Russell Fuller
BBC tennis correspondent

The indication from GB captain Leon Smith is that Kyle Edmund is very likely to have played if he had not turned his ankle on Tuesday, but this still represents a big gamble - when the stakes have never been higher. 

Image source, Getty Images

There's no doubt Evans is in form (rising back to 300 in the world, having been 772 as recently as May), and has at times shown a flair for the big occasion: in the Davis Cup as well as at the US Open. But this year - playing predominantly in the third tier of men's tennis - Evans has beaten only one top 100 player, and just four others from the top 200. 

Smith has never shied away from making a tough call, and has barely put a foot wrong as captain. His 'gut instinct' should be respected, but will it be correct?

BBC Somerset's Anthony Gibson at Hove:

"Marcus Trescothick's masterful 183 not out has put Somerset within touching distance of maximum batting points, with good support from James Hildreth, caught down the leg-side for 68, and a typically belligerent Peter Trego, still there on 67. 

"So, only one bowling point so far for Sussex and a Somerset declaration on 400 could deny them any more. But would that count as an 'extraordinary declaration', bringing the game into disrepute? Probably, although the final decision rests with the ECB and the umpires."

Essex need another 178 from a minimum of 35 overs in the final session to beat Leicestershire after the two captains agreed declarations to set up a positive finish.

Set a target of 307, the visitors lost Dan Lawrence and Tom Westley, but Nick Browne (59) and Ravi Bopara (34) shared an unbroken stand of 73 to tea.

Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has had his say on Roma full-back Alessandro Florenzi's stunning 60 yard striker n Wednesday.

Image source, PA

BBC Sport's Ian Stringer: "I’ve been to hundreds of press conferences and in a day when we’re told the game is full of sterile pre and post-match interviews, Claudio Ranieri has just delivered a masterclass in ‘infotainment’.

He sees Stoke as a dangerous, has a full bill of health but his incentive for his defenders will dominate the newspapers tomorrow I’m sure.

The promise of pizza for all his players if the Foxes keep their first clean sheet of the season was one of many highlights and will get local pizza makers here in Leicester licking their lips ahead of a big order soon, they hope.

Image source, Getty Images

Ranieri described his team as similar to the RAF in their methods of attack although did go on to warn one of his best pilots, Riyad Mahrez, that he would be under attack himself given his excellent form in the league.

The room was rolling around laughing in between his steely-eyed focus on keeping the unbeaten run going.

More from Garry Monk's news conference.

Swansea City Manager Garry Monk has been giving his news conference and high on the agenda was the transfer of former goalkeeper Michel Vorm to Tottenham last season, after it emerged the Dutchman's former club Utrecht are taking them to the Court of Arbitration.

Utrecht are adamant they are owed money by the Welsh side as both clubs agreed a sell on clause when Vorm joined the Swans for £1.5million in 2011.

But the Swans say the goalkeeper left on a free transfer and separate to the swap deal between Wales defender Ben Davies and Icelandic midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson.

Image source, Getty Images

Utrecht have already failed with an appeal to FIFA and Swansea have confirmed they are aware of the latest twist in this case, but Monk is unconcerned as he believes "from our side everything is fine."

Monk said: "We're a perfectly run club. I think the decision earlier in the season from FIFA which was all ok so I think that proves everything.

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has tweeted a picture of a letter he received from the Premier League congratulation him on his 400th appearance.

Jockey Phil Makin completed a 78-1 treble at Ayr as Maleficent Queen followed up the earlier wins of Argaki and Speed Company.  

Manchester United striker James Wilson is not likely to leave Old Trafford on loan this season, according to Wolves boss Kenny Jackett,.

The 19-year-old had been interesting a number of Championship clubs with United reportedly keen to loan him out after the £36m capture of forward Anthony Martial.  

"The information is he's not available. They're keeping him there for the time being," said Jackett.

Image source, Manchester United

England forwards coach Graham Rowntree has no concerns about their players play acting or feigning injury at the Rugby World Cup.

"I don't think it's a problem for us. It's an area of the game we've got to keep an eye on but it's not a huge area of concern for us."

Image source, Getty Images

He also revealed today they have altered their preparations ahead of the first game of the tournament against Fiji at Twickenham because of the opening ceremony.

"We've changed our warm-up slightly but it won't change much for us. The guys are looking forward to being part of the whole thing."

Newbury Racecourse has announced  it will stage a race in memory of the late BBC commentator Sir Peter O'Sullevan.

The Sir Peter O'Sullevan Memorial Handicap Chase, worth £40,000, will take place over two miles, six-and-a-half furlongs on Hennessy Gold Cup Day, 28 November.

O'Sullevan's final commentary was of the 1997 Hennessy won by Suny Bay.

Image source, Getty Images

Injury update from Claudio Ranieri...

Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri is not changing his target for the season, despite his side sitting in second place in the league...

More from Claudio Ranieri...and perhaps the award for strangest metaphor of the season so far goes to the Italian for this gem...

Ireland have named their team to face Canada in their Rugby World Cup opener. 

Leinster wing Luke Fitzgerald starts at inside centre, while fit-again Keith Earls is chosen at left wing, with Simon Zebo on the bench

In-form Ulster lock Iain Henderson starts alongside captain Paul O'Connell in the second row.

Switzerland says it has approved the extradition of a Uruguayan football official accused of taking bribes.

Eugenio Figueredo was one of seven officials with Fifa, world football's governing body, who were arrested in Zurich on 27 May.

He is accused of receiving bribes worth millions of dollars relating to Copa America tournaments,Switzerland's Federal Office of Justice said, external.

He has 30 days to appeal against his extradition to the US.

A Question of Sport Teaser
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006t1s9

Earlier we asked you, 

Name the last five British teams to lose in a UEFA Cup/Europa League Final?

The answers are: Arsenal, Celtic, Fulham, Middlesbrough and Rangers.

If got all five, go and reward yourself with a well earned brew.

Manchester City's closest challengers in the Premier League Leicester go to Stoke this weekend, and manager Claudio Ranieri will be speaking to the media shortly