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Former Chelsea manager Gianluca Vialli has thrown his support behind under pressure Rafael Benitez. The Spanish interim manager has suffered a campaign to drive him out of the club but Vialli maintains that the Blues supporters should back him despite their grievances.

Former Great Britain boss Brian Noble is in contention to succeed Phil Veivers as the next Salford coach, according to owner Marwan Koukash.

ALBUFEIRA, PORTUGAL - MARCH 06: Line Roddik Hansen of Denmark challenges Lena Lotzen (R) of Germany during the Algarve Cup mactch between Denmark and Germany at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira on March 6, 2013 in Albufeira, Portugal. (Photo by Melanie Map's/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian midfielder Javier Pastore (R) controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match Paris Saint-Germain vs Valencia, on March 6, 2013 at the Parc-des-Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Valencia's Algerian midfielder Sofiane Feghouli reacts during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match Paris Saint-Germain vs Valencia, on March 6, 2013 at the Parc-des-Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva (R) vies with Valencia's Algerian midfielder Sofiane Feghouli during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match Paris Saint-Germain vs Valencia, on March 6, 2013 at the Parc-des-Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Mark Cavendish took the early lead of the Tirreno-Adriatico after his Omega Pharma-QuickStep won the team time trial on a rainy opening day in Italy.

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Ezequiel Lavezzi (R) vies with Valencia's defender Victor Ruiz during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match Paris Saint-Germain vs Valencia, on March 6, 2013 at the Parc-des-Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA

Paul Pogba of Juventus fights for the ball with Giorgios Samaras (L) of Celtic during the Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Juventus and Celtic at Juventus Arena on March 6, 2013 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Beram Kayal of Celtic competes for the ball with Andrea Pirlo (R) of Juventus during the Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Juventus and Celtic at Juventus Arena on March 6, 2013 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

TURIN, ITALY - MARCH 06: President Andrea Agnelli of Juventus attends the Champions League round of 16 second leg match between Juventus and Celtic at Juventus Arena on March 6, 2013 in Turin, Italy.

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe believes the current crop of players is the best he has played with during his time at White Hart Lane.

ALBUFEIRA, PORTUGAL - MARCH 06: Katrine Veje of Denmark challenges Babett Peter (R) of Germany during the Algarve Cup match between Denmark and Germany at the Estadio Municipal de Albufeira on March 6, 2013 in Albufeira, Portugal. (Photo by Melanie Map's/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Juventus' forward Alessandro Matri celebrates scoring during the Champions League match Juventus vs Celtic FC on March 6, 2013 at the "Juventus Stadium" in Turin. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE

Celtic's defender Beram Kayal (C) fights for the ball with Juventus' French midfielder Paul Pogba and Juventus' midfielder Andrea Pirlo (R) during the Champions League match Juventus vs Celtic FC on March 6, 2013 at the "Juventus Stadium" in Turin. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE

Valencia's Algerian midfielder Sofiane Feghouli (L) vies with Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Blaise Matuidi during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match Paris Saint-Germain vs Valencia, on March 6, 2013 at the Parc-des-Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA

Valencia's Algerian midfielder Sofiane Feghouli (L) vies with Paris Saint-Germain's French midfielder Blaise Matuidi during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match Paris Saint-Germain vs Valencia, on March 6, 2013 at the Parc-des-Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA

Juventus' forward Alessandro Matri (C) celebrates scoring during the Champions League match Juventus vs Celtic FC on March 6, 2013 at the "Juventus Stadium" in Turin. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE

Juventus' forward Alessandro Matri (C) scores during the Champions League match Juventus vs Celtic FC on March 6, 2013 at the "Juventus Stadium" in Turin. AFP PHOTO / GIUSEPPE CACACE

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentine forward Ezequiel Lavezzi (R) vies with Valencia's defender Victor Ruiz during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match Paris Saint-Germain vs Valencia, on March 6, 2013 at the Parc-des-Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / MIGUEL MEDINA

Paris Saint-Germain's Brazilian defender Thiago Silva (R) vies with Valencia's forward Roberto Soldado during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match Paris Saint-Germain vs Valencia, on March 6, 2013 at the Parc-des-Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Paris Saint-Germain's French defender Christophe Jallet (R) vies with Valencia's Brazilian forward Jonas during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match Paris Saint-Germain vs Valencia, on March 6, 2013 at the Parc-des-Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Paris Saint-Germain's Argentinian midfielder Javier Pastore (L) vies with Valencia's midfielder Daniel Parejo during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg football match Paris Saint-Germain vs Valencia, on March 6, 2013 at the Parc-des-Princes stadium in Paris. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE

Sportsmail has teamed up with Thomas Cook Sport, Tottenham's official travel partner, to offer one lucky Spurs fan the chance to win a shirt signed by Younes Kaboul.

Many of Great Britain's Olympians will gather in Leeds on Thursday for the British Gas International Swimming Meet 2013 as they return to competition in a long-course pool for the first time since the travails of London 2012.

Newcastle United are without Papiss Cisse for tomorrow’s Europa League tie in Russia. The Senegal striker has been ill since the weekend and Newcastle’s doctor advised him not to travel to Moscow for the last 16 first leg tie against Anzhi Makhachkala.

Billy Vunipola is amazed to be in the England squad alongside his brother, Mako, just over a year after being hospitalised by a rare viral infection in his lower back.

French footballer Steven Lecefel is making a 1,000 mile cross-Channel round trip from Paris to North Wales to play for second division side Rhyl.

Roy Keane has been known to stare at the pontificating Adrian Chiles like he was lunch, but the Nani sending off clearly made him particularly ravenous.

Lewis Hamilton's impressive pre-season performance has forced Red Bull team principal Christian Horner to concede that Mercedes will be a force to be reckoned with in the forthcoming campaign.