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That is it for another edition of Sportsday. You can follow all the evening's Europa League action on the dedicated live text page, with Liverpool, Spurs and Celtic all in action.
Join us again tomorrow at 08:00 GMT where we will have reaction to those games, as well as more Premier League news conferences.
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Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Juventus defender Marco Motta has joined Championship side Watford, subject to international clearance.
The 28-year-old, capped once by Italy, was released by the Serie A leaders earlier this month after four and a half years with the Turin side.
He previously played for Udinese, the Italian top-flight side owned by the Pozzo family which also owns Watford.
The ex-Roma and Atalanta man also had loan spells with Catania, Bologna and Genoa during his time with Juve.
Image source, Getty ImagesIBF super-bantamweight champion Carl Frampton says he wants to become an Irish boxing legend as he prepares to defend against American Chris Avalos.
Unbeaten Frampton, 28, beat former champion Kiko Martinez on points to secure the title in September.
"I want to become an Irish boxing legend, but also a legend of Irish sport," stated the Belfast boxer.
"I want people to be talking about my fights for years to come the way they talk about Barry McGuigan's fights."
Image source, Getty ImagesLiverpool and their travelling supporters have been greeted with an ominous message from the Besiktas fans. Somewhat over the top wouldn't you say?
The English side lead 1-0 on aggregate. Follow live commentary of the match here.
Image source, Getty ImagesAfter a brutal start to the Six Nations, with George North being knocked unconscious, Jamie Heaslip receiving treatment for a damaged vertebrae and Mike Brown suffering with concussion.
BBC Sport's chief sports write Tom Fordyce has looked into potential ways to make rugby union a safer sport in his latest feature.
Image source, Getty ImagesConference side Grimsby Town want to become the first club in the country to use a safe-standing area.
However, FA regulations would prohibit their use if the club was promoted to the Football League, so the Mariners are seeking legislative change.
Their Blundell Park home has been all-seater since 1995.
Grimsby want to install rail seats, similar to those used in Germany and Austria, which can be unlocked or locked for either seating or standing.
Image source, Getty ImagesLondon Evening Standard:, external Tottenham winger Aaron Lennon is keen to seal a permanent switch to Everton following his loan move - but the Merseyside club could be put off by his £7m price tag.
Image source, E3 Harelbeke twitterCycling's governing body has condemned E3 Harelbeke organisers for a controversial billboard poster that promotes this year's race in Belgium.
The International Cycling Union (UCI) said it was "extremely unhappy" with the poster which shows a hand moving towards a girl's backside.
"We have reminded the organiser of its responsibility," said a UCI statement.
The poster mimics the antics of 2014 winner Peter Sagan who pinched a podium girl at the 2013 Tour of Flanders.
Scottish Premier League side St Mirren have confirmed the signing of 26-year-old central defender Viktor Genev after a successful trial.
The Bulgarian, who last played for Spartak Semey in the Kazakhstan top flight, has signed a contract until the end of the season.
Genev, capped at under-21 level, began his career with Levski Sofia before leaving for city rivals Slavia in 2010.
He joined Spartak in January 2014 and played 29 times during his year with the club as they suffered relegation.
Defender Karleigh Osborne has joined Colchester United on loan from Bristol City until the end of the season.
The 26-year-old, who initially joined the Robins on loan from Millwall in November 2013, has featured just three times for Steve Cotterill's League One leaders this campaign.
Edinburgh vice-captain Grant Gilchrist has been ruled out for the rest of the season through injury.
Image source, SNSThe Scotland lock has been forced to have further surgery for the broken forearm he picked up in October's European Challenge Cup game with Lyon.
Image source, Getty ImagesRoberto Mancini believes his Inter Milan side are in the "best possible shape" ahead of their Europa League last-32 second leg against Celtic.
The teams are tied at 3-3 ahead of the return tie at the San Siro Stadium.
And Inter recorded their third successive Serie A victory on Monday as they edged Cagliari 2-1.
"We've had the best possible preparation because we're coming off the back of some great performances and results," said the former Manchester City manager Mancini.
BBC Scotland sport reporter Alasdair Lamont in Milan:, external It's not a bad old stadium the San Siro
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League One side Leyton Orient have signed Burnley right-back Luke O'Neill on loan until the end of the season.
The 23-year-old spent time at Scunthorpe United earlier in the campaign, making 15 appearances for the Iron in all competitions.
Opta Joe on Twitter:, external Liverpool's Jordon Ibe has completed 11 dribbles against Besiktas in the 1st leg at Anfield, a season-high in the the Europa League.
Poole Pirates' Darcy Ward has been banned from speedway for 10 months for failing a breathalyser test in August.
The 22-year-old Australian has been given a backdated suspension and will be unavailable until 28 June - halfway through the 2015 season.
However, Pirates owner Matt Ford says Ward could ride again before the end of the campaign.
"He'll be able to join the club at the business end of the season, should we need him," he told BBC Radio Solent.
Liverpool's team to face Besiktas has been announced and it's an attacking one.
Mignolet, Toure, Skrtel, Lovren; Ibe, Allen, Can, Moreno; Sterling, Sturridge; Balotelli.
Kick-off at 18:00 GMT, with live text commentary on the BBC Sport website. Liverpool lead 1-0 from the first leg.
Image source, Getty ImagesPortugal winger Nani has opened the door to a possible return to Manchester United after admitting he still "loves" the club.
United sent Nani on a season-long loan to Sporting Lisbon as part of the deal that brought Marcos Rojo to Old Trafford last summer.
"I love Manchester United," Nani told the Guardian., external
"The only decision I made (last summer) was to play more and be me again, because I lost a lot of things there last season due to injuries and the change of manager. You never know the future."
Spanish female racer Carmen Jorda will be a development driver for Lotus this season, the Formula One team has announced.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe 26-year-old appeared in the GP3 junior series last year with little success, failing to finish in the top 10 with a car that then proved a winner when it was put in the hands of Britain's Dean Stoneman.
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura insists he has no plans to retire after turning 48 on Thursday, ahead of his 30th year as a professional footballer.
Dressed in a wine-red suit, he celebrated his birthday with a giant cake and the J-League's oldest player told local media: "This is the (Chinese) year of the goat and I was born under that zodiac sign, so I wanted to ring in my 30th season with a bit of colour.
"I'm not a pensioner yet, you know!"
Miura is Japan's second-highest goalscorer with 55 goals in 89 matches.