The Golden Shoe is a little like the Golden Cleric award, which, if you remember, is a tremendous honour although unfortunately there is no cash prize attached.

With Chelsea forging clear in the Premier League, James Whelan casts his eye over the pacesetters and chasing packs in Europe’s top flight competitions.

Southampton manager Claude Puel has instructed his players to stay calm as they aim to take advantage of the turmoil surrounding Inter Milan at San Siro tonight (8.05pm).

Atletico Madrid remain third in La Liga after they drew 1-1 with fourth-placed Valencia at the Vicente Calderon last night. Koke put the home side ahead but Valencia equalised through Shkodran Mustafi.

Ronny Deila gave a scathing analysis of referee Ivan Kruzliak’s performance following Celtic’s 1-0 defeat by Inter Milan in the San Siro which saw the Hoops exit the Europa League 4-3 on aggregate in the last 32.

Celtic’s Europa League campaign came to a frustrating end with a 1-0 defeat by Inter Milan at the San Siro after Hoops defender Virgil van Dijk was dismissed in the first half.

Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini wants his players fully focused from start to finish in Thursday’s Europa League return leg against Celtic at the San Siro.

Celtic 3 Inter Milan 3: Substitute John Guidetti gave Celtic a dramatic Europa League lifeline with an injury-time leveller to draw 3-3 draw with Inter Milan at Parkhead.

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Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho shrugged off jeers aimed at him from his side’s fans prior to last night’s 4-3 win over Real Sociedad following his decision to again omit Iker Casillas in favour of Antonio Adan.