Newcastle defender Sol Campbell admits he still feels he is capable of featuring for England during the qualification campaign for Euro 2012 which starts on Friday night against Bulgaria (England 3/10, draw 4/1, Bulgaria 10/1 – 90 Minutes).

Avram Grant believes his West Ham side are lacking the belief they will need to survive in the Premier League this season after watching them scrape past Oxford in the second round of the Carling Cup (West Ham 5/2 to be relegated).

Chairman across the Championship are aggrieved with Manchester City for giving Craig Bellamy to Cardiff City (6/1 – Championship outright) and paying his wages, according to John Ryan.

Steve Bruce admits Sunderland (20/1 – Top 6 Premier League finish) do need to bring in another striker before the transfer window closes at the end of this month.

Fulham boss Mark Hughes believes there is still a chance that goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer could remain at the club this season (Fulham 1/3 to beat Port Vale in Carling Cup).

Wigan midfielder James McCarthy admits it is vital Latics use Tuesday night’s Carling Cup second-round clash at League One Hartlepool as a chance to kick-start their season (Chelsea 11/2f – Carling Cup Outright).

Joey Barton admits that Newcastle (1/7 to stay up) made a statement to the rest of the Premier League with the 6-0 demolition of Aston Villa at St James’s Park but insists that the players will not be getting carried away with the result.

Manchester United striker Michael Owen has brushed off the idea that the likes of Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool will challenge for the Premier League title this season (United 9/4 – Premier League outright).

Bristol City have moved to appoint Keith Millen as their new manager following the shock resignation of Steve Coppell – after just four months in charge of the Robins (22/1 – Championship outright).

Fit-again defender John O’Shea says Manchester United will be hoping to avoid the injury problems that cost them their Premier League title to Chelsea last year (United 5/2 – Premier League outright).