Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood: "Christian Benteke is a top player. I expected the call to come in the summer. We'd have liked to have kept him.  

"Christian's gone, Fabian Delph's gone, Tom Cleverley's gone. They're all established Premier League players. We will now develop what we have. We're a work in progress and we're happy with the squad.

"I get on very well with Brendan Rodgers. I have a lot of time for him. He's probably paying the price for overachieving a couple of years ago. He lost two of his best players - Luis Suarez in particular. He's rebuilding."

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Arsene Wenger also skilfully declined to come up with a number when - following Sir Alex Ferguson's revelation this week - I asked him how many truly world-class players he'd managed in his 19 years at Arsenal.  

How many of the current squad could be added to a list of Bergkamp, Henry, Vieira etc? We might have to wait for Wenger's autobiography...

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With a short turnaround after the win over Japan, Scotland head coach Vern Cotter has made 10 changes to the starting XV for the game against the USA on Sunday.

Richie Gray returns in the second row, while Henry Prygos captains the side from scrum-half. The recently-qualified Josh Strauss makes his first start at number eight.

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Sunderland striker Duncan Watmore has become only the second Premier League player to receive a first-class honours degree at university - in economics and business management.

The first was former Leeds man David Wetherall in 1992 apparently., external

That got us thinking about which sports person would you award an honorary degree, in which subject and why?

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Apparently we have a clip of Watmore doing kick ups while answering economics questions coming up later. What a treat...

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Brendan Rodgers was on relaxed form and spoke openly about the position and situation he and Liverpool find themselves in right now. He spent 14 minutes talking to the broadcast media about his job and pressure he is under. Does he feel his job is under threat?

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"I'm never complacent enough to think that it has never been. It's probably what drives a manager on, that fear. Positive fear. Every day you need to be at your best, and when you come into here, into a club of this stature, that is always there. It doesn't frighten me, I have an inherent belief in what I do. 

"The idea is that we are constantly rebuilding here. My belief and confidence is there and always has been, but I don't shy away from facts that you need to get results."

Rodgers on his squad:

"They’re working very hard. I always believe hard work pays off. We’re all working tirelessly to be in the last possible place to win games. That brings the confidence. We started with good results and have had a few disappointing perfromances. They’re working very hard and that will bring the success."

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is hoping Danny Ings can continue his recent form:

“I’ve been really happy with Danny Ings’s contribution he’s a very positive guy. He analyses his game and how it can be better. He’s grabbed his opportunity. He wants to get goals. Over the next few years he’ll develop into a top class striker."

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Arsene Wenger admits Alexis Sanchez has made a slower start to the season than he'd hoped. Chile's win in the Copa America took its toll and Sanchez has yet to score this season despite over 30 efforts on goal. 

Arsenal await a decision from FA on defender Gabriel's failure to leave the pitch at Stamford Bridge last week, but they'll definitely be without the injured Francis Coquelin tomorrow.

We will bring you any news from Aston Villa's news conference when we have it.

The Press Association's Nick Mashiter is one of those journalists waiting for Tim Sherwood's magic to happen...

Brendan Rodgers is determined to learn from recent experiences and keep his job at Liverpool, according to James Pearce from the Liverpool Echo....

Liverpool will be without striker Christian Benteke,winger Roberto Firmino and defender Dejan Lovren for Saturday's game with Aston Villa, but Daniel Sturridge is back in the squad. 

There is no timeline on a return for Benteke who has a hamstring injury, while Firmino may have cracked something in his back according to manager Brendan Rodgers and Lovren is out for a few weeks with a ligament injury.

Alexis Sanchez hasn't scored in eight matches for Arsenal this season. A problem for boss Arsene Wenger? What do you think?

That's that from Arsene Wenger...

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Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is well aware he's under pressure, with the team winning only two of eight games so far this season.....

Rodgers admits taking Liverpool close to the title increased expectancy, and is now asking for patience....

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says his relationship with the club's owners is strong, despite speculation linking Jurgen Klopp and Carlo Ancelotti with his job this week.....

Sebastien Bassong has also been speaking ahead of Norwich's trip to West Ham.

Here we go...

So how much more difficult is life in the Premier League to challenging for the Championship title? Here's the answer from Norwich boss Alex Neil....