Adam Blackmore
BBC Radio Solent sports editor

There has been over-reaction by some following Southampton’s exit from Europe but it is way too early for the panic button to be pressed and fingers to be pointed. It is just last season that they had their best Premier League finish so to call them a club in crisis before September… come on.

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Yes, performances and results have been below the high standards of last two years but you cannot build quickly every year. At some point the policy of taking big money for key players is going to affect the quality of Southampton’s squad. 

There is no way Saints could foresee the trouble caused by Manchester United’s apparent interest in Saido Mane and the rumours surrounding Victor Wanyama’s reported desire to leave. That is unsettling the squad but Saints, as a club, need to hold their nerve up until the transfer deadline and stick together.

Everton's news conference will be starting very shortly and we will bring you the latest on this page...

You can follow the Europa League draw from 12:00 BST on this page, with Celtic, Liverpool and Spurs in the hat.

One side who won't be in it though is Southampton after they lost 1-0 in Thursday's second leg to Danish champions Midtjylland to fail to qualify for the Group stages.

Nick Barnes
BBC Newcastle's Sunderland commentator

Starting my notes and, from a Sunderland perspective, it may also be another blank day contemplating the tumbleweed as fans play the waiting game hoping new faces are going to arrive at the Stadium of Light.   

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There are irons in the fire but the negotiations with agents and players appear to be protracted. With Sunderland making a poor start to the season they are not the attractive proposition they may have been had they had a solid start. 

Napoli's former Swansea midfielder Jonathan De Guzman may yet arrive but the procrastination over a deal appears to suggest he’s hoping for a better offer. 

Everyone likes a bit of gossip...

• Kevin de Bruyne is expected to earn about £200,000 a week when the 24-year-old Belgium midfielder finally completes his move from Wolfsburg to Manchester City. (Telegraph) , external
• Chelsea will pursue signing 22-year-old France midfielder Paul Pogba from Juventus over the remainder of the transfer window. (Independent) , external
• England defender John Stones was targeted by Everton fans at his home in Widnes after handing in a transfer request and is now staying in a hotel. (Sun - subscription required) , external

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Plenty of Usain Bolt content to watch on BBC Sport online today, including the Jamaican sprinter being wiped out by a Segway... You can watch the rest of our video and audio clips here.

Don't forget the first Premier League news conference of the day is set to start at around 09:00 BST at Everton. Anyone expect John Stones to be  a topic of debate? We will bring you the latest when we have it...

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Here's a quick run down of the top stories on the BBC Sport website.

• England batsman Ian Bell says he still has the "hunger and desire" to play international cricket. 
• Serena Williams is ready to handle the pressure of going for the calendar Grand Slam after going through a similar experience at Wimbledon.  
• Usain Bolt: Showman strikes again at World Championships.

Dundee United forward Robbie Muirhead's stunning goal for Scotland's under-19's has failed to win Uefa's best goal prize. Click the link in the tweet to see the shortlisted efforts...  

Not a bad man to lose out to, we suppose...  

With the transfer window 'slamming' shut early next week - it never just closes does it? - here is a bit more gossip from around the country.

Former Everton manager Howard Kendall hopes current Toffees boss Roberto Martinez adds another defender and also strengthens the squad elsewhere. (Liverpool Echo) , external

Brighton defender Glen Rea is on the verge of completing a loan move to Southend until the beginning of January.(Argus) , external

QPR's Brazilian midfielder Sandro is returning to the club after work permit issues were resolved. (GetWestLondon) , external

So, there are 11 Premier League news conferences, starting with what should be an intriguing chat with Everton boss Roberto Martinez.

I wonder if John Stones will crop up? Here is a list of the other pressers coming up... 

Everton (0900), Aston Villa press (0930), Liverpool (0930), West Brom (1200), Sunderland (1230), Chelsea (1245), Manchester City (1245), Newcastle (1400), Stoke (1400), Swansea (1400), Manchester United (1530).

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A mix of sports on the back of the Daily Mail., external The lead picture is Usain Bolt claiming another 100m/200m sprint double at the World Athletics, plus a story on England boss Stuart Lancaster shedding a tear about the players he couldn't include for the forthcoming World Cup. There is also a small tale on yesterday's Champions League draw.

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Alongside the almost obligatory picture of Usain Bolt, the Sun, external also has a story of Everton defender John Stones. The paper states the player was forced to "flee" his home after being "terrorised" by Everton fans. Get the feeling we haven't heard the end of his transfer saga before the window closes. 

The Daily Mirror, external also reports on Stones, repeating the early stories that Everton will not sell for any price.

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The message couldn't be clearer on the back of theLiverpool Echo, externalregarding Everton defender John Stones.

According to them, and others, Chelsea's pursuit of the England man is over.

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The Usain Bolt/ Segway incident is unsurprisingly taking a lot of column inches and you can watch the video here (it really is a must see). 

The lead story in the Daily Express, external though is German club Wolfsburg admitting Manchester City have offered midfielder Kevin de Bruyne "astonishing wages". They - and most other papers - believe he is on his way.

Hello and welcome to the last BBC Sportsday of the week. Let's get straight into the thick of it with the morning back pages. Got your cup of tea? Good, we will begin.

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The clock is ticking, managers and supporters up and down the country are beginning to panic and chairmen are being asked to find that extra bit of cash.

Five days left until the close of the transfer window and you can't help but feel there is going to be one almighty scramble. 

Stay with us for all the transfer news and gossip, plus 11 Premier League news conferences, updates from the World Athletics championship, a Michel Platini news conference plus the Europa League draw. It's going to be a busy one.