Battle of Britain looms after draw Holders Manchester United will face Celtic in the Champions League group stages along with Spanish side Villarreal and Danish club Aalborg in Group E.Last year's runners-up Chelsea have been drawn in Group A along with Italian giants Roma, French side Bordeaux and Romanian club Cluj. (29/08/2008) 
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Villa ease through Aston Villa are through to the first round proper of the UEFA Cup for the first time in seven years despite being held 1-1 by the Icelandic part-timers FH Hafnarfjordur in a low-key second leg at Villa Park.Craig Gardner put Martin O'Neill's side ahead after 27 minutes but their battling opponents levelled three minutes later through Atli Bjornsson. (29/08/2008)
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City do it the hard way Manchester City had goalkeeper Joe Hart to thank as they progressed to the UEFA Cup proper with a penalty shoot-out victory over FC Midtjylland.Having lost 1-0 in the first leg at Eastlands earlier this month, City knew the size of the task ahead in their second qualifying round return leg at the SAS Arena in Herning. (29/08/2008)
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Castillo signs for Everton Everton have completed the signing of Ecuadorian midfielder Segundo Castillo on a season-long loan from Red Star Belgrade.The 26-year-old passed a medical at the club on Thursday and becomes the Toffees' second signing of the summer following the arrival of Danish defender Lars Christian Jacobsen. (29/08/2008)
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Wright-Phillips back at City Manchester City have completed the signing of Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips for an undisclosed fee.The 26-year-old, who had a seven-year spell with City from 1998 until 2005, has signed a four-year contract after completing a medical on Thursday morning. (29/08/2008)
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Ferguson "less optimistic" over deals Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has described himself as "less optimistic" about new signings at Old Trafford as the clock continues to tick on Dimitar Berbatov's move from Tottenham.Berbatov has handed in a transfer request at White Hart Lane in pursuit of a move to United, but Spurs are yet to accept a fee and are willing to play the Bulgaria striker in the reserves if their valuation is not matched. (29/08/2008)
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Ivanovic out of US Open Ana Ivanovic was stunned at the US Open on Thursday when the top seed was defeated 6-3 4-6 6-3 in the second round.Ranked 188th in the word, Frenchwoman Coin recorded eight aces and benefited from 34 unforced errors by Ivanovic to bounce the Serb from the tournament. (29/08/2008)
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Murray edges through British number one Andy Murray booked a place in the US Open third round in New York tonight when he overcame Michael Llodra of France in four sets.Murray overcame Llodra 6-4 1-6 7-5 7-6 (9/7) in a tense and exciting match at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre. (29/08/2008)
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Blake moves into third round James Blake advanced to the third round of the US Open on Thursday when Belgian Steve Darcis retired in the third set with the American leading 4-6 6-3 1-0.The ninth seed had a lot more trouble with his first opponent in this hardcourt event. He committed 50 unforced errors and needed five sets to finish off compatriot Donald Young, 6-1 3-6 6-1 4-6 6-4, on Monday. (29/08/2008)
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Kallis confirmed as skipper Jacques Kallis has been confirmed as South Africa captain in the absence of the injured Graeme Smith for Friday's NatWest Series match against England at The Oval.Smith had a meeting with a surgeon on Thursday to ascertain the prognosis on his tennis elbow problem, after which he was ruled out of the rest of the series. (29/08/2008)
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