New Burnley midfielder Joey Barton says he regrets sending tweets criticising the town while at QPR last season. 

Barton told a Clarets fan: "We may well be really overrated but at least we don't have to live in Burnley". 

The 33-year-old joined Sean Dyche's side in August, after West Ham pulled out of a deal to sign the former Manchester City and Newcastle player. 

"I wish I hadn't done it in a social media space because it was taken out of context," he told BBC Radio Lancashire.

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A Question of Sport Teaser
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And concluding our housekeeping for now, here's the answer to our teaser.

We asked since 1990 which five men have reached a US Open singles final but never won a Grand Slam?

The answers are: Todd Martin, Kei Nishikori, Mark Philippoussis, Cedric Pioline, Greg Rusedski.

Another one of these at the same time tomorrow.

You can now take part in our vote, which appears on the right-side of your screen. Regarding the much-fabled Transfer Deadline Day, how would you like the system to operate?

No windows at all? A window that closes when the season starts? A draft system? Other? 

Vote now. Terms and conditions can be found here.

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They are still creating headlines over their deadline day exploits involvingDavid de GeaandAnthony Martialbut life continues to tick on as normal at Manchester United.

Today's press conference is to announce the club's new 'digital transformation partner'.

It is precisely these kinds of deals that allowed them to break the record for a teenager tosign Martialfrom Monaco.

Whether it is the £36m initial payment or the add-ons that could take the final fee over £50m, these deals have to be funded somehow.

How would you describe Tuesday's Deadline Day?

Denis Kobia: Having a wonderful dream only to awaken to the painful reality.

Louis Sanderson:  That day at school when no one does anything, and all your mates are ill.

Avishek Tarun:  Reaching for the last slice of pizza, only to realize it got no toppings.  

BBC Radio Northampton's Alex Winter at Chelmsford:

“The future of James Foster is being debated at the moment at Chelmsford, but he has shown he still retains the ability to apply himself with the bat, playing a vital knock here for his fourth Championship half-century of the season.

"He’s had Mark Pettini for company throughout the morning and the pair have recovered Essex from 119 for 6 to 265 for 7 at lunch - the wicket coming in the last over before the break, Rory Kleinveldt making the breakthrough and picking up his 50th Championship wicket of the season."

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BBC WM Sport

"We’ve had it confirmed Saido Berahino has been given extra time off, so will meet face to face with club bosses for the first time on Monday, though the main issue at the moment for the Midlands club is inaccurate reports over the fee offered by Tottenham.

"Our sources are adamant the final offer from Spurs was just £6m up front with the rest in add ons and performance based bonuses. 

"Not enough to enable Tony Pulis to move for Charlie Austin at QPR, who would have been Albion’s main target."    

BBC Radio Manchester's Scott Read at Canterbury:

"It looks a slow, docile pitch at Canterbury which is making the bowlers and batsmen work hard for runs and wickets. 

"Sam Northeast reached 50 from the last ball before the lunch interval, with Lancashire still four points away from securing promotion.

"Jordan Clark having bowled a terrific spell first up and after seeing Northeast dropped by Toby Lester he eventually got some reward with the wicket of James Tredwell."

BBC Sport's Lizzy Ammon at Headingley:

"Yorkshire have pressed home their dominance by extending their first innings lead to 126 in the Leeds sunshine.  

"There was an excellent partnership between Gary Ballance and nightwatchman Steven Patterson which lasted most of the morning session, but Craig Overton found the edge of Ballance’s bat with a bit of extra pace and he was caught at second slip for 91.

"It’s been Yorkshire’s session again and they will just look to bat and bat today and accumulate the bonus points and extend their lead well beyond Somerset’s reach."

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World number one Rory McIlroy has been given a special exemption by the European Tour in order for him to play in the lucrative season-ending Final Series.

An ankle injury meant he would not meet the 13-event qualification standard in order to remain in the Race to Dubai even though he currently leads the rankings.

But McIlroy has committed to play a further three events to take his tally to 12 and, as a result, officials have used their discretion to ensure their star name is not absent from their showpiece finale.

BBC London 94.9's Kevin Hand at Edgbaston:

"After yesterday's washout, Middlesex would have been delighted to reach 52-0 after the first hour of the second day at Edgbaston but the hosts have reduced them to 82-4 at lunch. 

"Paul Stirling hit 41 before edging to slip and is the only score of note for the visitors. 

"The wickets have been shared by the Warwickshire attack on a pitch that has swung despite mild overhead conditions, while spinner Jeetan Patel looked threatening in his brief appearance before the interval."

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Sweden captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic was pursued by former club AC Milan but decided to remain with French champions Paris Saint Germain.

"It was concrete from their side and they showed great interest, but I said from the beginning that I am staying at PSG, I'm happy there," the 33-year-old said.

It has been a busy morning at Grace Road, with Leicestershire advancing their total by 102 runs, but losing four wickets in the process.

Dan Redfern fell one runs short of a half century, the first of three victims for seam bowler David Payne. Hamish Marshall was the other successful bowler, winning an lbw decision against Roby Sayer, who made 34.

BBC Sussex's Adrian Harms at New Road:

"A riveting relegation tussle at New Road with honours about even at lunch.

"Worcester showed great resolve to reach 210 all out having been 117-7, Alex Gidman guiding the tail with an excellent 60 not out.

"In reply Sussex have lost both openers Luke Wells and Michael Yardy, the latter to a quite magnificent catch by Tom Fell at leg slip."

Now here's how not to endear yourself to your new fans. Derby County's record signing Bradley Johnson calls them "Derby City". 

The midfielder was speaking to BBC East Midlands Today in a hastily arranged interview soon after his deadline-day move from Norwich.

As obscene images from his account circulate, legendary former Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara is quick to delete them and correct matters.

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

"It's been a slow morning in gloomy conditions, with Hampshire adopting a policy of survival.

"At one point Will Smith and Liam Dawson were plodding along at two runs an over, but their partnership eventually came to an end on 58 when Dawson was caught down the legside off John Hastings on 25. 

"Two overs later Smith also fell to Hastings for 38, taking the bait of a short ball which he hooked to Chris Rushworth on the legside boundary."

BBC London 94.9's Mark Church at the Oval:

"Another five wicket haul for Tom Curran but Derbyshire will be happy with their morning's work. 

"After Chesney Hughes had fallen to Curran for 96, Tony Palladino and Matthew Critchley both made 31 until both fell to the older Curran who finished off the innings when he dismissed Mark Footitt to finish with 5-71."

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Partick Thistle have completed the signing of Sierra Leone defender Mustapha Dumbuya. The 28-year-old moves to the Scottish Premiership on a one-year deal, having spent the last two seasons with Notts County.

Red Is In The Blood:  Marrying a rich person but they don't buy you anything.

Richard Kirke: Waiting for a thing to happen that you didn't think would happen and then it didn't.