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CLEVELAND - As Johnny Manziel waits to see if the Browns will make him their starting quarterback this week, Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis called the rookie a midget during a radio interview on Monday night.Speaking on a weekly Bengals show on WLW-AM in Cincinnati, Lewis was asked if the uncertainty about Clevelands quarterback situation affected their preparation for a game Sunday in Cleveland. Browns coach Mike Pettine hasnt decided if the 6-foot Manziel will replace struggling starter Brian Hoyer and make his first NFL start against the Bengals.No, it doesnt, Lewis said. It doesnt at all. Youll get a little bit more movement if Manziels the quarterback, the thing that they did against (last week against) Buffalo. But other than that, no, it doesnt impact you at all. Youve got to go defend the offence, you dont defend the player.As one of the programs hosts began asking another question, Lewis interrupted and said, particularly a midget.Through the teams publicity department, Lewis later apologized for the comment.I apologize to Johnny, the Browns and to all the fans in Cleveland, Lewis said in his statement. It was just a poor remark. I really didnt mean anything by it.A message was left seeking comment from the Browns.The Bengals (8-4-1) lead the AFC North by a half-game over Pittsburgh and Baltimore following a 42-21 loss to the Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday. The Browns beat the Bengals 24-3 in a Thursday night game on Nov. 6, with Hoyer completing 15 of 23 passes for 198 yards.Pettine said Monday that he might be leaning toward switching to Manziel, who came off the bench two weeks ago against the Bills. Hoyer has thrown just one touchdown pass and eight interceptions in his last four games.Pettine considered a switch last week but decided to stick with Hoyer, the Cleveland-area native who had the Browns (7-6) in the hunt for their first playoff appearance since 2002.___AP Sports Writer Joe Kay in Cincinnati contributed to this report.___Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Eric Dier Jersey . Sociedad remained in sixth place with Villarreal a point behind in seventh, both in Europa League spots and in striking distance of fourth place and the final Champions League berth. Sociedad forward Carlos Vela chipped goalkeeper Jaime Jimenez after receiving an equally exquisite lobbed pass from Ruben Pardo to set him up in the 23rd minute at Anoeta Stadium. Jesse Lingard Jersey .com) - The Pittsburgh Penguins will try to complete a sweep of the Washington Capitals when the clubs cap a quick home-and-home series Tuesday night in the Steel City. http://www.englandsoccerpro.com/Jamie-Vardy-England-Jersey/ . Not only that, when Julian de Guzman first stepped on the pitch for Deportivo de la Coruna he became the very first Canadian to play in Spains top tier. Jesse Lingard England Jersey .Y. -- First, Ryan Miller. Marcus Rashford Jersey .Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday it is inevitable that the league will one day take after European sports and have sponsor names on team jerseys.Wales face table-topping Serbia on Saturday as their quest for World Cup qualification continues at the Cardiff City Stadium, live on Sky Sports. Chris Colemans side sit third in Group D and are unbeaten with five points from their opening three matches, but they trail their Serbian opponents by two points. Wales vs Serbia November 12, 2016, 7:15pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass The hosts, who have drawn their last two matches away to Austria and home to Georgia, will have Aaron Ramsey back for the first time since their dramatic 3-1 Euro 2016 quarter-final victory over Belgium. Manager Chris Coleman has declared the midfielder ready for action after an 11-week absence following a hamstring injury. Aaron Ramsey will return to the Wales side for the World Cup qualifier at home to Serbia on Saturday Ramsey has made only four appearances this season for Arsenal and missed Wales first three qualifiers.For Serbia, Southampton attacker Dusan Tadic has been their key player in recent games, directly contributing to their last 10 goals, including two assists and a fine finish in the 3-2 win over Austria. Ramsey is set to return to the Wales team Team newsRamsey is set to return in midfield, while Adam Matthews has been called up as a replacement for the injured defender Ben Davies. James Collins also withdrew from the squad through injury and has been replaced by MK Dons Joe Walsh. Wales Joe Ledley looks ahead to the match Nemanja Matic missed Serbias last game against Austria but is fit to return.ddddddddddddOpta statsWales have never beaten Serbia (including matches against Yugoslavia and also Serbia and Montenegro), losing eight of their 11 previous encounters (D3).Chris Colemans side have won eight and lost just one of their last 15 World Cup/Euro qualifiers (D6).Wales have lost only one of their last 12 matches on home soil (W6 D5) - losing 2-3 to Netherlands in November 2015. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Chris Coleman has won five games in 2016; the only Wales manager to win more in a calendar year is John Toshack (six in 2008).Gareth Bale has had a hand in 14 goals in his last 13 appearances for Wales on home soil (10 goals, 4 assists). Gareth Bale will again be Wales key player Bale (25) is just three goals shy from becoming Wales joint-highest scorer alongside Ian Rush (28).Serbias Dusan Tadic has been directly involved in more goals in European World Cup 2018 Qualifiers than any other player so far (three goals, five assists). Serbia duo Dusan Tadic and Aleksandar Mitrovic will be key players on Saturday Charlie predictsIts a big bonus for Wales having Aaron Ramsey back. Anybody could see in the north London derby that his energy levels were great considering his injury problems.Serbia are difficult though. Theyre a strong, physical side that are dangerous on the counter-attack. Aleksandar Kolarov is their danger man going forward for me with his set-pieces.However, I think that Wales trio of Gareth Bale, who is in great form, Ramsey and Joe Allen, who is also doing well at Stoke, should see them through.Charlie predicts: 2-1 and Ramsey to score first (50/1 with Sky Bet) ' ' '