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Mourinho looks set for Inter Milan but will Drogba and Lampard join him?

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Betfair's Top dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales

Top Dog

Betfair's top dog sniffs around the truth behind the latest tabloid tales.

• Cruft's champion - Top stories that can dominate the news agenda
• Pedigree chum - Insights that tell you something you don't know
• Dog's dinner - Speculation, guesswork, or ideas that just don't come off.

Top Dog says:

When the big Chelsea games come round, the shadow of Jose Mourinho is never far away. And here we are again. Rafa Benitez has warmed up for tomorrow's first Champions League semi-final clash by claiming it's still Roman Abramovich who runs the team and nothing has changed. Meanwhile Mourinho, according to The Sun, has agreed to become boss of Inter Milan and will try to sign Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba. There's no official announcement yet, but according to Andrew Dillon the Special One has been telling friends he's done the deal to go back to work. Chelsea remain [1.92] to reach the final.

Cruft's:

Daily Mail - Lampard back training again - Chelsea have clearly missed Frank Lampard so good news for Blues fans that the England midfielder is training again for the first time since he had to dash from Stamford Bridge last Monday to be with his seriously ill Mum in hospital. It's still not definite he'll play at Anfield tomorrow. Chelsea are [3.7] to win there.

Pedigree Chum:

Daily Mail - You're too soft - Birmingham boss Alex McLeish gives his defenders a rocket after their 5-1 drubbing at Aston Villa. Blues, with Liverpool to play next at home, are now [2.46] favourites to take the third relegation spot alongside Fulham who are an virtually unbackable [1.06] to go down.

Daily Mail/The Sun - Eto'o: win something or I'll quit Barcelona - Simon Cass, who used to be based permanently in Spain while the David Beckham circus was camped in Madrid, reveals trouble in Barcelona's camp before Wednesday's Champions League clash with Manchester United. He reveals trouble behind the scenes at Barca, with Samuel Eto'o warning he won't stay unless the club start winning trophies again. Barcelona, with Messi declaring himself fit, are [2.66] to win Wednesday's first leg. The Sun's Antony Kastinakis has got the same story.

Daily Express - We'll end Bridge run says Fergie - Sir Alex Ferguson has been unusually bullish in his talk about Manchester United's title bid, and now says his side can settle the Premier League issue by ending Chelsea's 101 game domestic unbeaten run at Stamford Bridge. They are a generous [3.15] to do it

Daily Mirror - A legend at last - Simon Bird on how the Geordie faithful have finally taken to Michael Owen. Two goals in the Tyne-Wear derby does help! Owen is also saying the right things about signing an extended contract to remain in the Keegan revolution. In this mood Toon are good value at [2.98] to win at struggling West Ham on Saturday

Daily Mirror - Thaks very much - Manchester City fans cheered Sven Goran Eriksson ahead of the meeting with owner Thaksin Shinawatra which will decide his future. Don't expect that to make any difference if the former Thai Prime Minister wants him out. Eriksson is [11.0] in the managerial change market and still worth a punt

The Sun - Grant's U turn on Tal - Ian McGarry, the man who persuaded Tal Ben Haim to slag off Avram Grant in the first place, reports that the Chelsea boss has backtracked on plans to make the Israeli defender train with the youth team as punishment. More evidence that Grant is struggling to keep control.

Dog' s dinner:

Daily Mirror - Stan Collymore column - Yet another Monday morning mastery of the bleedin' obvious. Collymore can't even offer a decent insight into the future of his old Villa team mate Gareth Barry. The Mirror must be waiting for the end of the season.

Today's other headlines:

The Sun - Jose: I want Lamps and Drogba - You don't need a boss at Chelsea says Benitez - 28 page Super Goals pull-out - Keegan: Owen the next Toon legend - Barry Glitter - Fans back Sven - Tevez strike shows title failure is out for United

Daily Express - Owen makes it double trouble for Sunderland - You miss the Special One says Rafa - Mark is United's support act - Desailly believes Chelsea can join greats - the real Walcott stands up at last - Villa's Young guns shoot down Blues - Cole rescues Curbs - Gera nearer dream for Baggies

Daily Star - Rafa's a flop if he doesn't win Champions League says Mourinho - Ashley's kick up the Brum - Barca game should have been the final says Fergie - Rafa v Roman - 20 page Seriously Football pull-out - Owen set for contract talks - No fear for Sven after City show - Kop war is a bore says Crouch - Dons salute Ince spirit

Daily Mirror - My kind of Toon - Villa eye Europe, Blues eye the drop - Rafa planning Roman rout three - 20 page Football Mania pull-out - Walcott is our Silva lining - Berbatov is mesm-Eric says Bruce - Stan Collymore column - Stoke adore Mama

Daily Mail - Birmingham brought to their knees - Michael shows why he's a rich talent - Keegan tells Ashley: give him new deal - Fear of failure fires United says Hughes - Nolan's rant brings Bolton back to life - The sack? All a laugh for happy Sven - Championship match reports