Liverpool are considering a bid for Barcelona's unwanted defensive midfielder Alex Song, reports the Daily Express., external

The 27-year-old is currently on loan at West Ham.

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Everton youngster Ross Barkley has revealed he sees himself as a striker, and believes he would benefit from playing a more advanced position.

"I feel I can have my greatest impact there because I'm free to roam around the pitch, take players on, have shots and create chances," he told Premier League World.

He also admitted that he has failed to live up to expectations this season, saying: "From my point of view I haven't done as well as I know I can, but you have to go through bad days to get to the great days you have in your career."

The Northern Echo's Scott Wilson gives his view on the news that Newcastle United made record profits in 2014.

He writes:, external "A more balanced view of Newcastle's financial state would have to conclude that it is unfair to portray Ashley as a pantomime villain without any positive attributes.

"But for all that financial stability has to be preferable to the increasingly unsustainable level of debt that was being racked up under previous regimes, there is something profoundly unsettling about profit sheets being presented as an irrefutable proof of success.

"For all the numbers that were revealed on Newcastle's official club website today, one continues to trump them all. None - the number of major trophies won under Ashley's control."

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Tunisia have been cleared to compete in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

Their participation had been in doubt after an acrimonious quarter-final defeat to Equatorial Guinea at the 2015 tournament which saw Tunisia players pursue the referee down the tunnel after the final whistle.

But the African football confederation (Caf) says "the problems are definitely settled" and Tunisia are free to participate in qualification for the 2017 competition.

Paralympic cyclist Jody Cundy has called for able-bodied World Cup cycling events to include races for disabled athletes.

UCI president Brian Cookson has told the BBC merging some competitions is something they are considering, but insists they wouldn't want para-cycling to be seen as secondary and admits the logistics would be "quite difficult". He does confirm there will be a 'major shake-up' of able-bodied and disabled cycling events after the Rio Games.

British head coach Jon Norfolk also states that the team needs to find 'new ways of innovating' in order to stay ahead of the rest of the world. GB finished top of the medal table with nine honours, but only on account of their seven gold medals - China, USA and Australia all claimed a high total of medals.

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Three Greek internationals have suffered minor injury in a car accident following their side's Euro qualifying draw in Hungary.

Panagiotis Tachtsidis, Vangelis Moras and Ioannis Fetfatzidis were hurt when the taxi taking them to the airport in Budapest crashed. Another motorist was killed in the incident.

Chievo winger Fetfatzidis reportedly received stitches to the head and Hellas Verona midfielder Tachtsidis had stitches in a knee wound.

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Don't forget England boss Roy Hodgson will be speaking at a news conference from 17:00 BST this afternoon, ahead of Tuesday's friendly in Italy. The game could see striker Wayne Rooney set a new goal scoring record for his country, with three needed to break Bobby Charlton's tally.

You can follow Hodgson's conference live here later.

Conference side Wrexham have sacked manager Kevin Wilkin.

The dismissal comes just a day after Wrexham lost on penalties in the FA Trophy to North Ferriby United, who are one division below them.

Wilkin had been in charge since March last year.

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Australia may have won the Cricket World Cup, but that doesn't mean the country's media is giving them a free pass.

Esteemed sportswriter Greg Baum has criticised the team, external for their allegedly unsportsmanlike conduct in the final against New Zealand.

"In a corner of the glowing image of Australia's World Cup triumph is a blot that no amount of rubbing ever will remove," Baum writes in Melbourne newspaper The Age.

In particular, Baum criticises wicketkeeper Brad Haddin for clapping his gloves in Martin Guptill's face after the Kiwi batsman was dismissed.

Notts County are in talks with Ricardo Moniz about becoming their new manager, reports BBC Radio Nottingham.

The 50-year-old played for several teams in his native Netherlands and has held numerous coaching positions, including a spell as skills coach at Tottenham.

Notts, who are 20th in League One, sacked manager Shaun Derry last week.

They are expected to comment on the managerial situation within 48 hours.

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Story so far: Without a competitive win away from home since September 2010, Michael O'Neill's side may well have taken a draw had they been offered it before kick-off against Hungary in Budapest.

Instead, on the ninth anniversary of a legendary qualifying win over England, Northern Ireland secured another famous victory as Niall McGinn and Kyle Lafferty scored in the final 10 minutes to snatch a 2-1 win.

It proved a springboard for wins against the Faroe Islands and World Cup last-16 participants Greece in Piraeus. Victory over Finland on Sunday kept them in touch with group leaders Romania, who edged to a win over the Faroe Islands.

The next hurdle: Defeat in Romania last time out left Northern Ireland second in the group but O'Neill's side have the chance to atone for that when they meet again on home soil on 13 June.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill: "Romania are an excellent team and they top the group so we know we'll have to be at our very, very best to beat them."

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Martin Towle:, external Chesterfield sing Sailing confuses the opposing team cos we're 100 miles from the sea.

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If you thought England's cricket management made some inexplicable decisions, try this one on for size.

Pakistan have handed their ODI captaincy to batsman Azhar Ali. Nothing too outrageous about that, you might think, until you consider this - Azhar hasn't actually played an ODI for over two years.

The 30-year-old, who has previously been seen as more of a Test specialist, takes over from Misbah-ul-Haq.

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Toulon back-rower Steffon Armitage should be offered a place in England's Rugby World Cup squad, says BBC Sport rugby union pundit Brian Moore.

Writing in the Daily Telegraph,, external Moore says: "England's back row do not match the best back rows they will face in the World Cup. A back row of Armitage, Robshaw at six and Tom Wood or Billy Vunipola at No 8 would be better balanced."

Armitage was named European Player of the Year last year, but has not played for England since 2010 due to a policy of not picking players who play club rugby abroad.

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Wales captain Ashley Williams says the squad won't be jetting off to exotic locations on their summer holidays, as they instead focus their attention on sealing qualification for Euro 2016.

Chris Coleman's side host Belgium for their next qualifier on 12 June, nearly three weeks after the conclusion of the Premier League season.

But Williams says: "Everyone understands the importance of that game and no-one is going to be in Vegas or Miami before. We will have a rest and keep ourselves fit."

Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov tells Sky Italia he wants a return to Italy.

The 29-year-old has featured 24 times this season, seven of which have been as substitute, after signing from Lazio in 2010.

"I'd like to return to Italy, but it's difficult," he told Sky Italia. "I'm happy for Mihajlovic; he's doing very well, as are his side Lazio.

"They're having a great season and I hope they can end it in third or even second place."

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Who will be your BBC Women's Footballer of the Year?

As the women's game grows globally, BBC Sport will recognise the best female talent with a new award, which will be voted for by the public.

The five finalists will be revealed on 26 April when the public vote opens. The winner will be announced in late May.

Ellen White, Toni Duggan, Natasha Dowie and Anita Asante have all been recalled to the England Women's squad for the match against China on Thursday 9 April.

Mark Sampson's side will entertain China at Manchester City's new Academy Stadium in their final home match before this summer's Fifa Women's World Cup in Canada.

White last played for her country against Montenegro in April 2014, before an anterior cruciate ligament injury forced her to sit out the rest of the year. The Notts County striker could make her 50th England appearance against China, as could her club-mate Jess Clarke.

Hampshire sign West Indies fast bowler Fidel Edwards as a Kolpak player across all formats for the second half of the 2015 season.

The 33-year-old joins in time for Hampshire's opening One-Day Cup match against Sussex on 27 July.

Edwards has played 55 Tests but last played for the West Indies in 2012.

Hampshire's director of cricket Giles White told BBC Radio Solent: "He's obviously got experience at the highest level and there aren't many bowlers around that have that."

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