Summary

  • Berahino 'on naughty chair' - Pulis

  • Equatorial Guinea fined £65,000 after crowd trouble

  • Cuadrado not a panic buy, says Chelsea boss Mourinho

  • Wales v England in Six Nations opener (20:05)

  • Morocco banned and fined after refusal to host Afcon

  1. GB successpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    At the Fed Cup, GB have won the second set in the doubles against Ukraine (they lead the tie 2-0) and ensured they a better head-to head record in their group against Turkey and Ukraine.

    That means they are through to a play-off - probably against Belarus - for a promotion spot.

  2. West Brom news conferencepublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    Tony Pulis continues: "I do worry about young players and the people around them and directing them, especially with the media focus around young players.

    "It's a minefield for them at times and they have to learn and recognise that whatever they say, if they don't think about it they'll be jumped on.

    "I've spoken to Saido and his people. The most important thing for him is not to talk about what he wants to do but to go out and do it.

    "We had no phonecalls about him whatsoever this window so he isn't at that level yet. So the priority for him is not to listen to what people are saying in his ear but to get down to playing and doing the business for this club."

  3. West Brom news conferencepublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    More from Tony Pulis on the Saido Berahino row.

    "I feel a bit sorry for him," said Pulis. "He has been at the club since he was 10 and he has real respect for everyone at the club.

    "He was asked if he'd want to play in a top four team and everyone wants that. But until that happens his responsibility is to do the best for us and to score as many goals as possible for me."

  4. Remembering Munichpublished at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    Man UnitedImage source, Manchester United FC

    Manchester United, external on Twitter: Forever remembered. #flowersofmanchester

  5. Stoke City news conferencepublished at 15:23 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    Back to Stoke now where Mark Hughes has been praising John carver, in charge of Sunday's opponents Newcastle.

    "Newcastle have had a change in manager and they had a good performance and result last time out. It won't be easy going up there," said Hughes.

    "John Carver has been given this opportunity and he is a proud Geordie. That adds to the difficulties facing us.

    "We are playing well at the moment though and there is no reason why we can't go there and record a positive result."

  6. Jose Mourinho news conferencepublished at 15:20 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    A French journalist does get Jose talking when he asks about French central defender Kurt Zouma. Mourinho has also helped develop another French defender, Raphael Varane, during his time at Real Madrid.

    Mourinho says: "The French Federation should write a letter thanking me. Now they have the two best young defenders in the world."

  7. Burnley news conferencepublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

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    Sean Dyche insists Burnley fans will rally around the club despite the fact the club failed to bring in any of their targets during the transfer window.

    The club hit the headlines after it was suggested they had sent an email to agents asking what players were available.

    "I can assure the fans we have been our there looking, despite the story of this email to agents," said Dyche.

    "Signing new players often comes down to the numbers and it's hard for the club and the Board to write off large chunks of money when the club going forward might not be able to deal with that."

  8. Jose Mourinho news conferencepublished at 15:15 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    Asked for his views on Diego Costa's three-game suspension following his stamp on Liverpool's Emre Can, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho replies: "I do not reflect, because maybe I'm punished if I reflect."

    When asked by journalists if he was in a happy mood, Mourinho said: "I enjoy working with my players. When I like the players in my squad I'm much more motivated to work. You know why I'm here. You can't expect me to be super happy to be here."

  9. Postpublished at 15:10 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw on Twitter:, external Never forget. #Flowers of Manchester

    Defender Phil Jones, external: Never Forgotten #BusbyBabes #FlowersOfManchester

  10. Jose Mourinho news conferencepublished at 15:08 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    Another great answer from Jose Mourinho talking about winger Juan Cuadrado.

    Asked where new signing Cuadrado will fit in the team, Mourinho says: "Goalkeeper? Impossible. We do not need one. Central defence? We do not need one and he is too small for that. He can play anywhere else."

  11. Remembering Munichpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

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    Manchester United announce on Twitter , externalthat, on the 57th anniversary of the Munich air disaster, Sir Bobby Charlton and Karl-Heinz Rummenigge have opened a Munich exhibit at the Bayern Munich museum.

  12. Remembering Munichpublished at 15:07 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    A little more on the short ceremony taking place outside Old Trafford at the moment.

    Louis van Gaal accompanied fans and laid flowers as they sang the commemorative 'Flowers of Manchester', before a minute's silence at 3.03pm, the time of the plane crash.

    Eight United players were amongst 23 passengers killed on take-off, following a refuelling stop.

    The flight was on its way back from Belgrade, where United had reached the European Cup semi-final.

  13. Jose Mourinho news conferencepublished at 15:05 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

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    A frosty news conference from Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

    Q: "How many teams are in the title race?"

    A: "It's not my problem."

    Q: "Who will play, Drogba or Remy?"

    A: Silence. Shrugs shoulders.

    Q: "Is Cesc Fabregas fit?"

    A: "Filipe Luis is injured. The player who is suspended is suspended."

    Q: "Why did you not speak to the press before or after the Manchester City game?"

    A: "If you want to make a silence very noisy it depends on what you want to do and you can make noise with your silence."

  14. Remembering Munichpublished at 15:03 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    Man UtdImage source, Twitter

    Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal is laying flowers, external underneath the Munich memorial at Old Trafford to mark the 57th anniversary of the Munich air disaster.

  15. Stoke City news conferencepublished at 14:59 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    Reflecting on Ryan Shawcross's injury Mark Hughes added: "Unfortunately the deal for Robert Huth to depart was agreed on Friday, before Ryan got injured. It was too far down the line."

    The Stoke boss added that he had wanted to sign Spurs winger Aaron Lennon, who eventually ended up at Everton.

    Aaron LennonImage source, Getty Images

    "We had a couple of targets on deadline day, Aaron Lennon was one of those. They didn't fall for us and we move on from it," Hughes said.

    "I wasn't privy to everything but what we were hearing was that he felt he would have more opportunities to play at Everton. We don't guarantee game time to anybody. Players have to earn a spot in my team and they all know that."

  16. Stoke City news conferencepublished at 14:55 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross has been ruled out of action for up to three weeks by a groin injury.

    Shawcross had to come off in the first half of last Saturday's 3-1 win over QPR because of the problem.

    Ryan ShawcrossImage source, Getty Images

    "It's a big disappointment because he is obviously an important player for us and the captain, so he will be a miss," said boss Mark Hughes.

    "We do have other players who are capable of filling in though, so it is a chance for them to come in and make a mark - just as they have done in the past."

  17. £65,000 fine for Afcon riotpublished at 14:51 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    Equatorial Guinea have been fined £65,000 for the crowd trouble at their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final loss to Ghana on Thursday.

    The Confederation of African Football also said that the team would have to play a game behind closed doors should there be any repeat of the incident.

    Police try to control crowdImage source, Getty Images

    That means fans will attend Equatorial Guinea's third-place play-off match against DR Congo on Saturday.

    Equatorial Guinea must also pay for the treatment of 36 fans who were injured.

  18. Swansea news conferencepublished at 14:49 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    Swansea manager Garry Monk has just arrived to speak to the media.

    What's that? You don't believe us? How dare you. Here's the proof.

    Garry MonkImage source, Swansea City FC
  19. Jose Mourinho news conferencepublished at 14:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho discusses his side's purchase of Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado.

    "I don't think it is the best thing for him that I speak of expectations," says Mourinho. "He needs his time as anyone does and he will have his time. He's not a panic buy, it's a reaction to Schurrle leaving and he is a player we have known of for a long time."

  20. Jose Mourinho news conferencepublished at 14:37 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2015

    Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho faces the press and the first questions concern his decision to let midfielder Andre Schurrle leave the club in a £22m move to Wolfsburg.

    SchurrleImage source, Getty Images

    "He is a player we like very much but the business was very good and we're happy with it," says Mourinho.

    "We're happy with what he has given us and the investment we made in him one-and-a-half-years ago. Hopefully we made him a better player and hopefully he can have success in the future because we like him very much."