State of Play...

[Nigel]

You've just made my day, Sweder.

You are, of course, referrring to that lyrical moment when West Ham beat Man Utd in the Cup a year or two ago, thanks to Paolo di Canio's eccentric brilliance.

It seems a long time ago, and whilst I saw Jermaine Defoe score a highly-deserved and richly-acclaimed (if undoubtedly offside) late equaliser at Upton Park against Man U in one of his last league games there, West Ham have certainly suffered at United's hands since.

So I'd almost forgotten that famous Cup Tie.

But I've remembered it now. And all I need to do now is go and call the Burton players to remind them in time for that replay...