TWO of the most predictable events of the new season: 1. El-Hadji Diouf being told by Blackburn Rovers manager Steve Kean that he has no future at the club. Diouf’s Ewood Park days were already numbered before he failed to turn up for pre-season training 2. Sam Allardyce being the first highprofile manager to test the FA’s resolve when he accused referee Michael Oliver of “not doing what he is paid to do” after West Ham had two penalties turned down in Sunday’s 2- 2 draw with Leeds United.

Managers have been warned to be more circumspect in their criticism of officials, but Big Sam has never been one to keep quiet when he believes he has been hard done by.