Arsenal's Thierry Henry is the man of the moment in the Daily Telegraph, as he takes time out before the game to strike a few stylish poses.

But after the Old Trafford antics, the Frenchman admits that for him fairness is a way of life.

"So many people talk about players diving. I try to play the game as fair as I can and I can never remember diving," he said.

Amid the hype involving the Anfield game, next Saturday's big Euro 2004 game between England and Turkey is starting to take over the back pages.

"Beckham is given the all-clear for the vital clash in Istanbul," says the Daily Express as the nation breathes a huge sigh of relief.

THE HEADLINES The Times: Johnson falls foul of dirty tricks The Daily Telegraph: Henry sets trend at Arsenal with style and passion Daily Express: Count me in Daily Mail: Second raters Daily Star: Give me game of your lives Daily Mirror: Operation Hush-Hush The Sun: Shearer's 24hr Turk guards The Independent: Houllier defends his new plan of attack The Guardian: Football Babylon

Aston Villa defender Alpay has upped the stakes for the game by telling the Daily Mail that he thinks England are a second-rate team.

"I don't really admire anyone in the England team and I think we are a better team than the English," he says.

The Daily Mirror believes that when it comes to selecting the team for the game, Sven Goran Eriksson is ready to take an attacking gamble and play both Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes.

According to the Sun, it is not just players who will be closely monitored in Turkey. Alan Shearer, who is commentating on the match, will be placed under 24-hour guard.

The measure is being taken because "no chances are being taken with the former skipper's safety given the explosive nature of the crucial clash."

Away from football, South African captain Corne Krige's remark that England skipper Martin Johnson is the dirtiest captain in world rugby is widely ridiculed.

"Krige's remark was straight from the school of Sir Alex Ferguson in its blatant attempt to destabilise the opposition and distract referees," says The Times.

The paper also points out that Krige is no angel and video evidence from last November's meeting at Twickenham "caught him in all kinds of illegalities."