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Updates on Friday 18 August 2017
Burnley v West Brom (15:00 BST)
Leon Osman
Ex-Everton midfielder on Football Focus
Manchester City would be a great move for Jonny Evans. There is a bit of Man United v Man City rivalry there but I see the point in what City are doing. They want someone reliable and someone who will be fit if Vincent Kompany gets injured.
Burnley v West Brom (15:00 BST)
Image source, .Burnley's XI are unchanged from the side that won 3-2 at Chelsea last week.
Image source, .West Brom remain without defender Jonny Evans, who has a hamstring injury. The Baggies recently rejected a £18m bid from Manchester City for the Northern Ireland centre-back.
Midfielder Gareth Barry, 36, makes his debut for the visitors. He replaces Claudio Yacob.
Warwickshire sign Adam Hose on a three-year deal from Somerset as part of the 'rebuilding process' at Edgbaston.
Read MoreHolly Matthews, who appeared in Waterloo Road, raised funds for The Myton Hospices by launching an online appeal.
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Image source, GettyReading between the lines, it seems Jonny Evans may have played his last game for West Brom.
"We don't need or want to sell him, said Baggies boss Tony Pulis on Friday, reacting to news that Manchester City had a £18m bid for the 29-year-old turned down earlier this week.
Strong start. but what's this?
"It would be crazy to say West Brom won't sell if a huge amount of money is put in front of you," he added.
"We don't want to stop him from doing something he wants to do. We don't want to have a player that stays at the football club and is disappointed."
I make that, "your's for £25m."
Leicestershire beat Notts by two runs, while Somerset climb from seventh to fourth to reach the T20 Blast quarter-finals.
Read MoreWe'll be back with our usual mix of regular updates, news, sport, travel and weather, from 08:00 on Monday.
Keep an eye out here for any breaking news during the evening.
Nick Owen
Presenter, BBC Midlands Today
On this evening's programme, you'll hear about a Land Rover that was taken from a driveway in under two minutes.
In other stories: A man's died in a collision on the M6. There were long tailbacks and the southbound carriageway was closed for hours between junction 6 and 5.
Midlands motorways are expected to remain busy this weekend, with V Festival at Weston Park and international cricket and athletics in Birmingham.
On Sunday, Sir Mo Farah, who has won four Olympic and six world gold medals, will run on the track in this country for the final time, in Birmingham.
You can find out more on BBC Midlands Today at 18:30 on BBC One.
BBC WM Sport
In speedway, the Birmingham Brummies, external head to league leaders Belle Vue tonight.
The Brummies moved back into the National League play-off zone with a win over Mildenhall on Wednesday, but they’ll face a Belle Vue side who have won all eight of their home meetings this year.
Tapes go up at 19:30
Rebecca Wood
BBC Midlands Today
We'll have a few showers tomorrow and more on Sunday, but the weather is expected to improve next week.
Rebecca Wood has your forecast
BBC WM Sport
Mile Jedinak (pictured below) has trained with the Aston Villa, external squad this week ahead of tomorrow's match at home to Norwich.
Image source, EmpicsThe club will assess striker Scott Hogan's ankle injury ahead of that game.
There'll be commentary on the match on BBC WM on DAB digital radio in the Birmingham area.
A case of bed-blocking that has gone on at Dudley's main hospital for over 500 days has finally been resolved, external, health chiefs have confirmed today (Friday).
Image source, Stourbridge News
Sarah Bishop
BBC Midlands Today
A Coventry-based security expert claims car theft can be prevented by storing the vehicle's keys in a fridge to block hacking technology.
Madeline Cheah, from Coventry University, has been responding to news that an experienced car thief can steal a high performance car in six seconds using digital equipment.
A man from Solihull had his Land Rover taken from his driveway on Monday.
Birmingham Hippodrome says it is "incredibly sad" to hear Sir Bruce Forsyth, the veteran entertainer and presenter of many successful TV shows, has died aged 89.
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BBC WM Sport
Blues have Ryan Shotton, Michael Morrison and Cheikh Ndoye all available for selection for tonight's trip to Burton Albion.
Image source, Getty ImagesShotton (pictured above) could feature, despite interest from Championship rivals Middlesbrough, after his wife gave birth earlier in the week.
Despite those selection boosts, Harry Redknapp's side will still be without striker Che Adams, who has a hamstring injury.
There'll be live commentary on BBC WM - coverage from the Pirelli Stadium starts after the news at 19:00.
Quote MessageWe lost Che. He was a big loss to us... but we've got to get on with it. A couple more games and the window closes but.... the window can't close and leave me with this squad and that's not being disrespectful to the players that are here. [There are] some good players here, but we need to strengthen the squad desperately and if we don't do that, it's going to be a tough season."
Harry Redknapp, Birmingham City manager
Louise Hancock
Newsreader, BBC WM
A Solihull man says his family has been left shaken after thieves stole his car from his driveway on Monday night.
Thieves took only minutes to steal the Land Rover, despite not having a key.
West Midlands Police, external has confirmed it is investigating.
Quote MessageMy wife's been really upset. My children have been visibly upset, sleepless nights we've had as a family and it's actually quite worrying because it's right there, it's right outside your house. Being threatened as they're driving your car away... [it's] the feeling of just being completely powerless."
Chris Pearce-King, Victim of car theft
BBC WM Sport
Wolves, external manager Nuno (pictured below) isn't ruling out more additions to his squad before the transfer deadline in a fortnight's time.
Image source, Getty ImagesOn BBC WM's DAB digital radio service in the Black Country tomorrow you'll hear if Wolves can maintain their 100% start to the league campaign against Cardiff City.
The South Wales side are up alongside Wolves at the top of the Championship table and also have three wins from three.
Quote MessageWe are very happy with... the squad that we have. The player that eventually [comes] must bring something new, something different and always with quality... If it's... quality and it's a good chance for us, we're gonna go for it."
Nuno, Wolves manager
Rock legend Robert Plant will play for fans in Wolverhampton and Birmingham, external this November.
The Land Rover Discovery was stolen from a driveway in under two minutes.
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Walsall, external will have Flo Cuvelier (pictured below) available again for tomorrow's trip to Portsmouth in League One.
Image source, Rex FeaturesThe 2008 FA Cup winners are back in the third tier after winning promotion last season.
It'll be a special trip to Fratton Park for Walsall defender Nicky Devlin, who was only playing part-time football in Scotland last year.
Quote MessageThere's not one ground obviously bar Walsall's that I've actually been to, so it's exciting. I have kind of heard stories about the atmosphere and stuff at Portsmouth so I'm really looking forward to it, but those things you can only look forward to if you do well."
Nicky Devlin, Walsall defender
