From the back pages, May 29: Defiant Alastair Cook says England coming to the boil for Ashes
Roberto Martinez has resigned as manager of Wigan and will be free to take the vacant job at Everton. The Toffees made an approach late last week for the Spaniard and at an emotional lunchtime meeting on Tuesday, Martinez told Wigan chairman Dave Whelan he was quitting. (Daily Mail)
Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole will captain England for Wednesday night’s friendly with the Republic of Ireland in celebration of reaching 100th caps. (Independent)
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Hide AdLiverpool are rumoured to have made a move to beat Arsenal to Lyon playmaker Clement Grenier by tabling a firm £12.8million (Euro15m) offer. (Mirror)
LIVERPOOL appear to have made Kolo Toure their first summer signing after agreeing a deal in principle for the defender. (Express)
Dylan Hartley will not appeal against the 11-week suspension he received on Sunday for the red card he was shown in the Premiership final between Northampton and Leicester at Twickenham the day before for swearing at the referee, Wayne Barnes, and calling him a cheat. (Guardian)
REAL MADRID insist Cristiano Ronaldo will not be sold this summer — because they want to build the team around him for years to come. (The Sun)