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Midweek Manpile: Gareth Bale & Jermain Defoe, Tottenham

Good to see Gareth having a good time with the guys after this past weekend’s unfortunate news, which he told his club’s Web site left him ‘devastated.’ Image Credit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Europe.

The Tuesday Torso: Johnny Heitinga, Everton FC

Before volunteering, players need to be aware that all male guests who attend the Kickette Star Wars marathon are required to adhere to a strict dress code. Basically, this. Image: Chris Brunskill/Getty Images Europe.

Tuesday Torso: Lucas Neill, Australia

We’re really reaching here, aren’t we? Image Credit: Mark Nolan/Getty Images AsiaPac.

Tuesday Torso: Marcelo Moreno Martins, Bolivia

Quite honestly, we dread images like this. They only remind us of our continuing failure to cover South American football in any depth. Image: REUTERS/Enrique Marcarian.

The Friday Fit: Roy Keane

Image Credit: Michael Regan/Getty Images.

The Tuesday Torso: Abel Hernandez, Palermo

And a side view, please? Why thank you! Images: Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images Europe.

Lower League Lovelies: Ben Herd, Aldershot Town

Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images Europe.

We’ve heard all the arguments about the relevance of the League Cup to English football. But the value of the gate receipts and er… exposure opportunities for clubs like Aldershot Town (and busy women who don’t have time to scour the lower leagues) cannot be underestimated.

The Friday Fit: Mladen Petrić, Hamburg SV

Image Credit: AP Photo/dapd/Axel Heimken.