Fowler: England won't win with Sven Manchester City's former England striker, Robbie Fowler, is at the centre of controversy after his criticism of Sven Goran Eriksson in his recently-published autobiography. Four years after his last international appearance, Fowler told Mike Ingham England have enough talent at their disposal to make winning the World Cup a realistic possibility - but not with Sven in charge. Super League: Wigan v St Helens
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Wigan's Super League clash with St Helens tonight is heading for a sellout. More than twenty thousand tickets have been sold in advance for the game. Brian Carney makes his last home appearance for the Warriors before moving to Australia. And the Irishman says he's leaving the club in a strong position...
A win for St Helens will ensure they'll finish top of the Superleague. Hooker Kieron Cunningham always relishes a trip to Wigan: Football: the Manchester derby
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Manchester City manager, Stuart Pearce, says his team are aiming to end their 31 year winless streak at Old Trafford by taking three points in the Manchester derby. United start the game as favourites, despite City's good start to the season, but Pearce wants his team to upset the odds:
Boxing: Khan v Carey
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Boxing sensation Amir Khan has his second professional bout tomorrow night when he takes on his 34-year-old opponent in Cardiff. The 18-year-old Olympic silver medallist will fight Baz Carey at the Cardiff Arena in the undercard fight to WBO Middleweight world champion Joe Calzaghe. Our Northwest reporter Rahila Bano spoke to Amir and asked him how he's been preparing for the fight.
Football: Jewell on the Duke Wigan will come face to face with former striker Nathan Ellington when they travel to West Brom tomorrow. He made a 3 million pound move to the Hawthorns last month after turning down a new contract with the Latics. And manager Paul Jewell wanted him to stay... Anderson set for Ashes call-up
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Lancashire's James Anderson has moved a step closer towards a call-up for Thursday's Ashes decider at the Oval. Fast bowler Anderson and Durham all rounder Paul Collingwood are on standby after it was confirmed that Simon Jones failed to recover from an ankle injury. The Lancashire coach, Mike Watkinson, is confident Anderson's ready to return to the international stage… Johns joins Wolves team mates
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Warrington's new signing Andrew Johns was set to link up with his team mates after insisting he will be fit to play. Johns suffered a shin injury playing for Newcastle Knights in Australia but aims to make his debut for the Wolves next weekend. Paul Cullen's side moved into the top four after their 32-22 victory over Salford, a win that delighted the coach at the Halliwell Jones stadium…… Despite the defeat, there was some good news for Salford fans after Karl Fitzpatrick stressed he will stay at the club.. Saints on brink of title win St Helens stand just one win from being named Premier Champions after a record 78-4 victory over Leigh. The Saints coach Daniel Anderson knows victory over arch rivals Wigan will secure the title.. The caretaker coach of relegated Leigh, Heath Cruickshank, admitted there were few plus points to take from the drubbing: | 
