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As I type this, reports are making the rounds that Chelsea are set to up their offer for Belgian prodigy Romelu Lukaku, the 18-year-old striking sensation from Anderlecht. The same Lukaku that, as a 16-year-old, exploded onto the national, and later international, stage taking the Jupiler Pro League by force, literally. Possessing an intimidating 6 foot, 3 inch frame, the Belgian international has been dubbed the ‘New Didier Drogba’ and displays all the attributes of the Ivory Coast captain which has, undoubtedly, seen constant links made between the two.

These are exciting times on Wearside, with Wes Brown and John O’Shea becoming Sunderland’s eighth and ninth summer signings.

AS THE 24 clubs competing in the 2011/2012 Npower Championship preparations are now in full flow, Leicester City have emerged among several bookmakers as not only favourites for promotion but also favourites for the title.

Nicknamed after his favourite cartoon and with passion for the Lord of the Rings, it was probably a good job that Sergio “Kun” Aguero was good at football whilst growing up in Argentina.

What type of quizzer are you? Do you sit drunk and clueless in the corner? Or are you halfway to Nerdsville with a tank top on and a smart-arse smile? Can you admit to watching Eggheads – even if only in a moment of weakness? No matter which category you fall into – try our pub quiz and prove to yourself that the years of watching and talking about footy have not been a complete waste of time. But please try not to cheat, for as my headmaster used to say “You’re only cheating on yourself”, which ironically is not what his wife said to him, when she caught him in congress with his secretary.

Belgium haven’t seen many glory days since the 1980’s, when they reached a World Cup quarter final and a semi final just 4 years later. Further still, they came 2nd in the 1980 European Championships. However, many factors suggest the emerging breed of players will stop this rot of national failures.

Football Associations of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are still contemplating whether they should allow their players to compete in the Olympics 2012 British football team.

Roger Johnson, 28, has had two fantastic seasons in the Premier League under Alex McLeish’s tenure. The English defender formed a steady partnership with Scott Dann – who has also been linked with a move away from St. Andrews.