No doubts about what's on the minds of the sports editors on Monday morning. David Beckham's damaged ankle is the subject of much debate as to whether he will make the crucial Euro 2004 qualifier in Istanbul on 11 October.
England only need a draw to qualify for the finals in Portugal next summer.
But the inspirational England captain could miss the clash after injuring his ankle playing for Real Madrid on Saturday.
"Becks scare", "Becks sweat", "Becks fears Turks KO" are just three of the scare-mongering headlines to great readers already at a low ebb on a Monday morning.
Beckham told reporters after Real's 2-0 defeat to Valencia: "I really don't know if I will be fit for the Turkey game."
 | THE HEADLINES The Times: In or out? - Beckham injury doubt for Istanbul The Daily Telegraph: Schumacher rides out storm to close on record sixth title Daily Express: Becks: I might not make Turkey Daily Mail: Fears for Beckham Daily Star: Becks sweat - foot injury a real England worry Daily Mirror: Becks scare The Sun: Becks fears Turk KO The Independent: Beckham's injury fear for Turkey showdown The Guardian: Home is where the hat-trick is |
On a lighter note, at least for Charlton or Everton fans, is the tale of two hat-tricks.
Charlton's Kevin Lisbie single-handedly sunk Liverpool 3-2 at the The Valley, while Everton's Steve Watson was chief troublemaker in their 4-0 win over Leeds at Goodison Park.
"Home is where the hat-trick is", is the headline from The Guardian, while The Sun shouts "Killer Wat" and the Daily Express says "It's Lisbie lift-off".
One other football line making the backpages is a story in The Independent claiming Celtic boss Martin O'Neill has quashed any talk of taking over at Tottenham at the end of the season.
Michael Schumacher's victory in the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis is the other big talking point on Monday.
The five-time defending champion is one point away from a record sixth world crown after his win from Kimi Raikkonen and Heinz-Harald Frentzen at Indianapolis.
The Daily Telegraph leads with "Schumacher rides out storm to close on record sixth title".
Still with motorsport, The Times splashes with a dramatic picture of British driver Jonny Herbert escaping his flaming car in the Grand Prix Americas, part of the American Le Mans series in Miami.
The same paper, on its general sports front page, also leads with former European Ryder Cup captain Sam Torrance's win with 15-year-old son Daniel in the Dunhill Links Championhip amateur team event.
England's Lee Westwood won the professional tournament.
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