England coach Roy Hodgson tells the FA website, external of Manchester United's 20-year-old left-back Luke Shaw: "If he keeps going then he’s on track to be another Ashley Cole, a 100-cap man."

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Wales have finally had some good news ahead of the World Cup with both Liam Williams and Samson Lee set to be available for their opening game against Uruguay next Sunday.

This comes just days after both Leigh Halfpenny (knee) and scrum-half Rhys Webb (foot) were ruled out. 

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We absolutely love this one. Check out the fourth official, is he waiting to grant permission for someone to come on?

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

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Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has some injury concerns ahead of Saturday's trip to Arsenal. Mame Diouf, Marko Arnautovic and Glen Johnson were unable to train on Thursday because of knocks. All three will be assessed in the next 24 hours.

Despite yet registering a win in the Premier League this season, Hughes remains upbeat over his teams performances. The Potters boss also believes his side are the best equipped they have ever been to try and pick up their first points at the Emirates since promotion in 2008.

Team Sky's Wout Poels  wins stage five of the Tour of Britain. Former champion Edvald Boasson Hagen took the overall lead after the race's only summit finish.

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Swansea might be unbeaten in the Premier League this season but manager Garry Monk played down his side's achievements, when he spoke to the media. 

 "They won't fear us but we need to show what we're about," he said. 

"We will look to impose ourselves, we can stand up to the physical aspect of the game and we've shown we're a good team.

"But Watford are highly organised and they have a clear way of working."

BBC Somerset's Stephen Lamb  at Taunton:

"Somerset extended their first-innings lead to 184 in the middle session of day two at Taunton, for the loss of their two openers.

"Tom Abell, after reaching his maiden first-class century, eventually fell lbw to Gareth Berg for 131, while Marcus Trescothick continued to reach 153, his highest score of the season, before losing his off stump to Fidel Edwards with the new ball.

"Somerset also enhanced their chances of avoiding relegation by taking the maximum of eight bonus points."

Your suggestions of which games outside the UK you would go to and why are still flying in, keep them coming. 

Mat Nichol:  Any St Pauli home game in Hamburg. Amazing atmosphere whichever league they're in. Standing sections, beer in the stand and cheap tickets. Like football used to be in the UK.

Peter Dickson:  Boca Juniors v River Plate at the chocolate box for the sheer passion. Going to Stockholm next weekend & taking in AIK v Hacken & Djurgarden v Malmo. Roughly £35 for both games & one of those is in the posh seats! 

Ian Thomas Smith:  Lived in the UK now living in Australia and always plan my holidays back when the season starts so I can go and watch Pompey play 

It's Throwback Thursday as usual on Twitter and Man City midfielder Samir Nasri has got in on the act with this little gem from 20 years ago. 

Eagle-eyed readers will see that he's with a certain Didier Deschamps, who is still looking surprisingly old.

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Hampshire have confirmed they have made contact with Shane Watson about playing for the county next season. 

The Australia all-rounder announced his retirement from Test cricket on Sunday after withdrawing from the ODI series against England through injury. 

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BBC London 94.9's Kevin Hand  at Lord's:

"Middlesex are 143-5, still trailing by 50 runs in their second innings, at tea on day two at Lord's.

"Yorkshire picked up five wickets in the session and look set to complete the double over their hosts, whose only defeat this season came at Headingley."

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BBC Sport

Gretchen ground out a game win in the Park Hill Stakes on day two of the St Leger meeting at Doncaster.

The 5-1 chance, ridden by Robert Havlin for trainer John Gosden, saw off Melodius and Asyad in a tight finish.

You can follow all the latest racing results on the BBCSport website.

The Press Association's Phil Blanche has been listening to Garry Monk...

Paul Sullivan:  Dynamo Kiev v Zenit St Petersburg would be one for the brave.  

Christopher White:  The Louth Derby, Drogheda United v Dundalk. 2000 packed in tiny United Park, Drogheda. Fantastic.   

Seb Gomez:  Inter v Juventus in 2013. The heavy rain didn't dampen the mood as the atmosphere and volume was still immense.  

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Australia coach Darren Lehmann hints at resting left-arm paceman Mitchell Starc for Friday's fourth one-day international with England at Headingley, which will be live on Radio 5 live sports extra from 10:15 BST.   

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Starc has played in all nine international matches against England this summer and took 1-79 at Old Trafford on Tuesday when England won by 93 runs to reduce Australia's lead to 2-1 in the five-match series. 

"His work rate over the last 12 months has been exceptional so we'll see whether or not he plays tomorrow," Lehmann said.

Kris Temple
BBC Radio Solent

Koeman ruptured an Achillies while Southampton were in the Netherlands to face Vitesse in the Europa League.