Top sport stories from the national newspapers:

THE SUN: Andrew Strauss looked back on a stunning Ashes triumph and declared: We did it for England. Also: David Moyes will splash £10million of the Joleon Lescott fee on Russian ace Diniyar Bilyaletdinov.

DAILY MAIL: Andrew Strauss has set his sights on transforming England into the number one Test side in the world after reclaiming the Ashes amid euphoric scenes at The Brit Oval last night. Also: Britain’s athletes went one better in their World Championship medal tally than new chief coach Charles van Commenee had predicted – two gold, two silver and two bronze.

DAILY TELEGRAPH: For the second time in four years England have regained the Ashes, winning the series 2-1 after Sunday’s 197-run victory in the final npower Test at the Oval. Also: Everton have finally given in to Manchester City’s long-running pursuit of Joleon Lescott but will report the Eastlands club to the Premier League over their conduct in the months it has taken to agree a £24 million deal.

THE TIMES: Andrew Strauss has challenged England to become the best side in the world after regaining the Ashes on “an amazing day” at the Brit Oval. Also: Harlequins are hoping to persuade Ian McGeechan to become their director of rugby in the post-Bloodgate era.

THE GUARDIAN: At 12 minutes to six on a glorious sunshine-soft late summer evening, England regained the Ashes they had surrendered so abjectly in Australia three winters ago. It had been a hard slog. Also: Harlequins will not face further sanctions over the four cases of fake blood substitutions in league matches they committed before being rumbled following last season’s Heineken Cup quarter-final against Leinster.

DAILY MIRROR: Andrew Flintoff will have to stay sober for England’s Ashes knees-up after becoming their ’nil-by-mouth’ hero at The Oval. Also: Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill is ready to make a £6million raid for Newcastle’s Steven Taylor.

DAILY EXPRESS: Andrew Strauss got his hands on the Ashes urn last night but said England must use this victory as “a stepping stone” on their way to the top. Also: Owen Coyle savoured a week to remember as Burnley claimed another memorable Premier League scalp to leave Everton still searching for their first league win.

DAILY STAR: Andrew Strauss’ England blew away the Aussies to reclaim the Ashes and launch the Oval crowd into orbit. Also: A rare pit lane cock-up by Hamilton cost Lewis Hamilton a second successive victory in yesterday’s European Grand Prix in Valencia.

THE INDEPENDENT: England have won the Ashes. Also: As far as Jenson Button was concerned, it was the wrong Brawn which won here yesterday.