Roberto Martinez on the imminent return of keeper Tim Howard: "Tim is back in training. He feels strong and ready but the medical advice is to give him another week to make sure he is fully healed.

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"We won't take any risks. But it is incredible how quickly he has recovered and how well he has done in training."

Martinez also says Leon Osman is 'making good progress' after his injury.

We promised you Premier League managers and here's the first of six coming up today.

Everton boss Roberto Martinez has arrived to face the media and begins by revealing midfielder James McCarthy will be available to face Liverpool in the big Merseyside derby on Saturday.

"We expect him to be fully fit now for the rest of the season," says the manager.

Nottingham Forest owner and chairman Fawaz Al Hasawi has seemingly put his future at the club in doubt.

Al Hasawi, who sacked manager Stuart Pearce on Sunday and has been heavily criticised for the way the club have handled their finances, was answering questions from fans on Twitter.

And when asked if he would ever step down as chairman and just be the owner, he said:, external "I will soon from everything".

Al Hasawi, who took over in July 2012, later deleted the message.

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You've got to hand it to The Sun, 'Bold as a Cout' is a pretty good headline. Away from Liverpool's FA Cup win, the main story is about Arsenal's Jack Wilshere, who has, apparently, been spotted holding a shisha pipe at a nightclub.

Everton have announced that the 96 who died at Hillsborough are to have a plaque unveiled, external in their memory at Goodison Park, ahead of Saturday's 224th Merseyside derby against Liverpool.

The permanent tribute had been suggested to the club by supporters and Everton fan Stephen Kelly, whose brother Michael died in the tragedy in April 1989.

Defending champion Lee Westwood and major winner Graeme McDowell shared the clubhouse lead, external in Thursday's opening round of the Malaysian Open.

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Westwood, who romped to a seven-shot victory last year, had seven birdies and one bogey to record a six-under-par round of 66. Former U.S. Open champion McDowell also carded seven birdies.

Among other early finishers, England's Tommy Fleetwood was third after a 67, two strokes ahead of European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley.

Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez, who won the season-opening event on the Champions Tour in Hawaii late last month, opened with a 72.

BBC Somerset, external: Gary Johnson says he is very disappointed to be sacked by Yeovil Town at this stage of the season. Johnson: "We brought four players in during the transfer window and haven't been given time to show what we can do with them."

James Rodriguez went off with a broken metatarsal as Real Madrid moved four points clear at the top of La Liga with victory over Sevilla at the Bernabeu.

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The Colombia midfielder will undergo surgery "in the coming hours", the European champions announced.

Carlo Ancelotti's side put themselves on course for a fourth successive league victory when James headed home.

His replacement, Jese Rodriguez, swept in a second before the break. Sevilla's Iago Aspas scored a consolation.

BBC Merseyside Sport, external: Big kick-off in the Super League tonight. Widnes RL look set to give debuts to Manase Manuakofoa and Chris Clarkson in their home game with Wigan.

Cornelius Lysaght
BBC horse racing correspondent

Today's racing at Huntingdon, like Taunton, has passed an early inspection and goes ahead.

Former Burnley defender Clarke Carlisle has revealed that when he was hit by a lorry in December, he was attempting to take his own life.

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In an interview with the Sun newspaper, Carlisle said he had been left severely depressed by the end of his football career, financial problems and the loss of a television punditry role.

The 35-year-old left hospital on 30 January, six weeks after being struck in North Yorkshire.

"This was my lowest point," he said.

Some cricket news from overnight... Australia captain Michael Clarke has continued his push to prove his fitness ahead of the cricket World Cup by bowling a couple of overs and scoring 34 off 36 balls in a warm-up match against Bangladesh.

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The 33-year-old has until Australia's second match of the tournament - against Bangladesh on 21 Feb - to prove his fitness after surgery on a torn hamstring.

But despite his impressive comeback, Clarke said: "In my opinion, there's still a gap between where I am now and playing a one-day international for Australia."

Cornelius Lysaght
BBC horse racing correspondent

Thursday's racing at Taunton is to go ahead as planned after the track passed an early inspection. Officials at Huntingdon are to check at 8-00, but Doncaster is OFF

Here's something to kick your day off.

If you've ever wondered how many minutes it takes Ronaldo or Messi to earn your salary, you can now find out (even if the answer might depress you).

On the BBC sport website you can compare your earnings to 22 of the world's best footballers with a football wages calculator.

Have a gander here.

A little stat for you ... Liverpool's victory means they have reached the FA Cup fifth round in successive seasons for the first time since 1995 and 1996.

While Liverpool fans went home happy after last's FA Cup win, there was one man who really, really wasn't.

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"I thought the ref was rubbish," said Bolton boss Neil Lennon. "I thought he spoiled what was a very good game."

The referee in question, Roger East, awarded Bolton a contentious penalty, but angered Lennon by sending off midfielder Neil Danns with the Trotters 1-0 ahead. Liverpool won it with two late goals.

Lennon added: "The sending-off changed the game because I thought at 1-0, and with 11 men, we were OK. We were comfortable."

Liverpool left it late last night but eventually found a way past Championship Bolton to move into the FA Cup fifth round.

Philippe Coutinho sealed victory with a magnificent stoppage time winner (watch it here - it really is a belter).

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It keeps Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard, making his 700th appearance for the club, on course for a Wembley appearance on his 35th birthday on May 30 before he leaves the club for LA Galaxy.

BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty gives his verdict on the game.

So eight Premier League bosses will share their wisdom with us today and we will, of course, bring you the best of what they say.

We're at Goodison Park first - here's the full order of play:

Everton 09:00 GMT, Tottenham 13:00, Aston Villa 13:30, Sunderland 13:30.

Liverpool 14:00 GMT, Crystal Palace 14:00, Southampton 14:00, Leicester 14:30.

Another Sportsday begins, with bags to get through - not least eight Premier League managers giving news conferences, including this one...

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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers faces the media at 14:00 GMT, no doubt in chipper mood after the Reds' FA Cup win at Bolton.

We'll also bring you the latest from managerless QPR, and every breaking story from the sporting world.

Oh, and we'll also tell you how long it would take Ronaldo to earn your wage ... though, be warned, the answer may depress you. Enjoy.