And with that, I'll bring Sportsday to a close. Just one bizarre story before I go, though, and it relates to tonight's cup tie at White Hart Lane.

The Daily Mail stumbled across an almighty error in today's Irish Independent,, external which managed to name a predicted Sheffield United line-up for tonight that included Stoke goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, QPR centre-back Rio Ferdinand and Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud.

As a sometime sub-editor myself, I know exactly how easy - and embarrassing - that sort of error can be. Sympathies to the Irish Independent's production desk.

Enjoy the football tonight, whether you're following Tottenham v Sheffield United or Gabon v Congo. We'll be back with Sportsday at 08:00 GMT tomorow. See you then.

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Premier League Tottenham and League One Sheffield United go head-to-head in tonight's Capital One Cup semi-final first leg, and we've some breaking team news for you.

Emmanuel Adebayor - who appeared as a substitute as Spurs beat Sunderland 2-1 in the league on Saturday - starts his first game for his club since 2 November and captains the side. Michel Vorm is in goal. There's a dedicated live text commentary under way on that game on the BBC Sport website - Gary Rose is your host.

Well, I turn my back for 10 minutes to look at the rugby union news, and you've all piled in with your favourite forward lines. Thanks for sending these in throughout the day.

Gareth Thomas:, external How about Graeme Sharp and Andy Gray as a front two - what an aerial presence they were at Everton!

Davey R:, external The 1987-88 Liverpool line of Barnes, Beardsley, Aldridge, Houghton: best attacking line-up I've ever watched.

Joe Hennon:, external Sutton, Hartson, Larsson and Moravcic for Celtic. We won't see their equals again anytime soon.

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England coach Andy Farrell - who worked with Gatland on the last British and Irish Lions tour - has responded to those comments today with a touch of bemusement.

Farrell told BBC Sport: "I'm quite surprised actually. He's thrown all his grenades two-and-a-half weeks out. I don't know what he's going to talk about for the next two weeks.

"He's just trying to direct stuff off his own team and that's what he always does, and by you asking the question now, he thinks he's won, he's laughing at us all!"

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There is still more than two weeks to go before Wales and England get the Six Nations started, but already the verbal punching has begun.

Wales coach Warren Gatland hit a few jabs at a press conference on Tuesday, suggesting that England are unsure about their best midfield combination or how they want to play the game, and may not be brave enough to agree to the Millennium Stadium roof being closed because of the heated atmosphere it created when Stuart Lancaster's side fell to a 30-3 defeat in Cardiff two years ago.

Here's what Gatland said: "I'm interested to see whether they want to keep the roof open or closed because the atmosphere was pretty electric that night. So they may decide to leave the roof open to try to dampen down the atmosphere the crowd can bring.

"I hope they want to close it and are prepared to accept that challenge, but we'll wait and see. Probably teams will come and kick the leather off [the ball] against us because it's one way to play against us. So we expect England to kick everything."

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Birmingham City defender David Edgar has joined Championship rivals Huddersfield Town on loan until the end of the season.

The 27-year-old has made 19 appearances for Blues this season, but only three of those have come since Gary Rowett took over as manager in October.

Ivory Coast forward Gervinho has been given a two-match ban following his sending off during Tuesday's 1-1 draw against Guinea.

Gervinho said sorry after striking Naby Keita and will now miss his country's final Group D fixtures.

We've been asking for your favourite forward lines today. This does not have to be just a pairing - you can throw in the wide men and playmakers too. Get in touch at #bbcsportsday and via the BBC Sport Facebook page.

Paul G Oliver:, external Cole and Beardsley in Newcastle's first season in Premier League under Keegan. Happy days!

Chris Smith:, external Best attack has to be Jamie Cureton and Martin Butler at Reading during the 2000-2001 season.

Josh Brannan:, external Bale, Benzema and Ronaldo for Real Madrid - they score amazing goals!

James Vince's crucial century for the England Lions could be the first step in the Hampshire batsman fulfilling his potential at international level, says his county captain Jimmy Adams.

The 23-year-old made 152 not out, his first century for England's second-string side, to secure a draw against South Africa A in Bloemfontein.

"That knock will do him wonders," Vince told BBC Radio Solent. "It will be a huge fillip for him and a platform to go on to bigger things."

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Swansea City are preparing an attempt to buy the Liberty Stadium from the local council, according to Wales Online., external

The site reports that the club, who moved into the stadium in 2005, are in a strong financial position to consider the purchase thanks to their Premier League status.

Notts County assistant boss Greg Abbott thinks Kwame Thomas may not have been sent off against Doncaster if referee Richard Clark had realised the striker had already been cautioned.

Thomas was booked for leaving the pitch too slowly during Tuesday's 0-0 draw. But Clark only realised it was a second yellow when Thomas was in the dugout, having been replaced by Billy Daniels.

"In hindsight the ref - maybe - would have thought twice if he had known," Abbott told BBC Radio Nottingham. "In defence of the referee, if he had realised it was his second one he would have run over and ushered him off without the card. I have never seen a sending-off like that.

Ivory Coast's Gervinho has apologised for being sent off in his team's opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Gervinho wrote on Twitter, external that he wanted to say sorry to his country, his teammates, fans and tournament organisers for his "angry gesture".

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The Roma forward was shown a straight red after hitting a Guinea player in an off-the-ball scuffle early in the second half of the 1-1 draw.

Gervinho says the reaction was "not like me" and conceded it has "no place on the football field".

We've been asking for your favourite forward lines today. This does not have to be just a pairing - you can throw in the wide men and playmakers too. Get in touch at #bbcsportsday and via the BBC Sport Facebook page.

Mamadi Sirleaf:, external Hazard, Sow and Gervinho was a trio for Lille who destroyed defences and scored incredible goals in French League 1 during 2010/2011.

Mo:, external Man Utd in 1999 had Yorke, Cole, Beckham, Giggs. Could two strikers ask for any better service along with their telepathic chemistry?

Ian:, external Frank Worthington and Alan Gowling.

One for all you Bolton fans of a certain vintage, that last one.

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Worcester Warriors head coach Carl Hogg believes full-back Chris Pennell's inclusion in the England Saxons squad to face Ireland Wolfhounds is fitting reward for his performances this season.

Pennell won his first England cap in New Zealand last summer and was assured that playing in the Championship following Worcester's relegation would not affect his international future.

"It's a good opportunity for him to put his hand up again in Saxons colours," said Hogg.

Greg Nouveau:, external If you have a large enough squad, then mid-season friendlies can only be a good thing?

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All over in the day's first Africa Cup of Nations Group A game in Bata. And guess what? It's yet another draw. Hosts Equatorial Guinea were held 0-0 by Burkina Faso, in what was the sixth stalemate in nine matches so far at the tournament. The day's second game, between Gabon and Congo, gets under way in Bata at 19:00 GMT.

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Leicester City's £9m signing Andrej Kramaric has been telling BBC East Midlands Today why he opted to join the Foxes instead of Premiership leaders Chelsea when he left Croatian side HNK Rijeka.

He describes Jose Mourinho's side as "the biggest team in the Premier League", but believes his first-team opportunities would have been limited at Stamford Bridge.

"I think I will play much more here and I hope we will stay in the Premier League," the Croatia international striker explains.

Matt Harper:, external So clubs/players moan about not having a winter break, Man City have a few days off and go play a game in Abu Dhabi. Strange.

OK, what do you think about this? Are clubs wrong to play mid-season friendlies abroad? Or is a bit of warm-weather training - perhaps with a practice match attached - the right way to keep players ticking over during January?

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Leicestershire wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien has signed a new contract which keeps him at Grace Road until the end of the 2016 season.

The 33-year-old Ireland international joined from Northants for the 2013 season, and has been a consistent performer despite a turbulent time for the club on and off the pitch - with the team not having won a Championship game in two seasons.

O'Brien said: "It's a new dawn and I am very pleased to be a part of it."

Rangers director Sandy Easdale says police are investigating threats made against him amid the acrimonious battle for control of the club.

Officers are believed to be monitoring his home after internet posts allegedly urged fans to attack his house in a bid to remove him from the club.

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Easdale, 47, said he had also received threats by email and letter. Last week, several hundred fans protested outside Ibrox stadium against the current Rangers board.

In a statement released to the BBC, Easdale said: "I have received several threats that are now in the hands of the authorities and I am confident that Police Scotland will get to the bottom of this."