11.   And United, with six losses in seven games, was fifth in the English league and out of the League Cup.

12.   British police seized a British passport from Grobbelaar when he was arrested in November for allegedly throwing English premier league matches.

13.   By contrast Arsenal, nowhere near the top of the English league by December, was still going strong in the Cup Winners Cup.

14.   Celtic and Rangers, which dominate the relatively weak Scottish league, are frequently reported to be considering a switch to the more lucrative and competitive English league.

15.   Dalglish won English league titles managing Blackburn and Liverpool and most recently coached Newcastle.

16.   English league leader Manchester United should have the edge against Nantes.

17.   Federation spokesman Earl Bailey confirmed Tuesday that defender Frank Sinclair and midfielder Darryl Powell were injured while playing for their teams in the English premier league.

18.   For the first time this year, several leading Italian players joined the English league on richer contracts.

19.   Ghanaian international Tony Yeboah agreed Friday to stay at English premier league club Leeds for the next three-and-a-half years.

20.   He also coached English premiere league club Blackburn, Swiss club Grasshoppers and was in charge of the Swiss national team for four years.