Arsenal’s Nicklas Bendtner does not believe Andrei Arshavin’s arrival will dislodge him as the club’s top striker. The Dane said he never watched the £15m Russian in action during Euro 2008. (Daily Mirror)

Wait, does Bendtner actually believe he Arsenal’s top striker? Once Eduardo returns to full fitness he won’t even be the second best striker at Arsenal. Also, if Bendtner watched Arshavin at Euro 2008 maybe he’d be more worried about his fragile place in the current Arsenal set up.

Middlesbrough boss Gareth Southgate believes Stewart Downing does not want to leave the Riverside - despite handing in a transfer request in the January transfer window. (The Sun)

Stewart Downing = a left footed David Bentley. Sure Downing is talented but with only one goal this season and Middlesbrough near the bottom of the table, some team is going to over pay for Downing and regret it soon afterwards.

Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka has taken a swipe at former boss Luiz Felipe Scolari by insisting he can play as a second striker alongside Didier Drogba. (Various)

They would only now start to play well together thanks for Scolari comments. When both did play together previously neither lifted a finger to help the other out. Ask Andriy Shevchenko how well Drogba played off him during his time in England.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez has urged owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks to offer new contracts to his backroom staff, as well as sort out his own future at Anfield. (The Guardian)

Benitez has revealed his ambition to return to Spanish giants Real Madrid at some time in the future. (Daily Star)

I think it’s pretty clear that Hicks and Gillett are waiting for any misstep from Bentiez in order to give them enough ammo to fire him without causing a fan uproar.

Former Chelsea boss Avram Grant says he wants to return to English football and would happily fill the vacant Portsmouth role. (Daily Mirror)

Portsmouth could be plunged into a £25m financial crisis with the club’s bankers ready to pull out of football. (Daily Mirror)

Are you really sure you wish to sign up for this Avram Grant?