Mark Allen battled his way through to the final group of Championship League Snooker courtesy of a 3-2 comeback victory against Joe Perry.
Sky Sports' top team of pundits tell us who they are tipping to make a name for themselves in 2009.
| Prov | Off. | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 10 as of Dec 22 | |||
| 1 | 1 | Ronnie O'Sullivan | 45375 |
| 2 | 2 | Stephen Maguire | 39850 |
| 3 | 3 | Shaun Murphy | 34175 |
| 4 | 7 | Allister Carter | 31825 |
| 5 | 8 | Ryan Day | 31775 |
| 6 | 14 | Marco Fu | 30350 |
| 7 | 12 | Joe Perry | 30075 |
| 8 | 5 | John Higgins | 29925 |
| 9 | 4 | Mark Selby | 28575 |
| 10 | 16 | Mark Allen | 25075 |
Paul Merson is tipping Chelsea to avoid a crisis by snatching a draw at Old Trafford on Super Sunday.
Mike Atherton says Andrew Strauss can get Kevin Pietersen on board and repair any rift in the England side.
Dewi Morris says that Leicester cannot be as indecisive as they have been if they want to beat Northampton.
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Stewart KilpatrickBrilliant, just what the PL needed! Im an Arsenal fan and with our demise from the top four about to complete by the end of this season let Rafa step forward and produce a new bitter management rivalry at the top of the table. We can ...