UK Back Pages: Chelsea's Spending Spree, Sturridge's Demand for Respect

Daniel Sturridge has made a splash on Thursday morning's back pages without kicking a ball—more on him shortly—but the focus for many is Manchester City's UEFA Champions League triumph in Kiev. The Telegraph leads with an elegant "Toure de Force" headline:

The Guardian leads with the 3-1 win that should see City gain safe passage to the last eight of the competition for the first time. It also notes that Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini's bans from football have been cut from eight years to six years:

The Sun also gives priority to City's victory while claiming that Roman Abramovich will provide a £130 million transfer kitty for Chelsea next season. It reinforces the notion that Antonio Conte is the favourite to take the manager's position at Stamford Bridge:

The Daily Star is one of several papers to feature Sturridge on its back page. The Liverpool forward has spoken out regarding his critics and the disrespect he has encountered during his long injury layoffs:

The Metro leads with Sturridge's desire to get more game time while also giving column inches to Louis van Gaal's "horny" comments:

The Daily Mirror, meanwhile, expresses Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's concerns for his fitness ahead of Euro 2016: