DIMITAR BERBATOV, just over one year into his Old Trafford career, is still coming to terms with the inherent pressures of playing for the world’s biggest football club, at least according to Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce.

ASTON VILLA defender Richard Dunne respects Manchester United, but insists he and his team-mates should travel to Old Trafford with belief in their top-four credentials.

ROBINHO has reiterated he is settled at Manchester City and claims he could stay at Eastlands for the next 10 years. The former Real Madrid forward continues to be the subject of speculation that he will move back to Spain with Barcelona next year.

MIDFIELDER Joe Cole has shrugged off Chelsea’s 2-2 Champions League draw with APOEL on Tuesday night and insisted Carlo Ancelotti’s side must instead concentrate on staying on top of the Barclays Premier League at the start of 2010.

SOL CAMPBELL has responded to speculation linking him with Manchester United by claiming he would ‘‘love’’ to play for the Red Devils and stating any deal taking him to Old Trafford would be a “great move”.

JUVENTUS crashed out of the Champions League with a miserable performance in front of their own fans as they capitulated to a rampant Bayern Munich at the Stadio Olimpico last night.

MICHAEL OWEN scored a hat-trick as Manchester United made light of their injury woes to record a memorable win over German champions Wolfsburg last night.

ARSENE WENGER openly admits he will not gamble with the fitness of any of his first-team regulars against Olympiacos in their final Champions League group game and intends to give the youngsters another chance to impress.

CARLO ANCELOTTI defended Petr Cech and Frank Lampard ahead of tonight’s final Champions League group game against Apoel Nicosia.

ALEX FERGUSON has vowed not to give preferential treatment to Oliver Gill, even though the son of chief executive David Gill has been drafted in as emergency cover for Manchester United’s Champions League encounter with Wolfsburg.

GOALLESS draws are no bad thing and, as Steven Gerrard will testify, can lead to much sought after prizes.

GARY MEGSON is beginning to run out of friends at Bolton Wanderers.

PAUL SCHOLES has admitted he is dismayed by his performances this season – raising fresh question marks over the Manchester United midfielder’s future.

MARK HUGHES believes Chelsea are England’s undisputed number one at present.

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.