UK Back Pages: Chelsea Step Up Pursuit of Everton's John Stones

Now that Jose Mourinho and the Chelsea board saw their defence torn to shreds, it seems as though the defending Premier League champions will up their pursuit of Everton's John Stones. 

Amid a "controversy" because John Terry was substituted off at half-time, the back pages are now claiming the Blues will return and bid again on the young Toffees star. 

Sun Sport relays a £35 million figure for Stones while also claiming that Ed Woodward is in Barcelona to finalise Pedro's move to Old Trafford and that Kevin De Bruyne won't leave Wolfsburg for £50 million. 

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Tuesday's Sun back page: Stones haunts JT #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #cfc #efc pic.twitter.com/h7yDYPrLEK

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) August 17, 2015"

Star Sport relays the same £35 million figure for Stones and hails Christian Benteke's winner for Liverpool against Bournemouth. 

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Tuesday's Daily Star back page: Ed sees Red #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #LFC pic.twitter.com/CU2HGQ35iA

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) August 17, 2015"

Mirror Sport claims that Mourinho has the backing of the Chelsea board in courting Stones and that there's a controversy brewing at Sunderland. 

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Tuesday's Daily Mirror back page: You're a liar #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #safc pic.twitter.com/iw3c8mY424

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) August 17, 2015"

Express Sport leads with Benteke in the hero role after his winner against Bournemouth. 

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Tuesday's Daily Express back page: Big Ben takes his toll #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #lfc pic.twitter.com/ePgx8PhE8r

— Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) August 17, 2015"