Ferguson had warned against his side being lulled into too slow a tempo but although they played at their own pace they were

Ferguson had warned against his side being lulled into too slow a tempo but although they played at their own pace, they were less authoritative in front of goal. "And hope it's another good night for the club."Last night was definitely a good one although his side barely had to get out of second gear to beat the Slovakian champions, whose inexperience in Europe was transparent. They played some nice football until 30 yards out but did not threaten. Newcastle and Juventus would wish they could afford to be so profligate.Indeed, the Italians are now hanging on United's mood.

If the English champions get a win or a draw in Turin then Juventus will not progress as one of the two best runners-up. The prospect of delivering a knock- out blow to such potent rivals is an enticing and unexpected bonus of the near-flawless campaign to date."We'll go to Turin and enjoy ourselves," Alex Ferguson, the United manager, said with a huge grin. They now go to Turin in a fortnight with their fate secured and Juventus's in their hands.Andy Cole, with his 11th strike in eight matches, Teddy Sheringham and a bizarre own goal from Lubomir Faktor ensured that United finish top of Group B with maximum points from five matches. It was not their most compelling performance - even a late flurry could not disguise their return was meagre given the number of chances they created - but it was enough to dispose of Kosice. Guy Hodgson Manchester United 3 Kosice 0Manchester United's continued their imposing progress in the Champions' League last night when they reached the quarter-finals with their fifth successive victory. I saw myself staying at Woking for the rest of my career, but the new chairman [Jon Davies] didn't want me. I do miss the Conference, though." If he can inspire his new team to victory at Kingsmeadow tomorrow, a return to the non-League elite may be on the cards.- Rupert Metcalf.

"We were beaten by Crawley [in the Trophy] and then by Slough the following week [in the FA Cup] when we had a few players out. We've got a full squad of players tomorrow, though," Chapple said.Chapple does not regret leaving Woking "Things are going well here," he said "I made the right decision It was a matter of principle All I was looking for was a bit of security. "They did well at Wembley against Woking and I knew they'd be there or thereabouts."Unlike the Daggers, who are looking forward to a trip to Barry Fry's Peterborough a week tomorrow for a second-round FA Cup tie, Kingstonian have just the league to concentrate on. Kingstonian are third, a point behind Sutton United, with both clubs having played one game less that the Daggers. Hardy's men had the better of the midweek action: Dave Pratt scored a hat-trick in a 6-2 win over Heybridge on Monday while the following evening both Kingstonian and Sutton were held to draws."Whoever finishes above Dagenham will win the league," Chapple declared yesterday.