Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between Leicester City and Southampton at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, England, Sunday, April 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)Rui Vieira/Associated Press

UK Back Pages: Leicester City Confident of Run-In, Chelsea Won't Sell Costa

Sean SwabyApr 8, 2016

Saturday's Grand National makes for some interesting fodder, as the Premier League title chase heats up again this weekend.

In Mirror Sport, Claudio Ranieri is "[cracking] the whip" for the "final furlong," as the Foxes boss is confident Leicester City can push on and maintain their Premier League lead.

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MIRROR SPORT: Feeling Grand #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/2j99WmhUMC
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 8, 2016"

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Sun Sport has a similar message and puts to use some interesting horse-related imagery to get the point across.

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SUN SPORT: Ran national #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/eH02A1yMVW
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 8, 2016"

Meanwhile, Star Sport relays a rumour that Chelsea won't be entertaining offers for combative frontman Diego Costa, as speculation swirls about his future.

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STAR SPORT: Costa's no quitter #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/z9OIC65ug9
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 8, 2016"

Times Sport reports in an exclusive that if Manchester United miss out on the UEFA Champions League (and the lucrative payday that comes along with it), the stars of the squad could suffer a big pay cut as a result.