England 4 Bulgaria 0

Cyprus 4 Bulgaria 1

FORMER Chelsea coach Avram Grant has met the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) to discuss the vacant post of national manager but is unlikely to be appointed because of salary demands.

Bulgaria 2 Republic of Ireland 0

Arsenal brushed aside the challenge of Steve McClaren’s FC Twente to secure a place in the lucrative group stages of the Champions League with a 4-0 victory at Emirates Stadium.

Terry Venables has been approached to become the next manager of Bulgaria.

MOHAMED SISSOKO has become the latest player to pledge his future to Liverpool after signing a new four-year contract.