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Lancashire must add 41 runs without losing three wickets in the first 14 overs off play to have any chance of evading relegation.

The banner, created by United Reel, will fly over the Estadio El Madrigal this weekend when Real Madrid take on Villarreal.

Dashing has acquired licensing rights to use the club crest and player imagery in national TV marketing and social media campaigns as the club sniff dominance in Asia

McIlroy, a Red Devils fan and current world number one, explained how Sir Alex demanded that Team Europe ‘make Gleneagles a fortress’ ahead of the September 26-28 biennial battle against the USA

United have made an indifferent start under new manager Louis van Gaal and have been heavily criticised in the wake of an embarrassing 5-3 defeat away to Leicester City last weekend.

The Wanderers have toiled in the Capital One Cup so far this season, needing extra-time to see off both League Two Bury and League One Crewe Alexandra as they prepare to face the might of Chelsea

The Red Rose are in the relegation places going into the final round of fixtures and must beat Middlesex convincingly in order to escape the drop.

City face Sheffield Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium with Sergio Aguero, David Silva and Samir Nasri all ruled out through injury as well as Stevan Jovetic, Fernando and Pablo Zabaleta

Luke Hyam and Conor Sammon scored for Ipswich before Martyn Waghorn pulled one back late in the second half for the Latics

The Manchester United legend, who retired in 2013 after 26 trophy-laden years at the helm at Old Trafford, will give the golfers a motivational speech on Tuesday evening ahead of the three-day biennial competition from Friday-Sunday

Lampard came off the bench to score a late equaliser against his former club Chelsea on Sunday, and his new captain thinks it will be by no means his last contribution