21.   However, the proposed new formation has not yet emerged, and the communists say their parliamentary majority would not be threatened by the movement even if it materialises.

22.   A new formation could include the Christian Democrat opposition, the Italian Popular Party.

23.   England skipper David Beckham, who ended the match with strapping round his left ankle, said he was happy with the way the new tactical formation had worked.

24.   The new formation would have little attacking flair in midfield.

25.   There are no well-known opposition figures in the five parties officially sanctioned by the government and many of the top leaders of the new formations are former ministers.

26.   Khartoum government troops were meanwhile preparing for their traditional three-month dry season offensive from January, officials of the new formation acknowledged.

27.   Like Eriksson, Italy coach Giovanni Trapattoni plans to make many changes to his team who will adopt a new playing formation.

28.   Murayama is reported to be anxious to preserve the unity of the SDP and wants all SDP members to be members of any new formation.

29.   The future, they say, could well see a powerful conservative alliance squaring up against a moribund socialist grouping, with a new formation in the centre.

30.   The hardline minister also threatened to create new military formations in trouble spots and reinforce military ties with CIS states.