When I went to Paris last week to interview David Beckham as he announced his retirement from football, there was much to talk about and memories such as that one. But what resonated with me was that when I asked him how he would like to be remembered, he replied: ‘As a hard-working footballer.’

It is always a sign of a classic team that you can name the full line-up without pausing for thought. I am still able to automatically reel off Jose Mourinho’s great Chelsea team of 2005.

David Moyes's job is to change the perception surrounding him and the club at present. The only way to do that is on the pitch when the noise stops, the opinions stop and whatever people are saying doesn't matter any more. Saturday was the first step.

Monday night may be an occasion we will look back on in 15 years and pinpoint as the start of a manager establishing his presence on the next era of English football.

It would have been Bill Shankly’s 100th birthday tomorrow. Quite rightly the occasion is being marked at today’s game between Liverpool and Manchester United.

Everyone who is supportive of the England national team will have grave concerns over the dwindling numbers of Premier League players that are British.

For a long period of my career, I was lucky enough to play behind David Beckham. It was a privilege because he was such a quality player.

Pep Guardiola has no shame or embarrassment that he wanted his team to be hard working, to sprint to the ball to hunt in packs. But if an English coach was seen pumping his fists, waving his arms and screaming: ‘Squeeze them in!’ he would be in danger of being portrayed as a dinosaur.

When you look at how many England players have benefited from the loan system, you have to say it will be crucial for developing our young players in future.

Andre Villas-Boas ruffled a few feathers by complaining about a ‘difficult atmosphere with no support’ at White Hart Lane after Tottenham’s narrow 1-0 win against Hull last Sunday.

There are matches that stand out in my career which some people might find strange. They’re not the big matches, like Champions League finals. They are games like a 1-0 win against Bolton at the Reebok Stadium in January 2009.

When I was playing, I was a pain in the backside to referees. I was one of the narkiest, most unreasonable players imaginable. I was continually on to them throughout the match, always appealing for every single decision and always trying to affect them.

Sunday sees the premiere of The Class of '92 charting the extraordinary rise of a band of Manchester United youngsters. One of them, Gary Neville, sits down with another, Paul Scholes, and coach Eric Harrison.

Ron Atkinson says there can be no transition period for Manchester United. I find that statement difficult to understand, especially coming from a manager who was supported for five years at the club even though he ultimately failed to deliver the title.

Earlier this month I visited Gigg Lane, the ground of my home-town club, Bury. If I have Manchester United in my soul, then Bury has a place in my heart. When United were away, this is where me and my brother, Phil, would go to watch football.

At the end of last season, many people in English football were talking about the potential of Spanish and German clubs to dominate the Champions League in the future. On the back of a poor season for English clubs in that tournament, the dominance of Bayern Munich and the impact of Borussia Dortmund, it might have seemed as though the Premier League was being left behind.

GARY NEVILLE: This will be a good game because Manchester United will go for it — and so will Arsenal. Arsenal have a top coach in Unai Emery and are improving.

Max Kruse has revealed he turned down the opportunity to join Liverpool this summer as he felt he would be happier in Turkey at Fenerbahce.

The 29-year old is a free agent after leaving Liverpool at the end of last season and has interest from around the globe. Fenerbahce are willing to offer a three year contract worth £60,000 a week. 

The Champions League winners take on the Europa League victors at Vodfaone Park in Istanbul with Jurgen Klopp looking to get his hands on a second trophy with the club.

Steven Caulker has the ability - no question - but the former Liverpool and Tottenham player has seen his career take unexpected twists and turns which now sees him stationed out in Turkey.

Out of favour Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny is set to complete a season-long loan move to Besiktas. The Egyptian will swap the Premier League for the Turkish Superlig in search of regular football.

Liverpool sent scouts to check in on Cakir as they look to find a long-term second choice goalkeeper. The 23-year-old made eight saves to thwart Fenerbache as the sides drew 1-1 on Sunday.

JACK GAUGHAN AT THE KOCAELI STADIUM: Perseverance paid for England's new-look Under 21s as two goals in a minute avoided a continuation of the summer gloom.

Barcelona midfielder Arda Turan has been sentenced to two years and eight months in jail for firing a gun to cause fear and panic, illegal possession of weapons and intentional injury.

The 19-year-old, who has been compared to Andrea Pirlo due to his playing style and long sweeping hair, is enjoying his first season in Serie A after earning promotion with Lombardy outfit.

SPECIAL REPORT BY DANIEL MATTHEWS AND TOM COLLOMOSSE: While keeping an eye on Liverpool - 'I am happy they won the Champions League,' he said - he is still trying to rebuild.

UEFA are considering stripping Turkey of this season's Champions League final. It comes in the wake of the country's military operation against the Kurds across the Syrian border.

The 19-year-old has drawn comparisons with former Juventus and AC Milan midfielder Pirlo, but the Brescia midfielder himself believes he has elements of Gattuso also within his style of play.

Balotelli has not been called up by Mancini in more than a year but Italian soccer federation president Gabriele Gravina said last week that naming him in the squad would send a strong message.

Italy made light work of Armenia as they kept up their perfect record in Group J, smashing nine past their opponents in Palermo on a night where Nicolo Zaniolo impressed in midfield.

Moise Kean was a big money signing in the summer but is yet to score in his four appearances for them, and his dad recently gave an interview where he said the 19-year-old was wrong to join them.

Joe Allen believes Wales now have a better squad than the group that reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016. Wales have qualified for their second consecutive European Championships.

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL AND GEORGE BOND: New Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has targeted Wales assistant coach Albert Stuivenberg to help lead his Gunners revolution.

Arda Turan was once one of Turkey's best players and earned big moves to Atletico Madrid and then Barcelona. But, at 32, his career now lies in ruins following astonishing off-field incidents.

There will be plenty of quality on display at the Euro 2020 finals, with a chance for young talents to showcase their ability across Europe. Here are 10 youngsters you should look out for at the finals.

Several European leagues have been suspended due to the coronavirus, but the Turkish Super League has so far refused to call off matches, with the country having six confirmed cases.

Bitter Turkish rivals Galatasaray and Besiktas pressed ahead with their Superlig fixture on Sunday, despite the vast majority of European football being cancelled at all levels due to the coronavirus spread.

Former Turkey goalkeeper Rustu Recber is in a 'critical period' in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus. The former Fenerbahce, Besiktas and Barcelona player was rushed in this weekend.

Raul Jimenez hit the target yet again as Wolves set up a shooting-based gender reveal for him and his partner Daniela Bassom who his pregnant with their first child.

DANIEL MATTHEWS AT MOLINEUX: At the end of a match which teetered this way and that, there was a sense for Brighton and Wolves that they had both left two more behind in the Premier League.

Wolves were on Sunday night awaiting confirmation from UEFA that their Europa League match at Olympiacos would be played behind closed doors because of the coronavirus.

For much of this season, Nuno Espirito Santo has been striving to keep a lid on things - on fan expectations and European dreams within his Wolves squad.

The Greek health ministry announced the two-week suspension in their latest attempt to combat the spread of coronavirus in the country.

A decision on the match is expected in the next 24 hours, with Wolves reluctant to travel to Athens after Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis contracted coronavirus.

Wolves are plotting a major swoop for Real Madrid midfielder James Rodriguez, with reports in Spain suggesting the west midlands club may have to fork out £71million to secure a deal.

The Greek club, who face Wolves in the Europa League on Thursday, underwent tests after their owner Evangelos Marinakis revealed on Tuesday that he had been diagnosed with the virus.

TOM COLLOMOSSE IN ATHENS: Wolves travelled to Athens on Wednesday, after UEFA rejected their request to postpone the fixture after Olympiacos' owner tested positive for coronavirus.

Pedro Neto let out an instinctive roar of delight as his deflected free-kick hit the Olympiacos net that echoed around the virtually empty Karaiskakis Stadium.

TOM COLLOMOSSE IN ATHENS: The hosts were reduced to 10 men in the first half after Ruben Semedo was sent off, but then took the lead in the second when Youssef el Arabi opened the scoring.