England's eastern travails were quickly dispelled with their emphatic victory in Colombo against Sri Lanka last month; and Andrew Strauss's men are well positioned to cement their world No1 status against the West Indies over three Tests from 17 May.
Glen Johnson believes Andy Carroll has played himself into contention for England's Euro 2012 squad after the Liverpool striker's impressive performances in the last week.
Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker believes Lukas Podolski's arrival at the Emirates will provide a major boost for the club's title ambitions next season.
Newcastle United striker Papiss Cisse has revealed he would relish a move to Real Madrid but insists he is happy to remain on Tyneside if the club qualify for the Champions League.
The agent of highly-rated Ajax midfielder Christian Eriksen, recently linked with Arsenal and Liverpool, has warned Europe's top club that his client will remain in Holland for at least another season.
Kenny Dalglish was supposed to be the revered elder statesman of Liverpool's renaissance under John W. Henry and the Fenway Sports Group. The guy with the club's Boot Room ethos coursing through his veins and the industrial-strength smarts to identify the next generation of English stars.
Former Tottenham striker Gary Lineker believes this season's Premier League title race has been one of the most exciting in years but cautioned that Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal's performances in Europe indicate the English game is not as strong as it used to be.
Liverpool legend John Aldridge has called on the club's owners, Fenway Sports Group, to furnish manager Kenny Dalglish with significant transfer funds to build the squad over the summer.
Paul Scholes has yet to be offered a new contract at Manchester United, as Sir Alex Ferguson faces a fight to convince the midfielder to extend his stay at Old Trafford.
Against all odds, Roberto Mancini persuaded a majority of Manchester City players to believe in their ability to claim the Premier League crown from Manchester United. By winning against Newcastle on Saturday, they helped make it true.
BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson believes Chelsea's hectic season run-in could play into Liverpool's hands when the two sides meet in the FA Cup Final on Saturday.
Liverpool's struggles in front of goal this season have been well document and manager Kenny Dalglish will be on the look out for an additional striker to bolster the club's attacking threat in the summer transfer window.
Former Liverpool midfielder Steve McManaman has accused Kenny Dalglish of sacrificing the club's Premier League form in the pursuit of FA Cup glory on Saturday.
Lukas Podolski has called on his new Arsenal teammates to end their trophy drought and revealed he rejected offers from both Milan clubs and Schalke to complete an £11m move to the Emirates.
Glenn Roeder has lauded Newcastle United's Premier League form this season and believes the club's scouting network has paid dividends in the club's pursuit of Champions League football.
As he travels down to London later this week to begin preparations for the FA Cup final against Chelsea on Saturday, Kenny Dalglish could be forgiven a jealous glance at the fortunes of the man he replaced at Anfield.
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes, should Manchester City claim the league crown, that Kompany will have played a crucial role in their success.
Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo has lauded the potential of new signing Marko Marin to thrive in the Premier League ahead of his move to Stamford Bridge in the summer.
