But while most of Friday's back pages focus on him retaining his job at Elland Road, it looks like the saga may not be over yet.

According to the Daily Star, it was the voice of the fans who insisted that under-fire Reid get more time in charge of the club.

But it seems that this may not be the end of the matter and Reid may not be able to cheer up just yet.

The Daily Mail goes as far as suggesting that "the board are ready to replace Reid, probably with Nottingham Forest's Paul Hart but there was a fear in exposing a new man to a daunting fixture list."

Leeds meet Blackburn, Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal in their next four Premiership games.

THE HEADLINES The Times: Reid reprieved to keep leading role in Leeds soap opera The Daily Telegraph: Leeds fans back Reid but turn on players Daily Express: Stand up if you hate Man U Daily Mail: Cynical Leeds Daily Star: Fans for saving my neck Daily Mirror: Now keep us up The Sun: Be proud of our brawl The Independent: Leeds fans help Reid earn "stay of execution" The Guardian: England fans heed warnings

Now, says the Daily Express, "the spotlight turns to the underperforming players."

Meanwhile, the Sun says that Arsene Wenger has reiterated his belief that his Arsenal side are being hard done-by.

At Thursday's Highbury AGM, Wenger claimed that his players are being deliberately provoked.

"Wenger even revealed he feels betrayed if they do not show enough aggression," revealed the paper.

Followng the disappointing Champions League results by English clubs this weeks, the Daily Mirror launches a stinging attack on Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal.

"Over-rated, over-hyped and over-paid" screams the headline with the article pointing out that perhaps "it is time for our domestic game to get back to some footballing basics."

As the build-up to the Rugby World Cup continues, the Times features the chairman of the International Rugby Board Syd Millar lifting the Webb Ellis Cup as it arrives in Sydney.