What the papers say - Tuesday March 16
THE SUN: Fabio Capello has told David Beckham: You can still come with us to the World Cup. Also: Steven Gerrard had another huge let-off last night after whacking Pompey midfielder Michael Brown...Jose Mourinho breezed back into Chelsea last night and insisted: I should still be Blues' boss.
DAILY MIRROR: David Beckham flew to Finland yesterday for surgery to save his career - and insists he will not give up on England. Also: Jose Mourinho last night returned to Stamford Bridge to tell Chelsea's board: I should still be your manager...Hull want Mark Hughes as their new boss to replace axed Phil Brown.
DAILY STAR: Fabio Capello last night insisted David Beckham can play for England again. Also: Three goals in just six minutes helped Liverpool sweep Portsmouth aside last night...Jose Mourinho waltzed back into Stamford Bridge last night and insisted he should still be Chelsea boss.
DAILY MAIL: David Beckham successfully came through a 50-minute operation yesterday and has already talked to Fabio Capello about an England comeback in the autumn. Also: Jose Mourinho last night taunted Chelsea for their lack of success since his departure, and insisted he will always be 'The Special One'.
DAILY EXPRESS: Jose Mourinho says he should still be Chelsea manager. Also: Avram Grant is the surprise name at the top of Hull City's wish-list after Phil Brown was yesterday relieved of his duties and put on "gardening leave"...Fernando Torres scored twice as Liverpool secured their first Monday night win in almost nine years by sweeping aside crisis-club Portsmouth 4-1 at Anfield last night.
THE INDEPENDENT: David Beckham is to be invited to travel with the England squad to the World Cup finals and stay with them as a non-playing member of the party in South Africa, in an unprecedented move by the Fabio Capello camp that was first floated in the immediate aftermath of his injury on Sunday night.
THE TIMES: Jose Mourinho could not resist aiming a gibe at Chelsea on his return to Stamford Bridge last night by pointing out that his former club have won only one trophy since he was sacked two-and-a-half years ago.
DAILY TELEGRAPH: Jose Mourinho felt so "at home" at Stamford Bridge yesterday that he instinctively went straight to the Chelsea employee who keeps secret stashes of the Special One's beloved custard creams all around the Bridge.
THE GUARDIAN: Jose Mourinho breezed back into Stamford Bridge last night to declare he was "home" and should still be Chelsea's manager. Also: Fabio Capello had taken the unprecedented step of inviting David Beckham to travel with the England squad to the World Cup finals this summer and stay with the team as a non-playing member of the party during the tournament in South Africa.
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