Gordon Macrae

Arsenal legend Martin Keown believes Chelsea face a huge task to replace Didier Drogba, after the striker announced his decision to leave Stamford Bridge when his contract runs out in June.

Tottenham's failure to qualify for the Champions League is largely self-inflicted, despite events in the Allianz Arena on Saturday night.

John Aldridge has cautioned Liverpool's owners, Fenway Sports Group, that they face an uphill task to replace Kenny Dalglish at Anfield.

Former Chelsea midfielder Ruud Gullit has praised Roberto Di Matteo's impact during his 11-week spell in charge of the club and implored Roman Abramovich to install the Italian as permanent manager at Stamford Bridge.

Jan Molby believes Paul Lambert and Andre Villas-Boas are the top candidates for the vacant Liverpool manager's role but insists whoever takes control at Anfield will face an uphill challenge to finish in the top-four next season.

Liverpool legend Alan Hansen believes history will forgive Chelsea's negative tactics in winning the Champions League but cautioned such performances would not bring continued success in the Premier League.

Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson feels the club were wrong to sack Kenny Dalglish after just 16 months in charge but admitted the Scot struggled to adapt at Anfield after over a decade out of the Premier League.

Samir Nasri has admitted he faced a tough choice over whether to join Manchester United or Manchester City last summer.

Liverpool legend Alan Hansen believes Kenny Dalglish's departure could precipitate an exodus of the club's best players.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has left the club after meeting the club's owners, Fenway Sports Group.

David Gill has confirmed Manchester United are looking to bring in additional players over the summer but remained tight-lipped over the club's transfer priorities.

Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson believes Kenny Dalglish will remain in charge at Anfield after holding talks with owners Fenway Sports Group in Boston.

Those who questioned whether the outcome of the Champions League final could determine his future at Stamford Bridge were dismissed as Di Matteo preferred instead to focus on what European success could do for the club's "history".

Liverpool legend John Aldridge has called on the club's owners, Fenway Sports Group, to invest in the squad over the summer in light of a poor Premier League campaign.

Team GB medal-hopeful Victoria Pendleton and chef Jamie Oliver have challenged people in the UK to get off their sofas and involved in local sport at the launch of a new charity campaign.

After a season of high-profile refereeing errors, former Premier League official Graham Poll has called for greater transparency between the media, match officials and the general public before the new campaign kicks off in August.

Former Premier League referee Graham Poll believes Queens Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton faces a lengthy ban for his red card and subsequent retaliations in the 3-2 defeat by Manchester City.

Arsenal clinched their place in next season's Champions League with a hard-fought 3-2 victory at the Hawthorns.

BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson believes Liverpool lost their FA Cup final clash against Chelsea because they lacked a "winning mentality".

England's eastern travails were quickly dispelled with their emphatic victory in Colombo against Sri Lanka last month; and Andrew Strauss's men are well positioned to cement their world No1 status against the West Indies over three Tests from 17 May.

Glen Johnson believes Andy Carroll has played himself into contention for England's Euro 2012 squad after the Liverpool striker's impressive performances in the last week.

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker believes Lukas Podolski's arrival at the Emirates will provide a major boost for the club's title ambitions next season.

Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse has revealed he would relish a move to Real Madrid but insists he is happy to remain on Tyneside if the club qualify for the Champions League.

The agent of highly-rated Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen, recently linked with Arsenal and Liverpool, has warned Europe's top club that his client will remain in Holland for at least another season.

Kenny Dalglish was supposed to be the revered elder statesman of Liverpool's renaissance under John W. Henry and the Fenway Sports Group. The guy with the club's Boot Room ethos coursing through his veins and the industrial-strength smarts to identify the next generation of English stars.

Former Tottenham striker Gary Lineker believes this season's Premier League title race has been one of the most exciting in years but cautioned that Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal's performances in Europe indicate the English game is not as strong as it used to be.

Liverpool legend John Aldridge has called on the club's owners, Fenway Sports Group, to furnish manager Kenny Dalglish with significant transfer funds to build the squad over the summer.

Paul Scholes has yet to be offered a new contract at Manchester United, as Sir Alex Ferguson faces a fight to convince the midfielder to extend his stay at Old Trafford.

Against all odds, Roberto Mancini persuaded a majority of Manchester City players to believe in their ability to claim the Premier League crown from Manchester United. By winning against Newcastle on Saturday, they helped make it true.