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Ander Herrera believes the competition for places in Manchester United’s midfield is having a positive impact on his performances.

Bury manager David Flitcroft says his side must find a way to turn draws into wins following a stalemate against local rivals Rochdale on Saturday.

Neil Lennon believes that his luckless Bolton side are not far away from turning performances into points after a 2-0 defeat to Burnley consigned Wanderers to the foot of the table.

David Dunn believes the long-awaited opening of the North Stand has taken a huge weight from the shoulders of the club, and hopes that success on the pitch will follow.

Manchester City’s free-scoring form has handed manager Manuel Pellegrini a boost ahead of crucial matches against Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday and Manchester United in the derby on Sunday.

Rochdale boss Keith Hill has encourage his players to embrace the challenge high-flying Coventry City will pose at Spotland tomorrow night.

Lutalo Muhammad claimed silver at last night’s final of the World Taekwondo Grand Prix at the Manchester Regional Arena after losing to Tunisia’s Oussama Ouesleti 16-6.

Wigan manager Gary Caldwell said he was ‘delighted’ with the win against Colchester but says they must now capitalise on a busy week of football ahead.

In the first of his monthly blogs leading up to the Rio 2016 Olympics, Liam looks back on 2015 before talking dentists, dog walking and helping to bring through the next generation of cyclists.

The end of a gruelling nine-month long season may be in sight but Disley’s Dame Sarah Storey admits she will be squeezing out every ounce of remaining energy to star at this week’s Six Day London.

Gareth Bale has managed to succeed where former Welsh star Ryan Giggs botched and lead Wales into their first major finals in 57 years, the 2016 European championship in France.