Summary

  • Silva out for four weeks - Pellegrini

  • Costa fit to face QPR - Mourinho

  • US Grand Prix first practice - Hamilton fastest

  • Murray faces Djokovic at 18:30 GMT

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  1. Goodbyepublished at 18:30 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    So that is everything from today's Sportsday Live. As always, thanks for all your comments and suggestions.

    We will have our Friday football live very soon, with full coverage of Norwich v Bolton in the Championship, plus the Friday night football show on BBC Radio 5 live.

    Also, don't miss live tennis text commentary from Andy Murray's match against Novak Djokovic.

    Of course we will also have full coverage of the weekend's sporting action on this website before Sportsday returns at 08:00 GMT on Monday morning. Have a fun weekend, bye for now.

  2. Pochettino keen on Kanepublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has hinted striker Harry Kane could be in line for a first Premier League start against Aston Villa on Sunday.

    Harry KaneImage source, PA

    "We are very happy with him. It's a good thing he is scoring goals," he said.

    Kane could start alongside either Emmanuel Adebayor or Roberto Soldado as Pochettino looks to rotate his forwards.

    "Always we manage, share the minutes (between the strikers)," he added. "We are happy with all our strikers. Adebayor scored against Newcastle, Soldado was very, very good the last game. Harry the same."

  3. Premier League team newspublished at 18:22 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Aston Villa are without full-back Alan Hutton, who is sidelined by a sprained ankle, while Philippe Senderos may again miss out with a thigh injury. However, Nathan Baker could return from a hamstring problem and Andreas Weimann should be fit despite suffering a knock in Monday's defeat at QPR.

    Etienne Capoue and Aaron Lennon will face late fitness tests for Tottenham before their trip to Aston Villa on Sunday.

    Winger Lennon hobbled off at half-time in Spurs' midweek win over Brighton in the Capital One Cup, while Capoue missed the game with a knee problem. Nabil Bentaleb and Kyle Walker remain sidelined for Mauricio Pochettino's side with longer term knocks. Full preview.

    Did you know? For the first time in their history, Villa have lost five successive league games without scoring.

  4. Premier League team newspublished at 18:18 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Manchester City will be without David Silva for up to four weeks because of a knee injury sustained in Wednesday's League Cup defeat by Newcastle. Yaya Toure suffered a groin injury in that match but is likely to be fit.

    Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal denied reports Wayne Rooney had suffered a foot injury and the striker will return after his three-match ban. Radamel Falcao has been ruled out with a leg problem, but Antonio Valencia returns after a hamstring injury. Full preview.

    Did you know? Victory would see City record four successive league wins against United - a feat they last achieved courtesy of a 4-1 win at Old Trafford in December 1970, when Francis Lee scored a hat-trick.

  5. Le Clos hopes Phelps can returnpublished at 18:14 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Chad Le Clos wants Michael Phelps to return to training so the pair can have a rematch at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

    Chad Le Clos and Michael PhelpsImage source, Getty Images

    The South African beat Phelps to gold in the 200m butterfly at London 2012. Phelps, 29, is currently serving a six-month suspension for his drink-driving arrest and has also decided to take "time away" from swimming.

    "I really, really hope that he and his team decide to swim in Rio, I really believe it will be great," Le Clos, 22, told Reuters.

  6. Pools sign Featherstone and Schmeltzpublished at 18:12 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Hartlepool United have signed Harrogate Town midfielder Nicky Featherstone and ex-Oldham winger Sidney Schmeltz.

    Dutchman Schmeltz, 25, has been training with League Two Pools all week having left the Latics in the summer.

    Featherstone, 26, made 29 appearances for Walsall last season and joined Scunthorpe on a week-to-week deal earlier this term, but never played a game for the League One side.

  7. Barton unhappy at Ferdinand punishmentpublished at 18:11 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    QPR midfielder Joey Barton is not happy that team-mate Rio Ferdinand has been banned and fined for messages he posted on Twitter.

    Barton says:, external "Surely a person has the right to be offensive? Especially if someone offends you? Shambolic that @rioferdy5 misses three games and loses £25k.

    "I understand the need to reprimand him. He's a human being who has reacted to some unfair criticism. But the punishment isn't fitting of the crime in my opinion. Three games is violent conduct. (John) Terry only got four games for racial abuse? Three games and £25k for a tweet? Come on.

    "Can someone from the @FA send me a list of offensive, ban incurring words that I can't use online and the requisite bans attached to each."

  8. Speroni expects apology for Dawson challengepublished at 18:06 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Crystal Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni has hit out at West Brom's Craig Dawson for the challenge which forced him off in the 2-2 draw between the sides last weekend.

    Anichebe scores for West Brom in the 2-2 draw with Crystal PalaceImage source, Getty Images

    Speroni told the Croydon Advertiser:, external "The fact this guy [Dawson] just ran from outside the six-yard box just towards me with no intention whatsoever of playing the ball and elbow me like that.

    "Somebody has to do something. There has been no apology from him and it disappoints me. I was expecting something from the guy."

    West Brom responded to Speroni's accusations in a statement on Thursday night. Head coach Alan Irvine said: "To suggest there was any malice in Craig's challenge is entirely wrong."

  9. Premier League team newspublished at 18:04 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Stoke are without the suspended duo of Peter Crouch and Phil Bardsley. Defender Marc Muniesa is doubtful after injuring his ankle in training but boss Mark Hughes is hopeful he will be fit.

    West Ham's in-form striker Diafra Sakho faces a fitness test on a shoulder injury, with his chances rated at "50-50" by manager Sam Allardyce. Fellow forward Mauro Zarate is also a doubt with a thigh problem but winger Matt Jarvis and defender James Tomkins are available again. Full preview.

    Did you know? This is West Ham's joint-best start to a top-flight season (along with 1999-2000) after nine matches since 1983-84.

  10. Double deal for Southendpublished at 18:02 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Southend United sign Yeovil defender Jakub Sokolik and West Ham striker Elliot Lee on one and three-month loans respectively.

    Czech Sokolik, 21, had a two-month loan spell at Roots Hall during last season's campaign, while he was still on the books at Liverpool.

    Lee, 19, has made two substitute appearances for the Hammers and is son of former England midfielder Rob. Meanwhile, 30-year-old striker Lee Barnard has left Southend to join Stevenage on a one-month loan deal.

  11. Zidane ban temporarily liftedpublished at 17:56 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    A Spanish court has temporarily suspended a ban that had stopped Zinedine Zidane from coaching the club's reserve team.

    Zinedine ZidaneImage source, PA

    Spain's Administrative Court of Sport on Friday provisionally suspended the three-month ban pending further investigation.

    Judge Francisco Rubio had ruled on Monday that Zidane and fellow Madrid reserve team coach Santiago Sanchez should be suspended because they did not have the required qualifications to coach.

  12. Scary times at White Hart Lanepublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    TottenhamImage source, Tottenham Hotspur

    Tottenham tweet a picture of Kyle Walker's, external attempts to scare the White Hart Lane crowd during their League Cup win against Brighton on Wednesday.

  13. Premier League team newspublished at 17:54 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Leicester captain Wes Morgan is expected to face West Brom despite missing training this week with an ankle problem. However, reserve goalkeeper Ben Hamer will be out for up to a month with a dislocated finger.

    West Brom are expected to revert to last Saturday's Premier League line-up after making 10 changes for the League Cup defeat by Bournemouth in midweek. Centre-back Craig Dawson was the only regular to start in that game. Full preview.

    Did you know? Leicester are unbeaten at home in the league (won one, drew three). Arsenal, Chelsea and Southampton are the only other unbeaten sides.

  14. Premier League team newspublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Third-choice goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic will start in what is expected to be an unchanged Hull side from last week's draw at Liverpool. Keepers Allan McGregor and Steve Harper are both still injured, while on-loan winger Gaston Ramirez is ineligible against parent club Southampton.

    Winger Sadio Mane is Southampton's only fresh injury doubt, having missed Wednesday's League Cup win with an ankle problem. Jay Rodriguez and James Ward-Prowse remain long-term absentees. Full preview.

    Did you know? Southampton have made their best ever top-flight start, earning 19 points and winning six of their opening nine games for the first time.

  15. Hamilton fastestpublished at 17:42 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Lewis Hamilton set the pace from Mercedes team-mate and title rival Nico Rosberg in first practice at the United States Grand Prix.

    Lewis HamiltonImage source, AP

    Hamilton, who is 17 points ahead of Rosberg with 100 available from the remaining three races of the season, was a comfortable 0.292 seconds clear.

    McLaren's Jenson Button was third, split from team-mate Kevin Magnussen by Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was fifth, ahead of Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel.

  16. Premier League team newspublished at 17:38 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Romelu Lukaku and Darron Gibson are expected to recover from injuries in time to play for Everton on Saturday. Bryan Oviedo and Arouna Kone will return in a practice match next week, while Kevin Mirallas and John Stones remain sidelined through injury.

    Federico Fernandez is available for Swansea after winning an appeal against the red card he received in midweek. Midfielders Gylfi Sigurdsson and Ki Sung-yueng should be fit after missing the League Cup defeat by Liverpool.

    Did you know? Swansea have never beaten Everton in their 18 league meetings (drew 5, lost 13). Full preview.

  17. Bale still on the sidelinespublished at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Gareth Bale will miss Real Madrid's trip to Granada in La Liga on Saturday having failed to recover from an abdominal muscle injury.

    Gareth BaleImage source, Getty Images

    Bale already sat out last week's Champions League win in Liverpool and the Clasico victory over Barcelona last Saturday with the problem, as well as the Copa del Rey fourth-round, first leg win at Cornella on Wednesday.

  18. Premier League team newspublished at 17:33 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has said that striker Diego Costa and midfielder Ramires are fit to return after injury. Forward Loic Remy remains out and Cesar Azpilicueta is banned but fellow defender Branislav Ivanovic returns after a suspension of his own.

    QPR boss Harry Redknapp may select Adel Taarabt despite their public row over the winger's fitness. Midfielders Jordon Mutch and Joey Barton remain absent but will be back in full training next week.

    Did you know? QPR have won two of their opening nine games - the last time they were in the Premier League it took them 21 matches to earn two victories. Full preview

  19. Premier League team newspublished at 17:26 Greenwich Mean Time 31 October 2014

    Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is expected to sit out Saturday's visit of Burnley because of a knee injury. Kieran Gibbs faces a fitness test, while Mathieu Debuchy, Yaya Sanogo, Laurent Koscielny, Mesut Ozil, Abou Diaby and Olivier Giroud are all out.

    Burnley's Dean Marney has trained all week and is expected to return from a hamstring problem. However, this game comes to soon for Steven Reid, who is not yet fit enough to play after a groin injury.

    Did you know? Arsenal have scored four 90th-minute goals this season, two more than any other team in the Premier League. Full preview.