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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.

Bastian Schweinsteiger has thanked team mate Marouane Fellaini in allowing the iconic German to claim Manchester United’s no. 31 shirt.

Blackley youngster Nathan Davis-Garbutt admits he is counting down the days until the 2015 Rugby World Cup kicks off after being surprised by Land Rover with the news that he is an official mascot.

Evolve, the north west’s leading parkour and aerial centre, will present FLOW on October 24 at the Bowlers Exhibition Centre.

A record £260million injection into football by the FA is still not enough for staunch grassroots supporter and Bolton North East MP David Crausby.

Stockport’s Kate Richardson-Walsh insists England’s women will go out and express themselves as they look to claim their first ever Unibet EuroHockey Championship title at London’s Olympic Park.