England's cricketers have licked their wounds and returned to the battlefield for another tussle with the all-conquering Indians in the final match of the one-day series.

Three-nil down with one to play, the maths do not make pretty reading, but with World Cup places up for grabs and Alastair Cook's one-day captaincy under huge scrutiny, there is plenty to play for in Leeds today.

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BBC London 94.9's Sara Orchard looks ahead to Harlequins' season...

How have Quins fared in the transfer market? "Just two new faces arrive. England wing Marland Yarde made the short hop from London Irish, while Super 15 wing/centre Asaeli Tikoirotuma arrived from the Chiefs at the end of August."

What are their hopes and ambitions for the new season? "The 2013-14 season was the first for three years without silverware for the London outfit, but another Premiership top-four finish and reaching the knockouts of Europe is well within the team's ability."

Sara Orchard's prediction: Fourth

With Coventry City's return to the Ricoh in mind, we have been asking for your favourite memories of sporting homecomings.

Sam Peters:, external After 15+ years without a proper home, finally having the Amex Stadium to call our proper home is amazing for Brighton.

While several Stoke players are away during the international break with their countries, one man will be slogging away at a rather sparse training ground.

Potters winger Oussama Assaidi, who rejoined the club on loan from Liverpool on transfer deadline day, will be pounding the turf as he aims to build his fitness ahead of next weekend's match against Leicester.

The Moroccan international is short of full fitness after having a knee operation during the summer.

"We're just easing him in - we'll see how he goes and how he copes with the training. He's not at the level that the other guys are at, but it won't be long until he's there," said Stoke boss Mark Hughes., external

Briton Lewis Hamilton finishes fastest in first practice for the Italian Grand Prix, followed by compatriot Jenson Button of McLaren and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.

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Now for Gloucester, and the thoughts of BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Paul Furley...

How have Gloucester fared in the transfer market? "Impressively, with high-profile signings in John Afoa, Richard Hibbard, Tom Palmer and Mariano Galarza boosting the front five. Greig Laidlaw and James Hook should add class and control at half-back."

What are their hopes and ambitions for the new season? "They are playing catch-up having sacked Nigel Davies at the end of last season, and taken their time to bring in David Humphreys as director of rugby and Lawrie Fisher as head coach."

Paul Furley's prediction: Sixth

With Coventry City's return to the Ricoh in mind, we have been asking for your favourite memories of sporting homecomings.

Ravi: Henry's comeback winning goal vs Leeds in the FA Cup and he celebrated like a fan would. Pure class.

Philip West, Durham: Ken Griffey Jr's return to the Seattle Mariners in 2009 after a decade away. Baseball's ultimate returning hero! (Even if his numbers weren't great, second time around.)

England midfielder Jordan Henderson says there is no limit to Liverpool team-mate Raheem Sterling's potential.

"He has been outstanding since he's come into the England first team," says Henderson. "He was outstanding in both games at the World Cup. For a 19-year-old to play on the world stage like that... I thought he was magnificent.

"He continues to do it every week for Liverpool and he got man of the match again against Norway. If he keeps working hard, he can really kick on."

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What about Exeter Chiefs? BBC Radio Devon's Nigel Walrond tells us more...

How have the Chiefs fared in the transfer market? "Scotland prop Moray Low has arrived from Glasgow, former England number Thomas Waldrom from Leicester and Namibian full-back Chysander Botha from South African Super 15 franchise the Lions."

What are their hopes and ambitions for the new season? "Exeter are looking to improve on their eighth-place finish last season, and hope the fact they are not in the top tier of European rugby this season will enable them to concentrate on the Premiership."

Nigel Walrond's prediction: Seventh

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Now for an update on world boxing champion Kell Brook who is in hospital in Tenerife after being stabbed in the leg while on holiday.

Brook's trainer, Dominic Ingle, spoke to BBC Radio Sheffield this morning and explained that the fighter has had surgery and is "stable and on the mend".

"After a fight you want to relax, switch off - you let your guard down and innocent situations can turn rapidly into something else if you're not careful. It seems somewhere along the line Kell Brook's let his guard down and this has happened," he said.

With Coventry City's return to the Ricoh in mind, we have been asking for your favourite memories of sporting homecomings.

Paul, via text: Sir Stanley Matthews returning to Stoke in 1961 and leading us back to the first division. A true legend.

Former Scotland captain Colin Hendry says he is "hopeful" that Gordon Strachan's side can shock world champions Germany in their opening Euro 2016 qualifying tie in Dortmund on Sunday.

"Most people in football realise that it is the hardest game that Scotland could encounter in their opening match," the ex-Blackburn and Rangers defender tells BBC Radio 5 live.

"But we go there with steeliness because Gordon Strachan has introduced that and has done really well so far. People say most of the competitive games weren't played under pressure because we were already out of the World Cup.

"So I suppose it's the first game where Gordon is under pressure to produce a result. But it doesn't come harder than Germany in Germany."

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Just to be different, we'll take the teams in alphabetical order. That means first up is Bath and BBC Points West's Damian Derrick...

How have Bath fared in the transfer market? "They have the arrival of the hugely-talented Sam Burgess to look forward to. The West Country club's marquee signing from rugby league will certainly make an impact and could add yet another significant dimension."

What are their hopes and ambitions for the new season? "Missing out on a top-four Premiership place and losing the European Challenge Cup final has been Bath's motivation over the summer to make that next step."

Damian Derrick's prediction: Third

The Premiership season begins this evening when Northampton welcome Gloucester. And BBC Sport has teamed up with BBC local radio and experts for an at-a-glance guide to the campaign ahead.

Over the next few hours, Sportsday will give you a flavour of what they are saying about each club...

With Coventry City's return to the Ricoh in mind, we have been asking for your favourite memories of sporting homecomings.

Saif Rahman:, external Could there be any greater return but that of the King, Thierry Henry. Back to his beloved Arsenal scores winner against Leeds.

Chris Williams:, external Robbie Fowler rejoining Liverpool in January 2006. I was like a kid at Christmas.

But it is not just the gaffers who have been rewarded for their fine opening months. These three Football League players now have a glitzy trophy sat on top of the mantelpiece.

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Championship: Igor Vetokele (Charlton Athletic)

League One: Conor Hourihane (Barnsley)

League Two: Matt Tubbs (AFC Wimbledon)

Football clubs don't win anything in August, they say. Apart from manager of the month prizes. And the three lucky men who have picked up the Football League gongs for an impressive start have been announced.

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Championship: Kenny Jackett (Wolverhampton Wanderers)

League One: Darren Ferguson (Peterborough United)

League Two: Jim Bentley (Morecambe)

"90 miles an hour," could be the chant at Durham's Riverside over the next few weeks - especially if new fast bowler Varun Aaron finds his groove.

India international Aaron, who Durham say is capable of bowling over that speed, has joined the club as an overseas player for the final few weeks of the season. Blink and you'll miss him...

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Australian forward Rhys Lovegrove signs for London Broncos following his departure from Hull KR.

The 27-year-old was released from the final year of his contract on compassionate grounds and has moved closer to his family in the capital.

"It is a great move on and off the field," said Lovegrove, who has signed a two-year contract.

Bob, via text: Jurgen Klinsmann returning to Spurs for the 1997-98 season despite Alan Sugar saying he wouldn't use his shirt to wash his car. Klinsmann pretty much single-handedly prevented us being relegated.