Summary

  • Five League Cup fourth-round ties with Chelsea and Liverpool both in action

  • Chelsea trio Hazard, Costa and Courtois on Ballon d'Or list

  • Trott named in England Lions squad to tour South Africa

  • Nasri set to return for Manchester City

  • GET INVOLVED: Should all sports pay equal prize money for men and women? #bbcprizemoney

  1. Postpublished at 11:27 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho claims his side are in "trouble" ahead of tonight's showdown in Shrewsbury, , externalreports the Shropshire Star.

  2. Footballpublished at 11:21 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Pep GuardiolaImage source, Reuters

    Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola could be in trouble with the German Football Association following an altercation with a female fourth official on Sunday, reports the Daily Mirror., external

    The Bavarians - fresh from destroying Roma 7-1 in the Champions League last week - dominated possession at Borussia Monchengladbach this weekend, but couldn't break through in a 0-0 draw.

  3. Top BBC videospublished at 11:17 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Here are some of the best video's on the BBC Sport website this morning.

    FA Cup: 50 memorable goals - Eric Cantona's winner against Liverpool.

    Gender gap: Women in sport still facing inequality over prize money.

    QPR 2-0 Aston Villa: Villa lack finishing touch - Lambert.

  4. Get involvedpublished at 11:13 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Hayley Jacko on Facebook:, external Those people saying 'women should go and watch women's sports' you know men could go and watch them too? I think you'll find quite a lot of women have an interest in men's sports, not just men!

    Alex Hulme:, external When they get the same level of support i.e. they generate the same revenue, when the standard is the same, and when the amount they play is the same (e.g. tennis!) then they deserve the same. Otherwise I may as well claim that I deserve to be paid the same amount as Messi when I turn out for my amateur saturday footy team, simply because I'm also a human.

    A BBC Sport survey found men earn more prize money than women in 30% of sports. Do you think sport should pay equal prize money?

  5. Footballpublished at 11:08 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Stoke City's Marc Muniesa defends team-mate Bojan amid reports of a dressing room bust-up.

    Muniesa says no such incident occurred after the Potters' win against Swansea, , externalalthough he admits the Spaniard is frustrated by a lack of game time.

    "In pre-season he scored three or four goals and everybody thought he would play, but he isn't having opportunities," he told the Stoke Sentinel, ahead of Wednesday night's League Cup tie against Southampton. "Every player when he doesn't play is frustrated. But he is training really well and will have his chance."

  6. Footballpublished at 10:58 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Yekaterina Dmitrenko a defender for Russia's national women's team and FC Rossiyanka has spoken to the BBC about the inequality in pay between men and women.

    She told BBCRussian.com: "That's not fair to be paid less than men. We basically do the same work as men. This is the same game, we have same physical training. We also have lots of injuries - torn ligaments, regular fractures. All is the same. And we would like to have some equality regarding prize money and salaries."

    Read full story in Russian here.

  7. Footballpublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Mario BalotelliImage source, Getty Images

    Why always him? Mario Balotelli's Liverpool critics continue to grow with former Reds striker John Aldridge now calling for the Italian to be dropped.

    In Aldrige's Daily Post column,, external he says: "I believe the time has come to take Mario Balotelli out of the firing line. The eyes of the world are on the Liverpool striker at the moment, he's getting battered from all sides and he's clearly struggling to handle all the pressure.

    "Forget shirt swaps and all the other stuff with him, the bottom line is that he's not scoring goals and that's a big problem."

  8. Police drop Balotelli investigationpublished at 10:49 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Police will not take any action against Mario Balotelli after the Liverpool striker was accused of using threatening behaviour towards a woman.

    Officers from Greater Manchester Police opened an investigation on Thursday following a complaint from a resident in the Wythenshawe area of Manchester that the 24-year-old had confronted a woman who was taking pictures of his Ferrari.

    However, the woman has now decided not to make a formal complaint and the case has been closed.

  9. James to rejoin Ospreyspublished at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Wales international prop Paul James will rejoin the Ospreys next season from Premiership club Bath.

    The Ospreys have confirmed a two-year deal for James, who left the Welsh region for Bath in 2012.

    James, 32, has won 55 caps and is part of the Wales squad for next month's Tests against Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa.

  10. #bbcprizemoneypublished at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Former GB cyclist Emma Pooley on BBC Radio 4: "It is hard to regulate prizemoney when competitions aren't the same. You can't force a race organiser to pay out prizemoney they don't have when they don't have sponsorship. Until the sustainable model is there, there wont be sponsorship to pay out the prizemoney."

  11. Get involvedpublished at 10:41 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Adam Taylor:, external Equality doesn't really apply, men's +women's sports are separate in most cases. Models are paid differently no change there.

    ChroniclesOfPuddick:, external Prize money correlates to viewers, which correlates to quality of athletes, so no women shouldn't be paid equally.

    Kenny Pryke:, external I think it's outrageous female tennis players get the same as men. They want equal prize money but not equal sets.

    Do you think women should be paid the same as men in sport?

  12. Postpublished at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    BBC Radio 5 live

    The BBC Radio 5 live podcast includes a review of QPR's second win in the Premier League with Steve Claridge, John Motson and the Observer's Amy Lawrence - with some Villa fans calling for Paul Lambert to go. It also hears from a disgruntled Blackpool fan as things go from bad to worse following the sacking of Jose Riga. Listen here.

  13. #bbcprizemoneypublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation chief executive Ruth Holdaway on BBC Radio 4: "While it is definitely a positive story that 70% of sport offer equal reward, we have to ask why women are still having to make the case for the value they bring.

    "Sport is a good example of an area of society that lags behind and although we are making progress, we need to see increases."

  14. Footballpublished at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Stoke City's USA international Geoff Cameron has told BBC Radio Stoke that he is enjoying playing in his favoured central midfield position.

    Cameron has stepped in to cover for injured midfielder Glenn Whelan - and hopes to retain his place as Mark Hughes shuffles pack for the League Cup fourth round tie against Southampton on Wednesday night.

    "I'm enjoying playing in what I feel is a more natural role for me," said Cameron.

  15. Get involvedpublished at 10:15 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    John McEnerney:, external Paul McGrath was the best player I ever saw live! Roy Keane a close second & ZZ an even closer 3rd! Ooh ahh Paul McGrath!

    Rabona Lamela:, external Modric and Scholes. They see/saw things before they get the ball and never lose/lost possession. Incredible to watch live.

    With the nominations for Fifa's Ballon d'Or released, we are asking who is the best player you have ever seen live? Tweet #bbcsport or post on the BBC Sport Facebook page., external

  16. Footballpublished at 10:12 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    cRISTIANO rONALDOImage source, AS

    Spanish newspaper AS's, external front page covers Cristiano Ronaldo winning a hat-trick of awards at last night's La Liga awards.

    Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo on Twitter:, external What a night! Best Forward, Best Goal and Best Player in La Liga in 2013-14. Happy and proud! Thanks everyone.

  17. Cause for concernpublished at 10:02 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Paul LambertImage source, Getty Images

    It isn't pretty reading for Aston Villa fans at the moment. Last night's 2-0 defeat to QPR may have lifted the hoops off the bottom of the Premier League but it leaves Villa without a win in five. Another relegation fight ahead?

  18. Get involvedpublished at 09:53 Greenwich Mean Time 28 October 2014

    Tom Wragg:, external Played cricket against Shaun Udal (ex england test spinner) who plays for leatherhead cc in May.

    Allan & Helen:, external Played cricket against John Lever. Our opening bat smashed him for 6 and dined out on it for months.

    An_dre88:, external Played football against Mark Ramprakash when he lined up for the Corinthian Casuals. Cricket was more his game.

    With World Cup winner Mike Tindall playing Rugby for amateur side Michinhampton, we are asking is there anyone famous you have played with or against?