1.   A lot of the top English players are getting a bit long in the tooth.

2.   He had an ambition to be a top cello player.

3.   It means he can not meet another top eight player until the quarter-finals.

4.   It would usually start with three or four of the top players serving as catalysts.

5.   In the finals Clark and Taylor were pitted against two other top players.

6.   Boris is falling behind all the top players.

7.   The tournament had a strong international flavour with top players from the United States, Japan, Scandinavia, Australia, Spain, South America.

8.   Just needed one or two top experienced players...

9.   A former manager of Swindon Town, Lou Macari, has admitted breaking football league rules by signing unofficial contracts with top players.