That's it for Sportsday Live for Wednesday. A reminder that you can keep up to date with the night's football action on the BBC Sport website and on BBC Radio 5 live and Sportsday Live will return on Thursday.

The Football Association has charged Karl Colley with improper conduct after he confronted a fan at the weekend.

The 30-year-old was sacked by his club Goole of the Northern Premier League First Division South after the incident on Saturday where he tried to punch a fan after being sent off

Colley, a former Newcastle youth player, has seven days to respond to the charge.

Phil Mickelson is struggling with a back injury and could miss the chance to defend his title at this week's Phoenix Open.

The Open champion had to withdraw from last weekend's Farmers Insurance Open because of the problem and has had a consultation with back specialist Tom Boers.

"My facet joints had locked up," Mickelson said. "Tom restored my mobility, but I still have inflammation that will take a week or two to subside. If it was any other tournament I'd skip it, but I'm defending, it's my second hometown and I love the event."

Everton manager Roberto Martinez confirms the injury sustained by Romelu Lukaku during Tuesday's Merseyside derby is not as serious as first feared.

"There is no ligament damage and the injury is not as bad as we first thought. It will be a case of weeks rather than months," he told the club's website., external

Snooker's governing body says there is no evidence to link two players from Thailand to suspicious betting patterns at two Shanghai Masters first-round qualifying matches played in Doncaster last August

Scot Ross Muir beat Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon, of Thailand, 5-0, while Egyptian Mohamed Khairy defeated Thai player Passakorn Suwannawat 5-4. Several bookmakers suspended betting on the matches and the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) liaised with the Gambling Commission about the games.

But Nigel Mawer, the WPBSA's disciplinary chief, told BBC Sport: "After a thorough investigation, including interviewing the two Thai players and making inquiries in Thailand, there is no evidence of a link between the players and suspicious betting activity. The case is concluded."

There have been red cards in three of the last four league encounters between Sunderland and Stoke, although Wes Brown's sending off at the Britannia Stadium in November was later rescinded.

A league-high 27 different players have started a Premier League game for the Black Cats this season and only Stoke have had fewer shots on goal at home than Sunderland this season.

Stoke manager Mark Hughes has won nine of his 11 Premier League managerial meetings against Sunderland - losing just once.

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Australian Open finalist Dominika Cibulkova has been named in the Slovakia team for next month's Fed Cup first round tie against Germany.

The 24-year-old, who lost to Li Na in her first Grand Slam final but who has risen to number 13 in the world rankings, will team up with Daniela Hantuchova, Magdalena Rybarikova and Jana Cepelova as Slovakia bid for a repeat of their 2002 victory.

The match will take place from 8-9 February in Bratislava.

Manchester City have scored 17 goals in their last five league games against Tottenham, including the 6-0 win at the Ethiad Stadium in November.

They are unbeaten in 19 matches, netting 64 goals in that period and they have scored with 21.2% of their shots this season, the best chance conversion rate in the Premier League.

Spurs have only lost once in their last 10 league matches (5-0 against Liverpool), and if the league had started after Tim Sherwood took charge at White Hart Lane, Manchester City would be top with 18 points and the Lilywhites would be second with 16.

Hull City may lodge an appeal against goalkeeper Allan McGregor's red card in Tuesday's 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.

Scotland international McGregor, 31, was dismissed after clashing with Palace midfielder Stuart O'Keefe.

"We'll ask the ref to have a look at it because we can't see much of a kick (from Allan). When the dust settles, we'll analyse it," says Tigers boss Steve Bruce.

Chelsea have won 12 and lost just one of their last 15 Premier League matches against West Ham.

The Blues come into Wednesday night's match have won five Premier League games in a row and seven in all competitions.

Jose Mourinho's side have dropped only two points at home this season - in a 2-2 draw with West Brom and have recovered more points from losing positions than any other side in the top flight this season (14).

Cardiff City open discussions to sell £8.5m summer signing Andreas Cornelius back to FC Copenhagen - for a loss of about £5m, reports Wales Online., external

The 20-year-old has failed to score for the Bluebirds in 11 matches since arriving from the Danish club.

Commonwealth heptathlete champion Louise Hazel says she will now speak to England chiefs about the selection process for Glasgow 2014.

"I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't think I could successfully defend my Commonwealth crown - I'm definitely targeting the podium," says the Londoner.

Aston Villa have not won in six meetings with the Baggies since a 2-1 home victory in December 2010.

Villa, who have only earned five points from their last eight matches, are winless in their last five home games in the Premier League and have the worst home record in the division.

Paul Lambert's side have conceded 55% of their goals in the first half, the highest proportion in the league this season, but they have scored in their last five matches in all competitions, their best scoring run this season.

England's Louise Hazel will defend her Commonwealth heptathlon crown at Glasgow 2014 after telling BBC Sport she has decided to come out of retirement.

The 28-year-old, who took gold at the Delhi Games in 2010, quit the event in September but says the lure of competing this summer was too strong to resist.

She had already admitted that Jessica Ennis-Hill's decision to pull out of the Games, after announcing her pregnancy, was a "game changer" for her.

England captain Stuart Broad insists there were encouraging signs for his side despite losing to Australia in the first Twenty20 international in Hobart.

Australia beat England by 13 runs in the first game of the three-match series, with openers Cameron White (75) and Aaron Finch (52) helping the hosts post 213-4.

England managed 200-9 in reply, but Broad believes his side provided plenty of entertainment for fans despite the defeat.

BBC Sport's Saj Chowdhury: QPR have contacted Fulham after the Cottagers manager Rene Meulensteen revealed on Tuesday that AC Milan had been in discussions with his club over the possible loan signing of Hoops midfielder Adel Taarabt.

The 24-year-old is on a season-long loan deal at Craven Cottage, and Milan have yet to get in touch with the Championship side on the matter.

Did you know that France have won the Five or Six Nations every year after a British and Irish Lions tour in the professional era?

With this year's Six Nations starting at the weekend, BBC Sport looks at whether that trend could continue in 2014.

Eight of the 15 Premier League meetings between West Brom and Aston Villa have been drawn, including the last four.

The Baggies have only won one of their last 12 league matches, but have been beaten just once in six games.

However, they have only won once away from home this season - at Old Trafford in September - and are without a win in their last eight Premier League away matches.

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Arsenal's Spanish midfielder Mikel Arteta believes his side can battle through their current injury concerns as they face Premier League games against Liverpool and Manchester United, and an FA Cup tie against the Merseysiders in the next few weeks.

"That happens and we have to deal with it," he said. "The schedule is really busy now - we have some really tough games coming up in the next two weeks and we have to deal with it and do our best.

"We had many options but we are a bit short at the moment but hopefully we can get people back. We can't do anything [about other teams] - it doesn't depend on us. There is a long way to go. Everyone is going to drop points and some will do so at Southampton because it is a very tough place to come. Hopefully we will be fine."

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport

Everton desperately need some good news after their 4-0 Merseyside derby thrashing against Liverpool at Anfield last night - and there may be a little bit of light in the medical bulletin on striker Romelu Lukaku

Lukaku was taken off on a stretcher with ankle ligament damage after team-mate Gareth Barry slipped and slid into him as Steven Gerrard scored Liverpool's first goal.

Reports coming out of Belgium this afternoon suggest the injury may not be as bad as first feared and Lukaku may miss only three or four weeks, although he still needs a second scan to confirm the diagnosis. Now waiting for Everton to deliver the official verdict.