It's an absolutely huge week. When I spoke to them, I told them don't expect to be undefeated. I just told them to go into every game expecting to win. These guys don't look down the road.

He got around to everyone during the week and that's when he told me anyway and he went around to everyone individually and spoke to everyone.

I saw Sven-Goran Eriksson when he came to the training ground last week and he spoke to myself and Ashley Cole. He knows I am fine and all I need now is a couple of games under my belt.

When Milan spoke with me and told me about this guy, I never asked for any assurances. The chairman just said 'I'm looking to do something with someone Harry. It's going to be good for the club, they desperately want you this that and the other', so I said 'that's fine'. It sounds as if he will be exciting for the club.

[A story was told about Demosthenes and another orator. When the unnamed orator (understandably forgotten) spoke, the crowd responded:] What a beautiful, well-delivered speech! ... Let's march with Demosthenes!

Our midfielders are stronger, better, and faster. And with Sean being such a great target, we have not lost much as a group.