by CARL ELDRIDGE Oh, the drudgery of international week. Let's get these games out the way and look forward to the trip to Manchester City on Saturday. Club news items are few and far between as the back pages discuss the merits or otherwise of England beating Slovenia and turning the attention to the crucial World Cup qualifier against Croatia on Wednesday at Wembley.

1. What a disappointment. Where was the nailbiting last gasp qualification securing goal/hard fought 0-0? Two games to spare? Give us a break, Capello. 2. Only kidding! We're going to South Africa. And what an emphatic way to make sure. 3. Composed passing play, coherent attacking play, neat angles and positioning.

Slaven Bilic has backed his Croatia side to burst England's World Cup bubble by exploiting what he has identified as a missing link in the make-up of Fabio Capello's squad. England's fortunes have been transformed under Capello and, after seven straight wins in their qualifying campaign, can clinch top spot in .

Some moments are never meant to be forgotten. The entire world of football witnessed one such shocking moment a little less than two years ago in London. On a rainy evening at Wembley, hosts England were expected to advance to the finals of Euro 2008 with just a draw needed against visiting Croatia.

Showing off our link-up play Thierry Henry publicly declares France's players are bored with Raymond Domenech [Mirror] Which player faked an injury to get out of Newcastle? [The Spoiler] Slaven Bilic knows something about England that we don't. [The Guardian] Sven Eriksson attracts cross-dressing footballers.

363 days ago, at the beginning of their World Cup qualifying campaign, I wrote that England's 4-1 victory over Croatia in Zagreb was just as lucky as good, and we shouldn't expect it every time out.
I was so cocky in my cynicism, I actually wrote, "But if I were a betting man, I'd put money on Croatia to win at Wembley in a year's time.

"If somebody stamps on your head in that way, you wouldn't say, 'thank you very much' and turn the other cheek. Only Jesus Christ did that."

Wenger backs Van Persie for speaking out about the unholy incident.

"I don't watch Match of the Day, I watch Coronation Street instead.

By CARL ELDRIDGE With no transfers to talk of after a rather dull conclusion to trading on deadline day, the coverage of the Arsenal focuses on Eduardo's ban for diving and the pledge to fight the punishment by Arsene Wenger. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office">

The Sun starts proceedings by telling us the Gunners will take on the imbeciles at Uefa after they branded him a cheat.

Slaven Bilic

I should be a Bond villain. ... How do you become a Bond villain? ... Should I kidnap Daniel Craig? ... I have the look down. One ear ring, creepy smile, air of icy menace. ... "Good evening, Mr. Bond." ... I need minions. ... Luka Modric can be my minion.

Croatia coach Slaven Bilic has claimed he knows England's weaknesses here are the three areas where we think Fabio Capello's side may be vulnerable.
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1. England's playing style puts too much strain at the back

Fabio Capello was right to back Glen Johnson after his defender was on the receiving end of much criticism after the 2-1 win over Slovenia.