Making the back pages this morning, Thursday August 7, 2008:

THE SUN: Cristiano Ronaldo last night broke his silence to proclaim: "I'll stay at Manchester United - for one more year". Also: Mark Hughes will seek showdown talks with Manchester City's board over the club's future as owner Thaksin Shinawatra is considering selling up...Bobby Robson is losing his battle with cancer and admitted last night: I am going to die.

DAILY MIRROR: John Terry last night vowed revenge on Manchester United and told former boss Jose Mourinho: "We're coming to get you, too". Also: Martin O'Neill is splashing out £9.5million on Nicky Shorey and Luke Young to finally end his full-back crisis...Mark Foster admits it is a "phenomenal honour" to be Britain's Olympic flag-bearer.

DAILY STAR: Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to give up on signing Dimitar Berbatov. The Manchester United boss claims his squad is already good enough to defend their Champions League and Premier League titles. Also: Steven Gerrard is confident he will be fit to lead Liverpool in their opening Premier League game with Sunderland...Middlesbrough star Luke Young was last night on the verge of joining Aston Villa in a shock £5million deal.

DAILY EXPRESS: Britain's oldest swimmer at the Olympics, Mark Foster, said it is "phenomenal" he has been chosen to carry the national flag at the opening ceremony in Beijing tomorrow. Also: Dimitar Berbatov should be banned from "spitting the dummy out" and leaving Tottenham, according to White Hart Lane legend Chris Waddle...Kevin Pietersen launches England into a brave new world today with a battle cry for fearless cricket - and by tossing the new ball to Steve Harmison.

DAILY MAIL: Kevin Pietersen breezed into The Oval yesterday to prepare for his first Test as England captain and declared: "I'll do it my way". Also: Harry Redknapp has been told he must offload some highly-paid players before he can make any more signings.

THE TIMES: Kevin Pietersen promised a bold and aggressive approach as captain and yesterday at the Brit Oval, he revealed his first team, he was as good as his word. Also: Everton's hopes of relocating to a new stadium in Kirkby were dealt a potentially devastating blow last night when the proposals were "called in" for further scrutiny by the Government.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Kevin Pietersen has called for England players to rediscover their pride and passion as he prepares to lead out his adopted country for the first time in a Test today.

THE GUARDIAN: Cristiano Ronaldo last night confirmed he will definitely be playing at Manchester United this season. The winger admits he did want to move to Real Madrid this summer, partly for a new challenge but also to be closer to his family. Also: Everton's uncertain future was plunged into turmoil last night when the government called in plans for a 50,000-seat stadium in Kirkby.

THE INDEPENDENT: Though Gareth Barry was still waiting for news of any breakthrough on his move to Liverpool yesterday there is a feeling that the club's American owners are willing to provide the cash needed for his purchase. Also: West Ham claim they have come to an agreement "mutually acceptable to both parties" after reports that Swedish midfielder Fredrik Ljungberg was allowed to leave Upton Park with a £6million pay-off.