Top sport stories from the national newspapers:

THE SUN: John Terry savaged his Chelsea team-mates for their lack of fight and desire in Saturday’s defeat at Wigan. Also: Andrew Strauss hailed his big hitters as England surged into the Champions Trophy semi-finals...West Ham face a shutdown for their night of shame...Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button made a point in style on a day of British glory at the Singapore Grand Prix.

DAILY STAR: Jenson Button has set his sights on being crowned world champion at next week’s Japanese Grand Prix. Also: Steve Bruce launched a blistering attack on strikers Darren Bent and Kenwyne Jones despite watching Sunderland hit Wolves for five...Liverpool are on the verge of a £350million deal which will see them half owned by a billionaire Saudi prince.

DAILY MIRROR: Jenson Button is six days from glory after a gritty display in Singapore.

DAILY MAIL: Tom Hicks is set to step up his power battle wit George Gillett by rejecting an initial investment proposal from a billionaire Saudi prince. Also: England captain Steve Borthwick was last night being treated at a London eye hospital after being helped off in this fierce Premiership match following an alleged kick by former France hooker Olivier Azam.

DAILY EXPRESS: Jenson Button is poised to become Britain’s next Formula Once world champion on Sunday after his three title rivals suffered a fright night in Singapore.

THE TIMES: West Ham and Millwall have been charged with failing to halt racist behaviour by their fans in the wake of the ugly scenes that marred their Carling Cup tie last month.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: Rugby’s reputation was back in the spotlight last night after Steve Borthwick, the England captain, was taken to a specialist hospital with a deep cut around his right eye after receiving a kick to his face in a clash with Gloucester hooker Olivier Azam.

THE GUARDIAN: West Ham United and Millwall face a heavy punishment after both clubs were charged with “failure to ensure their supporters refrained from racist behaviour” by the Football Association for the trouble in and around Upton Park when the London clubs met in the Carling Cup second round on 25 August.

THE INDEPENDENT: On a great day for British drivers, Lewis Hamilton dominated the Singapore Grand Prix and then offered his best wishes to Jenson Button as his fellow countryman remained on target to succeed him as world champion after extending his points lead.