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BBC Radio Northampton's Ian Hunter looks ahead to Northampton Saints' season...

How have Saints fared in the transfer market? "Fly-half Joel Hodgson is one of champions Saints' two signings this summer - the other being back-row Jon Fisher - and director of rugby Jim Mallinder is looking at the former for the nine spot, but I cannot see that improving on Kahn Fotuali'i and Lee Dickson."

What are their hopes and ambitions for the new season? "They came into last season as the nearly men but they managed to shake that title. Mallinder will not want that to be a one-off."

Ian Hunter's prediction: First

Today's #QSTeaser from @QuestionofSport is a tricky one. Well, we think it is anyway...

Since 1970, which eight F1 drivers whose surnames end in a vowel have won the Italian GP at Monza?

Answers to come later this afternoon.

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.

pretentiousmoi:, external Hodgson has always been an average manager so he's at the top of his game currently. Time for a change; Klinsmann gets my vote.

Taneem:, external Hodgson is trying to dispute the facts surrounding England's dismal performances and morale with crankiness. That's just sad.

Barry McBoyle:, external English people should stop complaining, try being Scottish.

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Scotland open their Euro 2016 qualification campaign in Germany on Sunday. A daunting task, but beating the defending world champions on their own patch is something the Scots have done before, as BBC Sport's Tom English explains.

The Germans were the reigning world champions when Scotland travelled to face them in May 1957 but were swept aside 3-1 by a team captained by Tommy Docherty.

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BBC Newcastle's Ian Smith looks at the Falcons' prospects...

How have the Falcons fared in the transfer market? "John Wells moves up to head the coaching staff and the squad has been bolstered by the addition of 10 players, including current Italian international Josh Furno and the Tuilagi brothers, Alex and Andy."

What are their hopes and ambitions for the new season? "Newcastle's first season back in the Premiership was a success in as much as they did not finish bottom. Ambitions at Kingston Park will again be survival."

Ian Smith's prediction: 11th

Rob, Newbury: Hodgson was demonstrating that the specific criticism was nonsense. The media have a bully mentality and abuse their power.

Mikey, London: Contrary to popular opinion, England have an abundance of creative talent (Rooney, Sterling, Sturridge, Barkley, Walcott, Ox etc...) but they all seem impotent under Roy. We need a modern, progressive coach to get the most out of these players - Garry Monk would be ideal.

One player missing from England's training session was Gary Cahill. The Chelsea centre-half picked up an ankle injury against Norway, but is expected to be fit for Monday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Switzerland.

The 28-year-old was seen applying an ice pack to the knock after he was replaced in the final 10 minutes against Norway on Friday.

You might have to suspend your disbelief for this one... Nikola Zigic has confirmed that Arsene Wenger made an enquiry about bringing him to Arsenal during the transfer window.

The former Birmingham City striker, 33, told the International Business Times UK:, external "Everything that you saw in the press was true. My agent was talking with Arsenal but they finally opted for another player.

"We talked with them until the last few days of the market. I am very happy because Arsenal had me on their list."

Roy's rage (see 08:45) is also provoking debate among Match of the Day presenters...

Gary Lineker tweets:, external "I've never understood why managers get angry about media criticism. It's part of the job. Deal with it and prove 'em wrong!"

And Mark Chapman replies:, external "Equally I've never understood it why the media gets itself in a twist when a manager fights back!"

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Cardiff Blues have issued their latest bulletin on Wales international centre Owen Williams, who continues to make progress after suffering a serious spinal cord injury in June.

The 22-year-old has been at the Welsh Spinal Injuries and Neurological Rehabilitation Unit since early July after being injured during the Blues' defeat by Asia Pacific Dragons in a World Club 10s play-off game in Singapore.

A club statement reads: "Owen is now tolerating periods of time sitting up in a wheelchair, allowing him the chance to spend short periods of time outside the hospital. He is also starting to use the gym for early upper limb rehabilitation."

Alan Carr ‏(Not The Chatty Man):, external Re Maggie. Redknapp isn't a good choice. He'd panic once he realises he can't call up Niko Kranjcar and Scott Parker is now a bit rubbish.

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BBC Sport's Nabil Hassan looks at London Welsh...

How have London Welsh fared in the transfer market? "The Championship play-off winners have made 25 new signings. Yes, that's right, 25. Among them are New Zealand's former World Cup-winning scrum-half Piri Weepu and ex-England outside half Olly Barkley."

What are their hopes and ambitions for the new season? "Having been relegated two seasons ago, London Welsh will be delighted with avoiding relegation this campaign, but publicly they are setting their sights a lot higher."

Nabil Hassan's prediction: 11th

Ludogorets Razgrad's home debut in the Champions League against Real Madrid will not be watched by a capacity crowd after Uefa ruled that a stadium section must closed because of fans' racist behaviour.

The governing body's disciplinary panel imposed the sanction after incidents when the Bulgarian side beat Steaua Bucharest of Romania in the play-off round last week.

Steaua were also punished and must play their Europa League tie with Aalborg of Denmark in an empty stadium after being charged for a season time this term.

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.

Maggie, Lowestoft: Harry Redknapp should have been appointed as England boss. It was the same with Brian Clough. Their faces did not fit for some reason and the teams and the country have suffered because of it.

Being dragged down to the Scandinavian furniture store. Digging out the gardening gloves to tackle those overgrown weeds. Saturdays can be boring without any football. So why not avoid those tedious trips and nip along to your local club for Non League Day, external instead?

Everton are the latest Premier League big gun to urge their fans to do exactly that. The Goodison Park club are pointing Evertonians in the direction of local matches throughout the Merseyside region on Saturday, including the likes of Marine, Widnes, Vauxhall Motors and Runcorn Town.

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Thibaut Courtois' installation as Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper has been burnished by the news that the Belgian is close to signing a new contract.

The 22-year-old, who has spent three seasons on loan at Atletico Madrid but returned to depose Petr Cech, has two years remaining on the contract he signed when moving from Genk in July 2011.

"It's not yet signed," Courtois told Sky Sports. "I am with the national team so it is difficult, but when I am back at Chelsea I will probably sign the new contract."

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BBC Radio Berkshire's Chris Egerton gives his take on London Irish...

How have London Irish fared in the transfer market? "International props in the form of Ireland's Tom Court (Ulster) and Scotland's Geoff Cross (Edinburgh) may prove to be their shrewdest signings. But the loss of England wing Marland Yarde to Harlequins is bound to hurt."

What are their hopes and ambitions for the new season? "How much they improve compared to Exeter, Gloucester, Wasps and Sale is hard to predict, but hopes of Champions Cup qualification are not without foundation."

Chris Egerton's prediction: Seventh

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England players are about to wander out into the St George's Park sunshine as they continue preparations for Monday's Euro 2016 qualifier in Switzerland.

Boss Roy Hodgson will lead the way - on a day where he has been on the back pages of England's national newspapers for his spiky response to criticism (see 08:45 BST).

Was Roy's rage a sign that he is feeling the pressure? Or is it an indication that the national newspapers are beginning to turn against him? And is that reflective of public opinion?

You tell us. Tweet #bbcsportsday or text 81111.

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BBC Radio Leicester's Martin Ballard assesses the Tigers...

How have Tigers fared in the transfer market? "Out go Toby Flood (Toulouse) George Chuter (retired), Thomas Waldrom (Exeter), Dan Bowden (Auckland Blues) and Steve Mafi (Western Force). In come a selection of experienced internationals, including the latest recruit, All Blacks legend Brad Thorn."

What are their hopes and ambitions for the new season? "After nine consecutive Premiership finals, the Tigers didn't make a single final last season. They are a top-four team and they would expect to qualify for the semi-finals again."

Martin Ballard's prediction: First