester United effectively clinched their place in the Champions League quarter-finals at Old Trafford last night with a 2-1 victory over Juventus.

DAILY STAR: Arsenal star Freddie Ljungberg may have wrecked his season by pushing for a swift return from injury.

THE TIMES: David Beckham's boot was put to good use last night when, instead of flying around the dressing-room, it launched one of the passes of the season for Ruud van Nistelrooy to score the goal that secured an important victory for Manchester United.

THE GUARDIAN: It takes care to be hard-hearted at Champions League level. Manchester United were patient in their exploitation of a weakened Juventus and their clinching goal did not come until the 85th minute.

THE INDEPENDENT: The only danger David Beckham's valuable visage faced in the dressing room last night was being poked in the eye by a wayward high five as Manchester United celebrated their near-certain inclusion in the Champions League quarter-finals.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: After all the speculation about his future, David Beckham showed last night why he is such a special servant to Manchester United.