Newcastle United will not rush its decision over appointing Alan Pardew's successor, reports the Chronicle., external

The newspaper adds that Frank De Boer has been strongly linked, but Newcastle are not thought to have had any contact with the Dutchman at this stage.

Newcastle have a pre-match news conference at 13:00 GMT.

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Australia had one final training session earlier today ahead of the Asian Cup - a tournament they are hosting - which kicks off tomorrow.

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Blackburn Rovers' net debt has risen to £79.8m as they struggle to comply with Financial Fair Play rules.

The Championship club are currently under a transfer embargo for breaching FFP regulations.

Under existing rules, clubs were permitted to lose no more than £8m in total last season, but Rovers recorded losses of £42.1m.

Hibernian confirm they have extended goalkeeper Mark Oxley's loan stint until the end of the season. The 24-year-old Hull City stopper moved to Easter Road in July as part of an initial six-month deal.

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"Sponsor pressure on Oldham has intensified over the last 24 hours to such an extent that Oldham are pulling out of the deal to sign Ched Evans.

"Members of staff - including directors - and their families have been threatened."

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Eddie Howe (AFC Bournemouth), Slavisa Jokanovic (Watford), Aitor Karanka (Middlesbrough), Mick McCarthy (Ipswich Town) are up for nomination for the Championship Manager of the Month award for December.

The winner will be announced on Friday.

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"Oldham board member tells us deal to sign Ched Evans is OFF due to 'enormous pressure from sponsors and threats to staff and their families.'"

The BBC understands Oldham Athletic have pulled out of a deal to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans.

Sheffield Wednesday have signed Chelsea midfielder Lewis Baker on a youth loan deal.

The 19-year-old, who has made one appearance for the Blues, could spend the rest of the season with the Championship side.

Leicestershire chief executive Wasim Khan has set the players a promotion target after two successive years without a single Championship victory.

The former Derbyshire, Sussex and Warwickshire batsman has just taken charge at Grace Road.

"I'm very ambitious and I've spoken to people about promotion. Why not? Why not go for it and change our mindset?" Khan told BBC Radio Leicester. "We need to start to think like champions and winners."

The 43-year-old continued: "It may not happen in year one, but what will happen is that we'll massively change from the way we played last year because that clearly wasn't acceptable."

Stoke City striker George Waring has joined Barnsley on a one-month loan, external.

The 20-year-old striker spent time with Everton as a youngster and is currently in his second year at the Britannia.

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Real Madrid have won the race to sign Norwegian wonderkid Martin Odegaard, according to the Daily Star, external.

The paper says the 16-year-old, who has attracted interest from all of Europe's top clubs, including Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool, flew to Madrid on a private jet to sign for the Champions League holders.

BBC Humberside Sport, external: Scunthorpe United have signed Leicester City forward Tom Hopper on a one-month loan until 3 February.

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The world's greatest men's marathon runners will go head-to-head for the first time when they clash at this year's London Marathon on Sunday 26 April, the race organisers announced today.

Former world-record holder Wilson Kipsang will defend his London Marathon title against fellow Kenyan Dennis Kimetto, the man who made history last year when he broke Kipsang's record in Berlin to become the first man ever to run 26.2 miles in less than two hours three minutes.

Birmingham manager Gary Rowett says he is 'unaware of any further bid' from Bournemouth for winger Demarai Gray, report BBC West Midlands.

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Paris Saint-Germain are weighing up a bid for Liverpool frontman Mario Balotelli, claims the Daily Express, external.

"The French giants have trained their sights on making a marquee signing, with Edinson Cavani and Ezequiel Lavezzi's futures at the Parc des Princes shrouded in doubt," reports the paper.

Balotelli has scored one goal in 17 appearances for Liverpool since joining for £16m in August.

Plymouth Albion's chairman Graham Stirling claims the Championship is unsustainable unless the Rugby Football Union increases its funding to clubs.

Albion will go into administration next week unless they can find £250,000 to see them through until the summer.

Championship clubs currently receive £380,000 a year from the RFU.

"It's really inadequate to fully support a professional side in the second tier," Stirling told BBC Sport.

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BBC Derby Sport, external: Burton Albion have signed 27 year old Bosnian Dutch Defender Stefan Maletic from Achilies 29. He has joined until end of the season

Alex Neil looks set to say his farewells to Hamilton today following talks with Norwich over their managerial vacancy.

According to the PA newswire, Neil will meet his Accies players this lunchtime when he is expected to announce his departure.