UK Back Pages: Luis Suarez Blasted, Vincent Kompany Signs His Future to City

Premier League chief Richard Scudamore's scathing attack on the since-departed Luis Suarez leads Thursday's back-page headlines. 

Scudamore launched an attack on the undoubtedly talented but troubled Suarez, essentially saying good riddance to the Uruguayan lightning rod. 

Also, Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany signed an extension with City, which took up some of the ink. 

Metro simply took Scudamore's words for its headline: "Better off without Suarez." 

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Thursday's Metro back page - "Reds are ‘better without Suarez’" #LFC #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/dNjVSpKiyR

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) August 13, 2014"

The Sun leads with Kompany and his comments apparently taunting the rest of the Premier League schedule. 

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Thursday's Sun back page - "I laugh at Prem rivals" #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #mcfc pic.twitter.com/lascGucIGh

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) August 13, 2014"

The Star also leads with Suarez and a story on revelations that new Manchester United signing Luke Shaw will miss up to a month with injury. 

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Thursday's Daily Star back page - "We won't miss Lu" #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #LFC pic.twitter.com/ga07HvkKEj

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) August 13, 2014"

The Mirror runs with a rumour that Hull City are targeting out-of-favour Manchester United attacker Danny Welbeck.

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Thursday's Daily Mirror back page - "Get Wel soon" #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/EWeMq4GPWK

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) August 13, 2014"