THE SUN: Alan Shearer last night accused his Newcastle team-mates of committing suicide as they crashed out of the FA Cup.

DAILY MIRROR: Gerard Houllier last night hailed Liverpool's FA Cup win over Manchester City "massive" and challenged his players to use it as a springboard to rescue their season.

DAILY STAR: George Ndah was the toast of Wolves last night after he netted the winner to sink Newcastle and take the heat off under-fire Molineux boss Dave Jones.

DAILY EXPRESS: Arsenal were forced to backtrack yesterday on manager Arsene Wenger's claims they would quit the Premiership in the latest club versus country row.

DAILY MAIL: Matthew Hayden was fined £1000 for smashing a dressing room door window after being given out lbw by umpire David Orchard as Australia battled to save the fifth Test.

THE TIMES: It does not bode well for Steve Bruce when, having agreed to pay £22,000 a week to World Cup winner Christophe Dugarry, his players perform like hungover amateurs in the Sunday league.

THE GUARDIAN: Darts has gone to great lengths over the past few years to shed its pint-and-a-pie-and-another-pie image. But the 10-times world champion Phil Taylor, defeated amazingly 7-6 by John Part in last night's PDC world final, may regret doing his bit for the cause.

THE INDEPENDENT: Dave Jones, whose Wolves side beat Newcastle United in The FA Cup third round yesterday, called on his players to take their cup form into the Nationwide First Division and push for promotion to the Premiership.