MOURINHO : WE WILL SHOW OUR QUALITY

Jose Mourinho feels a responsibility for Chelsea to perform at their ruthless best in Wednesday night's Champions League Group G clash at Maribor in an ominous warning to his hosts.

LIVERPOOL LOSE NARROWLY TO MADRID

Predictions of a rout proved to be well wide the mark as Liverpool's weakened side produced a disciplined if not ultimately successful performance at the Bernabeu.

ARSENAL SLUMP

Arsenal spurned the chance to book their place in the Champions League knockout stages as they threw away a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Anderlecht.

WALCOTT IN CONTRACT TALKS

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has revealed Theo Walcott is in talks with the club about signing a new contract.

SUNDERLAND OUT OF THE BOTTOM THREE

Sunderland recovered from another own-goal gaffe to collect their first away league win of the season at the expense of 10-man Crystal Palace.

CITY WIN DERBY

Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0 thanks to Sergio Aguero's 12th goal of the season, but their task was made a lot easier thanks to Chris Smalling's dismissal for two silly fouls.

CELTIC BEAT BARCA, REAL GO TOP

A review of the weekend's action so far in Spain's Primera Division, as Barcelona lose 1-0 at home to Celtic Vigo.

CHELSEA, SAINTS AND GUNNERS WIN

A review of Saturday's action in the Barclays Premier League.