THE SUN: David Beckham faces being dumped on the bench following his bust-up with Alex Ferguson.

DAILY MIRROR: Sir Bobby Robson was handed a dream night of birthday football to celebrate his 70th as Newcastle resurrected their Champions League hopes.

DAILY MAIL: Sir Alex Ferguson yesterday sent a blunt message to David Beckham over their Old Trafford dressing-room bust-up - if you want to play for Manchester United, you play by my rules.

DAILY EXPRESS: Angry David Beckham will wait for Sir Alex Ferguson's team selection tonight before deciding whether to stick or twist after his bust-up with the Manchester United manager.

DAILY STAR: Sir Alex Ferguson yesterday pointedly refused to apologise to David Beckham.

THE TIMES: So easily have Arsenal been knocking over their English opponents that talk of a treble has become commonplace, but, on their return to European competition last night, Arsene Wenger's side were reminded that winning the European Cup is a fearsome challenge rather than a formality.

THE GUARDIAN: Arsene Wenger is not likely to have kicked any boots across the dressing room last night but the Arsenal manager will not have been a happy man.

THE INDEPENDENT: David Beckham last night pulled back from the brink of a potentially irrevocable split with Sir Alex Ferguson, stressing the "harmony" within the Manchester United camp.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Newcastle United did all they could to keep their Champions League hopes alive in the BayArena last night, although Sir Bobby Robson's team, who gave their manager an ideal 70th birthday present, still face an uphill struggle to qualify for the quarter-finals.