RONNIE O’SULLIVAN intends to play in the Coral UK Championship in York today despite suffering an ankle injury.

The five-time World Champion suffered the injury to his left ankle while running in Essex earlier this week.

O’Sullivan meets Daniel Wells in the first round at 2.30pm at the York Barbican and is determined to play through the pain barrier.

He tweeted: “Might be one legged Snooker at the #UKChampionship on Thursday.”

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