Tomas Brolin, the man widely regarded as the worst signing ever made by a Premier League club, has lifted the lid on his disastrous spell at Leeds United in the mid-1990s.

Patrice Evra has admitted Manchester United’s players need to “look in the mirror” in the wake of their humiliating Champions League exit.

Shamrock Rovers' chairman Jonathan Roche has said the Tottenham Europa League fixtures were "a dream come true" for the fans.

Irish giantkillers Shamrock Rovers have landed a plum tie against Premier League stars Tottenham in the Europa League group stage draw today.

ARSENE WENGER says he is “more determined” than ever to end Arsenal silverware drought this season.

Arsenal will be hoping to avoid Udinese and Rubin Kazan when the draw is made tomorrow for the Champions League play-off round in Nyon.

Udinese midfielder Gokhan Inler has yet to agree personal terms with Napoli before completing his permanent transfer to the southern club.

Former Hertha Berlin coach Lucien Favre has been appointed as the new coach of Borussia Monchengladbach, the Bundesliga strugglers confirmed today.

JUVENTUS crashed out of the Champions League with a miserable performance in front of their own fans as they capitulated to a rampant Bayern Munich at the Stadio Olimpico last night.

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo was quick to switch his focus to this weekend’s mouthwatering ’El Clasico’ with Barcelona having made his return to action against FC Zurich after almost two months out through injury.

REAL MADRID took a step closer to the last 16 of the Champions League after easing past FC Zurich 1-0 in a match that saw the return to action of Cristiano Ronaldo following injury.

ALEX FERGUSON believes the strife so many of Europe’s big clubs have endured in the Champions League this season proves Manchester United’s achievement in reaching consecutive finals has been badly underestimated.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in Real Madrid’s squad for their Champions League game with FC Zurich tomorrow.

Marseille 6 FC Zurich 1

ALEXANDRE PATO saved the blushes of fellow Brazilian Dida with a brace as AC Milan stunned Real Madrid at the Bernabeu last night to get their Champions League challenge back on track and inflict only a second competitive defeat of the season on their big-spending hosts.

MICHAEL CIANI scored at both ends and Bordeaux missed two penalties as the French champions leapfrogged Bayern Munich to move to the top of Group A last night as the visitors finished the game with nine men.

AC Milan edged a thrilling contest with Real Madrid 3-2 at the Bernabeu in the pick of tonight's Champions League games.

CRISTIANO RONALDO added another two goals to his growing Real Madrid collection as the Spanish giants continued their barnstorming start to the season by seeing off 10-man Marseille with a 3-0 win at the Bernabeu.

Cristiano Ronaldo added another two goals to his growing Real Madrid collection as the Spanish giants continued their barnstorming start to the season by seeing off 10-man Marseille 3-0 with a second-half blitz at the Bernabeu.

RECENT Champions League winners Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka have sought to temper the growing anticipation that this is going to be Real Madrid’s year in Europe as their side prepare to host Group C rivals Marseille tonight.

Liverpool and Arsenal are due to get their Champions League campaigns underway tonight.

REAL MADRID looked fabulous in attack but frail at the back as they began their Champions League Group C campaign last night with a 5-2 win over Swiss champions FC Zurich.

FC Zurich 2 Real Madrid 5

Alex Ferguson admitted Manchester United face a stern test in this season’s Champions League after a tough-looking draw in the group stage.

Manchester United, last year’s losing finalists, were drawn against CSKA Moscow, Besiktas and Wolfsburg in today’s Champions League group stages draw in Monaco.

MANCHESTER UNITED could find themselves facing Cristiano Ronaldo and his fellow Real Madrid galacticos when the draw for the Champions League group stage takes place in Monaco today.

LYON are almost assured of playing in the group stage of this year’s Champions League after they recorded a thumping 5-1 win against Anderlecht in the first leg of their qualifying play-off last night.

Arsenal have been drawn to face Celtic later this month to reach the Champions League group stage.

ARSENAL and Celtic could be set to meet for a place in the lucrative Champions League group phase.

Bolton midfielder Blerim Dzemaili has joined Torino for an undisclosed fee following a loan spell with the Italian side.

Torino president Urbano Cairo confirmed today that the club will take up their option to buy Bolton midfielder Blerim Dzemaili at the end of his current loan deal.

EVERTON twice had to fight back to grab a 2-2 draw in a vibrant UEFA Cup tie against Standard Liege.

Defender Alessandro Nesta has been left out of AC Milan’s squad for the UEFA Cup.

Torino have signed midfielder Blerim Dzemaili from Bolton on a one-year loan deal.

PORTSMOUTH manager Harry Redknapp could be set to bring in two new faces as the club prepare to make their UEFA Cup debut.

Tottenham will face Wisla Krakow in the first round of the UEFA Cup.

IRISH referee Alan Kelly takes a break from eircom League of Ireland duties this weekend to take charge of the Emirates Cup meeting between Real Madrid and FC Hamburg at the Emirates Stadium, London, on Saturday.

Martin O’Neill has admitted it is “more important than ever” to bring in new signings now that skipper Gareth Barry’s future lies away from the midlands club.

Hamburg all but booked their spot in the last 16 of the UEFA Cup after grabbing a comfortable 3-1 first-leg victory at FC Zurich.

TOTTENHAM manager Juande Ramos has been given a favourable draw in his quest for a third successive UEFA Cup triumph.

Bolton have been drawn against Atletico Madrid in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup.

BOLTON’S passage to the UEFA Cup last 32 was confirmed last night after the unlikely combination of results needed to eliminate them failed to materialise.

TOTTENHAM staged a stunning second-half comeback against Aalborg to edge closer to the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup and maintain Juande Ramos’ unbeaten record.

Chelsea’s Jon Obi Mikel, Everton’s Joseph Yobo, Portsmouth duo Kanu and John Utaka, Newcastle’s Obafemi Martins and Sunderland’s Dickson Etuhu have been named in Nigeria’s squad for this month’s international friendly meeting with Australia at Fulham’s Craven Cottage.