11.   Caretaker boss Thompson insisted his team will bounce back after suffering their third league defeat of the campaign last Sunday.

12.   Liverpool caretaker boss Phil Thompson revealed Monday that he jumped at the chance to bring controversial French striker Nicolas Anelka to the club.

13.   Rampanti is likely to be given another post with the club while his assistant Lido Vieri, a former Torino goalkeeper, will act as caretaker boss.

14.   Prior to that he had a successful period as caretaker boss.

15.   Taylor at first refused to succeed John Gregory at Villa Park but has since agreed to take over from caretaker bosses Stuart Gray and John Deehan.