Olympic rowing champion Katherine Grainger, back in training after two years away from the sport, spoke to Radio 5 live earlier about how tough it is.

"The most obvious thing is - and I don't know whether it's an age thing or having the break - everything feels over-tired," said Grainger, who will be 40 when the next Olympics take place in Rio.

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" I used to be able to do 100 things at once and burn the candle at both ends but now, just training seems to be enough for me in a day.

"It's quite a punishing routine and I think your body just takes time to adjust. Hopefully that will come in the next few weeks."

Grainger won gold with Anna Watkins at London 2012.

Tom Latham scored his second century in successive Tests as New Zealand enjoyed a good start to the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai.

Latham was unbeaten on 137 - eclipsing the 103 he made in the first Test defeat, which was his maiden international hundred - as New Zealand finished the opening day on 243 for three after winning the toss.

New Zealand will be delighted to have made their opponents work hard in the field having suffered badly at the hands of the Pakistan batsmen in the first Test, which the Black Caps lost by 248 runs.

A good Test is in prospect then, though judging by his photo there may still be a few tickets available...

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Match of the Day 2 is not, as a rule, used for tracking down long-lost war heroes. Until now.

Watching MOTD 2's roll call of footballers who had died in action during World War I, former Manchester City midfielder Paul Lake noticed a George Lake on the list.

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Wondering whether it might be a family member he had never known about, Lake delved deeper and discovered, much to his amazement, that it was. George - who played for Chelsea - was his Great Uncle.

"As far as I knew I hadn't any footballing ancestry, no one in the family had ever mentioned anything," said Lake.

Amazing what Match of the Day can lead to. Read the full story via Paul's Twitter account., external

Jack Wilshere, external: Glasgow here we come!

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Remember the little teaser we set you earlier...

Who are the only four batsmen to be in the ICC World Rankings top 10 for both one-day internationals and Tests?

Well, time to put you out of your misery. The answers are: Hashim Amla, AB de Villiers, Angelo Mathews and Kumar Sangakkara.

We have the top 10 rankings for bowlers, batsmen and teams across all formats if you want to take a look.

As you will have no doubt deduced, Gordon Strachan's press conference has come to an end. He looked a happy man throughout, as you'd expect given the result against Republic of Ireland on Friday.

A reminder that Roy Hodgson's press conference starts at 16:15 GMT. Again we will have full coverage right here.

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Cambridge United have signed winger Matty Blair, 25, on loan from League One Fleetwood Town until January.

Blair, who's previously played for Kidderminster and York, has made 10 appearances for Fleetwood so far this season.

Is former FA chairman David Bernstein right to call for a European boycott of the World Cup in order to force Fifa reform? Keep your views coming in, please.

Rav Sidhu:, external England boycotting the World Cup won't make a difference, but if the sponsors boycott it, then they'll take note!

Matt Olley:, external Forget a World Cup boycott, let's just quit international football completely. It's sub-standard.

Toby Steed:, external As if Fifa would care, we're an also ran who can't get out the groups. Not like we'd be missed. Maybe Honduras will join us.

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Scotland boss Gordon Strachan was non-committal when asked about former FA chairman David Bernstein's call for a European World Cup boycott: "I would need more time to think about that. I can only answer things I know anything about. No comment on that just now. My mind's not round that to be honest.

But he had more to say on the prospect of the Scotland-England match becoming a regular international fixture: "We need to keep up the standard. You can only play it if the public want it. They enjoyed it last year - not just the football, but the atmosphere. The players like it, that's for sure."

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Northants captain Alex Wakely has signed a new contract to run until the end of the 2016 season.

The 26-year-old did not play this summer because of a ruptured Achilles tendon.

"Personally, it's a fresh start for me and a second chance really. Looking ahead, I can see no reason why the team cannot push for further honours and start to win trophies again," he said.

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan, asked about the physical nature of Friday's Euro 2016 qualifying win over the Republic of Ireland: "It was physical but fair on Friday. People said it was some sort of bloodbath. It wasn't. People were going toe-to-toe and respecting each other. It was a game played in the right manner.

"There were bumps and bruises but as long as they were fair challenges, you have to deal with that. I thought it was played in a terrific spirit and I know it will be the same tomorrow night."

Gordon Strachan: "Everybody involved will want to compete and make it as difficult for the other team to win as possible. It will be the same on the other side.

"It was the same in the game on Friday against Ireland, two teams going toe to toe.

"It will be as intense tomorrow. I think the English players involved will enjoy the atmosphere, just as our players will do."

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Here's Scotland boss Gordon Strachan, speaking to the media before Tuesday's friendly against England: "We did some work on Saturday. We had Sunday off to relax our minds and bodies.

"But it's been very intense in training. It was like the first day of pre-season. There are so many players who want to play tomorrow night. There were one or two bumps this morning, but they'll just get on with it. I would love to give everyone experience of playing but I want to win as well."

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One last nugget from Andrew Robertson. Asked whether Scotland had been too rough against Ireland, the left-back replied: "We were the ones trying to play football. We got the ball down and tried to play.

"The goal showed that, it was special. We have worked on it on the training ground, the passing got us into that position and Shaun Maloney's finish was unbelievable."

Stay tuned for Gordon Strachan, he is coming next.

Andrew Robertson: "It is quoted as a friendly but neither team will take it as a friendly. It will be a competitive game. I think it will be a very competitive match.

"We don't know what England are thinking but we know we are taking it as a competitive game. It is a massive occasion for both teams.

"If we win, it means I can go back to Hull with a smile on my face and have the bragging rights. If we can beat England as well as Ireland then they'll be a big smile on my face."

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Gordon Strachan to come but first up in front of the media is left-back Andrew Robertson.

The Hull City defender, looking ahead to Tuesday's England game, said: "Adrenaline is still pumping through us all from the win over Ireland and we now have a massive game which we are looking forward to it.

"It is about keeping our good record going. Since Gordon came in he has been brilliant and so have all the boys.

"When I grew up the Scotland v England game was a thing of the past but we all know the history of it and to be a part of it ... it will be a great occasion to be involved in."

Scotland's news conference is under way ahead of Tuesday's friendly against England at Celtic Park. Hull City defender Andrew Robertson is facing the media, and we'll have a few snippets for you shortly...

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Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has suggested that Roy Keane said "some stupid things" in criticising Roberto Martinez.

Republic of Ireland assistant boss Keane has criticised Everton manager Martinez over the availability of midfielder James McCarthy and full-back Seamus Coleman for international duty.

Kenwright told Sky Sports News: "I'm a big fan of Roy Keane's but he does say some stupid things.

"That is just totally, totally unfair. We absolutely love our players going on international duty. We never ever get in the way of them and Roberto Martinez will be as shocked as everyone at Everton."

A little more from the fall-out after the crowd troubled which marred Italy's 1-1 draw with Croatia in Milan on Sunday.

Croatia coach Niko Kovac has said he expects a punishment after the game was twice stopped because visiting fans threw fireworks and smoke bombs on to the pitch.

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"Of course Croatia will face sanctions, but there is no reason for any point deductions," said Kovac.

"This is not the real image of Croatia, Croatians are honest people that respect other nations, while this kind of behaviour leads nowhere."

Croatian midfielder Luca Modric hit out at his own fans, saying: "I do not know why they continue to behave like this. It's madness."

Some good comments coming in regarding former FA chairman David Bernstein's call for European nations to boycott the World Cup in order to force Fifa reform.

Mish Shamane:, external If the players care more about the sport and the fans rather than the money, they'll do it.

Patrick Mugumya:, external Of course England are talking about #worldcupboycott simply because they know they have no chance of ever winning it.

Joe Green:, external Uefa to take over the running of world football? Rather have Platini dictating than Blatter, and that's saying something.