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Despite winning three league games in a row going into Saturday’s match, Sale were unable carry their good form into Europe losing 19-15 courtesy of tries from Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola.

United manager Louis van Gaal has again been promised another vast transfer budget to continue re-shaping his United squad, on top of the £150million spent in the last window.

The Scotsman, who is going into his third game in charge of the Latics, made over 200 appearances for Norwich City between 1998 and 2004.

City, who have lost just one of their last 11 league games, welcome Everton to the Etihad tomorrow and currently lie six points behind leaders Chelsea.

The club have brought through 36 players to be ranked second of the 98 clubs surveyed by the International centre for sports studies and 12 of those still play for United.

Bolton will be hoping to continue their recent resurgence which saw them go the whole of November unbeaten and rise to three points clear of the relegation zone in 18th.

Cipriani produced a moment of magic in order the seal Sharks’ hat-trick of wins in the Aviva Premiership last weekend and tomorrow afternoon he has another chance to prove himself to England selectors after being omitted from the autumn internationals squad.

The Icelandic record goalscorer, who left the club 14 years ago, had been training with Wanderers following his release by Club Brugge.

Bury boss David Flitcroft says the club’s fine start to the season is a burden as his side look to rectify their recent troubles in the FA Cup second round against Luton Town on Saturday.

The Argentinian scored a delicate lob as City shook off their Stadium of Light hoodoo to beat Sunderland 4-1 thanks to two goals from Sergio Aguero.

The former BBC director general was talking about challenging discrimination in the media and football – championing schemes like Kick It Out’s ‘Season of Action’.