Holders Manchester United will face Celtic in the Champions League group stages along with Spanish side Villarreal and Danish club Aalborg in Group E.

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.

Manchester City have completed the signing of Chelsea winger Shaun Wright-Phillips for an undisclosed fee.

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.

Blackburn have completed the signing of MK Dons midfielder Keith Andrews on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.

Last year's Champions League finalists Chelsea and Manchester United swept the board at the European Club Footballer awards on Thursday.

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.

World number eight Andy Roddick produced a serving masterclass to begin his quest for a second US Open title with a comfortable 6-2 6-2 6-2 straight-sets victory over Fabrice Santoro on Wednesday.

Jelena Jankovic and Svetlana Kuznetsova both endured some tense moments before progressing to the third round of the US Open last night but former champion Lindsay Davenport progressed without being troubled.

Warrington's England international Ben Westwood has signed a two-year extension to his contract, which will keep him at the Halliwell Jones Stadium until the end of the 2011 season.

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