Dan Roan
BBC Sport

Good luck to all those young athletes competing in the @YouthSportTrust @_SchoolGames which started today in Manchester, a brilliant event.

Wilshere on his new Arsenal team-mate Danny Welbeck, who came on as a substitute in the 1-0 win over Norway:

"He's got great enthusiasm and quality on the ball. Not many people give him credit for his technical ability. I'm sure there were a few clubs that wanted his signature - not many players at his age that go from one big club to another."

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Wilshere says Wayne Rooney is the "perfect" choice to captain England:

"Even before he was captain, he was always someone I looked up to. He is a leader, a big person in the team and he's not scared to tell you when you're doing wrong, or doing right.

"He's the standout choice for me to lead this young team. He's vocal and puts his arm round us youngsters."

Wilshere on Sturridge's injury:

"I just saw him walk off - I've had my fair few injuries. I'm not a specialist in that department - not yet. Let's hope he's fine."

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Next up to face the media at St George's Park is England midfielder Jack Wilshere....

Cahill says the bright performance of teenage forward Raheem Sterling was the major positive from Wednesday's 1-0 win over Norway.

"I thought he was very lively. A lot of our good attacking play went through him," he said.

"Has he got the potential to become a world-class player for England? Of course. He has shown in the early days of his career that he can be if he continues to progress."

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Marco Reus expects Scotland to provide tough opposition for World Cup winners Germany when the sides meet in their opening Euro 2016 qualifier on Sunday.

Gordon Strachan's side go into the match having won four and drawn two of their last six internationals.

"They have not lost for six straight games and they are a strong team with a fighting spirit," says the Borussia Dortmund midfielder.

Cahill on Monday's trip to Switzerland for their opening Euro 2016 qualifier:

"It is one of hardest games for us. They will be confident but it is a great opportunity to bounce back from a disappointing summer."

"Turning around our fortunes is not going to happen overnight - everyone knows and expects that. This group of young players we have got is the one we have got moving forward for the next couple of years. Everyone needs to be patient."

Cahill says he knows "nothing" about Daniel Sturridge's injury.

"I saw him go for the scan but I know nothing about that yet. We have our fingers crossed because he's a key player for club and country. He has been fantastic of late and he's a big player."

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Cahill on the performance in the win against Norway:

"We won first and foremost. We dominated possession and the game. Of course we can do better. There were players who hadn't played before. We kept clean sheet. There are things we can work on in training."

Cahill on being handed the captain's armband, briefly, against Norway:

"I'm proud to play for England full stop. It's an amazing, proud moment to wear the armband."

England defender Gary Cahill, who missed training earlier with an ankle injury, is confident that he will be fit enough to face Switzerland on Monday.

"I'm hoping to train tomorrow and if I train then I'll be fit for the game," says the Chelsea man.

"I've got a bit of fluid on my ankle and the physios thought it would be better not to train today."

England defender Gary Cahill is behind the top table and ready to face the waiting media....

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Of course, it is not the first time that the English newspapers have gone after the Three Lions manager. Although Hodgson has not suffered the ignominy of being depicted as a vegetable on the front page of a tabloid. Yet.

That was the fate suffered by poor Graham Taylor following England's surprise Euro 92 defeat by Sweden.

Shaun H, Co Durham. I disagree with Beckham on the Rooney front. Rooney's time has been and gone and is quite uninspiring on the pitch for both club and country. I'm not sure why he still makes the team. Other more suitable candidates for the captaincy will present themselves well ahead of the Euros.

In today's #QSTeaser from @QuestionofSport we asked you to name the eight Formula 1 drivers with surnames ending in a vowel who have won the Italian GP at Monza since 1970.

The answers are Alonso, Andretti, Barrichello, Fittipaldi, Lauda, Montoya, Regazzoni and Senna.

The BBC Sportsday team got three of them correct. A poor show.

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And finally, BBC London 94.9's Sara Orchard assesses Wasps...

How have Wasps fared in the transfer market? "The arrival of Sale's James Gaskell could see a formidable second-row partnership built with Joe Launchbury. Keep an eye out for Scotland's Ruaridh Jackson pushing Andy Goode at fly-half, along with Hurricanes Super 15 import Alapati Leiua causing chaos across the backline."

What are their hopes and ambitions for the new season? "If they pick up this season where they left off the last - doing the double over Stade Francais to secure the last European Rugby Champions Cup spot - this maturing team will cause problems for others in all competitions."

Sara Orchard's prediction: Sixth

What an enjoyable five days for Abel Hernandez. After starting the week by wrapping up a club-record £10m move to Hull City, the Uruguyan ends it by netting in his nation's 2-0 win against Japan.

Hernandez, who added to an earlier goal from Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani, helped Uruguay spoil Javier Aguirre's debut as Japan coach.

Martin McHugh:, external Ridiculous to blame Hodgson. Grasping for straws. He works with what the disastrous (for England) Premier League has to offer.

Elliott Edwards:, external Lovely. The media trying to start a fuss over the England Manager over something trivial. Where have we heard this before?

Alex Glen:, external The coach and the players thought we played well against Norway, that is reason enough to lose hope of any progression.

Nick Hope
BBC Olympic sports reporter

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Great Britain's Olympic silver medallist Samantha Murray has set a new modern pentathlon world record of two minutes 3.84 seconds at the World Championships in Warsaw, Poland.

Murray, who was part of the three-strong GB women's squad that won team gold at the event last year, struggled in the opening fencing round this morning.

She won 18 and lost 16 of her contests to rank 15th after the opening phase. Her performance in the pool has moved her to second on the leaderboard ahead of the show jumping and combined (running and shooting) events.