From what I gathered, Steven Gerrard agitated to get Liverpool to sign me in 2004, because he felt we had the potential to forge a partnership. I was 32 when Wenger arrived but still hungry for glory. I met with Gerard Houllier at Melwood, and agreed everything verbally. Inside, outside and when my time comes I will try to perform as I have been doing over the last few weeks. JOEY BARTON admits he hacked down Xabi Alonso as he felt the Spaniard stole his move to Liverpool. MAURICIO POCHETTINO admits it is sink or swim for Vincent Janssen as he prepares to throw the Tottenham striker in at the deep end. Luiz score in EFL Cup triumphCESC APPEALLeicester 2 Chelsea 4: Cesc Fabregas hits extra-time double to fire a reminder to Antonio ConteFab DealSevilla line up move for Chelsea playmaker Cesc Fabregas as he struggles to impress Antonio Conteabout timeNathaniel Chalobah finally makes Chelsea debut almost five years after signing first pro dealBatman returnsChelsea striker Michy Batshuayi becoming a Twitter hero after responding to Leicester missOBI EXITJohn Obi Mikel ready to quit Chelsea in January after 11 years at the club if the Blues don't offer him a new dealFacing FaxChelsea warn Real Madrid off Thibaut Courtois after Spaniards sent bizarre fax message to goalie The coach speaks a lot. His first official game in charge was at Blackburn?Rovers?in early October 1996. shing for a Premier League startGetty Images7Spaniard went on to captain Arsenal before moving to BarcelonaFabregas now has three days to prove himself all over again as Conte has given no assurances that the highly-decorated Spaniard has played his way into the team for Saturdays clash with Arsenal. der as fans sneak into stadiumSHAW NO CERTAINTYGareth Southgate tells Luke Shaw he must start playing for Manchester United to regain England spotKylian Me SoftlySergio Ramos tells Kylian Mbappe he is welcome at Real Madrid ahead of France vs Spain friendlyRAHEEM RECOVERYRaheem Sterling is fit for Manchester City's crunch Premier League clash at Arsenal#pogdaddyLoving son Paul Pogba visits dad Fassou Antoine in hospital to celebrate his 79th birthday after Frenchman is ruled out of Spain friendly through injuryFeeling smallInjured Chris Smalling looks down in the dumps after limping away from restaurant with his leg brace onHit the Gym, JackGareth Southgate warns Jack Wilshere to prove his fitness if he wants to win back an England spotCHILLINGNo time for cold feet as SunSport visit Fulham's training ground for a spot of cryotherapy treatmentICE COOL KIDJermain Defoe reveals cryotherapy chamber sessions are helping him stay young but his mum is ruining vegan diet by serving up meatUNITED RANT BOYSPolice are investigating Manchester United fans for homophobic chanting at ChelseaZaha had 'no passion'Gareth Southgate sensationally claims Wilfried Zaha did not have the heart to play for England But Jose Mourinho was pictured on Snapchat making his players stretch for around 10 minutes earlier today ahead of tonights match at Sixfields.