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Ashley Giles is excited ahead of Saturday’s T20 Finals Day, and hopes that his Lancashire side can enjoy a ‘dream day’ to banish the memories of last year’s failure.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is full of respect for old boss Quique Sanchez Flores but knows the now Watford manager will make his promoted side a threat at the Etihad on Saturday.

Sale Sharks could not have asked for a much tougher task after drawing one of the competition’s form teams in the Singha Premiership Rugby 7s Series final but captain James Mitchell is confident his side are up for the fight.

Manchester United have been pooled with PSV Eindhoven, CSKA Moscow and Wolfsburg while Manchester City will face Juventus, Sevilla and Borussia Moenchengladbach after the Champions League group stage draw was made on Thursday.

Louis van Gaal says he won’t be dwelling on Manchester United’s return to the Champions League group stage ahead of a tough return to Barclays Premier League action this weekend.

Leigh’s Callum Flynn insists there is plenty more than just results to play for in next month’s first international physical disability cricket tournament with the England star hoping it will lead to the introduction of a World Cup.

Danny Cipriani may have issued a timely reminder of his craft and versatility but World Cup winner Matt Dawson believes the Sale Sharks star’s England hopes may be dashed by the rise of Henry Slade.

Olympic champion Tim Baillie believes former partner Etienne Stott has the ability to add Canoe Slalom World Championship gold to the title he won at London 2012.

Stockport Swords fencer George Morris already has two Sainsbury’s 2015 School Games bronze medals in his collection but he insists it is only gold he is concerned about this time around in Manchester from September 3-6.

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.