"Oleg (Luzhny) told me it is a hostile place to go, a long journey, only an average stadium and no really good hotels."

Arsene Wenger after getting the lowdown on Donetsk where Arsenal will play in the Champions League.

"Watch out for Shakhtar Donetsk, they run around like clockwork mice and you can't stop them."

Pavel Nedved of Lazio, who will also play there, with one eye on an upcoming vacancy at Sky Sports we presume. "I think the only time I ever really felt comfortable was when Sutton put the sixth one in."

Martin O'Neill reflects on a good day at the office

"There is no doubt this was the worst game we have played since I have been here. We were very poor, and they looked like they would score with every attack."

Dick Advocaat on a pretty bad one.

"Playing against Beckham and people like that doesn't affect me. After all, Davor Suker has played in the World Cup finals and I train with him every day."

West Ham teenager Michael Carrick after Saturday's late fightback against the champions.