Barcelona fans aren’t exactly unaccustomed to watching their side pull off consistent displays of scintillating soccer, but this week supporters of the Catalan club, who recently beat Santos in Japan to win the Club World Cup to top a glorious year of trophy success, were handed an early Christmas present in the form of a 9-0 thrashing of Spanish minnows Hospitalet. Read more

Malky Mackay has countered Crystal Palace manager Dougie Freedman by revealing he was pleased Cardiff City had avoided Manchester City and Liverpool in the draw for the Carling Cup semi-finals. Read more

Had you asked fans which Premier League side would go furthest in the Champions League this season before the competition had got underway it is likely the majority of answers would have been Manchester United and Manchester City. Read more

Bristol City’s survival hopes took a blow when chairman Colin Sexstone revealed star striker Nicky Maynard would be up for sale in January. Read more

It doesn’t get any easier for the sides at the bottom of the Premier League. Read more