GORDON STRACHAN last night became the latest addition to RTÉ’s soccer panel.

MICHAEL BALLACK has revealed how Chelsea’s players held a training ground inquest into the set-piece errors which are threatening to disrupt their season.

CSKA MOSCOW boss Juande Ramos has warned his players Man United striker Dimitar Berbatov is “unstoppable” at his best.

RAFAEL BENITEZ insisted he did not take an unwise gamble on Steven Gerrard’s fitness in last night’s 2-1 Champions League defeat at home to Lyon.

ALEX FERGUSON is facing the prospect of a hefty fine or a touchline ban after being charged with improper conduct for accusing referee Alan Wiley of being unfit.

RAFAEL BENITEZ believes a fit-again Steven Gerrard can lead Liverpool out of the slump that has seen them lose three games in succession.

FORMER Irish star Kevin Moran believes Ireland have received the toughest possible draw in the World Cup play-offs.

MARK HUGHES feels the air of invincibility surrounding the Preimer League’s established ‘big four’ has been stripped away this season.

WHILE Alex Ferguson produced his customary criticism of a referee to deflect attention away from a poor performance against Sunderland, Rafael Benitez did not need to resort to similar mind games. A red beach ball did the job for him.

MICHAEL OWEN is expecting a rough ride at Anfield next weekend, but makes no apology for joining Manchester United.

EVEN Rafa Benitez and Liverpool’s most devoted followers were hardly as thrilled as Munster rugby star Alan Quinlan after the team’s victory over Manchester United on Sunday.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson is refusing to dwell on finishing second best to Liverpool.

THE north London derby, always a tinderbox fixture, last night received its incendiary spark when Harry Redknapp, the Tottenham manager, poured scorn on Arsene Wenger’s insistence that Arsenal can win this season’s Premier League title.

WHO’S the best player in the word? Barcelona star Lionel Messi? Real Madrid ace Cristiano Ronaldo? Liverpool striker Fernando Torres?

THE Carling Cup’s primary purpose might sometimes appear to be to clutter up an already crowded fixture list, but for the time being Arsenal are relishing the inconvenience.

ITALY international Alberto Aquilani is relishing the prospect of making his first-team debut Liverpool’s Carling Cup trip to Arsenal tonight.

BRAD GUZAN emerged as the Aston Villa hero as Martin O’Neill’s men secured their place in the Carling Cup quarter-finals at Sunderland’s expense last night.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson last night conceded Gary Neville deserved to be sent off in the Red Devils’ 2-0 Carling Cup win against 2-0 win over Barnsley at Oakwell.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson has accepted a charge of improper conduct following his comments about the fitness of referee Alan Wiley.

MANCHESTER UNITED left-back Patrice Evra has questioned the team’s attitude after they were eclipsed by Liverpool at Anfield.