Broadsheet opinion is divided about the fortunes of England after day two of the Headlingley Test.The Guardian says that Mark "Master" Butcher's innings has put the hosts in charge against South Africa.
But the Daily Telegraph disagrees, saying that Butcher's dismissal for 77 has handed back incentive to the visitors.
The Times, meanwhile, questions England's decision to come off for bad light at a time when their batsmen were dominant.
 | THE HEADLINES Daily Telegraph: Butcher's fall denies England the edge The Times: England fail to see the light The Sun: Ron: It ain't easy The Guardian: Butcher takes charge again Daily Express: Bowyer: I'm no racist Daily Mirror: Crespo's coming Daily Mail: Word above tells Edwards to call it a day Daily Star: Chelsea spree goes through the roof-ski |
The Chelsea media bandwagon rolls on, buoyed by news of Hernan Crespo's likely signing for about �18m.
The Daily Star says that owner Roman Abramovich's total spending is set to pass the �100m mark now that target midfielder Claude Makelele has said that he will not play for Real Madrid again.
And The Mirror says that Crespo's arrival will mark the end of Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's stay at Stamford Bridge.
Taking a different football line, the Daily Express leads on Newcastle midfielder Lee Bowyer's plea that he is not a racist.
And The Sun explains that life at Old Trafford is not as easy as it seems for Portuguese wonderkid Cristiano Ronaldo.
Looking ahead to the athletics World Championships, the Daily Mail focuses on British legend Jonathan Edwards' decision to quit the sport after competing in Paris.
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