Pics: The UK’s headline writers have had a field day with the Evans/Cisse spitting case

They were all on top form last night

While the debate over just how serious spitting is compared to other on-field offences continues, the FA's decision to charge Jonny Evans and Papiss Cisse, plus the statements from both players, is the only show in town in today's papers. And the nature of the story means that the headline writers have gone to town on the story, coming up with a whole spittoon full of great puns and banners. Here is just a small selection...

Friday's Daily Express back page: Spit for Six #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/YpuKdjzogu — Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 5, 2015

Friday's Telegraph Sport front page: Spitting Distance #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/8Nf5prBqlF — Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 5, 2015

Friday's Metro back page: Spat's a Rap #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/xKnICVQIkA — Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 5, 2015

Friday's Daily Mirror back page: You're the spits #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/vo7Qt44zFd — Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 5, 2015

Friday's Sun back page: Gob Smacked #tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers pic.twitter.com/xciKzxdmYA — Nick Sutton (@suttonnick) March 5, 2015