REAL MADRID coach Carlos Queiroz says his new club now have more global kudos than Manchester United, where last season he served as number two to Alex Ferguson.

JOHN O’SHEA is determined to prove he can be the long-term answer to Manchester United’s midfield crisis.

DAVID O’LEARY is confident Aston Villa will not be the only ones devoured at Old Trafford this season as Manchester United try to satisfy their hunger for success.

ROOKIE keeper Tim Howard has insisted he does not want to be an overnight sensation at Manchester United.

EIDUR GUDJOHNSEN believes his strike partnership with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink can still be a major force for Chelsea in their bid for Premiership title glory.

Italian champions AC Milan claim they are keeping pace with Manchester United and Real Madrid as the European giants market their clubs around the world.

GAA 1, Soccer 0 — that’s the scoreline when it comes to knowing a merry prankster when they see one.

CLAUDIO RANIERI insists Chelsea are ready to break the monopoly held by Manchester United and Arsenal on the Barclaycard Premiership title.

THE disappointment of Manchester United’s shock Premiership defeat by Wolves on Saturday was eased considerably for Reds emerging superstar John O’Shea later that night when he was named Park Hotel Waterford Supreme Sports Star of 2003.

NEW manager, new team, new era - old Duff. Well, not so old actually.

Finland 0

ARSENE WENGER believes Dennis Bergkamp can ignite Arsenal’s Champions League campaign as he calls for a clean break with their debilitating away fortunes of recent seasons.

DWIGHT YORKE claims playing in the World Cup finals for Trinidad & Tobago will be “the icing on the cake” as he approaches the end of his glittering career.

A RURAL region will be shaken, not stirred this weekend as 007 star Pierce Brosnan and other celebrities arrive in Fethard, Co Tipperary, for the VIP wedding of the year tomorrow.

Fenerbahce 3 Man Utd 0

RANGERS chairman David Murray insists manager Alex McLeish was “not even close” to leaving Ibrox.

A CARLING CUP medal in his pocket, Waterford beating Cork in the National Hurling League and a nice view over Dublin Bay from the Irish team hotel. Life is good for John O’Shea.

ALEX FERGUSON believes his side have rediscovered the focus that can turn them back into champions again.

MANCHESTER UNITED have been warned to watch their backs by Sale chief executive Niels de Vos, who believes fans are becoming disenchanted with football and turning to rugby union as a genuine alternative.