Tuesday's photos of the day

Many carry the image of Ferguson kicking out in anger at a ball shortly before his sending-off during the game against Newcastle at St James' Park last month.

The Daily Mirror reports that the United boss is furious after being hit with a two-match touchline ban and �10,000 fine despite his "unblemished" disciplinary record.

The Sun - under the headline "Ban U" - says United have been hit by a "double-whammy", with defender Rio Ferdinand facing a charge of wilfully missing a drugs test which could bring a two-year ban.

Out of the disciplinary spotlight for once, Arsenal are under pressure for different reasons as they try to keep their Champions League hopes alive in Kiev.

Arsene Wenger is reportedly ready to gamble on the fitness of Patrick Vieira even though the Gunners captain is still struggling with a thigh injury.

Striker Sylvain Wiltord, meanwhile, tells the Mirror that his confidence has been shattered by his failure to agree a new contract at Highbury.

BACK PAGE HEADLINES The Times: Ferdinand frets as FA opts to take a hard line with Ferguson The Guardian: Ferguson furious over touchline ban Daily Telegraph: Two-game ban for Ferguson The Independent: Arsenal eager to avoid further frustrations The Sun: Ban U Daily Express: Chelsea make Sven wait Daily Mail: United in the dock Daily Star: Hod job man Daily Mirror: Cheated

While the Daily Star links former Tottenham boss Glenn Hoddle with a shock move to Leeds to replace Peter Reid, the Mirror carries a damning assessment of Hoddle's managerial style.

"Because of his pride, Glenn wanted to be the best player in training every day - at 46 years of age," claims Spurs caretaker-manager David Pleat. "Can you imagine Wenger playing with Thierry Henry and the rest?"

With England seemingly guaranteed a comfortable route to the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup, attention turns to the mind games taking place off the field.

Several papers pick up on the picture of England points machine Jonny Wilkinson in action against South Africa on the front page of The Australian newspaper, which is accompanied by the headline "Is that all you've got?"

While Australia captain George Gregan questions England's big-game mentality, Wallaby coach Eddie Jones plays good cop by saying Clive Woodward's side are nailed on as tournament favourites.

Wilkinson's response to the psychological warfare is simple. "It doesn't bother me, I honestly haven't even got a clue what it is that people are saying," he tells The Times, vowing to raise his own game.

Far more of a concern for Wilkinson, reports the Daily Mail, was the death of his grandmother last Friday, which was kept from him until after the victory over the Springboks the following day.

The paper adds that Wilkinson will not be returning to England for the funeral next Monday.

The other England team in action at the moment also get a mention as they begin their series against Test minnows Bangladesh - and Michael Vaughan's cricketers seem to be more worried about the weather than their opponents.

"At times it will be 40-odd degrees out there and we might start seeing some pink elephants," says batsman Graham Thorpe.