THE MAIL ON SUNDAY: Michael Owen's World Cup dream is all but over, with Fabio Capello refusing to recall the Manchester United striker for the England squad to play Brazil next Saturday. Also: Phil Brown's reign as Hull City manager will end this week, 18 months after he took the club into the Premier League for the first time.

SUNDAY EXPRESS: Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has earmarked three rising stars as possible January transfer window targets. Also: Martin Johnson last night demanded an improvement out of his injury-ravaged side after watching them slump to another defeat at Twickenham.

THE PEOPLE: Nemanja Vidic wants a massive new pay deal - to put him on the same wages as Rio Ferdinand. Also: Fabio Capello and England were given a huge pre-World Cup draw boost last night when it emerged they are certain to be among the top group of eight seeds.

SUNDAY MIRROR: Liverpool owner Tom Hicks last night promised the club's top players will not be sold. Also: Steve Coppell has emerged as the front runner to become the next Hull City manager.

NEWS OF THE WORLD: Barcelona want to make Wayne Rooney the world's most expensive footballer. Also: Arsene Wenger has threatened to quit Arsenal if Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov wins the battle to seize control of the club.

DAILY STAR SUNDAY: Eoin Morgan can't wait for big-hitting Kevin Pietersen to join up with the England squad this week. Also: England toppled the world champions to storm into the final of the Four Nations with two tries from winger Peter Fox spearheading a superb victory.

THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY: Mark Hughes insisted last night that his £200million team's 3-3 draw against Burnley, a side that cost £7m to assemble, was not a source of embarrassment to him as he prepares to take a side out to perform in front of the club's Abu Dhabi owners this week.

THE SUNDAY TIMES: Manchester City have opened talks with Benfica over the availability of the Portuguese club's much-coveted winger Angel di Maria. Also: Martin Johnson tried to deflect the pressure away from his misfiring England team last night by talking up the Australians and claiming that his men would be better for the beating.

THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH: Jonny Wilkinson was back to his best in an England shirt after a 20-month absence but he could not prevent his side from slipping to an 18-9 defeat to Australia in their opening autumn international yesterday. Also: Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is heading for a clash with Fabio Capello over Steve Gerrard's availability for England's game with Brazil in Qatar next week.

THE OBSERVER: Wales coach Warren Gatland was critical of several decisions made by referee Craig Joubert as his side's New Zealand hoodoo continued with a 19-12 defeat at the Millennium Stadium.