Summary

  • Arsenal's Lukas Podolski joins Inter Milan on season loan

  • No decision from Oldham over Ched Evans

  • Neil Adams resigns as Norwich manager

  • Winston Reid is linked with West Ham departure; Martinez rules out selling Ross Barkley

  • FA Cup fourth round draw, live on BBC One 19:30 GMT

  • AFC Wimbledon v Liverpool, live on BBC One & Radio 5 live, Burnley-Spurs on sports extra

  1. Goodbyepublished at 18:05 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Before all that, there's the draw for the fourth round at 19:30 GMT - you can follow our live text build-up to that here.

    You can then watch Wimbledon v Liverpool at 19:55 GMT on BBC One, with Burnley v Spurs kicking off 10 minutes earlier - which you can follow on BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra. And of course we'll have live text commentary on both games.

    Enjoy, and see you tomorrow at 08:00 GMT for another Sportsday.

  2. Burnley forced to make changes for Spurspublished at 18:01 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    There is of course another FA Cup match this evening, which sees Burnley take on Tottenham at Turf Moor.

    Burnley will have to make changes at the back as captain Jason Shackell and his replacement Kevin Long sustained injuries in the 3-3 draw with Newcastle in the Premier League.

    Spurs meanwhile will be without midfielder Nabil Bentaleb, while fellow midfielder Ryan Mason is a doubt with a hamstring injury, and Argentina forward Erik Lamela could be absent with a calf problem.

  3. Postpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Aaron Ramsey and Lukas PodolskiImage source, Aaron Ramsey/Instagram

    Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey on Twitter:, external Changing room will be a bit quieter without him in it! Good luck @Podolski10 with your loan move at Inter...

    Podolski completed a loan move to Inter Milan until the end of the season earlier today.

  4. Wimbledon loan duo prepare for Cup farewellpublished at 17:52 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Two on-loan Wimbledon players are hoping to end their spell at Kingsmeadow on a high in tonight's match.

    Defenders Adam Barrett and Jake Goodman will return to Gillingham and Millwall respectively after they take on Liverpool.

    Full-back Barry Fuller returns from a hamstring injury for the Dons and midfielder Sammy Moore has recovered from illness.

    For Liverpool, defender Martin Skrtel is available after suspension while Dejan Lovren could return after recovering from a groin injury.

  5. Rodgers coy on Gerrardpublished at 17:47 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Steven GerrardImage source, Getty Images

    Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has refused to be drawn on whether departing captain Steven Gerrard will play any part in tonight's FA Cup clash.

    "I will always pick what I think is the best team for the games," Rodgers said. "Every player is the same, wanting to play every game, but it hasn't changed.

    "He understands where it's at and because of the number of games we have been playing, there might be times he has to come out of the team."

  6. Wimbledon take on Liverpoolpublished at 17:41 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Time now to look ahead briefly to tonight's FA Cup fixtures. One of the ties of the round sees AFC Wimbledon take on Liverpool in what, as I'm sure you'll aware, is a repeat of the famous 1988 final.

    Wimbledon keeper Dave Beasant saved a penalty from Liverpool's John Aldridge in that game and current Dons number one James Shea would love to make a similar impact against the Reds.

    "I haven't seen the save but I've heard it is unbelievable," Shea said. "It was a great day for them. They weren't expected to win and hopefully we can replicate what they did."

    You can watch video highlights of the classic final here.

  7. Posh boss Ferguson not 'unsackable'published at 17:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony has dismissed the idea that boss Darren Ferguson is "unsackable", but says he backs his manager.

    Posh are 11th in League One and have won one of their last 10 league games.

    "He's not unsackable. Sacking him is not about money - I don't know why people accuse me of that," MacAnthony told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire.

    "It's actually a really easy decision to fire a manager, but I've got to do what's right for the football club."

  8. Kramaric heading to Leicester?published at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Andrej KramaricImage source, Getty Images

    Croatia striker Andrej Kramaric, who has been heavily linked with Chelsea, is heading to Leicester City for a medical, according to Sky Sports.

    Kramaric, who is 23, currently plays for Rijeka in the Croatian top flight.

  9. Podolski joins Inter Milan on loanpublished at 17:18 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Lukas PodolskiImage source, Getty Images

    A little context for you on that announcement. 29-year-old forward Podolski joined Arsenal from Cologne in the summer of 2012 and has scored 31 goals in 82 appearances.

    However, despite playing a part in Germany's World Cup win, Podolski has found first-team opportunities limited this season. He has made just two starts for the Gunners, appearing 11 times as a substitute.

    Podolski had already linked up with Roberto Mancini's side and trained in Milan today.

    "He is experienced and has a wonderful career behind him," former Manchester City boss Mancini told a press conference. "He will help us and is not at the end of his career."

    Here's the official announcement, external on Arsenal's website.

  10. BREAKING NEWSpublished at 17:10 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Lukas Podolski has joined Inter Milan from Arsenal on loan for the remainder of the season, Arsenal have announced on their website.

  11. Puyol leaves Barcelona postpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Carles PuyolImage source, Getty Images

    More Barcelona news to bring you. Earlier we told you that director of football Andoni Zubizarreta had been dismissed, and it appears his assistant Carles Puyol has followed him in leaving the club.

    Puyol, the former Barca captain, has posted a message on his Facebook page, external saying he has handed in his resignation.

    Puyol said: "I now want to experience other things from another perspective and from elsewhere. I want to grow both personally and professionally so that, in the future, hopefully I can return."

  12. AFC Wimbledon v Liverpool (kick-off 19:55 GMT)published at 17:00 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    BBC Radio 5 live

    A reminder that tonight's FA Cup fourth-round draw and third-round match between AFC Wimbledon and Liverpool, which are both on BBC One from 19:30 GMT, can also be heard on 5 live Sport with Mark Pougatch live from Kingsmeadow, the ground the Dons share with non-league Kingstonian, from 19:00 GMT. Conor McNamara will be in the commentary box with former Arsenal defender Martin Keown.

  13. Juve confirm Sneijder interestpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Wesley SneijderImage source, Getty Images

    Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has confirmed the Serie A leaders are interested in signing Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder from Galatasaray.

    "Sneijder has tremendous technical quality and would complete an already very strong part of the team, creating competition for places," Allegri said.

    The 30-year-old has previously been linked with Manchester United.

  14. Oldham statementpublished at 16:48 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Oldham's statement in full on the subject of Ched Evans, which was read to reporters outside their Boundary Park ground by chief executive Neil Joy.

    "Oldham Athletic is not at this stage making any official announcement with regard to the speculation concerning Ched Evans. Whilst acknowledging the considerable media attention, we continue to have conversations with representative bodies such as the PFA and will conduct due diligence with regard to any decision we make on this matter.

    "Although it has been reported that a press conference would be held, we will officially advise if and when any such event will take place. The club would also request that its stakeholders and partners' position and privacy be respected until this matter has been concluded. We will not be making any further comment for the time being."

  15. Windies collapse in Cape Townpublished at 16:44 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn celebrates against West IndiesImage source, AFP

    West Indies are all out for 215 on day four of the third and final Test with South Africa in Cape Town. The tourists lost seven wickets for 33, with paceman Dale Steyn claiming 3-75, and the hosts require only 124 to win the match and take the series 2-0.

  16. Lallana set for four-week lay-off - reportspublished at 16:40 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    The Press Association reports that Liverpool and England midfielder Adam Lallana will be sidelined for the next month because of a thigh problem sustained in last week's 4-1 win over Swansea.

  17. No decision from Oldham over Evanspublished at 16:34 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Oldham say they will not be making any official announcement about signing convicted rapist Ched Evans.

  18. Falcons swoop for Orlandipublished at 16:31 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Newcastle have signed Argentina prop Juan Pablo Orlandi, 31, from Bath.

  19. Burnley v Tottenham (kick-off 19:45 GMT)published at 16:26 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

    Erik Lamela scores for Spurs against Burnley last monthImage source, AFP

    Burnley take on Tottenham in the FA Cup third round, a match you can hear live on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra from 19:30 GMT with Mike Sewell and summariser Kevin Kilbane.

    The Clarets have lost at the third-round stage for the last three seasons but have lost just three of their last 10 in the Premier League and came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Manchester City last weekend.

    Spurs beat them 2-1 when the teams met at White Hart Lane last month, Erik Lamela scoring the winner with a fine left-footed strike from outside the area into the corner at the Paxton Road End.

  20. Aguero in fitness boostpublished at 16:16 Greenwich Mean Time 5 January 2015

    Injured striker Sergio Aguero with some encouraging Twitter news, external for Manchester City fans: "I wanted you to know I've already started field work. Slowly but surely I'll be back at the right moment. Thanks for the wishes!"