1.   European ministers, battling to avoid sliding back into recession, want a stronger dollar to boost their economies by making their exports more attractive to Americans.

2.   Sunderland has a chance, while cash-strapped Everton and Southampton will have to battle to avoid the drop again.

3.   Both clubs are battling to avoid joining Derby and Leicester as relegated clubs with two games left.

4.   Hansa Rostock is battling to avoid relegation.

5.   Wolfsburg is battling to avoid relegation.

6.   England were battling to avoid the follow-on at lunch on the third day of their four-day match against South Africa A here on Saturday.