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Lancashire are confident of securing one of the Pakistan-Australia Test matches next year, but their ultimate aim is to bring Ashes cricket back to a redeveloped Old Trafford. The club has submitted its bid to the ECB for one of the neutral games in 2010 and has felt bullish about its chances since the series was announced with the strong Asian links in the area an advantage.

However, while hosting the Test next summer would be a significant boost the absence of an Ashes match this season is still hurting. When Lancashire learnt they wouldn't host Australia over five days it made them realise how seriously the venue needed redeveloping.

"Since Old Trafford first hosted international cricket we have only missed out on three Ashes Tests and one of them was 2009," said Jim Cumbes, the Lancashire chief executive. "There are no guarantees, the ECB can't give any but they have been very supportive. When the work is finished this will be a wonderful stadium. The bidding process for the Ashes in 2013 is probably 12 months away and when it comes around we feel we will be a strong position

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Aston Villa vs Fulham

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None of the last 10 meetings in the Premier League between Fulham and Villa has ended as an away win.

Ashley Young has scored four goals in six Premier League games against Fulham more than he has netted against any other opponent.

Fulham's last away win in the league at Villa Park came in March 1973 10 trips since have seen five draws and five defeats.

Villa have only won two of their last nine Premier League home games.

All three of Villa's goals this season have come from set-pieces.

Villa have created just 12 goalscoring chances this season, fewer than any other team.

Fulham are the least fouled team in the Premier League this season, just 19 times.

Villa have seen the opposition hit the woodwork three times already this season.

Brad Friedel (pictured) has been the busiest 'keeper in the league this season, making a save every 13.8 minutes on average.

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Everton vs Wigan Athletic

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he Scottish giants - knocked out of the Champions League by Arsenal in the qualifying stages - were drawn in Group C alongside Hamburg , Israel's Hapoel Tel-Aviv and Rapid Vienna, who will be full of confidence after knocking Aston Villa out of the tournament on Thursday.

Alongside Fulham and Roma in Group E are Swiss club Basel and Bulgaria's CSKA Sofia.

Everton enjoyed arguably the easiest draw of the three English clubs, and will face Benfica, AEK Athens and Belarusians BATE Borisov in Group I.

Valencia will face French giants Lille and Serie A team Genoa in Group B, with Slavia Prague making up the toughest quartet in the 48-team competition.

There will be another Spain against Italy showdown in Group G as Villarreal face Lazio. But with the group completed by Salzburg and Bulgaria's Levski Sofia, both will fancy their chances of progressing.

Group L will see WerderBremen face Austria Vienna , Athletic Bilbao and Portuguese side Nacional, while Benelux rivals Ajax and Anderlecht face each other in Group A alongside Dinamo Zagreb and Romania's Timisoara .

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Portsmouth vs Manchester City

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Mark Hughes fielded a strong starting XI but Neil Warnock's Championship side matched their wealthy opponents throughout the first half, before succumbing to second-half goals from Shaun Wright-Phillips and Carlos Tevez.

Speculation prior to kick-off was that Hughes would rest a host of his stars and not give a debut to new signing Joleon Lescott, but a real buzz was sent around Selhurst Park shortly before the game's commencement when the team sheet revealed that would not be the case.

Once the game started though it quickly became clear that Palace were not in awe of their opponents. Tevez sliced a shot wide inside the opening three minutes, but from there Palace had the upper hand in terms of goalscoring opportunities.

Clint Hill forced a save out of Shay Given when heading a free-kick down at the far post, and Victor Moses then made the Irishman work when making it to the by-line moments later. Defensively, Palace were alert too as Nathaniel Clyne read Tevez's attempt to feed Robinho in front of goal and intercepted.

Palace thought they were about to take the lead after 24 minutes when Shaun Derry spotted Freddie Sears's run and split the away defence with a pass, but the youngster came out worse in a duel with the experienced Given. Darren Ambrose followed up shortly after with a rasping drive that flew barely an inch over the bar from 25 yards.

Palace keeper Julian Speroni, who was a fitness doubt before this game, showed no signs of sluggishness as he was then called into action twice in quick succession, first denying Emmanuel Adebayor's curling shot before blocking Tevez at close range, but Given was the last of the two glovesmen to be busied before half-time. Alassane N'Diaye's flicked header set Sears in once more, but Given rushed out and saved the striker's nodded attempt.

The second half picked up where the first left off, but with one major exception: City clicked perfectly on the attack. Their new-found fluency brought them the lead five minutes in, as Wright-Phillips hammered a powerful finish past Speroni after Ireland had freed him with a clever overlapping pass.

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Aston Villa have agreed a fee with Manchester City for defender Richard Dunne.

The 29-year-old Republic of Ireland international is now negotiating with Villa over personal terms.

Dunne's future at Eastlands looked uncertain following the arrival of Joleon Lescott from Everton this week.

He was in the team that defeated newly-promoted Wolves last weekend but that looks likely to have been his final match for City.

Club captain Dunne joined the Blues from Everton for 3million in October 2000.

It was Stuart Pearce who handed him the captain's armband at the start of the 2006/07 season.

Dunne was on the pitch for every minute of every game that season, both league and cup, and went on to land fans' player-of-the-season honours for the third successive time.

Twelve months later, he made history by picking up the coveted award for the fourth time

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The 22-year-old Spain midfielder, who excelled in the 2-0 first-leg win at Parkhead on August 18, suffered a hamstring injury in the Premier League game with Portsmouth on Saturday.

"His scan was quite reassuring as he has no muscular strain but it will take a few days to settle down," Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger told the club's official website.

Fabregas could also miss the Premier League clash with champions Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday, though Wenger remained optimistic he could play a part.

"There's a chance he'll be fit for Old Trafford," the Frenchman added ahead of Arsenal's return leg with Celtic.

The winners of the Champions League play-off tie will go through to the lucrative group stage.

Both Abou Diaby and Aaron Ramsey are in contention with Wenger set to rotate his side.

Czech winger Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) has returned to training and could be match fit by the weekend.

However, England forward Theo Walcott (back), reserve goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski (knee), France winger Samir Nasri (broken leg) and defender Johan Djourou (knee) all continue their rehabilitation.

Celtic boss Tony Mowbray will take no notice of the convincing home win over St Johnstone when he writes out the team lines ahead of the clash at the Emirates Stadium.

Few give the Hoops a chance in London, but they warmed up with a 5-2 win over the Scottish Premier League new boys at Celtic Park.

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Sean Thornton will miss Leyton Orient's Carling Cup meeting with Premier League Stoke at Brisbane Road, but fellow midfielder Adam Chambers has been added to the squad for the second-round encounter.

Former Sunderland playmaker Thornton missed Saturday's 3-3 draw at Yeovil after twisting his knee against Charlton in midweek.

Ex-West Brom midfielder Chambers makes a welcome return, though, and could be in line for his first appearance of the season after overcoming a calf injury.

Loanee Andros Townsend has been given permission to play by parent club Tottenham, while Ryan Jarvis is pressing for a start after climbing off the bench to earn the Os a point at the weekend.

Rookie Darryl Sydes is the only other injury absentee with an ankle problem.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis is set to give some of his fringe players a run-out at Brisbane Road.

Dave Kitson could be recalled to the attack as James Beattie suffered a knee problem in the draw against Birmingham on Saturday.

Andy Griffin, Danny Pugh, Carl Dickinson and Leon Cort might all feature in the second-round match at Brisbane Road.

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Hull City v Southend United

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Millwall manager Kenny Jackett was happy to settle for a point as his men came away from Southend with a 0-0 draw.

The Shrimpers had the better chances throughout the course of the 90 minutes but it was Millwall who nearly claimed the three points late on as Gary Alexander saw an effort cleared off the line.

Both teams remain unbeaten in the league this season following the stalemate and Lions boss Jackett believes his side merited their third draw of the campaign.

"It was a hard-fought game and I think we had the best chances with the effort which was cleared off the line, but in the end we did not do enough to win," he said.

"A draw was a fair result because the game could have gone either way. Defensively we were very good and we probably created the best chances.

"We have done very well and althou

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Nottingham Forest vs Middlesbrough

Tuesday August 25, 2009 Kick off: 19:45 2nd Round City Ground

Newcastle finished the day in second place behind Middlesbrough on goal difference after a convincing 2-0 away win over Crystal Palace - their first in the league since February.

Kevin Nolan's first goal for the club put Newcastle in front after just two minutes to make light of their off-the-field problems.

United went further ahead in the 21st minute thanks to a stunning drive into the top corner by Ryan Taylor and Palace could not find a way back into the game.

Preston left visitors Peterborough one off the bottom with a 2-0 win at Deepdale. Preston went ahead through former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor and Billy Jones added a second on the half-hour to give North End a comfortable victory.

But Coventry slumped to ninth in the table after losing to struggling Swansea 1-0 at the Ricoh Stadium. Sammy Clingan missed a 12th-minute spot-kick for the Sky Blues and they paid the penalty when Wales international defender Ashley Williams scored the decider for the Swans in the 69th minute to record their first win of the season.

Sheffield United climbed the table with a fine 3-1 away win at troubled Reading. The home side scored their first league goal of the season through Matthew Mills in the 13th minute to give them a first-half advantage. But they could not sustain the lead and Stephen Quinn levelled before the break. Second-half strikes from Jamie Ward and a last-minute effort from David Cotterill sealed the win.

A 53rd-minute goal from prolific scorer Matty Fryatt earned Leicester a 1-0 win over bottom club Barnsley.

QPR shared a 1-1 draw with struggling Nottingham Forest at Loftus Road. Mikele Leigertwood put the home side ahead in the 25th minute but David McGoldrick equalised in the 56th minute.

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Monday August 24, 2009 Kick off: 19:30

Elliott Bennett goes straight into the Brighton squad for the home clash with Stockport.

The young winger trained with his new team-mates for the first time on Thursday morning after joining from Wolves for an undisclosed fee.

Albion will be without striker Glenn Murray, who needs another hernia operation and is likely to be out for at least three weeks.

Goalkeeper Michel Kuipers serves a one-match ban following the sending-off which sparked Tuesday's 7-1 mauling at Huddersfield, so Graeme Smith takes the gloves.

Midfielder Andrew Crofts is rated 50-50 with a leg injury after being clattered against the Terriers.

Jake Wright has a hamstring strain, fellow left-back Jim McNulty turned his ankle in training and forward Gary Hart is still out with a toe injury.

Stockport manager Gary Ablett has sought special dispensation from the Football League to play Liam Bridcutt.

Under League rules, clubs in administration cannot sign players if they have 20 or more professionals already on their books.

But Ablett is hoping to be able to play Chelsea loanee Bridcutt in place of young midfielder Matty Mainwaring - who is currently sidelined for six months with a broken leg.

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Liverpool v Aston Villa

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Monday August 24, 2009 Kick off: 20:00 Anfield

Captain Shane Duff and influential team-mates Oliver Bozanic, Elvis Hammond and Drissa Diallo all sustained injuries during Saturday's dramatic 5-4 defeat to Bradford, adding to the knee problem Micheal Pook picked up against Hereford.

Bozanic has returned to parent club Reading for treatment on his knee ligament damage, Duff is set to undergo a scan on a calf problem, Hammond damaged ankle ligaments and Diallo also sustained an ankle problem.

But Allen told the Gloucestershire Echo: "I can't look at the transfer market because we don't have any money.

"Let`s not kid ourselves. We all knew that when we started. We're at our budget limits as set by the chairman and we have to respect that. I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.

"A couple of the injuries don't look too good, but I'm not going to comment until we've had the scans done. We need those players playing, but that isn't going to happen for a while I don't think."

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Stoke have failed to score in their last five meetings in all competitions against Birmingham.

These two sides have not met in the top division since 1983-84 when Birmingham won this fixture 1-0.

Birmingham have won five and drawn two of the last seven home games against Stoke since losing to the Potters in October 1988.

Rory Delap (pictured) has already hurled in 19 long throws this season, a divisional high.

The Blues are unbeaten in their last nine league home games.

Stoke are unbeaten in their trips to the second city in the Premier League, drawing at Villa and winning at West Brom last season. They also recorded wins over both Villa and the Baggies in last season's games at The Britannia.

The Potters have conceded exactly eight goals in their last two top-flight away games.

Stoke have won eight league games in 2009, as many as Everton.

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Portsmouth have failed to score in four of their last five Premier League games against Arsenal.

Pompey have never beaten Arsenal in the Premier League, losing six and drawing six of the 12 meetings.

Pompey have taken just two points from six games away at the Gunners.

Arsenal have scored 10 goals in their last two league games.

Arsenal have kept eight clean sheets in their last 10 league home games.

Pompey's last three league games have ended as 1-0 defeats.

The south coast outfit have failed to score in each of their last six league away games.

Arsenal have never lost a game in which Andrei Arshavin (pictured) has started.

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Hull City v Bolton Wanderers

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Saturday August 22, 2009 Kick off: 15:00

The 27-year-old worked his way through non-league and the lower divisions before finally joining football's elite with Hull last season. Now having moved along the M62 for his second season in the top flight, he faces an early return to the KC Stadium with Bolton.

He told Press Association Sport: "I appreciate things more because of my background. In non-league you have to muck in and get on with it. So when someone does something for you, it is nice."

Wales full-back Ricketts has fond memories of his time working with manager Phil Brown.

He said: "I had three progressive years at the club and they were thoroughly enjoyable. The first year we just stayed up, the second year we got promoted and last year we managed to stay in the Premier League.

"Hull grew a lot under the manager and I felt I improved with every season. But you only enjoy going back to your old club if you win. If you lose it is the worst place to be."

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Liverpool v Stoke City

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Last season Stoke did not manage a shot on target in two games against Liverpool but still took two points from the Anfield giants as both matches finished goalless.

Liverpool were the only Premier League team not to lose a home game in 2008-09.

Stoke kept just one clean sheet in their last 13 away league matches of 2008-09.

The Reds scored at least three goals in their last five league games at Anfield in 2008-09.

Stoke's second goal in the opening-day win over Burnley came from a throw-in - last season seven of their first 13 Premier League goals came this way, then just two of their last 25.

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Hull City vs Tottenham Hotspur

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Wednesday August 19, 2009 Kick off: 19:45

Hull picked up only 14 points from 19 home games in 2008-09 and would have finished bottom by seven points if only home matches had counted.

Hull have picked up just eight league points in 2009, fewer than any other Premier League team.

Spurs lost three of their last four Premier League away matches of 2008-09, drawing the other.

Phil Brown's side have conceded before half-time in their last eight league matches.

The Tigers have not scored more than once in a match since January 31 - 15 league games ago.

The last time Spurs won their opening league fixture was in 2005, a season when they went on to finish fifth and two points off fourth spot.

In the opening-day win over Liverpool Spurs defenders Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Sebastien Bassong scored their first Premier League goals - last season Spurs' defenders hit just three goals all season.

Spurs attempted just five crosses against Liverpool, fewer than any other Premier League side in their opening games this season

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Sri Lanka vs New Zealand

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A wonderfully composed 26th Test century from Mahela Jayawardene and a thrill-a-minute 92 from Tillakaratne Dilshan allowed Sri Lanka to dominate the opening day's play after two early wickets from Chris Martin had given New Zealand the perfect start in overcast conditions in Galle. Thilan Samaraweera weighed in with an unbeaten 82, adding 159 with Jayawardene, and by the time the players went off for bad light, New Zealand were down for the count.

The start had been delayed by 90 minutes and the New Zealanders had reason to feel smug 40 minutes after winning the toss, but a rapid 118-run stand quickly wiped the smiles off their faces. Dilshan drove and cut like a dream, and at a pace that made you wonder whether he was practising for the Delhi Daredevils' Champions League campaign later this year. The fastest century ever by a Sri Lankan was easily within reach when he cut a delivery from Iain O'Brien back on to the stumps. By then, he had 92 from 72 balls, and the hapless O'Brien had gone at more than nine an over.

Jayawardene's approach was much less helter-skelter and far more measured. There were the characteristically lovely drives through the covers and the beautiful late twirls of the wrist that sent the ball to third man, but there were also periods of dogged defence against the accurate left-arm spin of Daniel Vettori. There was a period after tea when he appeared bereft of inspiration, but once he stepped out to off-drive Vettori for four, the fluency came surging back.

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Sunderland vs Chelsea

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Tuesday August 18, 2009 Kick off: 19:45 Day 2 Stadium of Light

Ballack was a half-time substitute for John Obi Mikel against Hull last weekend as Carlo Ancelotti tinkered with his diamond formation.

Juliano Belletti and Alex are close to returning for the Blues but Yuri Zhirkov, Joe Cole and Paolo Ferreira remain sidelined.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has a major doubt over midfielder Steed Malbranque for the clash at the Stadium of Light.

The Frenchman twisted an ankle in Saturday's 1-0 win at Bolton and is rated at 50-50 at best, while Kieran Richardson is struggling with a dead leg suffered in the same game.

Andy Reid missed the trip to the Reebok Stadium with a thigh problem, but has resumed training while keeper Craig Gordon was on the bench at the weekend as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.

Summer signing Paulo da Silva is working his way back to full match fitness, while Paul McShane remains on the sidelines after knee surgery.

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Wigan Athletic vs Wolverhampton Wanderers

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Tuesday August 18, 2009 Kick off: 19:45 Day 2 JJB Stadium

Mick McCarthy has described Wolves' treatment room as "emergency ward 10" ahead of the trip to Wigan.

Striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake is sidelined for a couple of weeks with a hamstring injury picked up in Saturday's opening-day defeat to West Ham, while right-back Kevin Foley is also ruled out for a similar spell with a medial ligament problem.

Kevin Doyle (groin) and centre-back Christophe Berra (hamstring) are still not 100 per cent and will also miss out but are expected to be okay for Saturday's game at Manchester City.

Full-back Stephen Ward and midfielders Greg Halford and Matt Jarvis also picked up knocks at the weekend but are expected to feature, while striker Chris Iwelumo (foot) and winger Michael Kightly (hip and foot) remain out.

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The six league games between these sides have averaged an entertaining 4.1 goals per game.

There has never been an away win in any of these league encounters.

Wigan managed only 17 home goals in 19 games last season, a Premier League low along with relegated Middlesbrough.

Hugo Rodallega has scored four goals in his last five Premier League games.

Wolves did not manage a single away win in their last top-flight campaign in 2003-04.

The Latics have failed to score more than once in all of their home league matches in 2009.

Mick McCarthy's side won four of their last six away matches in the Championship, each by one goal.

Wolves allowed West Ham to take seven shots on target from inside the box in the opening day 2-0 defeat - more than any other side on opening day.

Wigan, by contrast, were the only team on opening day not to concede a single shot on target from inside the area as they beat Aston Villa 2-0.