FORMER Liverpool defender John Arne Riise has warned his Roma team-mates not to be pre-occupied with playing an English style of football against Arsenal tonight.

Wayne Bridge replaced the injured Ashley Cole for Chelsea as they looked to cement a place in the knockout stages of the Champions League with victory over Roma.

Roma 3 Chelsea 1

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson made a surprise selection for the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Roma at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson made three changes to his side for tonight’s Champions League match at Roma.

REAL MADRID’S Champions League hopes were extinguished last night as Roma completed a classic smash-and-grab raid at the Bernabeu to move into the quarter-finals.

Alex Ferguson’s team of youngsters were handed probably the toughest task of Manchester United’s Champions League campaign so far against Roma in the Stadio Olimpico.

Man Utd 1 Roma 0

Alex Ferguson hands Louis Saha his first start since February as Manchester United square up to AS Roma once more in the Champions League at Old Trafford tonight.

Marcelo could make his first appearance for Real Madrid in Friday night’s friendly against Atletico Madrid.

David Beckham has been ruled of Real Madrid’s home match against Racing Santander tomorrow because of a knee injury.

AFTER slumping to morale-sapping defeats in their opening games, Real Madrid and Dynamo Kiev meet at the Bernabeu tonight knowing that another slip-up could torpedo their Champions League ambitions.

David Beckham’s negotiations over a contract extension with Real Madrid will initially centre around the length of the deal, according to the Spanish club.

While David Beckham has been laid low by a virus, Real Madrid have confirmed that team-mate Cicinho will need an operation after tearing the cruciate ligament in his right knee.

David Beckham was booked for diving after coming off the bench in Real Madrid’s 1-0 Primera Liga win over Sevilla.

Brazil 3 Argentina 0

Brazil 0 France 1

A RONALDO-inspired Brazil battled back from a goal down to beat Japan and eliminate the Asian champions from the tournament.

Japan 1 Brazil 4

Arsenal midfielder Gilberto Silva has been rewarded for a good season at club level with an expected place in Brazil’s 23-man squad for the defence of the World Cup.

Real Madrid coach Juan Ramon Lopez Caro claims there is not a growing rift between himself and David Beckham.

David Beckham returned to London tonight to play his first club football in England since leaving Manchester United, nearly three years ago.

Real Madrid 0 Arsenal 1

Real Madrid 0 Arsenal 1

Arsene Wenger deployed a five-man midfield supporting Arsenal captain Thierry Henry for tonight’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

ARSENE WENGER opted for straight A’s last night as he prepared his Arsenal youngsters for the truest examination of their fledgling careers.

Arsene Wenger has every confidence his makeshift Arsenal side can rise to the challenge of facing Real Madrid in the Bernabeu.

BARCELONA’s grip on the Spanish title shows little sign of loosening after another classy display saw them cruise past Real Mallorca 3-0 last night.

Real Madrid have announced the signing of Brazil defender Cicinho from FIFA World Club champions Sao Paulo.

RAFAEL BENITEZ was left cursing the officials after Liverpool lost in unfortunate circumstances to Sao Paulo in the Club World Championship final in Yokohama.

Rafael Benitez surprisingly rang the changes to the side that dispatched Deportivo Saprissa for the Club World Championship final with Sao Paulo.

ENGLAND left it late but a brace from Newcastle striker Michael Owen gave them a thrilling 3-2 win over Argentina and the bragging rights over their bitter rivals ahead of World Cup 2006.

REAL MADRID have reached an agreement with Sao Paulo over the future transfer of Brazil full-back Cicinho.

SAO PAULO executives have denied receiving any offers from European clubs for Brazil international Cicinho. The Sao Paulo right-back has been linked with a move to Manchester United and AC Milan this summer but the club claim they have yet to receive a proposal.

Brazil 4 Argentina 1

Brazil 2 Japan 2