Summary

  • Sunderland sack boss Gus Poyet

  • Ritchie named in Scotland squad for Euro qualifier

  • Hull City able to reapply for name change in 2015-16

  • Arsene Wenger news conference (17:45 GMT)

  • GET INVOLVED: Your reaction to Gus Poyet's sacking #bbcsportsday

  1. Sportsday Livepublished at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    That's it for Sportsday Live for Monday. You can follow the latest from Reading v Bradford in the FA Cup and Swansea v Liverpool in the Premier League via the BBC Sport website.

    Sportsday Live will return on Tuesday at 08:00 GMT.

  2. Arsenal news conferencepublished at 18:41 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Wenger also admits he has not given up on challenging for the Premier League title with the Gunners just one point behind second placed Manchester City and seven points behind Chelsea, who have a game in hand.

    "We are still too far from Chelsea, but will give everything to win our [league] games and come back as close as possible," he says.

  3. Hamburg set to bid for Olympicspublished at 18:36 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Hamburg has been picked as Germany's preferred choice for a 2024 Olympics bid ahead of Berlin, with the German Olympic Sports Confederation's (DOSB) members set to ratify the board's proposal later this week.

    The board opted for Olympic newcomers Hamburg instead of Berlin, who hosted the Games in 1936, after an all-day meeting on Monday and after polls last week which showed Hamburg citizens were more in favour of the Games than Berlin residents.

    The decision on who will host the games takes place in September 2017 with Boston and Paris already indicating they will bid.

  4. Arsenal news conferencepublished at 18:32 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Wenger adds: "We want to give everything to have the greatest performance on the pitch. If we did not believe we could do it, we would not be here."

  5. Arsenal news conferencepublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Wenger says that Gabriel is available after recovering from a hamstring injury but Tomas Rosicky, who is out through illness and Chuba Akpom have not made the squad for the journey to the south of France.

  6. Arsenal news conferencepublished at 18:27 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Wenger is joined by defender Per Mertesacker ahead of the game.

    "We have to show a different face, but you need to embrace challenge," the German says. "They have a good side but we are confident and we want to put things right"

  7. Arsene Wenger news conferencepublished at 18:24 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Finally, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has arrived and is giving his views ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League tie against Monaco with the Gunners 3-1 down after the first leg.

    "Monaco is in a very strong position, but we have experience, the desire and the belief we can do it, so let's give everything to do it," he says.

  8. Premier League previewpublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Liverpool's Emre Cam and Swansea's Bafetimbi GomisImage source, Getty Images

    There is not just FA Cup action on Monday evening - there is also a key Premier League match with Swansea hosting Liverpool in a game which you can hear live on 5 live sports extra from 19:45 GMT.

    Here are some key facts ahead of the game:

    • Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 12 league games (W9, D3). They are the only unbeaten team left in the Premier League in 2015.

    • Swansea have beaten Liverpool only once in seven matches (D3, L3) since winning promotion to the Premier League in 2011 and Brendan Rodgers was the Swansea manager for that sole Premier League win, a 1-0 triumph at the Liberty Stadium in May 2012.

    • Rodgers won 36 of his 84 league matches as manager of Swansea, guiding them to promotion to the Premier League in 2010-11.

    • Swansea have only lost three home matches this season, and 25 of their 40 points have come at the Liberty Stadium.

  9. Turkey withdraws Ryder Cup bidpublished at 18:12 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Turkey has withdrawn its bid to stage the Ryder Cup in 2022, leaving five nations in the running ahead of inspection visits from tournament officials which will get under way this week.

    "Although we believe that Turkey is now an established golfing destination, with a collection of world-class courses, it has not proven possible to secure the necessary logistical arrangements in order to proceed and so we have reluctantly decided to withdraw from the process at this time," said Ahmet Agaoglu, president of the Turkish Golf Federation

    Germany's bid will be inspected on Tuesday with visits to Spain and Italy scheduled for next week. Officials from Ryder Cup Europe plan to visit Austria at the end of the month, while there is no date confirmed for the visit to Portugal.

  10. Wenger news conference delayedpublished at 18:07 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    We had hoped to hear from Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger at 17:45 ahead of his side's Champions League game against Monaco.

    However, the team's flight to Nice has been delayed - but we should hear from Wenger before too long.

  11. Walker-Hebborn gets medal upgradepublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Chris Walker-HebbornImage source, Getty Images

    Chris Walker-Hebborn's 100m backstroke bronze medal at the 2013 European Short Course Championships has been upgraded after Russian silver medallist Vitaly Melnikov was given a two-year doping ban.

    Melnikov, a backstroke specialist, tested positive for the banned substance EPO at the event in December 2013. As well as the backstroke silver, he also won a relay gold.

    Walker-Hebborn and France's Camille Lacourt, who had shared the bronze medal, will now be promoted to silver.

    Melnikov's ban, which has been backdated to the time he tested positive, will expire on 12 December.

  12. McCall vows to make changespublished at 17:46 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Rangers manager Stuart McCallImage source, PA

    Manager Stuart McCall has warned his Rangers players that no-one will be guaranteed a start while he tries to find a winning formula at Ibrox and has promised changes ahead of Tuesday night's game against Alloa.

    "We will change personnel over the next few weeks," said McCall, who welcomes back keeper Cammy Bell but has seen Haris Vuckic and Sebastien Faure ruled out with injuries.

    "I need to see what the guys look like so most of the squad will get a game. That's not about giving someone a game just for the sake of it. There might be a couple of players who will feel they merit a chance when they've not had one, so how can I judge them if I don't see them?

    "Until we get the right formula and see players deserving a jersey, I will make changes. We're evaluating all the time in training and games but we have to do it quickly. We have to get back up to a position where we can win football matches."

  13. FA Cup actionpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Action from Bradford v ReadingImage source, Getty Images

    Reading take on Bradford City in their FA Cup quarter-final replay at the Madejski Stadium on Monday evening with live coverage on BBC One from 19:30 GMT and also on BBC Radio 5 live.

    Here are some things you might not know about the fixture:

    • Reading have never beaten Bradford in a cup competition, losing one and drawing one in the FA Cup and losing two and drawing four of their League Cup clashes.

    • Their only previous meeting in the FA Cup prior to this season was in 1907 - Bradford won the first-round tie 2-0 at home.

    • Reading have won just one of their previous 15 meetings in all competitions at home to Bradford.

    • There was only one shot on target in the whole of their original quarter-final match - James Hanson's 13th-minute attempt for Bradford City, while just 50.7% of passes were completed.

  14. Phillips named London Welsh coachpublished at 17:28 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    London Welsh have appointed Rowland Phillips as their new head coach as a replacement for Justin Burnell, who has left the Premiership's bottom side.

    Welsh, who were promoted in the summer, have not won a single game in any competition this season and will almost certainly return to the Championship.

    Phillips joined the club at defence coach at the end of 2014 and was on Wales's 2007 World Cup coaching staff.

  15. Wilkin agrees new Saints contractpublished at 17:19 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Jon WilkinImage source, PA

    St Helens captain Jon Wilkin has agreed a one-year contract extension until the end of the 2016 season.

    The 31-year-old joined Saints from Hull KR in 2002 but missed last season's Grand Final win with a shoulder injury.

    Wilkin, who has won 12 trophies during his time at Saints, has appeared 310 times for the club, scoring 86 tries and kicking two drop goals.

  16. Arca backs Black Cats to bounce backpublished at 17:07 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Julio ArcaImage source, Getty Images

    Former Sunderland midfielder Julio Arca has told BBC World Service that he still believes the Stadium of Light club will see a change of luck, but it will be a tough task.

    "It'll be a very hard decision to choose the person to turn Sunderland's fortunes around. I'm sure the club is going to find the right person to hopefully work out another escape," he said.

    "They can still turn the situation around, but it's not going to be easy because they've only got another nine games. They are going to be nine finals. Every point they take now is going to be really important.

    "It's hard just to blame one person because the manager is trying to pick the best eleven. Some of the players haven't been performing really well. I believe he [Poyet] is a good manager. He did really well last season to put the team in the Capital One Cup final and escape from the relegation battle."

  17. 'At Sunderland you are a God or a dog'published at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Ex-Sunderland boss Mick McCarthy has given his views on the Black Cats decision to sack manager Gus Poyet.

    McCarthy, now manager of Championship side Ipswich Town, was in charge at Sunderland from March 2003 to 2006.

    Mick McCarthyImage source, Getty Images

    He said: "It was only 12 months ago that you were seeing those 'Miracles do happen, Gus' banners. You are either loved or loathed there. You're either a God or a dog.

    "It's a particularly demanding job there. I was loved, then loathed but I have seen so many men follow suit. It's a brilliant job there. It's a fantastic club and a great one to manage."

  18. Aurier faces Uefa chargepublished at 16:49 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Paris St-Germain defender Serge Aurier is facing a Uefa charge for insulting a Champions League referee on social media.

    The 22-year-old Ivory Coast international has been charged with 'insulting acts' after posting a video on Facebook last Wednesday after PSG knocked Chelsea out of the competition.

    Aurier, who missed the game through injury, appeared to insult Netherlands referee Bjorn Kuipers, who sent off PSG forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the first half at Stamford Bridge.

  19. Six Nations trophy explanationpublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Six Nations trophyImage source, Getty Images

    Wales will not receive the Six Nations trophy in Rome next Saturday if they win this season's title.

    There are only two Six Nations trophies - the original and a replica - with tournament organisers confirming those will be at Twickenham and Murrayfield on the competition's final day.

    England, Ireland and Wales are all currently tied on six points, with England leading courtesy of their superior points difference. Ireland are second and Wales third.

    If England win the title, the trophy presentation will take place on the Twickenham pitch after their match against France, while if Ireland are crowned champions, there will also be a pitch presentation, but in a closed stadium, as spectators will have left the ground after the game against Scotland.

    However, if Wales take a third Six Nations crown in four years, their trophy presentation would not be until Sunday, with talks currently ongoing about logistics between Six Nations officials and the Welsh Rugby Union.

  20. Gerrard back in contentionpublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 16 March 2015

    Swansea striker Bafetimbi Gomis has been cleared to play by specialists following his collapse at Tottenham in his side's last league game. Kyle Bartley has a knee injury and is the only confirmed absentee.

    Liverpool will be without striker Mario Balotelli for the Premier League game at Swansea because of illness. Reds captain Steven Gerrard is fit after seven games out with a hamstring injury, while Martin Skrtel and Mamadou Sakho are also available.

    Steven GerrardImage source, Getty Images

    Balotelli has not travelled with the Reds squad to Wales, but Liverpool expect the striker to be back for Sunday's match with Manchester United.

    Live commentary will be available on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.