The New England Revolution advanced to the U.S. Open Cup final with a big win over the Chicago Fire on Tuesday and are hoping to build off that momentum, as they take aim at the MLS playoffs, beginning with Saturdays home game against the Philadelphia Union.The Revolution (6-9-8) sit just above the red line, in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 26 points. New England is five points behind the fifth-place Union (8-8-7).Kei Kamara, Je-Vaughn Watson and Teal Bunbury scored for New England in its 3-1 victory over the Fire in a U.S. Open Cup semifinal. The Revolution will face FC Dallas in the final at a date yet to be announced.We have to use it as stepping stone, as a platform to really boost ourselves, New England coach Jay Heaps told the teams website. Right now, were in a fight for the playoffs. And they start now. Every game that we play at home is that much more important.The Union are enjoying a recent influx of talent, including Charlie Davies, who spent the last three seasons in New England. Davies joined Philadelphia recently as did his teammate on the U.S. national team, Alejandro Bedoya, who will make his debut for the Union on Saturday.Philadelphia leads the all-time series with New England 8-5-4 and has the statistical edge on the offensive side of the pitch. The Union scored 38 goals, third-most in the MLS. The Revolution surrendered 40 goals, tied with New York City FC for the most in the league.But the Union will not be at full strength. Midfielder and captain Brian Carroll suffered a torn plantar fasciitis last week and is expected to miss four-to-seven weeks. 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Anthony Crollas rollercoaster career dipped so low he almost quit four years ago, but on Saturday he believes it will hit new heights.The Briton defends his WBA world lightweight title against Venezuelas Jorge Linares (40-3, 27 KOs) in front of Crollas home fans at the Manchester Arena.The winner will be acclaimed the divisions No. 1 but four years ago Crolla (31-4-3, 13 KOs) was contemplating a change of jobs following defeats to British rivals Derry Mathews and Gary Sykes.The 29-year-old was then left on the brink of retirement in Decemeber 2014 when he suffered a fractured skull and broken ankle after he interrupted a neighbours house from being burgled and was attacked. Crolla had caught up with the burglars, who then hit him with a concrete slab.Its tough to put into words how my career has changed, its been a right rollercoaster, Crolla told ESPN. Ive never doubted I could get to this level but it looked very unlikely at various points of my career.I never once thought about packing it in but when I fought Kieran Farrell in 2012 my career was on the line and there was a job waiting for me to start on the Monday morning, because it would have been hard to come back if I had lost that make or break fight.Ive come so far in four years and I would be lying to say I thought I would be fighting the likes of Linares for the world title back then. I thought I might have to retire a couple years ago as well with injuries.Linares has not fought for nearly a year because of a fractured right hand and was stripped of the WBC belt because of his lay-off.Despite entering Saturdays fight as challenger, Linares is still widely regarded as the worlds leading lightweight and last year stopped Londoner Kevin Mitchell.But Crolla has been in inspired form since lifting the WBA belt and makes a second defence against Linares after two knockout wins over Darleys Perez and Ismael Barroso.I feel with my momentum now I can achieve anything, Crolla said. Confidence is a great thing to be running on and Im a happy fighter.You grow as a fighter and a person. IIve matured later than other fighters and Ive made a few tweaks in training which has helped too.ddddddddddddIve changed my strength and conditioning work and do things like yoga as well, which has helped me in the ring. The general conception is that Linares is No. 1 at the weight and I see beating him will make me the main man.I feel better than ever right now. Arguably Linares is number one in the division, but c Saturday we will find out who is the best.Linares, 31, was last in action when he knocked out Ivan Cano in four rounds, but Crolla says the lay-off is irrelevant and plans to box clever against his dangerous challenger who has registered four successive stoppage wins in four different countries.Ive watched him for years, even before I thought I might fight him, and technically hes brilliant, Crolla said. Hes had a bit of time out but he looked sharp in training in the video he put on social media so hes been working hard.He likes to fight at his pace and I cant allow that and Ive got to be switched on from the opening bell. I cant be lazy because hes a good counter puncher.I have to use my brain in this fight. Ive been working hard on my boxing ability and my angles because hes too good to walk in straight lines.Crolla visited the Manchester United training ground last week and hopes some of the players will be ringside to cheer him on at the Manchester Arena after the English Premier League sides game with Leicester City earlier in the day.As a United fan it was very special to be able to watch them train, meet a few of the players and the manager, Crolla added. I dont definitely know who is coming and weve got Leicester that day but hopefully Wayne Rooney, Michael Carrick and Ashley Young will be there.The crowd in Manchester gives me that extra gear and they will be better than ever. I just want to do them proud and give them a good night. ' ' '