Henry to Arsenal FC? Van der Wiel to Man City? Torres to score for Chelsea FC? Tuesday's back pages

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The top stories making Tuesday's back pages in the UK...

The Sun: New York Red Bulls striker Thierry Henry says he wants to return to Arsenal one day.

Also: Kevin Keegan believes Newcastle manager Alan Pardew will not see any of Andy Carroll's £35million transfer fee this summer.

And: Striker Wayne Rooney escaped punishment for elbowing a player in the face because the FA are scared of Manchester United, according to Wigan chairman Dave Whelan.

Daily Mirror: Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti last night denied the Ashley Cole shooting incident showed he had lost control of the dressing room.

Also: Arsenal striker Robin van Persie is out of next week's Champions League showdown with Barcelona.

And: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney yesterday escaped a ban for elbowing Wigan midfielder James McCarthy.

Daily Star: Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is free to face Chelsea tonight after being given a shock let-off by the FA.

Daily Mail: Manchester City face competition from Juventus in the race to sign Gregory van der Wiel from Ajax.

Also: Chelsea striker Fernando Torres says it is up to him to adapt to the Blues' style of play as he looks to score his first goal for the club against Manchester United tonight.

And: Tottenham will revive their interest in Manchester City full-back Micah Richards this summer and hope a bid of £15m is enough to lure the England international away from Eastlands.

Plus: Birmingham striker Obafemi Martins has been warned that he is expected to return to Rubin Kazan at the end of the season when his loan spell with the Carling Cup winners ends.

Daily Express: Chelsea have allowed Ashley Cole to escape with a slap on the wrist for shooting a work-placement student in the club's training centre.

Daily Telegraph: Deportivo Pereira defender Luis Moreno is facing sanctions after he kicked an injured owl that landed on the field during his side's game against Atletico Junior. The bird was Atletico's mascot.

The Times: Tottenham have rejected an approach from Paris Saint-Germain for defender Younes Kaboul.

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