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Liverpool City Council's decision to unanimously approve Everton's planning applications for a new 52,888-capacity waterfront stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock and community-led legacy project at Goodison Park dominates Wednesday's media.
On Tuesday, 11 councillors all voted in favour of the new stadium proposal, which will now be referred to the Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government - a standard practice for developments of such size and scale.
The Liverpool Echo and Daily Mail are among those to quote Everton Chairman Bill Kenwright, who described the Council's decision as "an important step".
"Farhad [Moshiri, Majority Shareholder] and I would like to thank Denise [Barrett-Baxendale, CEO] and Colin [Chong, Stadium Development Officer] and their dedicated team for the extraordinary hard work and commitment that has got us to today," said Mr Kenwright.
"We are also enormously grateful to the many organisations and tens of thousands of individuals across the City Region who have given us their feedback, ideas and support along the way."
The Mail also writes, "Procedure now dictates that given the scale of the project, the plans will go to Secretary of State Robert Jenrick's office. But gaining local approval on the proposals is a big step forward for the development."
Tricia O'Brien, chair of Tuesday's planning committee meeting, hopes the unanimous nature of the Council's decision is taken into account by the Secretary of State when he rules on the proposals.
"[I hope] the really excellent groundwork that's been done both by our own planning officers, who I'd really like to praise, and by Everton Football Club - who I think have really demonstrated that they are a power for good in our community - is all going to be taken into account," she told the Echo.
The Daily Telegraph showcases the latest images of how Bramley-Moore Dock would look and asks whether the stadium will be the 'best-looking' in the Premier League.
They add that, "There is a 150-week build plan in place which will potentially see the Club start the 2024/25 season in their new riverside stadium."
Away from Bramley-Moore Dock, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed Everton are in the race for Norwich City's highly-rated England Under-21 international right-back Max Aarons.
"Everton are interested in Max Aarons as [a] potential target for the next transfer window," Romano tweeted. "He’s in the list, as Ancelotti is looking for a new right-back.
"It’s gonna be a long race: Bayern Münich have already opened talks with Norwich to sign Aarons, Man Utd scouted him too."
According to Toro News in Italy, the Blues are also keeping tabs on a centre-back in Gleison Bremer, 23.
Bremer's current employers Torino are said to be keen to tie the Brazilian down to a new deal with Fulham and West Ham United also thought to be monitoring the situation.
In an interview with Rio Ferdinand’s YouTube channel FIVE, Ben Godfrey and Mason Holgate have opened up on what it's like to work with Everton assistant boss Duncan Ferguson behind the scenes.
The former Toffees striker joined Holgate and Godfrey in emotional celebrations after Saturday's 2-0 win over Liverpool and the pair described the enthusiasm the Scot brings to USM Finch Farm.
"I've only had one kiss off him and that was this weekend - I'll accept it, it was a big day," said Godfrey.
"He is mad, I don't know how to describe him. How he was as a player, is how he is now.
"He's just 100mph at everything - whether it's a passing drill or he's saying hello to you in the morning.
"It's just like, everything he does is massive! But he's a good character to have around and he expects high standards.
"So, not only is he a good guy but he makes sure things are right on the pitch - he's a good coach."
Holgate added: "For me, he has been massive.
"There's been points when I was younger at Everton where I couldn't see a way through.
"He'd always have time and speak to you, try to look out for you and the young lads. He's backed us many times, he's backed me and I'm sure Dom [Calvert-Lewin] will say the same - Tom [Davies] as well. He's shown a lot of faith in us."
Finally, the Daily Mirror throws doubt on whether football fans will return to Premier League stadia during the 2020/21 season.
The "road map" laid out by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday gave the green light for a partial return of crowds for the final day of the campaign, 23 May.
However, the Mirror claims, "The much anticipated return of fans to Premier League ground may yet be put on hold until next season... while supporters being back at games cannot come soon enough, there is a “sporting integrity” worry expressed by some clubs over whether home advantage and having fans will be unfair."
