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Tractor Boys to stall Saints’ march

The Championship is back in full swing now with the third round of fixtures set to take place this midweek. Here, we pick out the big games from Tuesday’s action, including Southampton’s attempt to maintain their 100% start. Ipswich v Southampton (7.45) Nigel Adkins’ Saints have taken their return to the Championship like ducks to water after [...]
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Swans to top new boys

The Premier League title race attracts the most attention going into every new campaign, but there is always plenty of interest in the three new boys and, as the new season is under a fortnight away, we will take a look at the chances of QPR, Norwich and Swansea and who will finish top of [...]
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Early start for Carling new boys

The new Football League campaign has not yet started but League Two new boys Crawley Town and AFC Wimbledon have been called back early on Friday evening to scrap it out for a place in the first round of the Carling Cup. The preliminary round has been hastily arranged in order to allow Carling Cup holders [...]
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Mancini ignoring boo boys

Delusional Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini believes he is under no pressure at Eastlands despite his side producing another toothless display against Birmingham as they failed to close the gap on league leaders Chelsea (2/5 Premier League outright). Saturday’s goalless draw with the Blues was the third home game on the bounce that City have failed [...]
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Defoe in Young Boys gamble

Spurs boss Harry Redknapp admits he is willing to gamble on the fitness of striker Jermain Defoe against Young Boys (12/1 in Match Betting) in the Champions League tonight, even though he might last only 45 minutes. Defoe (10/3 – Two or More Goals) will miss England’s European Championship qualifiers against Bulgaria and Switzerland next month [...]
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