ROY HODGSON claimed last night’s 1-1 draw with CSKA Sofia has convinced him to continue resting his big names for Fulham’s Europa League campaign.

Andrea Pirlo has kept his place in the team for Italy's World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria tonight.

Lokomotiv Plovdiv 1 Bolton 2 (Bolton win 4-2 on agg)

Bulgaria boss Plamen Markov today received a treble fitness boost on the eve of his team’s Euro 2004 opener against Sweden at Estadio Jose Alvalade tomorrow.

Bulgaria hope to have good news over their three injury worries ahead of Monday’s Euro 2004 opener against Sweden in Lisbon.