Geoff Doyle
BBC Three Counties Radio sport

Watford are unlikely to be able to play new signing Victor Ibarbo on Saturday. The Colombian forward has a visa issue and is no longer in the country.

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Head coach Quique Flores said: "We don't know exactly the time it will be solved but maybe four or five days." 

Ibarbo had trained with the club after joining on loan from Cagliari but has returned to Italy. "We've checked the situation because we don't want to make mistakes," Flores added.

BBC Radio Wales Sport's Nick Webb at Cardiff:

"Two early wickets in a fine display of swing bowling by veteran Darren Stevens emphasised Kent's dominance on day two in Cardiff.

"But Graham Wagg (58) and Craig Meschede (33) led a counter-attack which allowed Glamorgan to avoid the possibility of having to follow-on, before Adam Riley claimed the last three wickets to finish off the innings."

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

"Middlesex reached lunch on day two at Lord's on 50-0 in their second innings - a stark contrast to the start of their first knock that saw them 0-3.

"Yorkshire, who were crowned champions yesterday, were eventually dismissed this morning for 299 as Ryan Sidebottom and Jack Brooks put on 78 for the last wicket."

Another day another player is ruled out of the Rugby World Cup.

Today is the turn of Italy centre Luca Morisi who will miss the tournament with a torn ligament in his right knee.  

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Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has reportedly injured a knee and is likely to miss Saturday's visit to Goodison Park to take on Everton.

The 23-year-old is said to have limped out of training on Wednesday and will discover the full extent of the problem after more tests are conducted on Thursday. 

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Alan Pardew has been speaking about Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak, who was close to completing a move to Stoke last month...

Geoff Doyle
BBC Three Counties Radio sport

Four Premier League games in and Watford head coach Quique Flores is already answering questions about gaining a first win and scoring more goals. 

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Ahead of the previous game versus Manchester City, the consensus was Watford had made a solid, organised start in their return to the top flight. Not many Hornets fans expected to claim points at the Etihad and a 2-0 defeat was no disgrace but such is football the goalposts seem to have moved. 

With Swansea at Vicarage Road on Saturday, Watford supporters will be hoping for more of an attacking emphasis.

Mark Pettini hit his second century in five Championship innings as Essex declared on a mammoth first innings score against Derbyshire.

Pettini made an unbeaten 117 and James Foster struck a half-century before skipper Foster called a halt to the innings when he was out for 60.

Click here to see the full scorecard.

Alan Pardew is next up in front of the media, as he looks ahead to the visit of Manchester City... 

Geoff Doyle
BBC Three Counties Radio sport

Watford head coach Quique Flores admits his team have been working on their attacking threat during the international break after failing to score in their last four games. 

"The main problem is when we are in the last third and in the box," he said. "The situation can affect the morale of the players. We are trying to correct little things. We are trying to remove pressure and trying to transmit confidence." 

Former Rangers manager Ally McCoist has agreed an early termination of his contract. 

The former Scotland striker left the Ibrox club in December and has been on gardening leave ever since. 

That garden must be looking pretty special by now.

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BBC Radio Solent's Kevan James at Taunton:

"A first Championship hundred for 21-year-old Tom Abell (115 not out) and yet another from Marcus Trescothick (107 not out) has put Somerset firmly in control.

"The wicket is good, the sun is out and a sizeable lead looks almost a certainty."

The British contingent have a formidable task after the draw for the Wheelchair Tennis US Open at Flushing Meadows on Thursday.

Jordanne Whiley faces American wild card Kaitlyn Verfuerth, Lucy Shuker plays world number two Aniek van Koot and Gordon Reid meets world number one Shingo Kunieda.

Andy Lapthorne will take on current world number and his doubles partner Dylan Alcott of Australia in the first of his three round-robin matches as he begins his US Open quad singles title defence in New York.

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BBC London

And we'll bring you Alan Pardew's patter shortly...

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The Telegraph are reporting, external that Louis van Gaal's heavy-handed treatment of defender Rafael da Silva and the prominence given to video analyst Max Reckers have added to the training ground concerns that have left senior Manchester United players exasperated by the manager’s methods.

Jason Bourne
BBC Radio Leicester Sport

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A lot of pundits expected Leicester City to struggle under Claudio Ranieri, but the Italian has been nominated for the August manager of the month award after the Foxes’ great start to the campaign. Ranieri and City are unbeaten in all competitions.

On the field, the star of the show – not only for Leicester but also the Premier League as a whole – is Riyad Mahrez. He’s top goalscorer and been a revelation on the right wing. He’s surely favourite to win the award?