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Bury manager David Flitcroft has suggested that working with Sam Allardyce helped Blackpool’s Neil McDonald improve results ahead of their clash on Saturday.

A week without training and injuries aplenty has made for a rough few weeks for Manchester Phoenix but things are looking up for Tony Hand’s side.

Neil Lennon is looking for his Bolton side to dominate their local rivals from the first whistle as he takes Wanderers to face Preston North End on Saturday evening.

Wigan welcome managerless Swindon to the DW on Saturday looking to maintain their good recent run and add more misery to the visitors.

Manuel Pellegrini has vowed to “never complain” about Manchester City’s continued injury problems ahead of Saturday’s game against Norwich City at the Etihad Stadium.

Louis van Gaal has denied claims by former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes that his side are not allowed to take risks.

Rochdale boss Keith Hill insists he has faith in his attackers to produce after three games without a goal, starting at Southend United tomorrow.

After a positive week that yielded four points from two matches, David Dunn believes his Oldham side are headed in the right direction ahead of their first ever league encounter with Burton Albion.

It might be a tough challenge, but legendary skipper Richie McCaw is trying his hardest not to make Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final all about him – the All Blacks captain refusing to declare if the showpiece will be his last game for either his club or country.

Australia wing Drew Mitchell believes playing in European rugby’s premier club competition has been the key to taking the World Cup by storm.

FC United of Manchester have announced their ‘disappointment’ at being forced to play their FA Cup first round fixture against Chesterfield on a Monday night.