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Craig Shakespeare has worked wonders in his short time at Leicester
Sheffield Utd v Leicester

Leicester should have too much strength in depth for Blades
Foxes have quality options
Troy Deeney of Watford EFL Cup

Buzzing Hornets can sting Bristol City
Celtic celebrate a goal against Linfield in the second qualifying round Astana v Celtic

Celtic can do double over Kazakh champs
Napoli forwards Dries Mertens (left) and Lorenzo Insigne Champions League

Nice's problems give Napoli a big advantage
Marcos Alonso scored both Chelsea goals at Wembley News

Champions 8-1 to retain title after win over Spurs
Chelsea grabbed a late winner against Tottenham at Wembley Weekend review

Easy to read too much into the Wembley experience
Guangzhou Evergrande coach Phil Scolari Shanghai SIPG v Guangzhou

Shanghai could have too much firepower

Team in focus

Wolves manager Nuno has much to ponder at Molineux
Wolves

Wolves unable to justify market confidence
Mark Langdon turns the spotlight on the Molineux men
Luton boss Nathan Jones Luton Town

Luton diamond fails to sparkle at Barnet
Blackburn boss Tony Mowbray Blackburn Rovers

Much improvement needed if Blackburn want a quick return

Cricket

Imran Tahir of Derbyshire Falcons
Derbyshire v Hampshire

Tahir set to blast Falcons to Edgbaston
Derbyshire can break Finals duck

Golf

Sergio Garcia celebrates during the Green Jacket ceremony
FedEx Cup playoffs

Masters champ Garcia absent as race for playoff riches begins
McIlroy in Northern Trust field

Tennis

John Isner was beaten by Cincinnati champion Grigor Dimitrov
ATP Winston-Salem Open

Giant Isner should stand tall against Kuznetsov
American is in fine fettle
Petra Kvitova has a big opportunity at Yale Unversity ATP & WTA previews

Bookmakers may be right to put Kvitova top of their lists

Cycling

Chris Froome leads the Vuelta by two seconds
Vuelta a Espana

Froome 4-7 to do double after taking Vuelta lead
Dane looks a great bet for stage four sprint

Boxing

UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor hits a bag
Mayweather v McGregor

McGregor victory would cost bookmakers millions
Layers fearing Notorious upset

Motorsport

Sebastian Vettel won in Hungary despite handling issues
Formula One

Team orders aid 5-4 Vettel in pursuit of drivers’ title
Hamilton honours agreement with Mercedes over Bottas

Sport Columnists

Manchester City enjoyed 78 per cent of the possession in their opening match against Brighton
Pullein on Football

Why the lion's share of possession is no guarantee of three points
Different styles can achieve varying figures but similar results
BBC golf commentator Peter Alliss Bruce Millington

Nothing golden about the BBC team of golfing oldies

Transfer Tracker

Nemanja Matic of Manchester United
August 4

Chelsea reject Matic looks way overpriced
Our verdicts on the latest signings
Lewis Grabban (left) could rediscover his spark at Sunderland July 28

Grabban can play a part in lifting the gloom on Wearside
Jacob Murphy (left) has joined Newcastle July 21

Murphy has the talent to make dream move a success
Nathaniel Chalobah is a second England Under-21 international to move to Vicarage Road this summer July 14

Chalobah needs to prove his talent on return to Watford
Vicente Iborra (right) will be teaming up with Danny Drinkwater at Leicester this season July 7

Huddersfield hitman Mounie may take time to find his stride
Nathan Ake applauds Bournemouth supporters June 30

Bournemouth break the bank to land Ake

The Big Kick-Off

Pep Guardiola embraces Sergio Aguero
The race for the title

Blockbuster budget should help Pep's City rule Premier League
Chief football writer Mark Langdon previews the new season
Manolo Gabbiadini celebrates scoring for Southampton Top goalscorer

Gabbiadini could be solution to Golden Boot puzzle
Sean Dyche has a huge job to keep Burnley in the division Relegation

Keane loss could be fatal for the Clarets
Mark Hughes will hope Stoke can continue their recent good form Sack race

Shakespeare and Hughes may be on dodgy ground
Leicester celebrate their win over Seville Best of the Rest

Leicester a good bet to take local honours
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp congratulates Georginio Wijnaldum after their 1-0 win over Manchester City Handicap

Klopp's Reds seem to be underrated
Predatory Eagles Christian Benteke Match bets

Crystal Palace can chart higher than the new kids on the block
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BKO Premier Team guide

Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City
1st Manchester City

City's gold could bring glory to Guardiola
Mark Langdon predicts the finishing positions
Sadio Mane celebrates scoring against Arsenal 2nd Liverpool

Liverpool heading in the right direction
Chelsea celebrate with the Premier League trophy 3rd Chelsea

Champs Chelsea may lose grip on the trophy
Paul Pogba United 4th Man United

Improving United not good enough for title
Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino instructs Harry Kane 5th Tottenham

Wembley may witness Spurs going backwards
Arsenal's Mesut Ozil 6th Arsenal

Gunners look set to stay in the shadows
Wayne Rooney is set to make his competitive comeback for Everton 7th Everton

Toffees likely to be stuck in seventh
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BKO Columnists

Pep Guardiola and Sergio Aguero can help Man City win the title
Didi Hamann

Mouthwatering options give City the edge in title race
The former Premier League star gives his tips for the season
Tottenham look title contenders but are yet to get the recognition they deserve Pullein on Football

Unlucky Spurs could struggle to reproduce such high standards
Spurs fans must get used to Wembley Way Nick Goff

Stadium switch is likely to harm Spurs' chances
Crystal Palace celebrate a goal at Anfield Mike Holden

Take note when Eagles are rated as underdogs
Chelsea’s tactics last season allowed Cesc Fabregas to push forward with more freedom Michael Cox

Versatility could be difference between success and failure

BKO Features

Chelsea frontman Michy Batshuayi has netted three goals in his two pre-season matches
Hotshots

MPG stats put the world's hottest strikers in the spotlight
Chelsea super-sub leads the way in Premier League
The signing of Bernardo Silva should boost Man City Divisional picks

Bernardo Silva could bring gold to Man City
Brighton's Pascal Gross is an exciting prospect New faces of 2017

Brighton set to profit from new arrival Gross
Bastian Schweinsteiger kisses the World Cup in 2014 World Cup

Germany favourites to repeat World Cup success four years on
Gabriel Jesus celebrates for Manchester City Behind enemy lines

Majority of layers are swayed by City's riches
Ronald Koeman, Manager of Everton gives his team instructions Market Movers

Punters put their faith in north-west powerhouses
Referee Mike Dean has been the target of unjustified criticism Premier League referees

What to expect from football's whistleblowers
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BKO Championship

Leeds are beginning to improve under Garry Monk
The race for the title

Monk’s men can get in a winning habit
Cottagers also could challenge
Burton boss Nigel Clough VIEW FROM THE DUGOUT

The gap to the top clubs is getting wider
Bolton may have a lot to celebrate about Relegation

Trotters could trip through the trap door
Jordan Rhodes is a proven Championship goalscorer Top scorer

Wednesday ace Rhodes looks on the right track
Former loanee Tammy Abraham scored 23 of Bristol City's 60 goals last term Specials

Bristol City could struggle without Abraham’s goals
Burton Albion may continue to punch above their weight Match bets

Tough Burton suited to battle for survival
Forest's Zach Clough battles with Jeff Hendrick of Burnley in pre-season Handicap

Forest could flourish under new ownership
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BKO League One

Blackburn fans could be set for more to smile about
The race for the title

Fallen giants Blackburn look set for a swift return
Rovers ready to bounce back
Keith Hill has been in the Rochdale dugout since 2013 VIEW FROM THE DUGOUT

Teams don't take Rochdale for granted
Walsall are desperate to hold on to Erhun Oztumer Relegation

Saddlers look set for an uncomfortable ride
Ian Henderson is a threat for Rochdale Top scorer

Gigg Lane star set to put on a scoring show
Paddy Madden (left) has been prolific for Scunthorpe Specials

Scunthorpe steeled to win Yorkshire derby
Northampton's Matt Taylor (left) challenges for the ball against Newport Match bets

Cobblers capable of putting the boot into Peterborough
Fleetwood boss Uwe Rosler Handicap

Don't stop being a Fleetwood backer
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BKO League Two

David Flitcroft could be the man to turn around Swindon's fortunes
The race for the title

Swindon shouldn't get stuck in basement
Playoff despair could inspire Luton
John Coleman salutes the Accrington fans after the 1-0 FA Cup defeat at Middlesbrough VIEW FROM THE DUGOUT

Late-season rally gives Stanley lots of hope
Yeovil's Bevis Mugabi competes for the ball during the wintry 0-0 draw with Portsmouth Relegation

Tough division leaves Glovers in trouble
Matt Green could be a hit for Lincoln Top scorer

Green should flourish in pastures new
Wycombe celebrate Paul Hayes's penalty in the FA Cup defeat at Tottenham Specials

Wycombe wonders could kick on in style
Brunton Park played host to a thrilling 3-3 playoff draw between Carlisle and Exeter Match bets

Carlisle look in better shape than Spireites
Wycombe forward Scott Kashket made a terrific impression last season Handicap

Underrated Chairboys get a useful start
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BKO Non-league

Tranmere’s Liam Ridehalgh (left) gets to grips with Roberto Firmino of Liverpool
The race for the title

A happy twist looks likely for Mellon’s rock-solid men
Tranmere focused on building on playoff final heartache
Akwasi Asante is one of three strikers to have left Halifax Relegation

Playoff-winners might struggle at higher level
AFC Fylde forward Danny Rowe bagged 47 goals last season Top scorer

Coasters' ace Rowe ready to roll after rebuffing move
Aldershot manager Gary Waddock has a settled squad Handicap

Shots fancied to hit their target of a top-three finish
Tranmere boss Micky Mellon Team verdicts

Tranmere can prove they are top of the pack
Jim Gannon – in his second spell with Stockport – is happy with his squad National League North

Stockport may be different gravy to big-spending duo
Tony Burman has been the manager at Dartford for the last 12 years National League South

Darts look value to reach top flight
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BKO Scotland & N Ireland

Graeme Shinnie celebrates scoring for Aberdeen
LADBROKES PREMIERSHIP

Aberdeen have the class to beat Rangers into second spot
Celtic set for another stroll
Motherwell defender Ben Heneghan makes it clear what he want PREMIERSHIP SPECIALS

Motherwell's luck may be about to run out
Celtic could be celebrating again PREMIERSHIP TEAM VERDICTS

Super Celtic are in a different league
Falkirk fans should be celebrating after the game LADBROKES CHAMPIONSHIP

Flying Falkirk look great title value
Striker Michael Moffat has signed for Ayr LADBROKES LEAGUE ONE

Ayr could reap rewards of going full-time
Peterhead chairman Rodger Morrison LADBROKES LEAGUE TWO

Favourites Peterhead look unstoppable
David Healy has had plenty to smile about N Ireland Premiership

Healy's Linfield look set to land back-to-back title

BKO Europe

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or four times
SPAIN

Real can hold off Barca and keep their crown
Villarreal set for top-four
Schalke sporting director Christian Heidel (right) welcomes 31-year-old coach Domenico Tedesco to the Royal Blues Germany

Bayern look unbeatable but Royal Blues are on the rise
Napoli forwards Dries Mertens (left) and Lorenzo Insigne Italy

Free-scoring Napoli can give champions Juventus a fright
PSG should justify favouritism this year France

Depleted Monaco will find it hard to retain Ligue 1 title