Highly-rated Everton youngster Jack Rodwell says he is hoping to improve his goalscoring record next season when he aims to catch the eye of England coach Fabio Capello (Everton 150/1 – Premier League outright).

Steven Gerrard appears likely to stay at Liverpool – on offer at 12/1 with Totesport to win the Premier League – after manager Roy Hodgson revealed the skipper played a key role in persuading Joe Cole to move to Anfield.

Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has told Barcelona they have no chance of cashing in on him this summer (Barcelona 4/5f – La Liga 2010/11 Outright).

Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson has issued a firm ‘hands-off’ warning over star striker Fernando Torres who has been linked with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City and Barcelona (Reds 9/1 – 2010 Premier League Outright).

Pakistan require a world record second-innings of 440 to win the first Test at Lord’s after Australia finished their second innings on 334 (Pakistan 3/1, Australia 2/9, draw 50/1 – Match Betting).

Spain’s Football Federation has confirmed that Fernando Torres ruptured a muscle in his left thigh during the World Cup final and is a huge doubt for the start of Liverpool’s season (12/1 Premier League outright).

England star Kevin Pietersen is confident that his side are good enough to win the ICC World Cup next year (England 6/1 to win the title) due to their recent impressive improvements in the shorter form of cricket.

Harry Redknapp has agreed a new contract to keep him at Tottenham (33/1 – Premier League Outright) until 2013 and then revealed that he could stay at White Hart Lane for ‘many more years’ beyond that.

Nottingham Forest boss Billy Davies insists he is not about to walk out on the 8/1 joint favourites to win the Championship in 2010/11, with the new season less than a month away.

Paul Scharner has said the prospect of being part of Liverpool’s title push next season (10/1 – Premier League Outright) would be a ‘dream move’ as new Reds boss Roy Hodgson is reportedly lining up a free transfer swoop.