Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson says he will come out fighting as he looks to arrest the Reds’ alarming Premier League slump (Liverpool 11/1 – Premier League relegation outright).

Ricky Ponting has revealed it would be “pretty exciting” if Australia (4/1 – World Cup outright) could call on the pace bowling trio of Brett Lee, Shaun Tait and Mitchell Johnson for the 2011 World Cup.

Emmanuel Adebayor is in line to start for Manchester City (13/10 – 90 minutes) against Arsenal at the weekend after his Europa League heroics, according to manager Roberto Mancini.

Manchester City (11/2 – Premier League Outright 2010/11) have admitted they are interested in Wayne Rooney and will monitor his situation closely after Sir Alex Ferguson revealed his star striker has asked for a move from Manchester United.

Roma (8/13 – 90 minutes) coach Claudio Ranieri says Francesco Totti’s five-month goal drought is not a concern going into tonight’s Champions League Group E clash with FC Basel (9/2) at the Olympic Stadium.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has revealed he will rest Carlos Tevez for either the Europa League tie against Lech Poznan on Thursday or Sunday’s showdown with title rivals Arsenal (City 11/2 – Premier League outright).

Padraig Harrington is looking to build on his first tournament victory in two years and the 2010 Ryder Cup (USA Evs, Europe Evs, Draw 10/1 – 2012 Ryder Cup Outright) star believes winning can become a habit.

Warren Gatland has committed his future to Wales (25/1 – 2011 World Cup outright) by penning a new four-year deal, which will take him through until the end of the 2015 World Cup.

Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has admitted that his side will be taking a cautious approach to their upcoming fixture against the current Champions League title holders Internazionale FC (12/1 – Champions League outright).

Liverpool (Evs – Top 6 Premier League Finish) have announced that Jamie Carragher has committed his future to the club, penning a new two-year deal at Anfield.