Efe Ambrose helps Celtic to UCL victory

The defender was part of the team that won 3-0 in Belfast on Wednesday against Cliftonville after being rushed back into the side. Efe Ambrose played in Celtic’s 3-0 defeat of Northern Irish champions Cliftonville in the Uefa Champions League second round qualifying game on Wednesday.

The defender was rushed back from his holiday by coach Neil Lennon after injuries to the team’s other defenders. Mikael Lustig, Giorgos Samaras and James Forrest scored for the Scottish champions who will see the second leg match as little more than a formality.

Ambrose played all 90 minutes of the encounter as the Bhoys chase a second season playing in the European top club competition.

Wenger: Arsenal could afford Rooney's wages

The Frenchman has suggested that the Gunners could get their own back for losing Robin van Persie to the Red Devils last summer by snatching away the controversial striker. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has insisted that the Gunners can afford Wayne Rooney's wages.

Goal reported back in early May that the north Londoners had joined Chelsea in a scramble for Rooney after it emerged that the striker wanted to leave the club. And after the Red Devils signed Robin van Persie from the Gunners last summer, Wenger has stated that he has the cash to take Rooney in the other direction should be leave Old Trafford this summer.

"It happened to us last year and it can happen to them," he told reporter's following Wednesday's 7-1 win over Vietnam. "Rooney is under contract and has two years to go so it's United who make the decision. But we would not have a problem with the wages of Rooney."

Chelsea confirmed on Wednesday that they had had an offer for the wantaway striker rejected by United, but denied the Red Devils' claims that Juan Mata and David Luiz were part of the deal. Blues boss Jose Mourinho later stated that the 27-year-old is his only remaining target this summer.