So 800,000 fans travelled to Britain last year to watch Premier League games and that got us thinking...

If you were a football tourist, which game outside the UK would you go to and why?

And a word to the wise, anyone who suggests El Clasico will be put on a Sportsday blacklist.

Interest in the Premier League is showing no sign of let up with 800,000 overseas fans visiting Britain to watch top-flight football last year.

Old Trafford and Arsenal's Emirates Stadium were the most popular destinations as tourists bought in almost £700m the UK economy.

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Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings, who signed from Ipswich in the summer for £8m, suffered torn anterior and medial ligaments in his knee and is out for the rest of the season.

Why is he wearing a hat in hospital?

Their last meeting ended in a 3-0 win for the Gunners but a lot has changed since then, including an influx of talent to the Britannia Stadium. 

Now, regular members of the audience will know that it takes the garrulous Villa manager an age to get round the assorted media groups and that means it usually takes quite a while to get the quotes to you. Bear with us...

Arsene Wenger is now speaking to the media and top of his agenda was revealing the club's charitable side...

Roberto Martinez has been talking about Chelsea's pursuit of John Stones...

"We take it as a compliment when clubs are interested in our young players," he said. "But I thought that once the window was closed, we could concentrate on the games. Any backlash from it, I’m not going to entertain.

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"John has gone from strength to strength in a period of high pressure. He’s been taking the support of everyone at the club and performed with incredible composure and maturity, which is a sign of the calibre of player he is."  

We'll bring you the best of it shortly...

Manager Roberto Martinez has confirmed that Brian Oviedo (knee) is the only fresh injury concern. A decision will be taken on the Costa Rican defender in the next 48 hours.

Martinez also confirmed that new signing  Ramiro Funes Mori will be involved.

Roberto Martinez is the first up this morning as he looking ahead to the visit of Chelsea in Saturday's early kick-off.

Well done to those of you who divined that the Arsenal player who turns 30 on Thursday is Laurent Koscielny.

Also celebrating are legendary American golfer Arnold Palmer (86), three-time winner of tennis’ French Open Gustavo Kuerten (39), England’s one-day international and Twenty20 captain Eoin Morgan (29), Bournemouth's Scotland winger Matt Ritchie (26) and Arsenal ladies star Chioma Ubogagu (23).

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Three goals in four Premier League games, Danny Welbeck out till Christmas. Expect Arsene Wenger to talk about strikers. Much responsibility on Giroud and Walcott.

The manager is due to speak to the media any time now...

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It's an idyllic morning at Everton's Finch Farm training ground, where we'll be hearing from Toffees boss Roberto Martinez ahead his side's meeting with champions Chelsea at Goodison in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off.

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The timing of this fixture is almost poetic - it's the first match since the transfer window closed, officially ending Chelsea's efforts to sign Everton defender John Stones... for now.

We'll be quizzing Martinez on that subject - with reports on Thursday suggesting he will offer Stones a new contract, but that the player will only sign it if a £37m release clause is included - and plenty more.

They have one foot in Euro 16 and now Wales are up to eighth in the Fifa World rankings - two places above England, despite their recent victories over San Marino and Switzerland. 

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Paula Radcliffe has been speaking after she was implicated in doping during a Paliamentary hearing. 

She says she feels like she has been "almost abused" by calls for her to release her blood data.

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In 2012, Andy Murray became the first British man to win a grand slam title in 76 years after beating Novak Djokovic 7-6 (12/10) 7-5 2-6 3-6 6-2 in the US Open final.

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In 2008, Theo Walcott scored a hat-trick as England beat Croatia 4-1 in Zagreb in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

In the women's semi-final draw Serena Williams will face Roberta Vinci later, while Simona Halep and Flavia Pennetta meet in the other semi-final following their victories on Wednesday.

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While many of us were sleeping the semi-final line-ups at the US Open were decided and there were no shocks in the men's draw as Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka both went through in three sets. 

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