WITH our chief soccer correspondent Liam Mackey still called away on other duties, Allan Prosser rises from the bench for a second week to arbitrate on the slings and arrows of outrageous opinions from our contributors.

Jose Mourinho has taunted Liverpool by claiming it is Chelsea who continue to make history in the English game.

GUUS HIDDINK (pictured) has dismissed speculation he will step in if Jose Mourinho is replaced as Chelsea manager in the summer.

A CARLING CUP medal in his pocket, Waterford beating Cork in the National Hurling League and a nice view over Dublin Bay from the Irish team hotel. Life is good for John O’Shea.

Few players have suffered as badly through injury as Wes Brown.

CHELSEA goalkeeper Petr Cech has signed a two-year contract extension to stay at Stamford Bridge until 2010.

Manchester United star Wes Brown insists his team’s Carling Cup semi-final second leg against Blackburn was not a dirty game.

Newcastle 1 Aston Villa 1

Chelsea skipper John Terry has warned the rest of the Barclays Premiership that bullying tactics will not stop them.

JOSE MOURINHO expects Chelsea to be given a much tougher test of their Barclays Premiership credentials this season but warned his title rivals “we have improved.”

Jose Mourinho has given Chelsea an immediate lift following their Champions League exit by agreeing terms on a new five-year contract.

RAFAEL BENITEZ has thrown his support behind calamity goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek and insisted the Polish international will play in the FA Cup third round tie at Burnley tonight.

Fenerbahce 3 Man Utd 0

French strikers Sylvain Wiltord and Jeremie Aliadiere are back in business as Arsenal gather up their full firepower again for the final blast that could land them the Treble.

SZILARD NEMETH came off the bench to save record signing Massimo Maccarone's skin as Middlesbrough clawed their way past Tottenham.

Middlesbrough 1 Tottenham 0

Kevin Keegan is astounded by Ruud van Nistelrooy’s phenomenal goalscoring record – and insisted the Dutchman will get even better.