Football

The hosts will be eager to shrug off the disappointment of a 1-3 loss against leaders Salgaocar FC in the last round which ended their unbeaten run.

Manchester United have managed just one win in the Premier League this season at Old Trafford.

Fulham came from behind to beat Palace 4-1 as the win lifted them to 14th with 10 points.

Schuerrle scored a hat-trick in Germany's 5-3 World Cup qualifying win over Sweden but missed Chelsea's 4-1 Premier League victory over Cardiff.

Man of the moment Townsend and Soldado both scored as Tottenham restated their Champions League credentials with a 2-0 win at Aston Villa.

Mourinho was ordered from the dugout and striker Samuel Eto'o was involved in a highly debatable equaliser as Chelsea beat Cardiff City 4-1.

Gerrard rounded off a near-perfect week with his 100th Premier League goal but said he was frustrated Liverpool only took a point.

Roma were both classy and fortunate to beat Napoli 2-0 and match the best start in Serie A history with their eighth consecutive win.

Loew will remain as Germany coach until July 2016 after his contract was extended for another two years.

Argentina are already hampered by inuries to key players such as Messi, Higuain, Mascherano and Gago.

The striker and captain had said last month that he was quitting the national team for undisclosed personal reasons.

The Spain striker has scored 37 goals in 139 appearances for Chelsea since leaving Liverpool for 50 million pounds.

Arsenal midfielder Wilshere has criticised the fact Manchester United's Adnan Januzaj eventually represent England through residency.

While the final phase would be held in Siliguri, West Bengal between January 15-31, 2014, the zonals are slated to be held between December 1-20, 2013.

Poyet took charge at Sunderland on a mission to restore unity to the struggling EPL club following the divisiveness of Di Canio's brief, stormy reign.

Januzaj's brace in United's 2-1 win at the Stadium of Light was a statement of his undeniable potential.