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*As Wales prepares to meet Australia on December 3, at the Millennium Stadium, injury and the rule book are taking their toll on Warren Gatland’s squad.  * * * Fitness issues have already ruled out Alun Wyn Jones and there are doubts over Adam Jones, Luke Charteris, Dan Lydiate, George North and Rhys Priestland.

Liverpool have joined Manchester City and Arsenal in the chase for exciting young Borussia Monchengladbach star Marco Reus.   The 22-year-old forward has been attracting a lot of interest following a series of impressive performances for Gladbach and a move to a big European club appears imminent.

Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is refusing to give up on Porto star Alvaro Pereria, despite the Portuguese club turning down a £15million bid during the summer. Villas-Boas worked with the wing-back at Porto and is determined to bring the 25-year-old to Stamford Bridge in the New Year when the transfer window re-opens.

Liverpool have reportedly set their sights on Everton youngster Seamus Coleman and are planning an audacious bid when the January transfer window opens. According to caughtoffside. com, Reds director of football Damien Comolli has targeted a move for the 23-year-old right-sided player while manager Kenny Dalglish is also thought to be a fan.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish is reportedly keeping tabs on Sevilla defender Ferderico Fazio as he looks to bolster his defence. The Reds manager has been linked with moves for a number of centre-halves as he looks to add more experience to his back-line with Jamie Carragher nearing the end of his playing days.

Liverpool are hoping to beat off competition from Spanish side Real Betis as they look to secure the signature of Sochaux attacking midfielder Ryad Boudebouz. Spanish newspaper Marca today revealed that Betis have also been tracking the 21-year-old and are hoping to land him by offering him guaranteed first team football.

Mike Tindall will appeal the £25,000 fine he was given by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) after a controversial incident in Queenstown during the World Cup. * * Tindall has also been removed from England's elite player squad, while Chris Ashton and James Haskell received suspended fines for a separate incident.