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SOCCER
Manchester United will look to continue their encouraging form under Michael Carrick tonight.
With four wins in as many games under the management of the former England midfielder, United go to London for a meeting with West Ham this evening.
West Ham are three points from safety and that match kicks-off at 8:15pm.
Elsewhere, Chelsea continue their push for European football when they play host to Leeds United.
Tottenham will look to stave off any worries about being dragged into a relegation battle when they face Newcastle, while Bournemouth go up against Everton.
Kick-off in those games is 7:30pm.
Middlesbrough's hope for automatic promotion to the Premier League took a huge step last night.
They beat Sheffield United 2-1 to go top of the Championship table.
There are three more games tonight.
Leicester City play host to Southampton and second-from-bottom Oxford face Norwich, with both of those games underway at 7:45pm.
At 8pm, Birmingham play host to West Brom.
The Republic of Ireland could play Canada in a friendly in June, regardless of whether the Boys in Green have qualified for the World Cup.
It understood, the co-hosts of the World Cup have held talks with the FAI.
If Heimir Hallgrimsson's side come through next months play-off's they would have to travel across the Atlantic earlier than other nations, with a first group game taking place on June 11th.
RUGBY
The Ireland rugby squad will train today as they continue their preparations for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy.
Ulster back row Bryn Ward was called into the squad yesterday, with Tadhg Furlong also said to be back in full training after his calf in
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