FERNANDO TORRES may have played only two games for Chelsea since a £50m (€58m) transfer from Liverpool but such is modern football’s insatiable desire for instant gratification that already the dreaded words ‘Andriy Shevchenko’ are being whispered nervously around Stamford Bridge.

GIANFRANCO ZOLA has agreed a three-year deal to become West Ham’s next manager.

SAINT Stephen’s Day 1962.

Arsenal striker Arturo Lupoli will join Fiorentina at the end of the season, the Italian club have announced.