Dean Saunders is convinced Kevin Doyle can get back to making sweet music for Wolves now that, as the manager puts it, “the piano is off his back”.

In Barcelona they joke that if Catalonia wins independence at least Real Madrid will be able to win La Liga. Come next Saturday night even that might be beyond Jose Mourinho and his men.

Epsom runner-up Treasure Beach went one place better to give Aidan O’Brien his ninth victory in the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby, in which the Queen’s Carlton House finished only fourth.

IT’S the silver lining on the darkest of clouds.

SEVEN graduates of Barcelona’s famous La Masia youth academy are likely to line out tonight against Manchester United at Wembley — an incredible achievement in an era of big-money transfers.

A decision on whether Pour Moi runs in the Investec Derby at Epsom on June 4 has still to be made.

A ROYAL triumph in the Derby is now a distinct possibility after Queen Elizabeth’s Carlton House ran out an impressive winner of the totesport Dante Stakes at York yesterday.

THE Malaga oranges have just arrived in the shops. I know there are many people out there who reckon that life is far too short to make marmalade but I can’t wait to get started.

Didier Drogba has been left out of a 26-man Ivory Coast squad for Tuesday’s international friendly against Italy in London.

Former Sevilla boss Manolo Jimenez has revealed he would “love” to manage Celtic.

ROBINHO is set for a quick return to England, after the recently departed Manchester City striker was named in the Brazil squad for next month’s friendly against Ireland in London.

Seville oranges are now in the shops so pick some up. These bitter sweet oranges produce marmalade with a unique flavour.

Chelsea have issued a stern warning declaring it is the club and not players who will determine what happens in the transfer window.

England are set to play Spain in a friendly next year – but will not allow the fixture to be held in Madrid, because of the racism problems they experienced at the Bernabeu in 2004.

1.4kg (3lb) Seville oranges

AVRAM GRANT is not favourite to be in charge of Chelsea on the first day of next season, according to the bookies.

Daniel Alves’ agent Geronimo Suarez is “80-90% confident” a deal can be struck between Chelsea and Sevilla for the full-back.

WITH Seville bouncing back to the top by beating Barcelona, La Liga seems more and more like an exhilarating flamenco, the dancers gyrating faster and faster, the steps more dazzling at each turn, with no one sure who will come to the front next time, let alone when the dance comes to an end.

Tottenham boss Martin Jol believes Feyenoord represent a threat to his side’s progress in the UEFA Cup, despite the Dutch side losing Dirk Kuyt to Liverpool over the summer.

A TWO-GOAL blast from Icelandic striker Eidur Gudjohnsen drove title holders Barcelona back to the top of the Spanish league yesterday, with a 4-1 win at Real Mallorca.

AFTER thumping Gretna 5-1 in the first leg of their second qualifying round tie, Derry City may have both feet in the door of the UEFA Cup first round ahead of the second leg in the Brandywell tonight (k.o. 7.30pm) but for Drogheda United there is much more to do if they are to join big guns like Spurs, Rangers, West Ham and holders Seville in tomorrow’s draw.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to forget any notion of reviving his international career.

MANCHESTER UNITED will mark the completion of an 8,000-seat extension at Old Trafford, taking the capacity to 76,000, with a friendly against UEFA Cup holders Seville on Saturday, August 12.

Fulham 1 Middlesbrough 0

GERMAN playmaker Michael Ballack’s move to Chelsea is “set in stone”, according to Bayern Munich director Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

Middlesbrough 4 Basel 1 (Agg: 4-3)

Basle 2 Middlesbrough 0

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren was relieved to avoid the “big guns” after the UEFA Cup draw opened up a route to the final.

Makes 10 approx.

RAFAEL BENITEZ will allow himself a quiet smile of satisfaction if Liverpool complete a demanding four-month journey to the far corners of Europe by reaching the last 16 of the Champions League.

Rafael Benitez will allow himself a quiet smile of satisfaction if Liverpool complete a demanding four-month journey to the far corners of Europe by reaching the last 16 of the Champions League.

Ruud van Nistelrooy believes Manchester United may have to take the direct route if they are to overcome the safety-first tactics of Barclays Premiership opponents this term.

Rafael Benitez returns to Spain next week with his Champions League winners expecting an altogether more hostile reception to that which followed Liverpool’s European triumph.

Arsenal are weighing up whether to make an offer to Seville for Julio Baptista as they line up their second potential major deal of the summer.

Manuel Garcia Ramon’s bizarre tinkering combined with an abysmal display heaped more misery on Real Madrid against Sevilla as they sank to gutless 1-0 home defeat.

Lisbon Lion Bobby Murdoch’s European Cup winner’s medal and the last Celtic shirt worn by Henrik Larsson will go under the hammer next month.

Graeme Souness has revealed how Henrik Larsson turned down a move to Blackburn – because of the weather.

Celtic midfielder Neil Lennon insists the club will need to spend at least £15m (€22.4m) to fill the void left by Henrik Larsson.

A decision on Robin van Persie’s future is expected in the next couple of days with Arsenal favourite to land the Feyenoord winger.

Celtic have confirmed they will play Seville in a glamour friendly on May 25 to mark Henrik Larsson’s departure from Parkhead.

THE streets of Seville and many of the villages in Andalucia are lined with orange trees.