THE DRAW for the first Champions League qualifying round handed Liverpool the sort of mismatch that did so much for boxer Audley Harrison’s reputation after the Sydney gold medalist turned professional.

So what are the chances of an upset? Even allowing for ring rust, new signings playing together for the first time and the possibility that Rafa Benitez might select a few squad players, it’s extremely unlikely. Our best strategy is to concentrate on the likely manner of a Red victory. While the Reds will be taking the match seriously it is also the biggest match that any of the Saints players will probably ever play in.

They’ll be doing their level best to keep the scoreljne respectable and it might not be the rout that one might expect. The unquoted score prices look a little too short.

Spurs join a motley collection of clubs in South Koreafor the Peace Cup, a friendly tournament that aims to spread the message of peace around the world, and has nothing to do with selling shirts in lucrative far-eastern markets. The other entrants include French champions Lyon, as well as Diego Maradona’s club Boca Juniors and Real Sociedad.

The most interesting match for the locals will pit PSV, managed by the former Korean national coach Guns Hiddink, against six-time Korean champions Seongnam flhwa.