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Cardiff City and West Brom are set to try and tempt out-of-favour West Ham midfielder Matt Jarvis, 28, into a move away from Upton Park after just one Premier League start this season, reports the Daily Mail., external

Just when Stuart Lancaster thought things couldn't get any worse, England's injury problems have deepened with four more players likely to miss the Six Nations opener against Wales.

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Lock Geoff Parling and centre Brad Barritt (both knee) are set to be out for "a couple of weeks" but have not yet been ruled out of the second game against Italy.

Centre Kyle Eastmond (shoulder) and flanker Tom Wood (ankle) are also unable to train and are set to miss the Wales game on 6 February.

Lancaster, one suspects putting on a brave face, told BBC Radio 5live: "We certainly don't lie awake at night worrying about the injuries we've got and we're confident in the squad we've got."

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The Mirror:, external Queens Park Rangers want to sign striker Fraizer Campbell, 27, from Crystal Palace, with midfielder Jordon Mutch possibly moving in the opposite direction to Selhurst Park.

Football clubs around the world spent a record $4.1bn (£2.7bn) on international player transfers during 2014, according to Fifa.

It is the first time spending has risen above $4bn and a 2.1% increase on 2013.

England was the world's biggest spender, with its clubs paying $1.2bn (£795m) during the year. That was more than a quarter of the total spending worldwide, and also 67% higher than the second biggest spender, Spain, which spent $700m (£460m).

More views on Chelsea's Diego Costa and whether he should be banned for allegedly stamping on opponents against Liverpool.

Ian Batten: Three players could have been sent off. It's a contact sport. Praise the ref for letting us see a full-blooded cup tie.

Paul Collins: Diego Costa has been brilliant this season. This is no witch hunt, just diving and stamping.

Stephen Evans: Regardless of any retrospective decision on Costa, the result will stand. If he was sent off things may have been different. Pointless.

And the by now obligatory comedy attempt...

David Swaden: It might have looked like a close game at the Bridge yesterday, but for Diego Costa it was a walkover.

We'll give you a six out of 10 Dave.

Keep them coming at #bbcsportsday or the BBC Sport Facebook page.

Some important fruit news - Everton striker Romelu Lukaku has tweeted: "I've been juicing three times a week since the new year and really do feel healthier."

He also posted this pic on Instagram, external.

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Mmm, looks really appetising...

Southampton-based sailor Ian Williams and his team have "revenge" on their minds for next month's final round of the World Match Racing Tour.

Williams, aiming for a fifth world title, is up against Taylor Canfield, who edged him out last year.

"We've had a great rivalry over the last two years - he pipped us last year by five points which is the closest-ever finish," he told BBC South Today.

"There's some revenge for us. It would be fantastic to get that fifth title."

Sunderland's under-21 striker Mikael Mandron has joined League Two promotion-chasers Shrewsbury Town on loan until the end of the season.

The frontman had a successful loan spell at Fleetwood last season.

Serie A club AS Roma are looking to discover and develop American talent through a new partnership with seven youth soccer clubs in the United States.

Roma CEO Italo Zanzi told Reuters news agency that the initiative would include coaching exchanges, allow the American clubs to feature in tournaments in Italy and would be a direct, year-round arrangement.

Judy Murray on Twitter, external: Andy's hitting partner today is teen Aussie Ben Mitchell, whose brother Luke was Romeo Smith in Home and Away. #ausopen

And for those with a burning desire to know what the soap star's brother looks like in shorts, Judy's even tweeted a picture...

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Swansea have been told St Etienne target Franck Tabanou is going nowhere.

Swans boss Garry Monk is keen to sign the versatile former France Under-21 international, who can operate on either the left side of defence or in attack.

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But St Etienne president Bernard Caiazzo said: "Tabanou will not leave this winter. Even if we receive a good offer, he will stay at the club for sure."

More views on Chelsea's Diego Costa and whether he should be banned for allegedly stamping on opponents against Liverpool.

Toby Jenkins: Every week we see thrown elbows, two-footed challenges and even some slaps which go completely unpunished by the FA and no one bats an eyelid. But as soon as Costa steps on a player's ankle, it's the worst thing since Cantona's kung-fu kick.

Andy Reynolds: I reckon the first one on Can was intentional, they had a bit of a spat in the first leg. But I think the Skrtel one was accidental. As a Liverpool fan I am gutted to go out of the Cup but feel they were two very good games and showed our definite improvement.

Dave Simpson: Seen them both and as a none Chelsea fan, I must say one is definitely NOT a stamp and the other is 50/50 - he may or may not have been able to hurdle the player. Only he will know that and you can't ban him on that evidence.

And yet another pun to finish...

Jeff Burridge: Costa, taking 'Stampford' Bridge one step too far.

You guys are on fire today...

Keep them coming at #bbcsportsday or the BBC Sport Facebook page.

Brett Lee was denied a last-ball hat-trick and a fairytale end to his professional cricket career as the Perth Scorchers scrambled a single off the fast bowler to win back-to-back Big Bash League titles in Canberra on Wednesday.

The Twenty20 final was the 38-year-old former Australia paceman Lee's last match.

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He took two wickets from the penultimate two balls but the Scorchers scrambled a run off Lee's last ball, with Sydney captain Moises Henriques fumbling a run-out chance.

Lee finished his career with 3-25 off four overs as Perth won by four wickets.

Colchester United have signed defender Jamie Harney on a free transfer from Premier League club West Ham.

The 18-year-old, who has made one substitute appearance for the U's since joining on loan in November, has signed a deal until 2016.

Williams have appointed British driver Alex Lynn as their development driver for this season.

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The 21-year-old from Essex was GP3 champion last season and will move up to GP2 this year.

More views on Chelsea's Diego Costa and whether he should be banned for allegedly stamping on opponents against Liverpool.

Terry Mahoney: Mourinho takes his 'victim' status to new heights, next he'll claim Costa was acting in self defence.

Steve Howes: Don't focus on Costa look at the ref. Costa, Skirtel and Henderson should all have gone and as for the pen not awarded ... I despair.

Matt Ryan: (LFC fan) Stamp on Can was intentional, stamp in Skrtel was lucky. They should have had a penalty, so let's call it evens 1-1.

Paul Pharoah: Can someone explain the contrast between Giroud headbutting and being sent off and Costa/Skrtel not even being yellow carded?

And another punter vying for best line of the day award...

Daniel Smyth: One more stamp by Costa last night and I'm sure he would have got a free coffee.

Not bad Daniel, not bad.

Keep them coming at #bbcsportsday or the BBC Sport Facebook page.

A little more on the news that Callum McManaman has joined West Brom.

Baggies boss Tony Pulis said, external: "Callum is a player who can improve our options and I am really looking forward to working with him."

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McManaman himself says he is "made up" to be back in the Premier League.

"When the chance came I couldn't turn it down," he said. "This is a great move for me and I hope the Albion fans will get to see the best of me.

"Albion are a great club, with a good tradition. I can't wait to get going."

West Brom have completed the signing, external of Callum McManaman from Wigan for an undisclosed fee.

The 23-year-old FA Cup winner has signed a three-and-a-half year contract, with a 12-month option, after agreeing personal terms and completing a medical at the club's training ground.

Bristol City have extended Matt Smith's loan spell from Fulham until 1 March.

The 25-year-old striker has scored nine times in 12 games since joining the League One side in November and had two headers cleared off the line in Sunday's 1-0 FA Cup defeat by West Ham.

Ronald Koeman tweets:, external Well done @LuisFigo

The Southampton manager was a team-mate of the Portuguese winger at Barcelona.