Duff enough?

The long-awaited return to fitness of a handsomely remunerated player who's a star for his country but has continually underachieved for his club? Not a certain Mr Michael Owen, but Damien Duff, who is back in full training after seven months on the treatment table with a foot injury.

Allardyce seems to be clinging to the prospect of the Irishman's return with a great deal of hope - rather rashly, I have to say. Once you're back, Damien, perhaps you could think about finding the back of the net to double your current goalscoring tally for us?

So, anyway, that's about it. It has been a very slow news day. Anything else of any import happened in the world of football today?