THE SUN: Bobby Robson was red with rage as he claimed Dennis Bergkamp got Toon star Laurent Robert sent off.

DAILY MIRROR: Sir Bobby Robson last night accused referee Neale Barry of ruining Newcastle's big chance to blow the title race wide open - as Arsenal and Manchester United slipped up.

DAILY MAIL: Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson hit out at Dennis Bergkamp and referee Neale Barry after his side failed to make up ground on Premiership leaders Arsenal yesterday.

DAILY EXPRESS: Newcastle United boss Bobby Robson insists referee Neale Barry may have cost the Magpies their title dream after sending off Laurent Robert in the 1-1 draw with Premiership leaders Arsenal at St James' Park.

DAILY STAR: Sir Bobby Robson last night accused referee Neale Barry of damaging Newcastle's title prospects after the sending off of Laurent Robert.

THE TIMES: As England's cricketers remained in the dark last night over whether they will have to play their opening World Cup fixture in Harare, attention shifted to the field of play where the tournament's opening day was lifted by a sparkling century from Brian Lara, the West Indian batsman.

THE INDEPENDENT: The scent of a cover-up was in the air in Cape town yesterday after England again delayed a decision about playing their opening World Cup game in Harare following the discovery that they had not been given the full facts of the security situation in Zimbabwe.

THE GUARDIAN: If Arsenal are forging their way towards the title, they are leaving a trail of question marks as well as exclamation marks in their wake.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: A potentially devastating threat to English cricket is looming after South Africa officials hinted over the weekend that they may refuse to tour this summer if England do not play their World Cup match against Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday.