Slaven Bilic still walks with a slight limp, the legacy of an operation he had back in January. Doctors tried to fix his old hip injury, which dated back to the most glorious period of his playing days, an episode which effectively ended his career.

Hajduk Split 0 Stoke 1 (Stoke win 2-0 on aggregate)

Stoke boss Tony Pulis is prepared to bide his time in the transfer market if necessary.

Stoke 1 Hajduk Split 0

A WIN would be a bonus but a clean sheet is imperative — that’s the mantra for Shelbourne as they face up to the stiff challenge of Steaua Bucharest in the first leg of their Champions’ League second round qualifier at Tolka Park this evening (7.30pm).

SHELBOURNE manager Pat Fenlon has hinted he will retain a 4-4-2 formation for tomorrow night’s Champions League qualifier against Steaua Bucharest in Dublin, as his team goes in search of a positive result to bring to Romania for the second leg.

Shelbourne coach Eamonn Collins denied an old fashioned half-time rant was responsible for the Dubliners’ amazing second-half recovery against Lille in their UEFA Cup first round, first-leg tie at Lansdowne Road.

Shelbourne defender Dave Rogers admits he is still pinching himself to make sure this season’s European adventure has not been just a dream.

Shelbourne manager Pat Fenlon insists his battling Irish side will be the underdogs when they take on Lille in the first leg of their UEFA Cup first-round tie at Lansdowne Road.

Shelbourne midfielder Wes Hoolahan has been voted eircom/Soccer Writers Association Player of the Month for July.

Germany and Holland suffered a bad night in the UEFA Cup as both representatives of each country were sent crashing out.

Steve Marlet has equalised for Fulham against Hajduk Split.

Croatia coach Mirko Jozic has dropped defender Goran Sablic and forward Marko Babic from his World Cup squad.