That Was The Week That Was...

MONDAY
Tottenham Hotspur striker Dimitar Berbatov has asked to be allowed to follow his dreams and make the move to Manchester United... Newcastle United boss Kevin Keegan was left enthused by his side's performance in their 1-1 draw at Manchester United on Sunday... Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp wrote off his side's chances of breaking into the Premier League top four after seeing Pompey beaten 4-0 at Chelsea... Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill backed Gabriel Agbonlahor for a future in the England team, after the forward netted a hat-trick in the 4-2 victory over Manchester City... Everton boss David Moyes accepted that his squad needs strengthening after seeing them lose 3-2 at home to Blackburn Rovers on the opening day of the new season... Fulham manager Roy Hodgson was disappointed to see his side leave the KC Stadium empty-handed after a 2-1 defeat by Premier League new boys Hull City... Bolton Wanderers boss Gary Megson was delighted to see record signing Johan Elmander mark his Trotters debut with a goal in the 3-1 win over Stoke City... Sunderland manager Roy Keane felt that striker Fernando Torres made all the difference in his side's 1-0 defeat by Liverpool on the opening day of the new season... West Ham United striker Dean Ashton is determined to improve his fitness and force his way back into the England team reckoning... Wigan Athletic boss Steve Bruce is confident that Honduras midfielder Wilson Palacios will prove to be a major star for the Latics this season... Wigan winger Olivier Kapo has dismissed rumours suggesting that he is seeking an exit from the Latics a matter of weeks after joining from Birmingham City...