What the papers say - August 14

THE SUN: David Dunn says Blackburn should kick lumps out of Manchester City’s millionaires. Also: Fernando Torres threw out a title taunt to Chelsea and Manchester United last night...Jermain Defoe has revealed how being dumped by Sven-Goran Eriksson fired his England passion.

THE TIMES: Arsene Wenger has admitted for the first time that he has lied about not seeing fouls committed by his team. Also: Mark Hughes remains hopeful that an agreement can be reached with Everton for Joleon Lescott, despite the Merseyside club rejecting the player’s transfer request on Monday...Golf and Rugby Sevens were recommended for inclusion in the 2016 Summer Games after a secret ballot of the 15-member executive board of the IOC.

THE INDEPENDENT: It has been a summer of spending the likes of which Mark Hughes and Manchester City will never experience again, but the tension ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League curtain-raiser at Blackburn built up yesterday following injuries to Emmanuel Adebayor and Shay Given. Also: David Bentley yesterday apologised to Tottenham and the club’s fans after being charged with drink driving.

DAILY STAR: Everton last night launched an £8million bid to sign Newcastle defender Steven Taylor – and that could clear the way for Joleon Lescott to join Manchester City. Also: David Dunn last night warned Manchester City’s multi-millionaires: You’re in for a right kicking.

DAILY MIRROR: Manchester City are going over the head of David Moyes in a final effort to sign Joleon Lescott. Also: Damien Duff is about to deal Newcastle another massive blow by quitting in a £5million switch – as Wolves and Fulham battle for his signature.

THE GUARDIAN: British cycling reacted with dismay yesterday after the IOC announced that no events would be added to its programme at the Olympic Games in 2012, seemingly closing the door on Victoria Pendleton’s chances of more than one gold. Also: Test selector Ashley Giles last night praised the performances of Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott as he prepared to pick the team for what he described as England’s biggest Test match for five years.

DAILY EXPRESS: Marcus Trescothick admitted yesterday that suggestions he might come out of international retirement for next week’s showdown Ashes Test have given him nightmares. Also: Joe Kinnear is set to return to the Newcastle hot-seat on Monday.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: Fabio Capello has reassured Rio Ferdinand and Gareth Barry that he has "no doubts" about them following their mistakes in Wednesday’s friendly against Holland. Also: Theo Walcott will miss Arsenal’s first Premier League match of the season against Everton against Everton tomorrow.

DAILY MAIL: Arsene Wenger says he would have betrayed his beliefs had he quit Arsenal this summer for Real Madrid. Also: James Milner has catapulted himself into Fabio Capello’s World Cup plans with his impressive 22-minute cameo in Amsterdam.