SPORT ON THE BOX: BEWARE: OLD BOYS

IT'S one of football's unwritten rules - if you dump a player he will come back to haunt you.

One thing's for sure Arsenal old boys Nicolas Anelka and David Seaman won't need any extra motivation when Manchester City clash with the Gunners this afternoon.

Anelka, nicknamed the Incredible Sulk during his time at Highbury, has been in sparkling form and could give Arsenal's stroppy stars something to moan about.

TODAY

WHAT'S HOT: Kevin Keegan's Man City trying to spike the Gunners' 100 per cent start to the Premiership campaign.

WHAT'S NOT: The World Rowing Championships - cleaning the car will be more exciting.

FOOTBALL: FA Barclaycard Premiership.-

ATHLETICS: IAAF World Championships (BBC2, 1.10pm, BBC1, 4pm).

SUNDAY GRANDSTAND: Including rowing and motorcycling (BBC2, 10.30am).

GOLF: BMW International Open (Sky Sports 3, noon).

TENNIS: US Open (Sky Sport 2, 4pm, Eurosport, 9.30pm).

TOMORROW

WHAT'S HOT: The US Open. One of the season's top tournaments reaches the fourth round stage - pity there are no Brits left in it!

WHAT'S NOT: Lanchashire are poised for promotion back to Division One, but this afternoon's day-nighter is for die-hard fans only.

FOOTBALL: Nationwide Division Two.- Wycome Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday (Sky Sports 1, 8pm). Premiership On Monday.- (ITV1, 11.30pm). Football League Extra.- (ITV1, 12.30pm).

CRICKET: National League Division Two.- Somerset v Lanchashire (Sky Sports 1, 4pm).

TENNIS: US Open (Sky Sports 2, 4pm & Eurosport 4pm).

TUESDAY

WHAT'S HOT: Err, well, if you've really got to watch some sport on TV wait up for Champions League Classics which looks back at Manchester United's epic 1999 triumph over Bayern Munich.

WHAT'S NOT: The dogs from Swindon.

FOOTBALL: Champions League Classics: Manchester United v Bayern Munich (Sky Sports 1, midnight).

CRICKET: National League Division One.- Glamorgan v Leicester (Sky Sports 1, 4pm).

TENNIS: US Open (Sky Sports 2, 4pm & Eurosport 4pm).

GREYHOUNDS: From Swindon (Sky Sports 3, 7.30pm).

WEDNESDAY

WHAT'S HOT: Italian football round-up. The best of last weekend's Serie A action

WHAT'S NOT: Struggling Oxford's Elite League clash with Wolverhampton.

CRICKET: National League Division One.- Kent v Surrey (Sky Sports 1, 4pm).

TENNIS: US Open (Sky Sports 2, 4pm).

FOOTBALL: Italian round-up (Eurosport, 8.15pm).

SPEEDAY: Elite League.- Oxford v Wolverhampton (Sky Sports 3, 7.30pm).

THURSDAY

WHAT'S HOT: New England skipper Michael Vaughan is already under pressure after his side's dismal defeat at Headingley. Vaughan needs to rediscover his form with the bat in a hurry if England are going to level the series at 2-2.

WHAT'S NOT: American Football

CRICKET: Fifth and final Test from the Oval.- England v South Africa (C4,10.30pm. Highlights, C4, 7.30pm).

GOLF: Omega European Masters (Sky Sports 1, 10.30am). Bell Canadian Open (Sky Sports 3, 8pm).

FOOTBALL: Women's Friendly International.- England v Australia from Turf Moor, Sky Sports 1, 7pm).

AMERICAN FOOTBALL: NFL.- Washington Redskins v New York Jets (Sky Sports 1, midnight).

TENNIS: US Open (Sky Sports 2, 4pm).

FRIDAY

WHAT'S HOT: Defending champions St Helens' clash with Wigan - Rugby League's answer to Rangers v Celtic only not so friendly.

WHAT'S NOT: The Omega European Masterzzzzzzz!

FOOTBALL: UEFA Under-21 Championship, Group 10.- Republic Of Ireland v Russia (Sky Sports 1, 6pm).

CRICKET: Fifth and final Test from the Oval.- England v South Africa (C4,10.30pm. Highlights, C4, 7.30pm).

BOXING: IBF Light Heavyweight title fight.- Full delayed coverage of Clinton Woods v Glencoffe Johnson (BBC1, 11.45pm).

GOLF: Omega European Masters (Sky Sports 1, 10.30am). Bell Canadian Open (Sky Sports 3, 8pm).

RUGBY LEAGUE: Super League.- St Helens v Wigan Warriors (Sky Sports 1, 8pm).

TENNIS: US Open (Sky Sports 2, 6.30pm).

SATURDAY

WHAT'S HOT: After all the fuss about his autobiography, David Beckham will try to add another chapter to his remarkable career by leading England to victory over Macedonia in today's crucial Euro 2004 qualifier.

WHAT'S NOT: The Walker Cup - for golf buffs only.

FOOTBALL: Euro 2004 Qualifiers.- Macedonia v England (BBC1, 5pm). Scotland v Faroe Islands (Sky Sports 1, 2pm). Republic Of Ireland v Russia (Sky Sports 2, 3pm). Italy v Wales (BBC 2, 7.30pm). Nationwide Division Two.- Bournemouth v Bristol City (Sky Sports 2, noon).

CRICKET: Fifth and final Test from the Oval.- England v South Africa (C4,10.30pm. Highlights, C4, 7.30pm).

GOLF: The Walker Cup.- (BBC2, 10pam). Omega European Masters (Sky Sports 3, noon).

RACING.- Haydock (BBC2, 1pm). Haydock, Kepton and Thirsk (C4, 1.30pm).

MOTORSPORT: World Sperbikes.- The Dutch Grand Prix (Eurosport, 3pm).

RUGBY UNION: England v France (Sky Sports 2, 10.30pm).

TENNIS: The US Open (Sky Sports Xtra, 5pm).

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