Football FanCast columnist Matt Wright hopes Spurs will pull off double swoop

It is fair to say that Everton have got the thin end of the wedge, as the UEFA Cup draw pairs them with Standard Liege.

Everton will face Standard Liege in the UEFA Cup first round after being paired with the side that almost ended Liverpool's Champions League hopes earlier in the week.

The Belgian team, who won the Jupiler League last season, took Liverpool to extra-time before losing their third qualifying round tie to a last-gasp Dirk Kuyt goal at Anfield on Wednesday.

Football FanCast columnist Rob Facey wonders whether Rafa Benitez and Sir Alex Ferguson are covering their own backs by withdrawing key players from the England squad and taking advantage of Capello's fledgling reign.

We're not making it any easier for Capello, are we? After struggling through a series of straightforward friendlies in which the ‘new look' England team were abject at best, the Premier League's top managers are now ruling star players out of the World Cup qualifiers next month.

Andrei Arshavin fears his move to Tottenham Hotspur is all but doomed, given the probable arrival of his Russian teammate in North London.

Russia star Andrei Arshavin appears to have given up on his move to Tottenham Hotspur after claiming his future now lies with current club Zenit St Petersburg.

Football FanCast columnist Rob Facey reacts to the breaking news that James Milner has signed for Aston Villa and wonders what this means for the player and the Midlands club.

James Milner, the England Under 21 international, has complete his transfer to Aston Villa today in a deal that could be worth up to £12m.

After a day of double delight for Manchester City, Mark Hughes feels that the arrival of Shaun Wright-Phillips shows a real sign of intent of the club's aspirations.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes revealed his relief after seeing his side qualify for the UEFA Cup following a penalty shoot-out victory over Midtjylland.

City trailed 1-0 heading into the second leg and saw their European hopes saved by Danny Califf's 89th minute own goal on Thursday evening. That took the tie into extra-time before goalkeeper Joe Hart saved two penalties in the shoot-out to seal City's progress into Friday's draw.

Everton unveil their third summer signing of the transfer window.

Everton have agreed a deal with Manchester United to sign Louis Saha for an undisclosed fee. The France striker will sign a two-year contract with the option for a third with the Toffees subject to passing a medical on Merseyside.

Football FanCast columnist Rob Facey looks at the conundrum that is Arsenal Football Club and wonders whether anybody has bothered to tell Arsene Wenger you don't get extra points for having a healthy bank balance.

Arsenal and their transfer policy will always be a mystery to me. Yesterday, Danny Fiszman, a director and significant shareholder in the club, said that there was no question of funds being at Wenger's disposal; just that it was unlikely that the manager would even consider dipping into it.