31.  Zamorano had said before the Paris final that he planned to leave Inter at the end of this season to get a stable starting place with another club.

32.  He says nobody has a divine right to a starting place.

33.  Cuper surprised many by giving unheralded players like Michele Serena and Frenchman Stephane Dalmat a starting place against Roma but both put in fine performances.

34.  Until then Leonardo, who beat out ailing Branco for a starting place, was arguably the man of the match.

35.  Tom Brown has been able to train and could come into contention for a starting place, as could defender Derek Anderson and striker Colin McKee.

36.  Ivica Olic, who scored against the Italians, is likely to be rewarded with a starting place.

37.  Mendieta is now back on the form he showed with Valencia two seasons ago and is back in the frame for a regular starting place.

38.  Midfielder Peter Hetherston, who came off the bench against Falkirk on Wednesday, is pushing for a starting place.

39.  New England coach Glenn Hoddle on Friday declared none of the current England side would definitely have a starting place in the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers.

40.  Now the punchline might just be a starting place against Mexico in their second Group E game at the Citrus Bowl here on Friday.