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Last Updated: Saturday, 27 September, 2003, 01:26 GMT 02:26 UK
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A mixed bag of headlines today with only The Sun and the Daily Mail choosing to labour the Arsenal aggro line.

The other common thread is that of England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson's impending departure to join Chelsea.

The Daily Mirror and the Daily Express both claim Eriksson will quit England next summer to return to club football - most likely with Roman Abramovich's gang.

The papers base their stories on quotes he made at a business conference in Cheshire.

Eriksson reportedly said: "I have always said that maybe one day I would be going back to club football.

"First I would like to finish the job I have because I am extremely proud. We have a big game against Turkey and hopefully will do well in Euro 2004. Then, one day, back to club football - but where I don't know."

THE HEADLINES
The Times: Emotional Dettori comes out fighting
The Sun: Video wars - United claim TV tapes will bring more Arsenal charges
Daily Express: Make me an offer - Chelsea alert as Sven says he'll quit after Euro 2004
Daily Mail: Ruud a saint
Daily Star: Riva Tyne - Bobby joins race as Brazil ace goes free
Daily Mirror: Sven: I'm off in the summer
The Guardian: Have football club - will travel
The Independent: Ranieri proving the value of dignity

The Sun's pursuit of Arsenal-gate brings in a new angle - that of Manchester United claiming video evidence will "put even more Arsenal players in the dock".

Meanwhile, the Daily Mail reports Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson as praising striker Ruud van Nistelrooy for his calmness during the fracas at Old Trafford last Sunday.

The other big football line is carried by the Daily Star, which screams "Riva Tyne", and goes on to explain how Newcastle United are in the running to sign Brazil star Rivaldo, who has become a free agent after his contract was terminated by AC Milan.

But the Daily Mail disagrees and, originally, suggests that moneybags Chelsea may beat the Magpies to Rivaldo's signature.

On another tack, The Independent leads with a feature on Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri, suggesting he has conducted himself with dignity in the Abramovich era.

And The Guardian fills its front sports page with a picture of an empty Milton Keynes stadium accompanying a piece on Wimbledon FC's controversial debut at its new ground.

Away from football, The Times leads with a feature on jockey Frankie Dettori and his comeback from a disappointing summer.

The Daily Telegraph instead carries a feature from journalist Jim White who claims he was one of the last people to interview Frank Bruno before the former boxer was sectioned under the Mental Health Act.

White tells of his encounter with Bruno and says with the benefit of hindsight, the writing was on the wall.




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