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Wilkinson backed to shine

Australia have been warned they are right to fear the return of Jonny Wilkinson ahead of Saturday's Investec Challenge showdown at Twickenham.Read

Ferguson wants change to appeal rules

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants UEFA to consider taking retrospective action on bookings as well as red cards in Champions League matches.Read

Ancelotti pleased with progress

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti was a happy man after seeing his side secure a place in the last 16 of the Champions League on Tuesday even though the Blues could not continue their perfect record in Group D against Atletico Madrid.Read

Blues through after Atletico draw

Chelsea booked their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League after recording a 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon.Read

Valencia rescues United

Antonio Valencia scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser for Manchester United at Old Trafford to secure their place in the last 16 of the Champions League after a 3-3 draw with CSKA Moscow.Read

McCarthy ready to quit Rovers - Agent

Benni McCarthy wants to leave Blackburn and will seeking a January move in a bid to revive his career, according to his agent.Read

Raw England await touring Aussies

Ben Kay, Nick Kennedy, Ben Foden and Mathew Tait were among 10 players who were released from the England rugby squad on Tuesday night.Read

Stanley future secured

Accrington's future has been assured after they avoided a winding-up order by paying off a £308,000 debt to HM Revenue and Customs following a restructuring at the League Two club.Read

Vaughan wants Strauss to be rested

Michael Vaughan believes captain Andrew Strauss should be rested for the tour of Bangladesh to give England the best possible chance of retaining the Ashes in Australia.Read

Stoddart to replace Jones

Morgan Stoddart has been called into Wales' autumn Test squad as a replacement for his fellow Scarlets back Mark Jones.Read

Curbishley wins case against Hammers

Alan Curbishley has won his case for wrongful dismissal against West Ham after claiming he had no option but to resign.Read

Wenger calm over Kroenke investment

Arsene Wenger has no problem with Stan Kroenke's continued investment in Arsenal - so long as it never impacts on the way he runs the team.Read

Clichy out for Gunners

Arsenal defender Gael Clichy has been ruled out for up to a month with a suspected stress fracture in his back.Read

Haye promises historic knockout

David Haye has vowed to produce "one of the most jaw-dropping knockouts of all-time" when he attempts to win Nikolai Valuev's WBA heavyweight title on Saturday.Read

Fergie: Premier League will rule Europe

Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced England's top clubs will continue their dominance of the Champions League this season.Read

Ireland puzzled by dizzy spell

Stephen Ireland feared he was going to die when he was rushed to hospital after complaining of dizziness during the Carling Cup tie with Fulham.Read

Strauss ignores England hype

Andrew Strauss insists his side will remain level-headed going into their series against South Africa despite suggestions they are a team on the rise following their Ashes victory.Read

Haas hit with swine flu

Leading German tennis player Tommy Haas has had to pull out of the Davidoff Swiss Indoors tournament in Basle after contracting swine flu.Read

Kroenke increases Gunners stake

Stan Kroenke has purchased another 427 shares in Arsenal's parent holding company, at a cost of some £3.6million, as the American edges closer towards the takeover threshold.Read

McGuire hoping to feature in crunch clash

Stand-off Danny McGuire, booed off the pitch during England's 26-16 defeat by Australia, is urging coach Tony Smith to give him the chance to turn the jeers to cheers in Saturday's crunch Gillette Four Nations clash with New Zealand.Read