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

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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:

Top Dog will be collecting his winnings today and you will too if you followed the tip to back Cristiano Ronaldo for PFA Player of the Year at [5.0] back in December. Delighted too that veteran Jimmy Armfield received a special award at the Players' dinner. Part of England's 1966 squad, Armfield made a seamless switch from playing to broadcasting and journalism. And he's been a legend among the hacks ever since one famous Sir Alex Ferguson press conference. Fergie was on one of his famous rants and snapped: 'You know nothing. How many caps did any of you lot win?' Armfield's voice came from the back of the room: 'It was 43, Alex. How many did you get?'

Cruft's:

The Sun - Bridge racism storm - Chelsea and Manchester United are at war over allegations that a racist comment started the on-pitch brawl between United players and Chelsea stewards and groundstaff. United suggested yesterday that might have been the cause, then withdrew the claim when Chelsea protested. Whoever was right or wrong it's clear United are losing their composure and that doesn't start the week well before they face Barcelona in the Champions League. They are still the favourites to progress however at [1.75] and available at [2.06] to win the match.

The Sun - Wayne worry - The other big worry before tomorrow night is that Wayne Rooney is a major doubt. He spent all yesterday in the treatment room for the hip injury he suffered during the defeat at Chelsea.

Daily Mirror - Kaka: Yours for £55m - Martin Lipton reveals that AC Milan are willing to sell their Brazilian superstar to balance the books. He's one of Chelsea's big glamour targets for the summer. Can Roman Abramovich find some more small change?

Pedigree Chum:

The Sun - I'd love it if we help United win the title - Charlie Wyett picks up the irony that 12 years after Keegan's famous rant at Alex Ferguson, he can now help United win the title if his Newcastle team beat Chelsea in a week's time. It's [3.85] that Chelsea get something at Newcastle and go on to win the Premiership.

The Sun - Muppet - Andy Cole brands Cardiff's Darren Purse for the two-footed tackle that left a gash on his knee. Bluebirds will have the same view of Purse - he's now banned from the FA Cup final, making Portsmouth even bigger favourites. It's [1.36] that the Premiership club go on to lift the Cup.

Daily Mirror - Moyes in fight for ace Aaron - Everton are taking on Arsenal and Chelsea in a battle to sign Cardiff's Aaron Ramsey. That means more problems to unsettle David Jones' dressing room before Wembley

Daily Express - Spurs Luka to future with Modric - Spurs released the story that they had signed Luka Modric at 1am on Saturday, meaning all the newspapers missed out (although the Sun managed to sneak it into their last editions). Matt Law reveals the cloak and dagger operation that stole the highly rated Croatia star from Newcastle. (Top Dog told you he wouldn't go to Tyneside)

Dog' s dinner:

Daily Star - Do you know Bridge battlers? - The Star handled the pictures and story of the dust-up between United players and Chelsea stewards on their news pages. They ask readers to phone in if they know the stewards involved. They could have just bought the Sun - which names them all - instead!

Today's other headlines:

The Sun -23 minutes of madness when United lost the plot and possibly the title - Squeaky bum time and Fergie's is squeaking loudest - 28 page Super Goals pull-out - Kicked in the Ballacks - Why did you let Bruce go asks Pennant? - Cruz control

Daily Express - Double trouble as Ballack taunts rivals - United seven in FA Bridge probe - Harry left looking at final hurdle - Roy can see light at Fulham - Pulis enjoys advantage for final lap

Daily Star - United stars in FA probe - Roo facing KO agony - Ice cool Ballack so hot from the spot - Moaning United have lost the plot - It's Tinkerman Fergie's time to twitch - 20 page Seriously Football pull-out - We're still Cup for it says Moyes - Penn: I can help Kop a final spot - Marcus in hot water after icy blast

Daily Mirror - Race row - Fergie is losing it - And Grant is winning over the fans - Hero Carew heads off on a cruise to Europe - 20 page Football Mania pull-out - So Cruz a clever buy? - Emergency ward Sven - Stan Collymore column

Daily Mail - Fighting talk as Fergie and FA probe pitch battle - And it gets worse for United with Rooney out - Fergie loses title thread - Curbs and Kev hold key to title - Neville leads UEFA Cup chase - Roque has the boss rocking - It's lovely being ugly again says Bolton's Nolan - Kamara clicks in survival bid