What the back pages say: Balotelli apologises but could face NINE match ban
DAILY MAIL
Newcastle were the big winners as the fight for fourth place and a £30million Champions League bounty took another twist last night.
ALSO: Mario Balotelli is facing a nine-game 'totting up' ban after the FA revealed they are deciding whether to punish his studs-up tackle on Arsenal's Alex Song, which referee Martin Atkinson missed.
THE SUN
Mario Balotelli last night said sorry to boss Roberto Mancini - and could now get one more chance to save his Manchester City career.
ALSO: Chelsea will struggle to crack a chocolate Easter egg let alone the top four.
DAILY MIRROR
Harry Redknapp has conceded that rivals Arsenal are third-place favourites after Spurs' Bank Holiday shocker.
ALSO: Newcastle are on course for the Champions League thanks to a piece of Barca magic by Hatem Ben Arfa.
DAILY STAR
Newcastle notched up their fifth successive win with a 2-0 success against Bolton - and could be in Europe by Saturday night.
ALSO: Mario Balotelli last night issued a public apology for his red-card shame - in a bid to save his Euro 2012 dream.
DAILY EXPRESS
Roberto Mancini is set for a summer clear-out if he can keep hold of his job as Manchester City boss.
ALSO: Alan Pardew hailed his Newcastle heroes after their best Premier League run in six years took them level with fourth-placed Tottenham in the race for a Champions League slot.
THE TIMES
Newcastle United's attempts to gatecrash the top four of the Barclays Premier League and secure an unlikely Champions League spot worth up to £40million gathered steam yesterday after they won and their main rivals both suffered setbacks.
ALSO: Manchester City stand to lose about £60million if they manage to offload Mario Balotelli and at least three other unwanted strikers this summer.
THE GUARDIAN
Roberto Mancini is fighting for his future as the Manchester City manager. The Italian needs a convincing finish to the season to strengthen his case for a new contract.
ALSO: Tony McCoy, the champion jockey, has spoken of his excitement at trying to make racing history by riding Synchronised to victory in the Grand National.
DAILY TELEGRAPH
Clint Dempsey headed his 16th Premier League goal of the season to earn Fulham a thoroughly deserved point against Chelsea last night. The real winners were Newcastle United in the race for the Champions League positions.
ALSO: A contrite Mario Balotelli yesterday outlined his desire to remain at Manchester City and could still get the chance to redeem himself this season if he escapes a six-game ban for his extraordinary indiscipline against Arsenal.
THE INDEPENDENT
Mario Balotelli will find out today if he faces a potential nine-game ban - a decision dependent on whether or not the referee Martin Atkinson tells the Football Association he saw the Manchester City striker stamp on Alex Song in Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Arsenal.
ALSO: They might be in the Champions League this season but with every mistake, and every point thrown away, Chelsea edge towards the catastrophe of failing to qualify for the competition next season.
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