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Gers ready to respond

Rangers travel to Rugby Park on Sunday to take on Kilmarnock with just a four-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premier League following Celtic’s victory on Saturday. Kilmarnock v Rangers Kilmarnock are charged with the task that no side has done in the SPL this season and that is to beat Rangers in a league [...]
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Get ready for Sunday goal-fest

There is a triple header in the Premier League on Sunday to get stuck into following the European action in midweek, which could have a big impact at both ends of the table. It all kicks off with a crucial clash at the foot of the league as Wolverhampton host Wigan, with the kick off [...]
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McCoist ready for Old Firm clash

Ally McCoist may be preparing for his first-ever Old Firm game as manager on Sunday, but he is no stranger to the feisty Glasgow encounter (Rangers 6/4 draw 9/4 Celtic 9/5). The 48-year-old hit 273 goals in 581 appearances during a 15-year-long playing career at Ibrox, before enjoying two spells as assistant to manager Walter Smith. Smith [...]
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Gers ready for Malmo mission

After their shock 1-0 first-leg defeat at Ibrox last week, Rangers head into their Champions League third round qualifying clash against Malmo hoping to overturn the deficit against the Swedish outfit on Wednesday night (Malmo 7/4, draw 9/4, Rangers 5/4). There were few who expected Malmo to come away from Glasgow with an advantage, but [...]
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Reds ready to challenge again?

Liverpool kick off their summer pre-season games with a friendly against Chinese side Guangdong on Wednesday amid heightened expectation that the Reds are on the up under Kenny Dalglish – but just how well can they expect to do next season? It’s tempting to say the sky’s the limit for Dalglish’s side and nothing is out [...]
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Quintet ready for survival battle

Five sets of Premier League supporters will be nervously checking scores from around the country, as well as watching their side, in the hope they end the final day of the season outside of the dreaded bottom three. There are myriad permutations involving Wolves, Blackburn, Birmingham, Blackpool and Wigan. Here is our look at what [...]
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Barca ready for title party

There are still one or two domestic issues to sort out across Europe and with a full midweek programme in Spain’s La Liga culminating on Wednesday, a clearer picture will emerge of the success stories this season (Primera Liga – totesport). Barcelona can wrap up the title on Wednesday, regardless of what Real Madrid do on [...]
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Real ready to draw first blood

Arguably the two best sides in world football go head-to-head on Wednesday night in the first leg of a mouth-watering Champions League semi-final clash and Barcelona are strong 4/9 favourites to qualify for the Wembley final on May 28. The Catalan giants have been the outright favourites throughout the competition and are currently Evens to lift [...]
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United ready to edge through

Manchester United will have to overcome some poor home form in Europe this season to defeat Marseille, while defending champions Inter Milan face the prospect of a last-16 exit on Tuesday. Manchester United v Marseille (7:45pm) The Premier League leaders look too good to slip up against Marseille, but recent results would suggest that it will be [...]
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Gunners ready to run gauntlet

Those who have ever visited Camp Nou will know it is an awe-inspiring venue, fit for the best football on offer. Over the years Barcelona have delighted the 90,000-plus supports inside their coliseum and Tuesday night is shaping up to be another classic (Barcelona v Arsenal). Last year Arsenal were taught a lesson by Lionel Messi [...]
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