TOFF LOVE ... Marouane Fellaini and David Moyes MAROUANE FELLAINI is backing boss David Moyes to steer Everton into the Champions League.The Merseysiders are currently sitting sixth in the Premier League. But the 6ft 4in Belgian says five wins out of five in the run-in will do the trick. Everton go to Sunderland on Saturday and Fellaini said: “Playing in the Champions League would be gr...Full Story »

BACK FOR MOUR ... Jose has been linked with a return to Stamford Bridge MALCOLM ALLISON has been called the Jose Mourinho of his day. Except Big Mal never resorted to the latter’s overt gamesmanship or poked anyone in the eye. And at an hour when Allison may have been returning home with a bottle of Dom Perignon under his arm, Mourinho can be found heading for the training ground. B...Full Story »

NOT NUMBER ONE YET ... Paolo Di Canio PAOLO DI CANIO has insisted: Don’t call me a Sunderland hero until we win a trophy. The new Black Cats boss is a massive hit with fans after last Sunday’s 3-0 derby thrashing of Newcastle. But the controversial successor to Martin O’Neill says he should not be acclaimed even if he keeps the club in the top flight. Di Canio said: “...Full Story »

The 24-year-old Bayern Munich midfielder praises the Germany international, thanking his team-mate for helping to make his transition to life at the club a smooth one Bayern Munich's Javi Martinez has compared his midfield partner, Bastian Schweinsteiger, to a "bull", labelling him a "force of nature". The pair have been one of the driving forces behind the Bavarians' success this season, he...Full Story »

John Terry insists he is fully fit and able to play up to three games a week - but he admits he does not know where he stands in the Chelsea pecking order any more. A regular fixture for the Blues for over a decade, the former England captain has been in and out of the side since injuring his knee against Liverpool in November with David Luiz, Branislav Ivanovic and Gary Cahill all often being ...Full Story »

Xavi insists that close friend Iker Casillas will not quit Real Madrid for Barcelona. Barcelona are on the hunt for a new keeper after Victor Valdes has said he does not want to extend his current contract until 2014 and could therefore be on his way out in the summer. Casillas has also been linked with a move away from Real Madrid after losing his starting berth at the club, setting up a cir...Full Story »

Inter Milan coach Andrea Stramaccioni has hit back at mounting speculation over his future after seeing his side lose their Coppa Italia semi-final against Roma. Inter lost 3-2 in Milan to lose the tie 5-3 on aggregate, the latest blow in a campaign which could also see the Nerazzuri miss out on a European place as they sit seventh, nine points adrift of the top three, going into the final we...Full Story »

The defender reveals that it will be tough to recover from the dramatic defeat to Borussia Dortmund but hopes that Malaga are remembered for their efforts this season Martin Demichelis says that he is still haunted by memories of Malaga's dramatic Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund. The Andalusians looked set to record an impressive 2-1 triumph at Signal Iduna Park and progress to...Full Story »

Arsenal are monitoring Eintracht Frankfurt’s Japan midfielder Takashi Inui. Chief scout Steve Rowley has watched the 24-year-old recently as he helps manager Arsene Wenger formulate a list of targets ahead of an expected summer spending spree. Playmaker: Inui has scored six and made six in the Bundesliga this season The Gunners have prioritised a centre back, defensive midfielder and st...Full Story »

REPAYMENT ... Benteke has been targeted by Arsenal and Spurs CHRISTIAN BENTEKE is ready to back Villa boss Paul Lambert by rejecting a big-money move to London this summer. The 22-year-old Aston Villa striker’s value has TREBLED since his £8million summer switch from Genk, with Arsenal and Spurs keen. Benteke said: “I have to give back to him what he has given me. “Sin...Full Story »