We want to know whether you think it is right that the focus is switching on to England boss Roy Hodgson rather than his players after the uninspiring 1-0 win against Norway.

Shaun, Chesterfield: Well done Roy Hodgson. It's been a long time coming for a manager to stand up and not accept all the poor criticism. Some so called fans should be ashamed of all the constant negativity.

England's young players will look up to new captain Wayne Rooney, insists David Beckham.

The Manchester United forward wore the armband in the 1-0 friendly win over Norway after replacing Steven Gerrard as the permanent captain.

"Young players will look up to Wayne for inspiration," says 39-year-old Beckham, who captained England on 59 occasions.

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Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has been sent for a scan after sustaining an injury during England training earlier today.

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Kell Brook's promoter Eddie Hearn tweets:, external "Here with the champ - he is stable in hospital - we will issue a full statement later today."

World boxing champion Brook remains in a Tenerife hospital following a major operation after being stabbed in the leg, external while on holiday.

Joe Root has compiled a second one-day international century and England have posted a competitive 294-7 in the fifth ODI against India at Headingley.

Follow BBC Sport's live text and Test Match Special's commentary of the final match of the one-day series.

After England boss Roy Hodgson met the media in a combative mood earlier this week, we are about to find out how two of his players are feeling ahead of Monday's trip to Switzerland.

Midfielder Jack Wilshere and defender Gary Cahill, who sat out of training earlier with a minor ankle knock, will be facing the cameras in about 40 minutes' time.

Stay tuned to Sportsday for all the key quotes from the pair.

Despite standing down from his performance director role in April, Sir Dave Brailsford will lead Great Britain in the Road World Championships in Spain later this month.

With British Cycling's technical director Shane Sutton not travelling to Ponferrada, opting instead to concentrate on British and European track championships, he has asked the Team Sky principal to step in.

Sutton said: "It made sense for me as obviously the road is his focus and full-time role."

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Rob Harley will make his 100th appearance for Glasgow Warriors in Saturday's Pro12 opener, a repeat of last season's final against defending champions Leinster at Scotstoun. The Scotland flanker played in every league game last season.

Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said: "He's been ever-consistent for us over the last few years and thoroughly deserves to join our group of centurions."

And if you want pumping up further for the big fight, then have a read of this adrenalin-flowing piece from BBC Sport's Ben Dirs.

Belfast's Frampton and mentor Barry McGuigan talk trouble, unity and boxing ahead of Saturday's world title shot.

BBC Sport's Mike Costello at The Ulster Hall: "Ahead of his IBF super-bantamweight world title fight in Belfast, Carl Frampton has weighed in at eight stone nine pounds and seven ounces. That's five ounces heavier than the champion Kiko Martinez. Both weighed in comfortably under the eight stone 10 limit."

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BBC London 94.9's Andrew Rowley looks at Saracens' hopes...

How have Sarries fared in the transfer market? "Last year's runners-up have bid farewell to some big players, such as Steve Borthwick and Matt Stevens, and will hope Scotland international Jim Hamilton and Argentina's Juan Figallo can step into the breach."

What are their hopes and ambitions for the new season? "Saracens enter every tournament with the ambition to win it, as demonstrated by their final appearances in both the Premiership and Heineken Cup last season. It would be a huge shock if they are not in the mix for both competitions again come May next year."

Andrew Rowley's prediction: First

We want to know whether you think it is right that the focus is switching on to England boss Roy Hodgson rather than his players after the uninspiring 1-0 win against Norway.

Ben, Stoke: The common denominator of the last 10 years worth of failures has been the players. I struggle to believe that all of the managers we've had have been bad and the players have been held back. No one can make them world beaters, they're not good enough.

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BBC Radio Manchester's Nathan Middleton has a look at Sale Sharks...

How have Sale fared in the transfer market? "Nathan Hines, Luke McLean and Alberto de Marchi have joined, Chris Cusiter is a more-than-able replacement for Dwayne Peel at scrum-half and Magnus Lund could be one of the league's most inspired signings."

What are their hopes and ambitions for the new season? "Sale will be looking to push on from their top-half finish last season and have ambitions of getting into the top four, which they had a sniff at in the closing months of the last campaign."

Nathan Middleton's prediction: Sixth

West Brom goalkeeper Ben Foster is expected to be fit early next week after pulling out of England's friendly against Norway with a thumb injury.

"He's had a little bit of a problem with his thumb during pre-season but nothing we haven't been able to manage," West Brom manager Alan Irvine.

"We are hoping that when he's assessed again on Monday he will be fine. We don't believe it's a major injury or a big problem."

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British Olympic medallist Anthony Ogogo has had surgery to relieve pain in both of his Achilles tendons.

Lowestoft's 25-year-old middleweight, who won bronze at London 2012, has been plagued with chronic Achilles pain since the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

"I don't know how much of me has been on display in the last four years of me competing," he said on his blog.

The Diamond League comes to a close later as Brussels hosts the second of the two finals of the 2014 series.

The Diamond Race champions for eight of the 16 disciplines are already decided, but among those prizes still to be decided is the women's 200m.

American Allyson Felix is up against Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare in the one of the most eye-catching races of the event - which will be shown live on BBC Three from 19:00 BST.

If that still isn't enough to whet your appetite, then head to our preview page for a sneaky peek at what's coming up.

Scotland's Richie Ramsay follows his opening-round 62 with a carefully compiled 66 to hold the early clubhouse lead, external at the halfway stage of the Omega European Masters in Switzerland.

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In 2004, Newcastle appointed Graeme Souness as manager.

We want to know whether you think it is right that the focus is switching on to England boss Roy Hodgson rather than his players after the uninspiring 1-0 win against Norway.

Alex, Southampton: Re Mikey. Gary Monk? He hasn't even managed for one season! Roy is a great manager: not his fault players look impotent for England - all due to the players efforts and weak opposition in qualifiers.

Frank Lampard says he would have stayed at Chelsea if he had been offered a new contract by the Premier League club.

Instead, the 36-year-old midfielder could line up against the Blues for new club Manchester City later this month.

"There was no reason for me to leave," the Stamford Bridge club's record goalscorer tells the Sun., external "If Chelsea had given me a contract new contract, it would have been mad not to take it at the time."