Salford Red Devils and former Great Britain prop Adrian Morley has announced he will retire at the end of the season.

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The 38-year-old has spent the last two seasons playing for his hometown club, after winning numerous honours with Leeds Rhinos, Sydney Roosters, Bradford Bulls and Warrington Wolves.

Mark Hughes has now turned his attention to Arsenal...

Gabe Milne: I'd love to see Baikal Irkutsk welcome CSKA Moscow in the Russian Cup in two weeks, but it's a bit far away.  

For the uninitiated, Irkutsk is in Siberia and is further east than Bangkok

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Mark Hughes is now explaining why the club did not appeal Charlie Adam's red card for apparently stamping on West Brom's Craig Dawson...

Mark Hughes has arrived and begins by answering questions on forward Jon Walters, who was linked with moves to Norwich and Leicester...  

Further to the news that Jake Livermore will face no suspension after failing a drugs test, Hull City have released a statement.

It reads: "We will look to support Jake as he continues to recover from what has been a difficult period for him and his family.Any internal disciplinary measures will be kept confidential."

Southampton boss Ronald Koeman rules himself out of becoming Netherlands coach in the immediate future: "There are always those rumours," the former Dutch international says. "Everybody knows it's part of my ambition - not for now, not for next year, maybe in the future."

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BBC Wales Football Correspondent

Swansea City manager Garry Monk will speak to the media shortly as plaudits rain down on the Premier League high flyers.

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Monk, the second youngest boss in the top flight, has been nominated for the Barclays Premier League manager  of the month award for August, having led the Swans to an unbeaten start.

Forwards Bafetimbi Gomis and Andre Ayew are both in contention for the player of the month award, too. The pair have accounted for each of Swansea's seven league goals this season.

Eddie Howe on Saturday's game...

Eddie Howe has arrived and is asked first about the injuries that will sideline new signings Tyrone Mings and Max Gradel until next year.

Fifa's audit and compliance committee head  Domenico Scala  proposed limiting officials to a maximum of 12-years in office, publishing their football-related earnings and changing the way in which the executive committee is elected as part of a far-reaching eight-point plan to clean up football's governing body.

Hull midfielder Jake Livermore will face no suspension after testing positive for a prohibited substance due to "the specific and unique nature of the circumstances surrounding the case", the Football Association has announced. 

The England international, who faced a possible two-year ban, tested positive for cocaine after the death of his newborn child.  

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Alan Pardew remains realistic despite Palace's current league position - his first aim is 42 points and safety. 

He admits that taking on a Manchester City side yet to drop a point or let in a goal will be daunting, but he believes his team are playing better than they were last season when they "ground out" a home win against City. 

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In 1985, Scotland manager Jock Stein collapsed during a World Cup qualifier against Wales. The former Celtic boss - who was the first to guide a British team to success in the European Cup - died later that evening at Ninian Park.

Former British athlete Paula Radcliffe, 41, reiterates her innocence after claiming she was implicated by a parliamentary hearing on blood doping, following a Sunday Times investigation.  

Real Madrid could be without their Brazil right back Danilo for several weeks after he returned from international duty with a foot injury.

Sean Graham:  Paid €19 Euro to see Barca at the Nou Camp, Messi scored 2 set up 1. And I normally pay £27 to watch Boro in the Championship.

Nikolaj Mitens:  Galatasaray at home vs Fenerbache or Besiktas, derby game. Used to live there and went to a few games at the old Ali Sami Yen Stadium, nicknamed 'Hell'. Unbelievable amount of coordinated noise there. Also, the Roman derby Lazio v Roma is epic. Whenever I travel I try to go watch the local team. 

Mikey Perry:  I am off to see Lorient vs Angers on Saturday in Lorient. Two tickets close to the pitch for the price of 1 Chelsea ticket.  

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The Mail are reporting that Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge has returned to full training, external for the first time this season.

BBC Radio Nottingham's Dave Bracegirdle  at Trent Bridge:

"Durham look set for an imposing first innings lead after making the most of ideal batting conditions on the second morning. Despite losing three wickets in the session, the visitors reached lunch with an overall lead of 84.

"The two batsmen who were unbeaten overnight, Scott Borthwick and Paul Collingwood, both fell inside the first hour."