LIVERPOOL will not be among the top seeds in today’s Champions League despite having qualified automatically for Europe’s top club competition.

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON believes it would be “good for England” if Michael Owen signs for Manchester United.

JOHN O’SHEA is counting on other teams to help Manchester United’s title challenge.

GRAEME SOUNESS has warned Newcastle midfielder Nicky Butt to learn his European lesson as he prepares for a scrap with Sochaux.

THE ACRIMONIOUS dispute between Alex Ferguson and John Magnier over record-breaking stallion Rock of Gibraltar is nearing its conclusion.

ARSENAL'S squad strength is set to be tested to the very limit over the next fortnight after their Easter games against Liverpool and Newcastle were both moved forward.

THE English FA yesterday blasted Jose Mourinho over his claims about Chelsea’s treatment and Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein.

ONE of the key figures behind moves to bring David Beckham to Barcelona insists he and his colleagues have done everything by the book in their negotiations with Manchester United.

The British indie band Half Man Half Biscuit once sang: “All I Want For Christmas is a Dukla Prague Away Kit.” What no self-respecting fan would want for Christmas is a pink Juventus away one.

PSV Eindhoven boss Guus Hiddink has revealed he fought until the last minute to bring AC Milan defender Jaap Stam back to the club.

PATRICK VIEIRA’S agent was locked in talks yesterday amid reports the Frenchman will be a Real Madrid player by the end of the week.

THERE WAS a time when Manchester United v Liverpool was the tastiest fixture of the football season, invariably the match which decided the outcome of the title.

What about that sporting blunder by Christophe Dominici against Italy in the Six Nations? But what rivals does Dominici have in a long line of sporting blunders? Simon Lewis and Micheal Moynihan investigate.

WAYNE ROONEY has dismissed talks of a rift with his England strike partner Michael Owen over an alleged betting ring.

ALAN SMITH has been told a few more goals for Leeds this season should seal his place at the European Championships.

DAVID GILL’S first task as Manchester United’s new chief executive yesterday has been to play down the significance of predecessor Peter Kenyon’s shock defection to rivals Chelsea.

YOUNG Celtic striker Craig Beattie believes he is the man to replace the legendary Henrik Larsson.