By JON NEWCOMBE

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Sale Sharks v Harlequins
Today. Kick-off 3pm, AJ Bell Stadium
With games against Saracens and Gloucester followed by a bye week after today’s encounter against Harlequins, Sale boss Alex Sanderson recognises this is a pivotal period for his team to prove they can go all the way and win the Premiership title.
Sanderson’s team have already equalled their best-ever start to a Premiership season with five straight wins, and statement victories against Quins, the leaders and a Gloucester side in the top four would go a long way to winning over any remaining doubter...