What do you think of Slaven Bilic's appointment?

Mark Harrison: Excited. It's nice to feel the fan base united again after two years of infighting under Allardyce.

Ivan offspring: Absolute great appointment by the Hammers board, spot on need that passion on the sidelines for the Olympic stadium.

Benny: It's exciting and hopefully bring some exciting players and lead us into the Queen Elizabeth with pride.

Matt Heather: A solid appointment that's a tier up on the good work and foundations laid by Allardyce. No excuses not to succeed.

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Celtic have been given permission by Glasgow City Council to install "safe standing" at Celtic Park.

The Scottish Premiership champions are proposing to install a rail seating area for 2600 fans, potentially ahead of the 2016/17 season.

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"Across football globally, the reality is that some supporters are choosing to stand at matches," said Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell. "This is something we must accept and manage and also understand the positive effect which these areas have on atmosphere at matches."

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A small but enthusiastic crowd gathering at the picturesque figure-of-eight track in the heart of the Sussex countryside for the Summer Festival meeting, where there are seven races, the first of which is at 14:10 BST.

Not as much to see as for the Ladies Evening and the legendary best dressed lady competition, which takes place in August, and the weather is a little breezy, but still a lovely spot.

BBC Radio Sussex's Adrian Harms:

"A morning of fluctuating fortunes at Hove after Sussex lost Steve Magoffin without a run being added to effectively be 1-6

"However, Luke Wright and Ben Brown counter-attacked against the express pace of Fidel Edwards adding 120 for the seventh wicket before Wright was brilliantly run out by Will Smith.

"Then, on the stroke of lunch Ben Brown got an edge to an unplayable delivery to leave Sussex on 263-8, a lead of 122."

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The first ODI between England and New Zealand gets underway in less than half and hour at Edgbaston.

New Zealand have won the toss and have put England into bat with Kent batsman Sam Billings making his debut.

We have live ball-by-ball coverage from 13:45 on Test Match Special with analysis from experts including former England captain Michael Vaughan who posted this picture of the view from the middle on Instagram., external

There will also be updates on Radio 5 live and live text commentary on the BBC Sport website.

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Surrey look favourites for victory at Grace Road after setting Leicestershire a target of 356 and then dismissing Matthew Boyce before lunch, lbw first ball to Matt Dunn.

The visitors earlier managed to add a further 67 to their overnight 217-6, with Steven Davies left unbeaten on 47.

Veteran Charlie Shreck was the pick of the Leicestershire attack, finishing with figures of 4-67 from 23 overs.

BBC London 94.9's Kevin Hand:

"Yorkshire have been set 213 to win as Middlesex were all out for 229 before a delayed lunch on the third day at Headingley.

"Visiting captain James Franklin was stranded on 55 not out after leading the resistance in a morning session that saw six wickets fall.

"The hosts are marginal favourites at this stage on a pitch that had offered a great deal of assistance to the seamers and revealed a degree of variable bounce."

BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Bob Hunt at Bristol:

"Gloucestershire had the better of the first hour with Craig Miles picking up two early wickets, but Ashwell Prince and Karl Brown have bedded down and lunched with an unbeaten fifty partnership to give their side a lead of 91.

"Miles' dismissal of Paul Horton and Alviro Petersen means he has seven victims so far in a match that is evenly poised."

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"Boots? Check. Ball? Check. Baby in my bag? Check."

Australian scrum-half Will Genia's latest Instagram post, external offers a novel approach to parenting.

BBC Sport's Elizabeth Ammon at Northampton:

"It has been an interesting morning at Wantage Road where it is cloudy and chilly and there is a great deal more swing on offer than on the other two days.

"Northamptonshire added just 47 to their overnight score, losing all four wickets in the first hour, but it gave them a first-innings lead of 168.

"Rory Kleinveldt then took his 300th first-class wicket by dismissing Essex's Jaik Mickleburgh for nought with an excellent inswinger and Essex trail by 120 at lunch, with some wear on the pitch at the pavilion end which the spinners will look forward to bowling into."

BBC Newcastle's Martin Emmerson at Chester-le-Street:

"It has been Durham's morning after Somerset started their second innings chasing 279 to win.

"They were 10-2 inside the first six overs as Graham Onions trapped Tom Abell lbw and, two balls later, had Johann Myburgh caught down the leg-side.

"Marcus Trescothick and James Hildreth added 53 before Paul Coughlin bowled Hildreth with a daisy-cutter, and Trescothick was out just before lunch as he was caught at gully off a rising ball from Chris Rushworth, with his side still 205 away from their target."

What do you think of Slaven Bilic's appointment?

Is he the right man to lead West Ham into the Olympic stadium? Will he be an improvement on Sam Allardyce?

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You can also listen to Gascoigne being interviewed by Kelly Cates on BBC Radio 5 live's Monday Night Club.

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With Steve McClaren favourite for the Newcastle job, the West Ham fixture will be eagerly anticipated as the former England managed woul be pitted against his old nemesis Slaven Bilic.

Bilic's Croatia beat England home and away in Euro 2008 qualification, with their 3-2 win at Wembley leading to McClarens' sacking and the iconic "wally with a brolly" pictures.

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Here are some facts on West Ham's new manager:

• Former West Ham, Everton and Hajduk Split defender

• Won 44 caps for Croatia, playing at Euro '96 and the 1998 World Cup

• As Croatia manager his side qualified for Euro 2008 and went on to reach the quarterfinals.

• They beat England home and away in qualifying for the tournament, inflicting a first loss at the new Wembley for England

• Failed to reach the 2010 World Cup but qualified for Euro 2012, exiting at the group stage

• Also managed Lokomotiv Moscow and Beskitas, who he left in May

"When I spoke to the chairmen and Karren Brady, they made clear that it is not only the fantastic new stadium we are moving into, but they showed their determination and ambition to make what is a big club even bigger," Bilic added.

"I saw their determination and passion that they want to do that. That was the number one reason. I could feel that they really wanted me so it was an easy choice.

"I would say to the West Ham fans that I will give my best and together we will achieve great things."

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"I'm really glad to be back with West Ham United," said Slaven Bilic, who succeeds Sam Allardyce. "It's a big challenge and you are competing with the best and what better club to do it with than West Ham.

"I remember West Ham as a special club. I love these kinds of special clubs. It's not about the size - West Ham is big club - there is something special about them - they are a cult club."

"It is a great place to play and I felt like I was at home. It is a big privilege and a big responsibility to now be manager and I hope that I will prove it to the board, players and fans."

Slaven Bilic will become the 15th full-time manager in the West Ham's 120-year history, subject to a work permit being granted.

"He becomes the second Croatian to manage in the Barclays Premier League, and has an outstanding career win percentage of 55.16%," read a club statement.

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"A law graduate and multilinguist who takes a meticulous approach to management, the new boss will arrive in London later this month following a family holiday, but has already begun preparations for West Ham's maiden Uefa Europa League campaign."

Slaven Bilic has been confirmed as the new manager of West Ham.

The Croat spent 18 months with the club as a player and last month left his role as Besiktas coach after they finished third in the Turkish top flight.

The 46-year-old has also coached Hajduk Split, Croatia and Lokomotiv Moscow.

Scottish Championship club Morton have announced they have "95%" arranged a pre-season friendly meeting with La Liga outfit Getafe.

Club chairman Douglas Rae told STV Sport, external that an agreement is near, with a proposed date of 29 July.