Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho now moves on to discuss Saturday's game against QPR. He says: "I think I know what to expect from QPR, and I can say it will be a difficult game for us.

"It's the first time I play against QPR. London is a special place because of the number of derbies, which makes it unique."

Barry Hearn, Martin Corry and Jenny Meadows are coming up in 15 minutes on 5 Live's Sports Panel hosted by Eleanor Oldroyd. Well worth a listen.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho praises Didier Drogba, who has scored three goals in his last three matches.

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"Me, the owner, the board, him - we all decided together for him to come back - we believed in him and he believed in himself and that he could still be important," says Mourinho.

"He has been fantastic for us in the last week when we were in real trouble, without Diego (Costa) and without Remy. He had to do what no one should do - play 90 minutes of football with 48 hours difference and he managed to do that in a fabulous way."

AC Milan have confirmed they are in talks with Manchester United about playing a prestige friendly in the new year.

Neither club is in the Champions League nor Europa League this season and they are exploring the options of playing each other in a lucrative one-off game, almost certainly in the Middle East.

AC Milan's director Umberto Gandini said: "This is something we have been talking about for a few weeks and we have a committed interest to do something together.

"It's just a question to find the right date and then to find the right place."

Mourinho on Costa: "He played for the national team and we lost him for four matches. Crystal Palace, Maribor, Shrewsbury and Manchester United, four matches in three different competitions.

"Now he is again available but he needs to be under special care.

"I'm always supportive of players playing for their countries when they are in the condition to do so. But I'm nobody to stand in the way of the national team, I can't stop him going away with his country."

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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho reports that striker Diego Costa is available for Saturday's match against QPR, but forward Loic Remy and midfielder John Mikel Obi are unavailable for Saturday's game.

"It is good for us," says Mourinho talking about Costa's return. "It's difficult when you only have one striker available, but when you have two the situation improves."

Here's Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho for his news conference before his side's match against QPR on Saturday.

Hang onto your hats ... Younis Khan is out!

Pakistan batsman Younus, just in case you've forgotten, had hit a double hundred in the second Test against Australia, to follow his two tons in both innings of the first Test.

But just when it was beginning to seem as though the man was invincible, Younus has been trapped leg before by Australian bowler Peter Siddle.

He made 213 and, with the close of play not too far away, Pakistan are in a commanding position on 551 for 5.

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Manchester United have marked Halloween by naming a spooky line-up on Twitter, external.

It includes Roy Pumpkeane, Robin Vampire-sie, Chris Casper the Friendly Ghost and Edwin van der S-aaargh.

More from Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard: "In those two games, against Villa and West Ham, I found it hard to influence things so I've had loads of chats with Brendan (Rodgers) about how to counter that if it happens, whether it's by moving out of position or moving further forward into a '10' position.

"We did that in a recent game and it worked really well and my form has actually been a lot better since people started to try and stifle me. I think you will see changes in my game. Brendan and I have worked some things out."

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We mentioned earlier that Steven Gerrard has done an interview in today's Daily Mail, external.

There is some good stuff in it, not least Gerrard admitting he has found it trickier this season, suggesting opposition teams have latched on to his new deeper-lying role.

"A couple of teams have set up to man-mark me and stifle me," the 34-year-old said. "Against Villa (Gabriel) Agbonlahor wasn't remotely interested in the ball or the game, only in following me. The other one was at West Ham."

Stand by for a couple of managerial big-hitters.

Jose Mourinho's Chelsea press conference is scheduled to begin at 12.30pm, while Manchester City gaffer Manuel Pellegrini - under a little pressure at the moment - faces the media at 12.45.

Full coverage right here as it happens.

Halloween Horrors: We have compiled some of the horror moments from sport in 2014. Featuring falls, bites, missed chances, stroppy players and much more.

Formula 1: Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo says he would like to see three-car Formula 1 teams in the future to make a bigger grid.

Rugby union: Bath's Sam Burgess says he has set his sights on playing for England at the World Cup next year.

Boxing: BBC Sport looks back at The Rumble in the Jungle, 40 years on from the legendary fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Africa.

Here's a story that brings a whole new meaning to footie phrases like getting bodies in the box or the atmosphere's a bit dead.

Brazilian football club Corinthians is to open a cemetery for supporters who want to be buried close to their favourite players.

Yes, you read that right. Fans of the club will be able to choose from up to 70,000 plots at the "Corinthians Forever" cemetery near Sao Paulo.

If you think 70,000 sounds a lot, you might want to think again when you learn that Corinthians have the second largest fan base in Brazil, with around 25 million supporters across the country.

Will the idea catch on over here? We sincerely hope not.

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Fernando Alonso has again left his fans playing a guessing game over his future.

Although it is widely understood Ferrari star Alonso has already finalised plans for 2015 and beyond - probably at McLaren - at present he is refusing to divulge.

Asked ahead of this weekend's US Grand Prix whether he knew what he would be doing in 2015, Alonso replied: "I know, yes. I more or less know but I cannot say categorically anything now.

"There is a very ambitious plan in my head for my future and I think this is the best thing for Ferrari as well, and if that happens then people will be very, very excited - as I am."

Make of that what you will.

More from Robbie Savage's BBC column, and a startling insight into the day he was attacked by sausages.

"I have not forgotten that Leeds fans pelted me with hot-dogs when I was working as an on-pitch TV pundit at Emirates Stadium before an FA Cup tie against Arsenal in January 2012," says Savage.

"It was the first time I had been attacked with fast food."

The reason Savage mentions Leeds - other than to reminisce about banger attacks - is to say that Neil Redfearn, if he is, as expected, appointed the new manager, needs time and stability if he is to revive the club's fortunes.

Robbie Savage's weekly column is on the BBC website and includes the Welsh wonder's take on Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini.

"The people saying they are a club on the brink of a crisis are not far wrong - this is a pivotal moment for City's season and, possibly, Pellegrini's future too," says Savage.

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"I am expecting Chelsea to beat QPR on Saturday and, if they do, City will go into Sunday's derby with Manchester United nine points behind Jose Mourinho's side.

"If they don't get three points there could be serious questions asked about Pellegrini's future."

"Manchester United, external have won 6, drawn 6 and lost 6 games on Halloween in the past. 666. Spooky."

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There was a superb documentary on Radio 5 Live last night reliving Muhammad Ali's famous Rumble in the Jungle 40 years after the fight.

As part of the programme, Rickie Hatton, Carl Froch and David Haye examined whether Ali should have retired after the fight.

Listen to the clip here.

Aston Villa right-back Alan Hutton may miss Scotland's Euro 2016 qualifier against Republic of Ireland on 14 November and the international friendly with England on 18 November.

Hutton, 29, who has won 43 Scotland caps, has sprained his ankle in training.

"The Scotland games will be touch and go, I know we've got a fortnight roughly to go but it depends how quick a healer he is," says Villa boss Paul Lambert.