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NEWPORT have Kim Nilsson back in their side for Sunday's home clash with Premier League powerhouse Birmingham.Nilson missed last weekend's win at Glasgow as he was on World Under-21 duty but is raring to go for the South Wales side.He said: "I was pleased to hear of our success and how everybody scored well. Birmingham have dominated the various competitions this season but there is a good spirit in the Newport camp and we are well up for the tough task ahead."ISLE of Wight co-boss Kevin Shepherd is challenging the Islanders to build on their impressive win over King's Lynn.The Smallbrook Stadium side won 56-39 in their latest National League clash and Shepherd wants to see the form continue.He said: "We had warned that we were expecting things to improve after Sunday's heavy defeat and Nick (Simmonds) and the team responded."A few more nights like this between now and the end of September will suit me, and I'm sure all our supporters, down to the ground!"FIXTURES:THURSDAY MAY 20:SKY SPORTS ELITE LEAGUE: Coventry v Wolverhampton 7.30, Ipswich v Eastbourne 7.30, Peterborough v Belle Vue 7.30, Swindon v Poole 7.30 PREMIER LEAGUE: Redcar v Somerset 7.30, Sheffield v Berwick 7.45 FRIDAY MAY 21:PREMIER LEAGUE: Edinburgh v Newcastle 7.30, Scunthorpe v Birmingham 7.30, Somerset v Redcar 7.30 NATIONAL LEAGUE: Plymouth v Scunthorpe 7.30, Weymouth v Rye House 7.15

SATURDAY MAY 22:PREMIER LEAGUE: Berwick v Scunthorpe 7pm, Rye House v Redcar 7pm PREMIER LEAGUE KO CUP 1st leg: Workington v Stoke 7pm BRITISH U15 CHAMPIONSHIP: Newport 2.30


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