Norwich boss Alex Neil is looking forward to facing the Premier League's surprise package West Ham tomorrow.....

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'Famous in China and once better than Manchester City, but now we face AFC Fylde."

The road to Wembley continues at the weekend with Stockport County one of those non league clubs dreaming of the big time, and this feature really does remind you of Stockport's better days. 

Inspirational stuff...

Dan Roan
BBC Sports editor

While the Premier League news conferences are aplenty today, we will keep you across all the big stuff going on elsewhere.

Don't forget it is England v Wales in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday... As if you could.

There is going to be a lot of chat before England and Wales do battles for real on Saturday in the Rugby World Cup...

A bit more gossip for you...

Daily Mail, external: Former Borussia Dortmund manager Jurgen Klopp, 48, is prepared to end his sabbatical to take a post in the Premier League. The German has been linked with the Liverpool job, currently filled by Brendan Rodgers. 

Talksport, external: Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy believes Rodgers has been "killed" by the club's transfer policy. 

Sun - subscription required, external: Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe thinks that Rodgers is under unfair pressure. 

Rob Nothman
BBC Sport

The midweek win at Spurs has perhaps eased the scrutiny on Arsene Wenger ahead of tomorrow's game against Leicester. 

So is Friday's news conference a chance, perhaps, to ask him about a slow start to the season for Chilean forward Alexis Sanchez?

You can just picture the scene.

Lights dimmed, Barry White being played in the background, two of the best midfielders of a generation, oh and former Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti popping up between them.

This looks like a dinner party I want to be at...

Chris Goreham
BBC Radio Norfolk sport

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There is a lot of video and audio clips available for you on the BBC Sport website, see above. Why not click on the page and enjoy the options. 

We will keep you updated with anything that comes out of the news conference when we have it...

Celebrating on Friday are former Tottenham and Real Madrid coach Juande Ramos (61), Bayern Munich chairman and former Germany international Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (60), former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland midfielder Ronnie Whelan (54) and Fulham midfielder Jamie O'Hara (29).

Enjoy a bit of gossip over your morning coffee? You are in luck...

Sun - subscription required, external: The Football Association could try to make Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola, 44, the next England boss and would be willing to pay the Spaniard £10m a year to succeed Roy Hodgson, 68. (, external

Bild, via Four Four Two, external: Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge believes Guardiola, who has also been linked with Manchester City and Manchester United, will sign a contract extension with the Bundesliga champions.

Daily Telegraph, external: Newcastle owner Mike Ashley is prepared to back manager Steve McClaren, 54, with more funds in January - but that may change if 52-year-old Real Sociedad boss David Moyes becomes available.

Here is a run down of a more detailed list of the news conferences ahead...

Norwich (08:45)

Arsenal (09:00)

Liverpool (09:30)

Aston Villa (10:00)

Everton (12:00)

Sunderland (12:00)

Tottenham (12:30)

Man City (12:45)

Crystal Palace (13:00)

Man Utd (13:15)

Chelsea (14:00)

Newcastle (14:00)

Watford (14:00)

Stoke (14:00)

All times are BST and, as regular members of the Sportsday audience will know, somewhat approximate.

So what is on today? Got your daily planners out?

Just the 14 Premier League news conferences to look ahead to - including chats with the likes of Jose Mourinho, Brendan Rodgers, Louis van Gaal and Manuel Pellegrini.

Anyone get the feeling Jurgen Klopp and Diego Costa might get a mention?

It's not all about football on the back pages this morning though. No, with England v Wales in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday night, the papers have gone to town ahead one of the most important clashes between the two countries ever.

The Daily Mail, external for instance leads on the build-up...

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As does the Times...

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More speculation about Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers on the back of the Daily Mirror., external Ten days to save your job then Brendan...

Jurgen Klopp's name is being touted as the next man in at the Kop all over the place, including the Daily Star.

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