MARSEILLE piled more pressure on Chelsea’s under-fire boss Carlo Ancelotti as a second-half goal from Brandao brought their unbeaten Champions League run to an end last night.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson rates Paul Scholes as “doubtful” for Monday’s Barclays Premier League showdown with Arsenal at Old Trafford.

MICK MCCARTHY could hardly wipe the smile off his face.

CARLO ANCELOTTI is refusing to obsess over the form of Manchester United as he tries to figure out a way of hauling Chelsea back into the Barclays Premier League title race.

ROY KEANE says the outcome of conversations with Ipswich Town owner Marcus Evans and chief executive Simon Clegg over the next few days will point to where the Championship club is heading.

BRIAN KIDD believes the Premier League title is now “Manchester United’s to lose” although he has confirmed Manchester City will explore every avenue in their search for an advantage.

ARSENE WENGER has warned his defenders that they need to communicate better if Arsenal are to stay in the title hunt.

IRISH starlet David Meyler has revealed his joy at his recovery from a potentially career-threatening injury and insisted ‘‘every minute counts’’ as he continues the road back to full fitness.

“Please God, he’ll still be here in February. I don’t see any way Robbie won’t be here unless someone comes up with £50 million or something for him!”

GARETH BALE firmly believes that Tottenham are capable of winning their first league championship in half a century this year.

FEDERICO MACHEDA’S agent claims Manchester United are prepared to allow the striker to return to Italy on loan in January.

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Alex Ferguson felt Birmingham goal hero Lee Bowyer should have been sent off for his first-half challenge on Darron Gibson during Tuesday night’s 1-1 draw at St Andrew’s.

THERE were two managerial casualties in the Championship yesterday as Brian Laws stepped down as the manager of Burnley at the request of chairman Barry Kilby just hours before Preston sacked Darren Ferguson.

WHEN former dairy farmers like myself reminisce about the good old days when we milked cows, we look back with rose-tinted glasses.

THEO WALCOTT has called on Arsenal to make their victory over Barclays Premier League title rivals Chelsea count — by taking another three points from relegation battlers Wigan tonight.

ALEX FERGUSON is the master of late goals and he has taught his star pupil Alex McLeish well.

MAYBE it was the end of an era in west London, maybe it was the start of a new one in north London; but make no mistake Arsenal’s inspirational and convincing victory over Chelsea will have consequences way beyond this morning’s Premier League table.

HARRY REDKNAPP has reiterated his belief that Tottenham are title contenders after hailing the feelgood factor within the club.

MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini admits he does not know where his side stand in the race for the Barclays Premier League title.