Bayern Munich 1 Arsenal 1 (Bayern win 3-1 on aggregate)

Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen believes his old club have the credentials to not only secure a Champions League return but to win the Barclays Premier League title this season.

Luis Suarez’s hopes of a “friendly” resolution with Liverpool to his transfer saga suffered a massive blow last night after John W Henry insisted the striker will not be sold to Arsenal or to any other European club this summer.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers maintains they have no intention of selling Luis Suarez to Arsenal, despite the striker stepping up his campaign to force a move.

It was a decade ago, in April, that Florentino Perez claimed Real Madrid would “never, never, never” sign David Beckham.

Martin Jol is in no doubt Dimitar Berbatov can ignite Fulham’s season.

UEFA will not change their rules on yellow cards for the Champions League for at least three years despite six players being suspended for the Chelsea v Bayern Munich final after being cautioned in the semi-finals.

CHELSEA have been closely monitoring the progress of Ireland’s James McCarthy this season and are believed to be readying a bid in the summer.

Manchester City executive chairman Garry Cook remains “optimistic” the club can attract Ronaldinho to Eastlands.

Arsene Wenger has every confidence his young Gunners can rise to the challenge without captain Thierry Henry in Hamburg tomorrow night.

Ashley Cole has been named in Arsenal’s Champions League squad for the coming season – but that will not stand in the way of the England full-back moving to Chelsea.

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez believes it will be an “easy” decision to make for Craig Bellamy to join the five-time European champions.

Alan Pardew wants to sign a “world-class player” of David Beckham’s calibre to help establish West Ham as a major European force.

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Liam Miller factfile

A CHAMPIONS League-type format for the GAA championships is a non-runner, according to Donie Nealon, who bows out after 26 years as secretary of the Munster Council this season.