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Top-flight European football returns to the Etihad Stadium next Tuesday as Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk travel to England to face Manchester City.

The United boss described the former England skipper as a club legend as he looked ahead to the game against the out-of-form Toffees.

Teaming up with Manchester’s landmark snow attraction the Chill Factore, Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards is searching for up to five youngsters who have an unrivalled affection for winter sports.

Pep Guardiola vows Yaya Toure still has a vital role to play for Manchester City this season, after the Ivorian midfielder was left out of his side’s Champions League win against Feyenoord on Wednesday.

They have constantly been in competition when it comes to taking the England wicket-keeping gloves, but Jonny Bairstow is convinced he and Lancashire’s Jos Buttler are not in a battle to stand behind the stumps.

Rochdale will be going into this weekend’s clash at Milton Keynes Dons full of confidence after their last-gasp victory on Tuesday night.

The pre-international break fortunes of both Manchester sides swapped on Saturday – a heavy scoreline which could be deceiving fell in City’s favour, while United surprised in looking like mere mortals.

Lancastrian fast bowler Jimmy Anderson became only the third fast bowler to claim 500 test wickets as he broke records on day two of England’s third test match v West Indies.

Saturday’s early kick-off sees Manchester City take on Liverpool at The Etihad as Pep Guardiola’s side look for their first home victory of the season.

Stoke have only conceded two goals in the season so far, and will be looking to stifle United’s already heavy-firing attack.

Sale Sharks’ Director of Rugby Steve Diamond expects a reaction from his side at tonight’s game against Newcastle and is hoping they can address the issues of last weekend’s Wasps loss.