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James Mitchell says Sale Sharks will be in the zone when they head to Twickenham Stoop on Friday after sealing their spot in the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s final.

After enduring a frustrating afternoon against Newcastle United on Saturday, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has reiterated that there is no urgent need for attacking reinforcements.

After a ragged start to the season, the jury is out on Wayne Rooney’s capabilities to spearhead Manchester United’s attack but with 18 goals in 30 games against Saturday opponents Newcastle, he will be confident of overcoming his drought to silence the critics once again.

Louis van Gaal has leapt to the defence of Manchester United’s executive vice chairman Ed Woodward over the handling of club transfers after Spanish striker chose Chelsea over the 20-times league champions.

Former Arsenal defender Bacary Sagna says the Chelsea result is a thing of the past and with Argentine Nicolas Otamendi now in their ranks nothing less than three points against Everton on Sunday will do.

England World Cup winner Neil Back is convinced the uncertainty surrounding boss Stuart Lancaster’s starting XV will come back to haunt him this autumn.

Following a double from Memphis Depay and at 2-1 up against Club Brugge, who were playing the final 10 minutes with 10 men, United were arguably deserving of a bigger lead to take to Belgium in their Champions League playoff until Marouane Fellaini returned to the first team fold with a priceless last-gasp header.

With their Champions League fate in their own hands in the playoff round – Manchester United face Club Brugge of Belgium – midfielder Michael Carrick says it’s time they forgot the hurt of not qualifying for the competition for the first time in 19 years last season.

Manc City made an early-season statement with a dominant 3-0 victory over Premier League champions Chelsea, prompting captain Vincent Kompany to call on his side and manager Manuel Pellegrini to stick to their winning formula.

WBO world middleweight champion Andy Lee defends his belt against Billy Joe Saunders after their fight was switched from Limerick to England after the former’s illness caused a setback to his training.

Oldham Council have partnered with the Manchester Football Association to secure a £301,288 grant from the Football Foundation for Chadderton Football Club as they seek to build the amateur game.