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David Moyes will be a success as the new manager of Manchester United according to former Red Devils and Everton stalwart Phil Neville. Moyes takes over from Sir Alex Ferguson at the start of July and has the task of trying to add to the vast number of trophies which United have won over the last two decades, with the Red Devils 15/8 with bet365 to retain their Premier League title next season. Neville has no doubts that former Everton boss Moyes will cope with the pressure, with United hoping for continued success both domestically and in Europe. He said: “The pressure will always be there and he will have to win games and win trophies. He will do that.” United could only reach the last-16 of the Champions League this season, with the final taking place at Wembley on Saturday between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. Bet365 are offering a fantastic free In-Play bet offer on the European finale. Simply place a bet before kick-off, then once the game starts place another bet on any In-Play market. If your FIRST In-Play bet loses we will refund this stake.

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Simon Rowlands previews the top-class action at the Curragh on Saturday and Sunday…

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Bayern Munich star Bastian Schweinsteiger says fellow Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund  will be weakened by the absence of the injured Mario Gotze ( Dortmund 19/5, Bayern Munich 8/11 – 90 Minutes ). Gotze was ruled out of Saturday’s Wembley showpiece earlier this week after suffering a setback in his recovery from a hamstring injury. It means the talented 20-year-old has played his last game for Dortmund, as he has already agreed a 37million euro move to Bayern in the summer. Gotze’s Germany international team-mate Schweinsteiger ( 10/1 - First Goalscorer ) believes his absence is a huge blow to Die Roten, who are looking to win the Champions League for the second time after their triumph in 1997. The 28-year-old also feels Bayern are justifiably favourites to win the first all-German final and lift the trophy for the fifth time in their illustrious history. It would also seal the second trophy in what could be a historic treble, with the Bundesliga title already secured and a DFB-Pokal Cup final against Stuttgart to come next week. “When players like Gotze drop out, maybe the team gets a little weaker,” Schweinsteiger said. “It would have been the biggest game of his career so I sympathise with him. However, Dortmund will put out 11 players who will give 100 per cent for the cause. “We respect Borussia Dortmund but I believe it’s down to us if we win or lose. If we reach our potential then there are only a few teams in Europe who can beat us.”

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Laura Robson, who has beaten the likes of Kim Clijsters, Li Na, Petra Kvitova and Agnieszka Radwanska in the last nine months, has the chance to claim another major scalp after being drawn to play the former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the first round of the French Open. Top seed Serena Williams, 1/1 with bet365 to clinch only her second French Open title, faces Georgia’s Anna Tatishvili in the first round, while defending champion Maria Sharapova begins against Su-Wei Hsieh of Chinese Taipei. On the men’s side, Rafael Nadal, 4/7 to claim his eighth French Open title, plays Germany’s Daniel Brands in the first round. Novak Djokovic faces Belgian David Goffin, while the second seed Roger Federer has been drawn against a qualifier.

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Carl Froch says he will stop at nothing to beat Mikkel Kessler in London on Saturday night as he aims to avenge his defeat against the Dane in 2010 ( Froch 4/9, Kessler 2/1 – Bout betting). The Nottingham-based fighter lost his unbeaten record in the first fight in Demark three years ago and has admitted he is out for revenge in the rematch. The two boxers have become friends since their original bout but Froch has said there will be no love lost between him and his opponent when the first bell goes at the O2 Arena. Froch was fired up in the pre-fight press conference on Wednesday and went as far as claiming he would “kill” his opponent as long as it meant he could gain the win he is so desperately searching for. “When I am smashing his face in, I am going to go for the kill,” he told the Star. “I want to do him some damage. I will kill him if I have to. I want to put the record straight. “I’ve never felt like this before. I’ve wanted to win before, but there is something about this guy that winds me up. It’s anger and I’ve got to channel it.” Froch has previously said that he was under prepared for his first fight in Denmark, his training having been interrupted by the volcanic ash cloud which grounded many flights across Europe. The Cobra has said he would have won the fight had it not been for extenuating circumstances but Kessler claims he was the better boxer on the night and is determined to prove that again. The Dane believes he is in even better shape than he was three years ago and is desperate to take Froch’s IBF super-middleweight belt off him ( Kessler to win on points 4/1 ). “I want to show Carl that I’m better than him. I’ve had some losses outside of Denmark but I really feel prepared this time. Along with my trainer, Jim Montoya, we’ve been working on a good gameplan for Carl,” said Kessler. “I feel fast, hungry, better than ever before. I’ve never had the IBF title. You want to try new things in life and I want to show Carl and all his boxing fans that I’m better than him.”

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Gordon Elliott saddled another winner at Sligo on Wednesday confirming that the yard continues in good form. With Two runners on Friday evening at Cork, we get the Betfair Ambassador’s exclusive thoughts on both of his runners…

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Former head coach Sir Ian McGeechan has backed Warren Gatland to lead the British & Irish Lions to a series victory in Australia. The Lions, who are 4/6 to win the series in Australia, lost 2-1 in South Africa in 2009 under the leadership of McGeechan, with Gatland having acted as an assistant to the Scotsman. Now Gatland, who has led Wales to three Six Nations titles, two Grand Slams and a World Cup semi-final, gets the chance to take on the top job and he has the full backing of McGeechan. He said: “He’s a good coach, an outstanding coach and he works really well with players. He gets the best out of players but also he gives them clarity. “I think for the Lions that simplicity and that clarity about what they want to do as a group is the critical part of making the Lions function really well. He is very good at that.”

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Europe captain Paul McGinley will have three wildcard picks for the 2014 Ryder Cup showdown at Gleneagles, one more than Jose Maria Olazabal did last year. McGinley, whose team are 4/5 with bet365 to win the Ryder Cup outright next year, has opted to mirror the three picks which US captain Tom Watson will have for the Gleneagles match-up. “You only need to look at the record books to see that we haven’t done too badly of late, so I didn’t see the need to make sweeping changes,” McGinley explained. “I’ve kept the qualification list order the same as Olly had it for Medinah, the only difference being that I’ve increased the number of picks from two to three. “I’ve done that to give myself a little bit of extra flexibility when it comes to making my selections.” Olazabal picked Ian Poulter and Nicolas Colsaerts in 2012, with the former scoring four points out of four to inspire a 14.5-13.5 victory quickly christened the Miracle at Medinah.

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Borussia Dortmund, 21/10 with bet365 to be crowned European champions, will have to try and win the Champions League final without the injured Mario Gotze. Gotze will sit out due to a hamstring problem, meaning that he will miss the chance to help down Bayern Munich at Wembley on Saturday evening, a team he has already agreed to join at the end of the season. A disappointed Gotze revealed: “It was my great goal to play in the final and I fought hard for it in the last couple of weeks. I’m very sorry that I won’t be able to help the team in this crucial match. “I have full confidence in our team and will of course make the trip to London to support the team as best I can.” Bet365 are offering a fantastic free In-Play bet offer on the Champions League final. Simply place a bet before kick-off, then once the game starts place another bet on any In-Play market. If your FIRST In-Play bet loses we will refund this stake.

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