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Football

Israel take centre stage on Saturday and every football fan in England will be watching the game against Russia. If the Russians win, England are out of Euro 2008 – and how long before Steve McClaren picks up his P45?

Paul Jewell turned down a chance to return as boss of Wigan Athletic, suggesting he’s after a better Premier League job – but where? Which club would suit him?

Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool pray none of their key players get crocked at the weekend. Which players can the teams absolutely not afford to lose?

Why should Africa play second fiddle to Chelsea? The Cup of Nations kicks off in January and Premier League teams face being without some of their best players for more than a month. Chelsea boss Avram Grant fears the loss of Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Jon Obi Mikel and Salomon Kalou could cost them the title, and wants the tournament switched to the summer. But why should Africa’s showpiece, which has been going since 1957, kowtow to English football?


Tennis

Alessio Di Mauro was suspended for nine months on Saturday for betting on tennis matches, becoming the first player to be sanctioned under the ATP's new anti-corruption rules. What is happening in tennis?

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic seem to be falling apart in Shanghai and the old question rises again – is the season too long?


Cricket

Marvan Atapattu stays on the tour of Australia despite his outburst that the Sri Lankan selectors are 'muppets'. Why haven't the Sri Lankan board brought him home?

Brett Lee spearheaded the Aussie attack with eight wickets in the first Test. Is he now the 'real deal'?

A new pink fluorescent ball will be tested in England in second X1 cricket next year. The idea is that it will be more easily seen. Is cricket becoming too hip?


Rugby

Gavin Henson's career has gone backwards since he helped Wales to win the Six Nations Grand Slam in 2005. He failed to make the World Cup squad but Lyn Jones, his coach at Ospreys, says the former golden boy should be recalled for the clash with world champions South Africa on November 24. What do you think?

World Cup winning fly-half Butch James, hooker Gary Botha and winger Ashwin Willemse have been ruled out of the Springboks' British tour because they have joined clubs in England and France. Should they be allowed to play against Wales and the Barbarians, particularly as at least five other of the squad that won the Webb Ellis trophy are either injured or have retired?

New coach Warren Gatland has described Wales as ''the sleeping giant of world rugby''. Do you believe the 44-year-old Kiwi is the man to get the Dragons breathing fire again?


Basketball

The Celtics seem to be fulfilling the pre-season prophecy of their success! On a six-game winning-streak, what does the team need to do to keep this going?

The Guildford Heat lost their second match in the ULEB Cup. What happened to the British side?