Some fun and games from the Russian Premier League

While any pitch invaders in the Manchester derby were liable to receive the fist-based justice of Craig Bellamy, an encroaching fan in this week’s Moscow derby fulfilled a lifetime ambition.

Spartak Moscow were 1-0 down during their visit to fierce rivals Saturn Moscow Oblast when they were awarded a penalty. As Brazilian forward Alex was preparing to take the spot kick, an over zealous fan stole the limelight with his hilarious antics.

Undeterred by the distraction, Alex eventually took his turn and levelled the score, but his efforts were ultimately in vain as Saturn scored a winner three minutes later.

Chelsea/Everton, Saturday 3pm, ITV1, £25 no loss Bet

The Big Four enjoyed a twelve year period of uninterrupted FA Cup dominance until last season, when Portsmouth gatecrashed the party. This year, the responsibility of ensuring the oldest football cup in the world stays out of the hands of the Premier League’s elite.

Check out the Big Match Wizard we have produced with Betfair to find out about Ashley Cole’s unprecedented FA Cup success, Chelsea’s superb defensive record when Alex plays, Louis Saha’s habit of scoring against the Blues and shitloads loads more vital betting statistics.

The numbers have persuaded us to back Everton to win 1-0 with Saha grabbing the winner - take a look now and decide if we are being a little bold.

West Ham fans miss their first win over Chelsea in six years

The Spoiler can’t stand the monotony of international breaks where nothing ever happens in the week building up to the game and it looks like Chelsea and West Ham feel the same way.

Gianfranco Zola and Steve Clarke took a group of players who aren’t off gallivanting with their national teams - including Luis Boa Morte, Kieron Dyer and Savio - to Chelsea’s Cobham training ground to have a kickaround with the likes of Alex, Florent Malouda and Ricardo Quaresma.

The Hammers were 4-2 victors thanks largely to youngster Junior Stanislas but any sense of achievement in beating the Blues for the first time since 2003 was tempered by the fact Ray Wilkins was managing the opposition.

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Midfielder Alex has plied his trade in Japan since 2002, but in a recent game playing for Kashiwa Reysol, he may be thinking about a transfer away from the J-League and its intimidating fans.

While attempting to take a corner, the Brazilian was tapped lightly forcefully struck on the head by a flag-wielding supporter. The incident may have caused no wound whatsoever, but is must have been extremely painful - why else would he roll around on the floor in apparent agony for several minutes?

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Berbatov’s national teammate nets from fifty yards

Literally tens of people packed out Bulgaria’s Ticha Stadium to see last week’s UEFA Cup game between Cherno More Varna and Maccabi Netanya, and they were treated to a spectacular strike by defender Aleksandar Aleksandrov. You can call him Alex for short.

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Cigarettes and fast food help Wayne stay fit in his summer break

The Wynn Casino is one of the best in Las Vegas, boasting no less than fifteen award winning restaurants. Guests, for example, may enjoy the Michelin-starred delights of celebrity chef Alessandro Stratta in Alex, or the equally Michelin-starred delicacies avaliable in Chinese eatery Wing Lei.

If your surname is Rooney, however, you’ll probably prefer to nip over the road to the Fashion Show Mall, where the culinary highlights include KFC, Subway and Wendy’s. Stay classy, Wayne.

(Also, congratulations are in order for Coleen and Wayne for staying in Las Vegas for so long. Anything longer than a couple of days would drive most people insane.)

See the picture of Wayne and Coleen tucking into a sumptuous Wendy’s meal right here