Pop stars in stripes

Two massive fixtures ahead, so I'm not sure whether inviting teen-pop idols One Direction to come and have a kickabout with the coaching staff was ideal preparation. Needless to say, Danny Simpson seems to have taken them under his wing - he clearly has a thing for pop stars.

After the match Niall Horan took to Twitter to express his amazement at the fact that Peter Beardsley's lost none of his skills. A little bit of Pedro-esque magic could be what's needed tonight against a side who've only been beaten by the requisite two goals once this season - by Barcelona...