Should Chelsea eliminate reigning holders Barcelona from the UEFA Champions League later this month, they could meet up with an old friend in the Munich final.
Alex McLeish can’t help but draw comparisons between his Aston Villa side and the Birmingham City one he suffered relegation with last season.
Sir Alex Ferguson is refusing to draw a line under the season just yet, insisting that Manchester City may still have a say in the destination of the title.
Should they get past Benfica on Wednesday, Branislav Ivanovic feels Chelsea’s tag as outsiders for the UEFA Champions League could work in their favour.
Vincent Kompany knows he and his team need help from Manchester United’s opponents if he is to hold aloft the Premier League title next month.
As the relegation fight in the Premier League enters its final straight, those clubs involved could well be casting envious glances at Kevin Phillips.