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The Warriors will battle it out with fierce rivals Warrington Wolves at the DW Stadium on Friday evening in a repeat of the 2013 Grand Final

Rio Ferdinand played down talk of a feud with anti-racism campaigners Kick It Out despite accusing the group of being ‘scared’ to gain maximum exposure in the fight against racism.

The England defender gained widespread praise for his shrewd loan move to Italy in search of first-team football but now faces yet more time on the treatment table

Ex-Manchester United player and fans favourite Park Ji-sung will be making a return to Old Trafford – but not as a player as he has been awarded a club ambassador role.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side were last men standing in May after Brendan Rodgers’ surprise package Liverpool and Jose Mourinho’s Blues faltered, letting the Chilean pick up the trophy at the first attempt

Bolton Wanderers need to start taking their chances if they are to turn around their abject start to the season, admits manager Dougie Freedman.

England’s Visually Impaired Cricket team’s newest member from Ashton-under-Lyne is already targeting World Cup glory – despite having yet to make his first appearance.

Pellegrini, 61, faces stiff competition from Liverpool’s Brendan Rodgers and newly promoted premiership side Burnley’s Sean Dyche, who are all vying to succeed last year’s winner, Sir Alex Ferguson

The 34-year-old loosehead prop signed for Sale in 2003 and was part of the Sharks’ 2005/06 Premiership winning side.

More than £6,000 has been raised for a veteran’s charity through the sale of limited edition military style Bolton Wanderers shirts.

Results so far in the season have not gone Wigan’s way and tonight Rosler wants energy, pace and grit from his players against the former European champions, currently second in the Championship table.