They've probably started teaching Gianfranco Zola the words to I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles. If he wondered why the song belongs so well to his new club then he knows now.

Dirk Kuyt accepts he's had to fight for recognition in football. And he knows another sterling Champions League campaign will not only enhance his status at Liverpool, it will help him reclaim his place in the Holland team.

Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura is set to leave the SPL in the January transfer window and return to his native Japan.

Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari has managed 16 different teams in six different countries but Tuesday will be his first Champions League tie.

Champions League hero Edwin van der Sar cannot wait to get started on a new European campaign with Manchester United.

Liverpool gave themselves the perfect confidence boost ahead of the Champions League campaign by beating the title-holders.

Roy Keane admits he would have no qualms in breaking Sunderland's transfer record to keep Djibril Cisse on a permanent basis.

Sevilla winger Diego Capel says he is still interested in a move to the Premier League with Juande Ramos' Tottenham.

Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner has signed a new four-year contract that will keep him at Villa Park until 2012.

Frank Lampard has accused referee Mark Halsey of dropping a major clanger by dismissing Chelsea skipper John Terry at Manchester City.

Mark Hughes has challenged Manchester City to keep in contact with the Premier League's high-flyers until the January transfer window opens.

Gareth Southgate revealed his concerns for next Saturday's north-east derby at Sunderland after Middlesbrough's away defeat at Portsmouth.

Roy Keane will put discussions over his long-term future to the back of his mind as he seeks the extra "steel" to move Sunderland up the table.

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who scored a hat-trick at Blackburn on Saturday, insists the team must always comes before personal glory.

Cheltenham will announce their new manager on Monday morning, with Martin Allen tipped to succeed Keith Downing.

Ahead of Aston Villa's trip to Tottenham on Monday, James Milner says he is confident the Premier League's big-four domination can be broken.

Tim Cahill grabbed a headed winner to hand Everton a hard-fought 3-2 win at Stoke after the home side had battled back from 2-0 down on Sunday.

Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Manchester United will bounce back from their loss at Anfield when they host Villarreal in the Champions League.

Liverpool believe they have exorcised their Manchester United demons and proved they can be genuine title candidates.

Everton manager David Moyes and Stoke counterpart Tony Pulis had differing views on one of Sunday's major talking points at the Britannia.