HOW did we do last night, then? Not that it matters very much, I suppose: thanks to the rather fortunate win in Catalonia, this group appears to have gone into a coma, which prompted Messrs Fergie and Carrick pre-match to sound off about how “great” the Champions League still is in terms of excitement in its group stages.

Everton are expecting to have completed the paperwork for Brazilian striker Jo’s loan to allow the 22-year-old to play in tonight’s friendly at Bury.

YOU know, it’s all too easy for cynics to mock this World Club Cup.

Bury’s involvement in this season’s FA Cup is under scrutiny after they fielded an ineligible player in their second-round replay win over Chester.

ROY KEANE was last night being linked with a sensational return to football as manager of Sunderland.

Sunderland have refused to confirm reports that Manchester United legend Roy Keane is poised to become their new manager.

Brian Horton has been appointed as the new manager of Third Division strugglers Macclesfield until the end of the season.