NEIL’S FIVE MUST-SEE GAMES

Wales v Uruguay China Cup, 11.35am, S4C

England v Italy, Friendly international, 8pm, ITV

Middlesbrough v Wolves, Championship, 5.30pm, Sky Sports Football

Crystal Palace v Liverpool, Premier League 12.30pm Sky Sports PL/ME

Everton v Manchester City, Premier League 5.30pm, BT Sport 1

sought when he first pondered coming to these shores will be attainable.

And what an occasion presents itself, should the Toffees be chewed up on Saturday evening.

The Manchester derby on a Spring evening, the promise of his grizzled nemesis witnessing at close range the antithesis of his own team’s uninspiring methods – in the sweeping beauty of the coalition of cheetahs that is Pep’s attacking force.

First, the dress rehearsal at Goodison, then quite foreseeably the majestic blue title triumph on April 7 ... to the strains of Oasis.

With the Champions League quarter-final legs and that possible day of destiny at the Etihad ahead, prepare to see a lot of City in the next fortnight.