Rio Ferdinand has been declared fit to return to the Manchester United first-team (11/5 – Premiership Outright) after he came through 45 minutes of the reserve-team’s 2-1 win against Oldham in the Manchester Senior Cup tie at Stalybridge on Wednesday.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti says Monday’s 0-0 draw at Bologna could be a lucky omen after they opened their Serie A title defence under pressure to match the signings of their rivals (6/5 Serie A Outright 2010/2011).

Barcelona’s sporting vice-president Josep Maria Bartomeu confirmed that Javier Mascherano’s ‘dream’ move to the Nou Camp completes their transfer dealings for this season (Barcelona 13/5 Champions League Outright).

Harry Redknapp said he always believed Tottenham were capable of reaching the Champions League after seeing his side (40/1 – Champions League outright) overturn a 3-2 first-leg defeat to beat Young Boys 4-0 and reach the group stages of the competition.

Teenage goalkeeper Maxim Koval believes Dynamo Kiev (10/3 in Match Betting) can defeat Ajax in tonight’s Champions League play-off because they ‘want it more’.

New Tottenham signing William Gallas believes that the club can win the Premier League title this season (Spurs 33/1 – Premier League outright).

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of former Arsenal (11/2 to win the Premier League) captain William Gallas on a one-year-deal.

New Manchester City signing James Milner has revealed that manager Roberto Mancini has told him to be prepared to win the Premier League this season (City 8/1 Premier League – outright).

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has revealed star striker Fernando Torres could yet be fit to play against Arsenal on Sunday as the Reds aim to kick off their season with an important win at Anfield (Liverpool 11/8, Arsenal 9/5, Draw 23/10 – match betting).

Aston Villa are 7/1 to finish in the top four this season but their hopes have been blown away with the news that Martin O’Neill has sensationally quit the club.