Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has told Real Madrid �50m would not be enough to land Michael Owen (Daily Star).

Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan will have showdown talks with striker Nicolas Anelka amid claims the Frenchman was dropped because he refused to go clay-pigeon shooting (Sunday Mirror).

England captain David Beckham says his fellow internationals are aware of their responsibilties in the wake of the recent drugs allegations to hit the sport (Daily Mail).

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The FA looks likely to back away from indicting Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson for misconduct (Daily Express).

Portugal is preparing for the possibility of biochemical attacks during Euro 2004 by buying smallpox vaccinations (The Times).

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is to make a personal check on Anderlecht centre-back Vincent Kompany (The Independent).

Steve Kember is to be dismissed as Crystal Palace manager this week (The Guardian).