11.   United, who face basement club Bolton on Monday, have tried to keep pace with runaway leaders Newcastle all season -- but from a distance.

12.   United, who face basement club Bolton on Sunday, have tried to keep pace with runaway leaders Newcastle all season -- but from a distance.

13.   Wimbledon have been drawn away to Sheffield Wednesday while Premiership basement club Middlesbrough face a trip to either Coventry or Derby.

14.   Wednesday night also features Premiership basement club Middlesbrough against second division Stockport in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final.

15.   Just three days before their French Cup quarter-final against Lille, Marseille warmed up with a severe beating of the basement club.

16.   The draw gave the Magpies a seven-point Premiership lead over second-placed Manchester United, who visit basement club Bolton on Sunday.