Reuters Sports Schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday, Oct 26

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Wednesday (times GMT): SOCCER Eredivisie CEO wants new regulations to stop talent drain ZURICH - European football needs to introduce regulations to stop big clubs hoarding players and stem the talent drain from smaller countries such as the Netherlands, the Eredivisie's chief executive told Reuters in an interview. (SOCCER-EUROPE/NETHERLANDS (INTERVIEW), expect at 1200 GMT/8 AM ET, by Brian Homewood, 500 words) English League (EFL) Cup, fourth round (1845 unless stated) Southampton v Sunderland West Ham United v Chelsea Manchester United v Manchester City (1900) Manchester giants clash in League Cup showdown LONDON - Manchester United welcome local rivals City in a mouthwatering clash that sees Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola lock horns again after the visitors won 2-1 on their Premier League visit to Old Trafford in September. (SOCCER-ENGLAND/CUP (PIX), expect by 2045 GMT/4:45 PM ET, by Toby Davis, 500 words) Serie A (1845) Chievo Verona v Bologna Fiorentina v Crotone Inter Milan v Torino Juventus v Sampdoria Lazio v Cagliari Napoli v Empoli Pescara v Atalanta Bergamo Sassuolo v AS Roma De Boer's future at stake as Inter host Torino MILAN - Frank de Boer's future as Inter Milan coach is on the line when his side, who have slumped to 14th, host Torino in Serie A. (SOCCER-ITALY/ expect by 2100 GMT/5 PM ET, 500 words) German Cup, second round (1845 unless stated) FC Heidenheim(II) v VfL Wolfsburg (1630) FC-Astoria Walldorf(IV) v SV Darmstadt 98 (1630) Greuther Fuerth(II) v Mainz (1630) Hanover 96(II) v Fortuna Duesseldorf(II) (1630) Cologne v Hoffenheim Nuremberg(II) v Schalke 04 Bayern Munich v FC Augsburg Borussia Dortmund v Union Berlin(II) Favourites Bayern, Dortmund eye German Cup third round BERLIN - Favourites Bayern Munich take on Augsburg in the Bavarian derby for a spot in the German Cup third round while injury-plagued Borussia Dortmund host second tier Union Berlin. (SOCCER-GERMANY/CUP, expect by 1830 GMT/2:30 PM ET, by Karolos Grohmann, 400 words) TENNIS WTA Finals, Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore (to 30) Kuznetsova, Pliskova target second victory in Singapore SINGAPORE - Svetlana Kuznetsova and Karolina Pliskova seek a second straight victory when they clash before defending champion Agnieszka Radwanska takes on Garbine Muguruza in the other White Group encounter. (TENNIS-WOMEN/FINALS (PIX), expect by 1400 GMT/10 AM ET, by John O'Brien, 450 words) RUGBY Jones unveils England squad for Autumn internationals LONDON - Unbeaten England coach Eddie Jones names his squad for the Autumn Twickenham tests against South Africa, Fiji, Argentina and Australia with injuries likely to open the door for some new faces. (RUGBY UNION-ENGLAND/(TV), expect by 1000 GMT/6 AM ET, by Mitch Phillips, 400 words) CRICKET 'Big Show' turns no-show as Maxwell dropped by state MELBOURNE - Glenn Maxwell's stock in international cricket has continued its slide, with the enigmatic talent left to carry the drinks for Victoria in Australia's domestic Sheffield Shield. (CRICKET-AUSTRALIA/MAXWELL, moved, by Ian Ransom, 400 words) India v New Zealand, fourth ODI, Ranchi India eye win to bag series Hosts India lead 2-1 against New Zealand and have a chance to bag the five-match series with a win in the fourth one-day international at the eastern Indian city of Ranchi. (CRICKET-INDIA/, expect by 1630 GMT/ 12:30 PM ET, 300 words) MOTOR RACING Mexican Formula One Grand Prix preview Rosberg has first chance to clinch the title MEXICO CITY - Fresh from his 50th F1 win, Lewis Hamilton remains convinced that anything is possible in the title battle even if the odds are against him: Victory for Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg in Mexico will crown the German champion if Hamilton fails to finish in the top nine. (MOTOR-F1-MEXICO/ (PREVIEW), expect by 1700 GMT/1 PM ET, by Alan Baldwin, 400 words) We will also move a drivers' form sheet and statistics for Sunday's race. BASEBALL Indians blank Cubs in World Series opener The Cleveland Indians, lifted by the pitching of Corey Kluber and slugging of Roberto Perez, spoiled the long-awaited return to the World Series by the Chicago Cubs with a 6-0 spanking in Tuesday's opening game. (BASEBALL-WORLDSERIES/ (UPDATE 2, PIX), moved, by Larry Fine, 500 words) NBA Durant should take spot down Warriors pecking order: Payton Basketball Hall of Famer Gary Payton says prized Golden State Warriors acquisition Kevin Durant, whose arrival helped form what some consider the most lethal roster ever assembled, should not try to become the leader at his new home. (NBA-PAYTON/, expect by 1400 GMT/10 AM ET, by Jahmal Corner, 550 words) (Asia desk editor: Ian Ransom)