Spain leave Chelsea striker Diego Costa out of their squad, external to play Belarus and Germany.

"I have spoken to our doctors and those of Chelsea and I have decided to leave him out due to the situation with his pelvis," Spain manager Vicente del Bosque tells a news conference.

The defending European Champions are currently second in their group and hand a first call up to Celta Vigo winger Nolito.

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One of the most popular stories on our website this morning concerns comments from Lewis Hamilton urging McLaren to retain Jenson Button as a driver.

Button's future is uncertain but Hamilton says: "Button is a great driver, still one of the strongest, and he's had an amazing career. He's also a decent guy, so it doesn't correlate."

Both are in practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix now and you can follow our live text commentary.

BBC Radio Lancashire tweet:, external Morecambe sign Queens Park Rangers goalkeeper Joe Lumley on loan until 8 December. He will make his debut at Dover tomorrow.

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Bournemouth's Callum Wilson wins the Championship Player of the Month award while his boss Eddie Howe scoops the manager's honour.

Wilson hit six goals in five games in October and earned an England under-21 call up as Howe's side moved to the top of the Championship table.

Preston North End's Simon Grayson is Manager of the Month in League One while Luton Town's John Still and Mark Cullen also ensure both manager and player awards stay at one club in League Two.

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BBC chief sports writer Tom Fordyce asks whether New Zealand winger Julian Savea is better than former destructive All Black winger Jonah Lomu.

"How good is Julian Savea?" Fordyce asks, looking ahead to Saturday's Test between England and New Zealand.

"Better than Lomu, according to current New Zealand coach Steve Hansen, better than Lomu according to the stats."

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BBC Radio Humberside tweet:, external Scunthorpe United chairman Peter Swann hopes to submit their planning application to N.Lincs Council next month and for building work to begin on their proposed new stadium by March/April 2015 with completion twelve months later.

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Keep sending us your favourite FA Cup moments. As the tournament returns to BBC screens tonight, send your memories to #myfacupmoment.

Ben McKenzie:, external Yorke and Solskjaer two in last two minutes v Liverpool in '99. Really set up the treble. Remember a similar finale a few months later?

Shaun Whitehead:, external 1995 May Rideout's winner for Everton v Man Utd. I had just joined the army and the guardroom was full of Toffee's dancing.

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It's the biggest game in Warrington Town's history, but who are the non-league players looking to deliver an FA Cup surprise against Exeter City in front of the live BBC cameras on Friday?

We can help with that question because, with a little help from captain David Mannix, there are profiles of the Warrington players on this website.

Of right-back Lewis Field, Mannix says: "Nicknamed 'Jesus' and not just because he scored the winning goal in the last round that booked our place in the FA Cup first round for the first time. Lewis has the long hair to match his nickname and has to wear a girl's Alice band to keep it out of his eyes during matches. He is popular with the fans who love to sing 'Jesus is a Wire' - Wire being one of the club's nicknames."

Midfielder Matty James says there is no need for Leicester City to fret, despite dropping into the relegation zone following a five-game winless run and then Sunderland's victory over Crystal Palace on Monday.

James told BBC East Midlands Today: "We don't look out of place. We have been a little unlucky at times but we have to create our own luck. In certain games we have managed the games wrong but we are learning from it."

The Foxes travel to in-form Southampton on Saturday.

Derby County head coach Steve McClaren describes chief executive Sam Rush as the "glue" that binds the Championship club together.

Rush was named CEO of the year at the Football Business Awards, which is voted for by the chief executives of clubs in England's top four divisions and the Scottish Premier League.

"He has to pull everybody together and he is the glue in that. It is a very important job and he gives the head coach the freedom to do his job properly," former England boss McClaren told BBC Radio Derby.

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BBC Sport reporter Simon Stone is attending Louis van Gaal's news conference: "Paul Scholes has voiced the private concerns of many today. Thirteen points from 10 games represents Manchester United's worst start since 1986-87, not exactly what was envisaged when Louis van Gaal arrived and £150m was spent in the summer.

"The Dutchman's media briefings have tended to be entertaining but with defensive selection concerns ahead of Saturday's home game with Crystal Palace, there are serious issues to address."

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will address the media in around an hour and United have paid tribute to fallen soldiers at old Trafford.

In addition to this giant poppy, they have the names of all the club's players to have lost their lives in conflict on display.

Well, new Blackpool boss Lee Clark isn't wasting any time revamping the squad at the Championship's bottom club.

The former Birmingham manager was only appointed last Thursday and has signed his fourth player this week, with BBC Radio Humberside reporting that Hull City right-back Brian Lenihan, 20, has joined the Seasiders on loan for a month.

Clark's other signings? Norwich winger Jacob Murphy on loan and unattached midfield duo Jonathan Legear and former Tottenham man Jamie O'Hara.

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger on extra officials near the goal mouth during today's news conference: "I don't know what they are doing the guys behind the line, I don't know what they are paid for. I think they should buy a seat for them and give them a good book."

A fan then Arsene?

Wenger's side conceded an offside goal in their Champions League draw with Anderlecht and the strike started a three-goal comeback for the Belgian side.

BBC Wales Sport reporter Daf Jones tweets:, external Manager Justin Edinburgh says Newport County midfielder Robbie Willmott is likely to miss rest of the season due to a foot injury.

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Which Liverpool players would Robbie Savage pick to face Chelsea on Saturday?

"For me, Dejan Lovren is the big signing who makes way, with Kolo Toure keeping his place after doing well at the Bernabeu," says Savage.

"It is a big call to drop Lovren when Brendan Rodgers has spent so much money on him, but he has just not been good enough. He was poor against Newcastle and has been poor all season."

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So far we have heard from Arsene Wenger who said Aaron Ramsey must get his "priorities right" when highlighting the balance needed between hunting goals and defending.

We expect to hear from Manchester United's Louis van Gaal after 12:00 GMT and then Manchester City's Manuel Pellegrini at 12:45 GMT.

Elsewhere, Lewis Hamilton has urged McLaren to keep Jenson Button and if you're the mushy type, Sam Allardyce says falling in love is good for a footballer.

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BBC Radio 5 live

Why are Liverpool miles off another title bid? In his regular BBC Sport column, football pundit Robbie Savage gives us his thoughts as Liverpool prepare to host league leaders Chelsea on Saturday.

"Part of Liverpool's problem is that they over-achieved massively last season, which has raised expectations unrealistically. That is not Rodgers' fault," says Savage. "Where he can be questioned is in the transfer market, especially up front

"Looking at Rodgers' options up front for Saturday, Mario Balotelli, Rickie Lambert and Fabio Borini are his three available front men, and the bottom line is that they are not good enough."

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BBC Radio Kent Sport tweet:, external Dartford boss Tony Burman is hoping to use their FA Cup tie against Bromley as an opportunity to turn around recent bad form.

Dartford have one win in seven.

The FA Cup first round starts tonight when Warrington Town take on Exeter live on BBC Two.

Keep sending us your favourite FA Cup moment. What sticks with you above anything else from the competition? Tweet #myfacupmoment. There are some great suggestions so far.

Sam Lotay:, external Being at the final in May 2013, incredible scenes when Ben Watson headed in the winner, best day of my football life!

Darren:, external Gerrard, on his last legs, scoring from 40 yards in 90th minute against West Ham. Doesn't get much better than that.

Chad Ravage:, external Wimbledon winning on my 8th birthday. Didn't understand the term 'underdogs' and also thought penalty save was 1st of all time!

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