Today’s back pages: USA target England women’s boss Neville, Owen slams Newcastle, Broad warns Smith over ‘brutal’ Ashes return

Neville wanted

The Daily Mail has an exclusive story today with news that England women’s boss Phil Neville is the shock No.1 target to be the next head coach of the United States national women’s team.

Two-time Women’s World Cup-winning coach Jill Ellis has stood down from the US role and she will have a say in who will replace her.

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The Mail says that Ellis has been impressed by Neville’s work with the Lionesses. Ellis’s US beat Neville’s England in the semi-finals before going on to lift the World Cup in France.

Owen slams Toon

The Daily Mirror and Daily Star report that Michael Owen has hit out at former club Newcastle United in his new book.

Owen joined the Toon from Real Madrid for £16m in 2005 and in an “explosive blast” he reveals that he hated moving to Newcastle and saw it as a backward step.

‘It will be brutal’

Steve Smith will make his Ashes return tomorrow in the fourth Test at Old Trafford and England bowler Stuart Broad has warned the Australia star to expect a “brutal” welcome.

Smith missed the third Test with concussion after being struck by a Jofra Archer bouncer at Lord’s. The Times, The Daily Telegraph and The Guardian all report that England are ready to rough up the Aussies again.