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1. Manchester City news conference (18:15)
2. Porto v Chelsea & Arsenal v Olympiakos (both 19:45 BST)
3. Forest striker Ward back in NI squad
4. Debut Scotland call for Aberdeen's Shinnie
5. One-player teams debate #bbcsportsday

Ronaldinho released

In case you missed it earlier....

Former Brazil midfielder Ronaldinho has left Fluminense after spending just over two months and playing only nine games for the Rio de Janeiro club.

The 35-year-old had struggled to get match fit, failed to score a goal and produced only flashes of the talent that made him one of the world's top players when he was in his early 20s.

Fluminense said that they had agreed to part company with Ronaldinho in an "amicable manner and by mutual agreement".

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That's all from Sportsday for today

Right, I am off to make sure I packed the right passport - I'll be back tomorrow from 8am with all the latest news and reaction to tonight's Champions League action.

Speaking of which - make sure you follow Arsenal and Chelsea's progress here.

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Pellegrini picked up wrong passport

Conor McNamara

BBC Radio 5 live at Borussia Park in Germany

Turns out Manuel Pellegrini didn't forget his passport, he just picked up the wrong one.

Manchester City arrived at the airport earlier today before their 15:15 BST flight and the manager jumped straight into a taxi after disembarking the team coach, before returning to the airport 35 minutes later.

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Vincent Kompany's injury isn't just bad for for the Blues, it sounds like Belgium will have to do without the defender too for their final Euro 2016 qualifiers in which they need two more points...

Advantage Olympiakos?

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Olympiakos are helped in their Champions League campaign by the lack of competition in their own league.

Olympiakos have won the Greek title for the past five seasons and have won all their domestic league games so far.

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"They are a team with a big advantage. They dominate their league easily at the moment so they can prepare for these kind of games," said Wenger.

Arsenal have won their last two games, at Tottenham and Leicester.

Coquelin is back

Arsenal could have holding midfielder Francis Coquelin back following a knee problem which kept him out of last Saturday's 5-2 Premier League win at Leicester.

Midfielders Mathieu Flamini (hamstring) and Mikel Arteta (dead leg) are ruled out, while forward Olivier Giroud serves a one-match ban following his red card in Arsenal's opening defeat at Dinamo Zagreb.

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Defender Gabriel is also available following a one-match domestic suspension but Jack Wilshere, Danny Welbeck and Tomas Rosicky all remain out.

Olympiakos midfielder Luka Milivojevic is suspended following his dismissal against Dnipro in last season's Europa League. Defender Manuel da Costa is also out with a knee injury.  

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More from the Manchester City boss.....

Attractive Eastleigh

Adam Blackmore

BBC Radio Solent sports editor

National League club Eastleigh are proving quite the draw as they look for a replacement for Richard Hill who resigned... 

That despiteone of the criteriabeing that any candidate should have a "pleasing and willing personality"...

Stoke hope for Walters resolution

Graham McGarry

BBC Radio Stoke

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Stoke City chief executive Tony Scholes is hopeful the situation with Jonathan Walters' contract can be resolved.

The two parties have failed to agree terms on a new deal, and the Irish forward handed in a transfer request last month.

Scholes told Sport at Six on BBC Radio Stoke: "It would be fantastic if we can sort something out, I think players will always want what they think they`re worth and I understand that.

"At the moment we can`t agree on the length of the contract." 

'No more questions on Casillas'

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Jose Mourinho's trip to his old club Porto also means he faces goalkeeper Iker Casillas, whom he managed at Real Madrid, where the relationship between the two reportedly became strained. 

When asked about encountering his former player, the Blues boss told the pre-match news conference: "If you're going to ask me about Casillas, I'm going to greet him at the beginning and the end. No more questions about it."

On his team's opponents, who are leading the Portuguese league, Mourinho said: "Away games in the Champions League are always difficult. They are a big side and want to win, but Porto know they will not face a weak team."

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Keanen on Twitter: An 11-man team of Roberto Carlos would probably win every game with free-kicks alone

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Kam: Paolo Maldini. I don't think you need add anything else to be honest.

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Man City news conference

As for Manchester City's summer signing Kevin de Bruyne, he'senjoying scoring goals and preparing for fatherhood.....

Time for Costa

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Chelsea striker Diego Costa is available for tonight's match in Porto because his domestic three-match ban does not extend to European games.

Blues manager Jose Mourinho, who oversaw the Portuguese club's Champions League victory in 2004, has no new injury worries for the Group G match.

Porto midfielder Yacine Brahimi hurt his right knee against Moreirense on Friday, but is in the squad.

Midfielders Hector Herrera and Silvestre Varela have been left out.

Champions League B teams

A Question of Sport Teaser

Earlier on, our friends at Question of Sport asked you which six teams beginning with B are in the Champions League group stage this season?

The answers you were looking for are...

Barcelona, BATE Borisov, Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich, Benfica, Borussia Monchengladbach.

Well done if you got all of them, and we'll have another teaser for you tomorrow.

Rooney - The man behind the goals

Wayne Rooney says Fabio Capello's reign as England boss ranks as the biggest disappointment of his international career.

The striker has played under four permanent England managers - Sven-Goran Eriksson, Steve McClaren, Fabio Capello and current boss Roy Hodgson.

The Italian was in charge of the national team for just over four years and took England to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, where the Three Lions won just one of their four games.

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"The one I've been most excited about was Fabio Capello with his record," said Rooney.

"I just expected more. The time I've enjoyed playing for England most was under Sven and now under Roy. Times in between that I wasn't enjoying it as much as I should've."

Man City news conference

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany leads the list of absentees for tomorrow's Champions League game, according to manager Manuel Pellegrini....

City in Germany

Kevin de Bruyne will join Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini to speak to the media shortly before their game at Borussia Monchengladbach tomorrow - our man Conor McNamara is there so we will bring you any team news too.

Punter wins £45k on late winner

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Did you enjoy Everton's last-gasp win at West Brom last night?

Not as much as Kyle Jordan, who won more than £45,000 on £5 on an accumulator to predict the outcome of six matches, but also for both teams in each to score.

When Everton trailed 2-0 against West Bromwich Albion in the final match, the 30-year-old thought the game was up.

But the Toffeemen recovered to win 3-2 and complete Mr Jordan's 9,172-1 bet.

The oil and gas worker said he could not believe his luck when Everton striker Romelu Lukaku's 84th-minute goal sealed his £45,865 windfall.

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Home from home for Watford

Geoff Doyle

BBC Three Counties Radio sport

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Watford boss Quique Flores might privately welcome an away match this weekend. The Hornets have scored just one goal in four Premier League games at Vicarage Road and have struggled to create chances. Away, they have scored four in three. 

After Saturday's home defeat by Crystal Palace, Flores said: "We didn't play comfortable, we had problems creating attempts. We tried to play very fast and counter-attack and it was difficult to create a balance." 

Roll on Saturday's trip to Bournemouth...

'No brainer' to leave England for Germany

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini will be speaking soon ahead of thier match tomorrow, but one Englishman will be hoping to make an impression if he plays, but it will be for the home side.

18-year-old Mandela Egbo moved from Crystal Palace to Borussia Monchengladbach in the summer, to improve his chances of finding first-team football.

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The right-back, who was part of England's under-17 squad who won the European Championships in Malta in 2014, told the Guardian he's hoping he decision will make him a better player in the long run.

“I’d read that the chances of coming through a club into the senior team were higher here than anywhere else in Europe’s major leagues and their entire system is aimed at youth development. It was a no-brainer," Egbo said.

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Which player would you want 11 of in your team?

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Ben Skinner: A team of 11 Eric Diers would be unstoppable! The boy's got it all. Can defend like a beast and score goals for fun!

Samuel Duff: Dennis Bergkamp. Might not be a lot of defending, but the attacking football would be magical. Unparalleled technique.

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Bendtner on right track

Simon Stone

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Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking also spoke about striker Nicklas Bendtner, who he believes can still have a good career despite struggling to be a success at Arsenal and is keen to prove it against his old club.

Hecking said: "He has reacted very well, we have seen it in training. He did have problems before but he has come on a lot. He is on the right track. Perhaps with less of the extravagance."

Emergency - time for a congress

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Fifa presidential candidateChung Mong-joonhas called for an emergency congress of football's world governing body, after leader Sepp Blatter was placed under criminal investigation.

The South Korean tycoon said an "emergency task force" had to be set up to take over Fifa's leadership.

Blatter was placed under criminal investigation by Swiss prosecutors last week but has since refused to stand down.

He has said he will leave office when an election is held in February.

Rooney - The man behind the goals

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Wayne Rooney served Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United for nine years, and the Liverpool-born player says that despite the rift in 2013, Ferguson was "the best manager of all time".

"He was the reason why I wanted to join Manchester United, to work with him," added Rooney on how hard it was to leave boyhood heroes Everton for United in 2004.

"For him to be interested in me and want me to come and play under him, there was nowhere else I was going to go."

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All day we've been asking you which player you would want 11 of in your team....

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Epic perhaps, but how many would last the full 90?

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Who's a pretty pundit?

Cleveland police handout

Two parrots with a habit of singing the Match of the Day theme tune have been stolen in Middlesbrough.

The African Greys known as Missy and Snoop Dogg also like to trill along to Laurel and Hardy, Cleveland police force said..

Anyone who has seen them advertised for sale (or heard them signing Match of the Day) is asked to contact police.

Theatre of reality

Simon Stone

BBC Sport

Wolfsburg coach Dieter Hecking says he prefers reality to dreams before his side's Champions League game against Manchester United on Wednesday.

Old Trafford is nicknamed the 'Theatre of Dreams' by United - but Hecking is not buying it:

"I don’t have dreams. I prefer reality. There is a lot of hard work in front of us tomorrow.

"They did lose their first game, that creates pressure for them. It is up to us to increase it," he added.

Ronaldinho released

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In case you missed it earlier....

Former Brazil midfielder Ronaldinho has left Fluminense after spending just over two months and playing only nine games for the Rio de Janeiro club.

The 35-year-old had struggled to get match fit, failed to score a goal and produced only flashes of the talent that made him one of the world's top players when he was in his early 20s.

Fluminense said that they had agreed to part company with Ronaldinho in an "amicable manner and by mutual agreement".

Tonga on top

Tonga hit the front early in their Pool C game with Namibia and despite a scare have a three score advantage at the break. You can follow the second half live here.

Injury concerns for Northern Ireland

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Gareth McAuley and Niall McGinn have been named in the Northern Ireland squad to face Greece and Finland in the vital forthcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers despite injury concerns over the duo.

McAuley missed West Brom's 3-2 home defeat by Everton with a calf strain.

McGinn picked up a groin injury in Aberdeen's Scottish Premiership defeat by Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Northern Ireland need one win or two draws from their final matches to ensure qualification for the finals.

Scotland call up Shinnie & Rhodes

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Graeme Shinnie, Jordan Rhodes and Kevin McDonald have been called up for Scotland's final Euro 2016 qualifiers against Poland and Gibraltar.

Aberdeen left-back Shinnie, 24, gets a first call-up while Blackburn striker Rhodes, 25, and uncapped Wolves player McDonald, 26, return to the squad.

Celtic defender Charlie Mulgrew, 29, is in the squad despite a thigh strain.

The Scots can make the play-offs if they take at least four more points and other Group D results go their way.

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 Which one man would you want 11 of in your team?

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Daniel Aloysius on Twitter: A team of 'Gilchrists'. No question on batting & keeping. Bowling? Oh, got one wicket in one ball.

Peter Dalrymple: What about a full team of Jonah Lomus? Would be carnage.

Daniel Leach: A team of Paul Lakes would be unbeatable. Think he played in most positions for us before his injury anyway.

Which one man would you want 11 of in your team?

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Rooney - The man behind the goals

So Manchester United's Wayne Rooney has admitted falling out with Sir Alex Ferguson during his final season in charge, but denies putting in a transfer request.

Rooney says he went to see Ferguson, who was United manager for 26 years, after being dropped in 2013.

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"It's not just me who's had a fall-out with him," added the forward, 29, in Rooney - The Man Behind The Goals, to be shown on BBC One on 5 October.

"I don't know what happened or why that came out that way."

The England captain added: "I went in to see him and just said if you're not going to play me it might be better if I moved on - then all of a sudden it's all over the press I put in a transfer request, which I never did."

Tonga chase much needed win

There's action right now in the Rugby World Cup with Tonga taking on Namibia - with both sides in need or a result at the wrong end of Pool C.

Tonga have got the lead at the moment - you can follow the action live here.

Three changes for Wales

Matthew Morgan will start at full-back in one of three enforced changes for Wales' World Cup game against Fiji.

Wing Alex Cuthbert and centre Tyler Morgan also come into the side after Saturday's 28-25 win over England.

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Matthew Morgan replaces Liam Williams, who has concussion, while Tyler Morgan and Cuthbert are in for Scott Williams and Hallam Amos, who have been ruled out of the tournament with injury.

James Hook, called up with Gareth Anscombe as cover, is on the bench.

Rotherham 'will take time'

Andy Giddings

Sports Editor, BBC Sheffield

Steve Evans surprisingly left his post at the Championship club on Monday.

Warriors sign Isa contract

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Wigan Warriors have signed Samoan international Willie Isa for the 2016 Super League season.

The 26-year-old has joined the Warriors on an initial two-year deal, after four seasons at Widnes Vikings.

Rooney - The man behind the goals

So Wayne Rooney has denied handing in a transfer request in 2013, but he did ask to leave Manchester United in October 2010.

The former Everton player pulled out of contract talks, saying he had not received "any of the assurances I was seeking about the future squad".

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Ferguson said at the time he was "dumbfounded" by Rooney's desire to leave but, 48 hours later, Rooney signed a new five-year deal.

United went on to win the title that season, and Rooney later said staying at the club was the best decision of his career.

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Which one player would you want 11 of in your team and why?

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Stones & Coleman set for Everton return

Ian Kennedy

Reporter, BBC Radio Merseyside Sport

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Everton could have both John Stones and Seamus Coleman fit for Sunday’s Merseyside derby against Liverpool at Goodison Park after manager Roberto Martinez confirmed both players were close to featuring against West Brom on Monday. 

Kevin Mirallas remains suspended following his red card against Swansea.

Old head, young shoulders

Dafydd Pritchard

BBC Sport Wales

Taulupe Faletauwill become the second youngest Wales player to reach 50 caps when he faces Fiji on Thursday.  

Mascherano faces charges

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Barcelona midfielder Javier Mascherano faces tax fraud charges after Spain's authorities filed a complaint against him.

The Superior Court of Justice in Cataluna has confirmed to the PA Sport agency that the Argentina international faces counts of defrauding the Spanish tax authorities.

However, a Spanish judge has yet to rule on whether or not the 31-year-old Mascherano's case will go to trial.

The South American is alleged to have concealed earnings related to his image rights in 2011 and 2012 worth £1.1m by using companies set up in the United States and in Portugal.

Spain's tax law allows a player to sell up to 15% of his image rights to a company. 

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Which one player would you want eleven of in your team?

Rich Cawser: An 11 man team of Steven Gerrard in his prime would have been unstoppable. A "complete" player in the most literal sense.

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Jake Powell: It was felt Kinkladze at times WAS the only player in a blue shirt of 1996

Joe O'Hara: Neuer, you'd never concede a goal and he is ace of penalties and he's good even outside the box on his ramblings.

Who would you want a team of? Get involved using #bbcsportsday on Twitter, or post on the BBC Sport Facebook page.  

Good news for Messi

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Argentina national team doctor Donato Villani has said Lionel Messi might return to action from his knee injury sooner than the eight weeks the Barcelona forward is expected to be out for, reports AS.

'Only a win will do for Arsenal'

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and his players cannot afford any slips or attitude problems when they take on Olympiakos at Emirates Stadium. Having lost their first group game to Dinamo Zagreb - and with Bayern Munich already looking the strongest side in the group - only victory will do for the Gunners to avoid piling serious pressure on themselves.

The good news for Wenger is that Arsenal are in form after wins at Spurs in the Capital One Cup and at Leicester City in the Premier League, where Alexis Sanchez returned to his best with a hat-trick. 

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'Mourinho's patience is running thin'

Phil McNulty

BBC Sport chief football writer

Jose Mourinho's reign at Chelsea has been characterised by his determination to defend his players - but it is clear his patience is running thin after another poor performance when they had to come from two down to scrape a draw at 

Before the Champions League group match at former club FC Porto he questioned his players in blunt terms when he said: "Clearly it's an attitude perspective of some individuals.

"And when you have individuals with that unstable attitude in terms of motivation, desire and commitment you will pay."  

Inspirational picture

We reckon the Murray brothers would be pretty impressed with this.

The artist, Henry Fraser, is paralysed from the shoulders down after suffering a dislocated neck in 2009 at the age of 17. He did the above painting using his mouth to grip the brush.

Rooney - The man behind the goals

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson fought with Sir Alex Ferguson over selecting Wayne Rooney for the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

Before the tournament the Manchester United striker fractured a metatarsal bone in his right foot, and in a BBC documentary to air next week the Swede has admitted he was under pressure not to pick him.

"It became a fight between Ferguson and myself," said Eriksson..

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"He just said 'don't dare take him to the World Cup, that's it Sven... you don't take him'. But there would have been a revolution in England if I didn't pick him. They would have thrown me into the sea."

Rooney added: "Looking back, if I was to go back in time, I probably would have sat out the World Cup because it was a big ask to get fit after six weeks out."

Blues sign ex-Borussia defender

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Birmingham City have signed teenage defender Emmanuel Mbende following his summer exit from Borussia Dortmund.

The 19-year-old, who has been on trial with Blues for a month, has signed up for the rest of the 2015-16 season.

"He's about six foot four wide and six foot four high. There's a lot to work on because of his attributes," Blues boss Gary Rowett told BBC WM 95.6.

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We suspect Sir Alex might take said hairdryer to you, Stephen, for spelling his surname incorrectly...

BreakingGrosjean signs for Haas

Haas F1 have confirmed that Romain Grosjean will drive for the team in 2016.

Grosjean is currently at Lotus.

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Evans reveals 'emotional' parting

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Former Rotherham United manager Steve Evans has revealed how tears were shed when it was agreed he would leave the Championship club.

The 52-year-old parted company with the Millers on Monday following a meeting with chairman Tony Stewart.

"At the end of the meeting we hugged and there were some tears. It was a very emotional moment, for someone to watch his chairman shed tears and know that in the next few hours we were going to formally part," he told BBC Radio Sheffield.

Rooney's poetry

Simon Stone

BBC Sport

Bastian Schweinsteiger was alongside Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal, and I asked the German World Cup winner about Wayne Rooney's admission he liked to write poetry.  

Schweinsteiger and van Gaal both laughed, with the former Bayern Munich player saying he doesn't think Rooney reads it to the team, but as he doesn't understand scouse he is not entirely sure.

Happy birthday to...

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...former Chelsea striker Andriy Shevchenko, who turns 39 on Tuesday. 

Also celebrating are IAAF president Lord Sebastian Coe (59), former Wales rugby captain Gareth Davies (60), former Dynamo Kiev, Arsenal’s Germany defender Per Mertesacker (31) and British skeleton Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams (33).

Man Utd news conference

Simon Stone

BBC Sport

Louis van Gaal says Manchester United are aiming to reach the final of the Champions League either this season or next.

His contract expires at Old Trafford in 2017, and while his intention is to finish in two years because of a promise to his wife, he admitted in football you never know.

The Dutchman says United need to win their home games starting against Wolfsburg to progress in the compeition, after losing on the opening match day away at PSV Eindhoven.

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Louis van Gaal has always maintained he will leave Manchester United when his contract expires in 2017, but appeared a little less definitive when asked today....

"Normally I shall leave after next year, but what is normal in our football world you never know. I promised my wife I would go to our paradise in Portugal. It will be very hard to deny her that promise. It shall be very hard to my wife."

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Nice payday

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Wolfsburg's director of sport Klaus Allofs has revealed that Kevin de Bruyne is earning four times as much with Manchester City as he was getting at the Bundesliga club.

The Belgian moved to City for £55m and Allofs told Die Welt newspaper: "When a player comes to you with an offer from a club willing to pay him four times as much as he is already earning, then you've got to consider what's going through his head.

"We had looked for a solution which would have allowed us to keep hold of him for at least another year, but when that was not possible, it was clear that we would sell him.

"Nobody could guarantee him that he would receive the same offer again."

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Man Utd news conference

Reds midfielderBastian Schweinsteiger - who won the Champions League with Bayern Munich - says the game is a special one for him....

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is setting the bar high for the remainder of his time as manager.

James Robson from the Manchester Evening News tweeted "LVG says reaching Champions League final is an aim before he leaves."

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Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger believes they have what it takes to win the Champions League, but manager Louis van Gaal says they can't afford another slip up after the loss at PSV - according to James Robson from the Manchester Evening News....

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal confirms midfielder Michael Carrick is a doubt for Wednesday's game....

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A fine choice David. For the younger readers, Google him - a great, great player.

Stretching a little?

Going under the knife

Could be a painful night for Leicester's Liam Moore, currently on loan at Bristol City...

Van Gaal speaks

This man will shortly start speaking to the media...

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We'll bring you the best of what he says. Given United are top of the Premier League, Mr Louis van Gaal should be in a splendid mood. Shouldn't he?

Rooney - The man behind the goals

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Wayne Rooney has also revealed a love of poetry (yes, you read that correctly), before meeting his future wife Coleen. The couple married in Italy in 2008

"I used to love writing poems. Before I was with Colleen, just normal poems," he said.

"I don't know why, I used to like writing little stories when I first got with Colleen. I used to write a lot of poems."

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Strachan on his new faces

Jane Lewis

BBC Sport Scotland

The uncapped duo of Wolves midfielder Kevin McDonald and Aberdeen defender Graeme Shinnie have been called up by Gordon Strachan.

On McDonald, the Scotland manager says he's "getting better and better and he deserves to be there", while Shinnie is "having a successful season and he can cover other positions".

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The Scotland manager is viewing the first game against Poland as a "game we have to get something from" adding "you could say we've got to win it - although stranger things have happened in football".

Scotland are four point behind third-placed Ireland with two games to play.

In safe hands

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The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Chelsea have handed a trial to former AC Milan goalkeeper Marco Amelia.

With first choice keeper Thibaut Courtois out until December, manager Jose Mourinho has only Asmir Begovic and 21-year-old Jamal Blackman to call on and wants back-up.

Amelia,33, has nine caps for Italy.

Flight of fancy

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Lights, camera, action...

Simon Stone

BBC Sport

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At 1530 BST, Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal will address the media in the Europa Suite at Old Trafford.

Appropriately enough given Wolfsburg are the opposition, with Bastian Schweinsteiger expected to be the player United put forward as required by Champions League regulations.

Schweinsteiger was sent off the last time a German side played at Old Trafford, a 1-1 quarter-final draw during David Moyes' ill-fated tenure.

'Deadly' Chelsea focused - Davison

Chelsea LadieswingerGemma Davisonsaysthey are relaxedand focusing on themselves, with the club one win away from lifting a first league title. 

The Women's Super League One leaders won 4-0 at Liverpool on Sunday to remain two points clear at the top ahead of their match against fourth-placed Sunderland on Sunday.

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"We were deadly. We performed all over the team," Davison, 28, told BBC Sport. "I'm really proud of the girls because we dealt with what everyone said was pressure, and it's nothing."

Chelsea will win the title with a draw if Manchester City fail to beat Notts County by more than a two-goal margin.

Northern Ireland squad announcement

A win for Northern Ireland against Greece on 8 October will book their place at France 2016, two draws from their final two games will also be enough.

Here's the squad charged with reaching a first majour tournament since the World Cup in Mexico in 1986.

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Bob Horton: James Milner. He seems to be able to do everything! Not to mention it would be the hardest working team football's ever seen.  

Gary Humphries: A team of Roland Nilsson's for me.

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Which one player would you want a team full of?

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Until next year...

If you're still waiting for the British summer to arrive it may be time to give up - as one the official signs of the end of summer has come in London today....

It seems the summer isn't over in Stoke just yet though....

Extradition of Li approved

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The Swiss Federal Office of Justice has approved the extradition of Eduardo Li, the former president of the Costa Rican Football Federation, to the United States.

Li, a Costa Rican citizen, was arrested in Zurich along with six other FIFA officials in a dawn raid on a Zurich hotel on May 27.

The U.S. Department of Justice issued an arrest warrant in May against Li, accusing him of taking bribes in connection with the sale of marketing rights for World Cup 2018 qualifying games. 

He has been in custody pending extradition and now has 30 days to appeal the Swiss decision. 

Cipriani available

Whilst England are preparing to face Australia in the Rugby World Cup on Saturday, Danny Cipriani is available for Sale Sharks' pre-season game against Newcastle on Friday night.

The 27-year-old fly-half returned to Sale after being part of England's training squad, but missing out on the final selection.

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Northern Ireland squad announcement

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BBC Sport Northern Ireland

Nottingham Forest striker Jamie Ward is back in the Northern Ireland squad for their final two Euro 2016 qualifiers against Greece and Finland.

West Brom centre-back Gareth McAuley and Aberdeen winger Niall McGinn are both slight injury concerns for the double header, but hopefully should be fit for the games.

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It is unclear who will replace Norwich forward Kyle Lafferty, but all strikers will be closely monitored, so manager Michael O'Neill may start with two up front.

Two points from their final two games will be enough for Northern Ireland to qualify for France next summer.

Northern Ireland squad announcement

Northern Ireland have named their squad for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers .... 

Bedene through to last sixteen

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British number two Aljaz Bedene booked his place in the Shenzhen Open last 16, with a 6-3 6-3 win over Mikhail Youzhny. 

Seventh seed Bedene's success on the Russian's second serve proved the difference, as he secured a comfortable victory which sets up a meeting with Hyeon Chung, who eased to a 6-1 6-0 triumph against Di Wu.

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David Hunt on Twitter: Might sound mental, but a team full of Milners would be dull as hell to watch but devastatingly effective!

Rezaa Sait: A team full of Jamie Vardy's. Pace, finishing, stamina, tackling. The full package.

Andrew Peers: We all dream of a team of carraghers, a team of carraghers....

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No lack of passion there. Which one player would you want a team full of?

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Injured England trio hope to return

Catt also hopes injured trio centre Jonathan Joseph, scrum-half Ben Youngs and lock Courtney Lawes can all be involved.

"All these guys are hoping to start training this afternoon with a view to being fit for selection on Thursday," he added.

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Catt 'massively confident'

England attack coachMike Cattis "massively confident and excited" ahead of Saturday's Rugby World Cup game against Australia.

After defeat to Wales,Englandneed a win to keep alive their hopes of progress to the knockout stages.

"It's a huge week. Now it's about us going out and playing the way we want to play", Catt said.

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Kilbane 'disappointed' with Grealish

Kevin Kilbane is "disappointed" with Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish's decision to play for England, rather than the Republic of Ireland.

The former Everton midfielder Kilbane told BBC Radio 5 Live despite being born in Preston, and he would've traded "100 caps for England" to play once for Ireland.

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"I might never have played for England at senior level," said Kilbane. "But that is how I felt at age 16 and 17. That was always going to be my decision."

"He's been nurtured from the FAI and played noty just for the under-21s but at youth level. I'm disappointed, he would have been a great addition to the Ireland squad. It comes down to a personal choice."

'Bitter pill'

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There has been a lively debate on BBC Radio 5 live about Jack Grealish's controversial decision to choose England ahead of the Republic of Ireland.

Former Republic international Kevin Kilbane.described it as a "bitter pill to swallow", saying: "It was a difficult decision for him - he's been nurtured by the FAI at youth levels.

"I'm disappointed because he would have been a great addition to the squad."

Full story here - it's quite an interesting read.

Wales news conference

The short turnaround from Saturday's game to Thursday is a concern for Wales head coach Warren Gatland:

"We've got bodies that are battered and bruised. I'm not complaining, we've known about that and we've had to prepare for it."

Wales news conference

Wales head coach Warren Gatland accepts Fiji have their problems too ahead of the game:

Wales news conference

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Wales head coach Warren Gatland on making just three changes from the win over England: 

"The changes were forced in the backs, and there's an opportunity for that forward pack to play - they weren't all happy with their performances Saturday - and it's also a reward for them. Sometimes you like to give them that opportunity to fix things up."

Wales news conference

Wales coach Warren Gatland:

"It's probably the worst run of injuries we've been involved with as as a team, but you can't dwell on it, you just have to plan going forward. I don't think about the loss of players, I plan and prepare for the next match."

Rugby Union

Chris Jones

BBC Sport

Warren Gatland asks his Wales big guns to go again versus Fiji. Huge ask after the emotional and physical nature of Saturday's win over England, but clearly a special spirit in Wales squad.  

Wales team announcement news conference

Wales coach Warren Gatland is speaking to the media shorlty ahead of their Rugby World Cup match with Fiji.

You can watch the news conference live right now by clicking on the play button at the top of this page.

Another blow for Fiji

Bath scrum-half Niko Matawalu will miss Fiji's World Cup match with Wales on Thursday because of injury.

Fiji are already without another key player in wing Nemani Nadolo, after he was suspended for one week for a dangerous tackle..

Long way to go yet

Tim Sherwood says Jack Grealish has "a long way to go" before he becomes a regular in the England side.

Speaking to the Aston Villa website, Sherwood said: "Hopefully Jack has cleared his mind now and we're looking for some improved performances from him now on the pitch, so those international managers are very excited and choose to pick him.

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"He has loads of potential - that will mean he might get picked by England and becomes an international but I think this championship might be a little bit too soon for him.

"He's got a long way to go. We know what talent Jack possesses.But he has to show it on a regular basis. Consistency is everything in this game."

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Paul Skinback: A team of @LedleyKings. Rolls Royce football. Wouldn't need a keeper, he wouldn't need to touch it.

Jon Benn: A team full of Lee Bullen, who famously played in every postion one season including goalkeeper #legend

Jay: AB de Villiers. Can bat. Can bowl. Can keep wickets. Can field. Can destroy opposition. Rumour has it he can fly too...

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Grealish must wait for chance

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It will take four two six weeks for Jack Grealish's international clearance to be granted, PA Sport reports.

That means the 20-year-old - who yesterday pledged his allegiance to England rather than the Republic of Ireland - will not be included in the squad for the two qualifiers against Estonia and Lithuania next month.,

Grealish could, however, feature in the friendlies against Spain and France in November.

No Tour in London

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London has turned down the chance to host the start of the 2017 Tour de France, angering the race owners.

London beat bids from Edinburgh, Manchester and several German regions to stage the Grand Depart.

But last week, a day before contracts were meant to be signed, Transport for London (TfL) said it was pulling out.

"To ensure value for money we must make difficult choices," said Leon Daniels, managing director of surface transport at TfL.

On this day...

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In 2002, Europe regained the Ryder Cup by beating the United States at The Belfry, Ireland's Paul McGinley sinking a dramatic 18-foot putt on the final green to halve his crucial singles match with Jim Furyk.

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Yambo on Twitter: Luis Suarez,the way that guy hate losing. And he is a decent goalkeeper too,ask anyone from Ghana.

Lachlan Keay: Ronaldo... oh wait that is already happening at Real Madrid

David Ingham: One man team - David Webb. Started in every shirt in Chelsea's team including goalkeeper (pen saved) and striker 9 (hat trick)

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Dundee Utd 'have spoken to candidates'

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Chairman Stephen Thompson has told BBC Scotland that Dundee United have already spoken to a couple of individuals about their managerial vacancy.

Those spoken to are currently out of work, with reports that former Coventry manager Steven Pressley and ex-Finland boss Mixu Paatelainen are in the mix.

Thompson would not be drawn on any potential new manager and said there is no time limit on filling the vacancy.

Rooney admits Ferguson fall-out

Here's the first snippet, as promised earlier, from Mr Wayne Rooney, who admits falling out with Sir Alex Ferguson during his final season as Manchester United manager, but denies putting in a transfer request.

Rooney says he went to see Ferguson, who was United manager for 26 years, after being dropped in 2013.

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"It's not just me who's had a fall-out with him," added the forward, 29, in Rooney - The Man Behind The Goals, to be shown on BBC One on 5 October.

The England captain added: "I went in to see him and just said if you're not going to play me it might be better I moved on - then all of a sudden it's all over the press I put in a transfer request, which I never did."

'It's nice to hear'

Johanna Konta - who earlier beat Victoria Azarenka to reach the last 16 at the Wuhan Open in China - has been talking about her rise up the rankings and her new status as British number one, overtaking Heather Watson.

"It's obviously nice to hear but it's not something that I actively think about or spend much time on to be honest," said Konta.

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"I'm still in this tournament, I've got my next match tomorrow and that's my main focus right now.

"I am really just trying to stay very present. I'm in China right now. We'll see what it's like when I go home."

Konta play Romanian top seed Simona Halep or Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in round three on Wednesday.

Life ban for Warner

A Fifa statement said Warner was "found to have committed many and various acts of misconduct continuously and repeatedly during his time as an official in different high-ranking and influential positions at Fifa and Conacaf".

It added: "In his positions as a football official, he was a key player in schemes involving the offer, acceptance, and receipt of undisclosed and illegal payments, as well as other money-making schemes."

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Fifa's independent Ethics Committee has banned Jack Warner from football-related activities for life.

The decision to ban the former Fifa vice-president and executive committee member was taken on the basis of investigations carried out following the Ethics Committee report on the bidding process for the 2018 and '22 World Cups.

Bournemouth's Wilson out for six months

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BBC Radio Solent

Scotland squad announcement

Jane Lewis

BBC Sport Scotland

As predicted, Graeme Shinnie receives a debut call up and there are also recalls for Blackburn's Jordan Rhodes and Wolves' Kevin McDonald.

Injury doubt Charlie Mulgrew has also been included.

Scotland squad announcement

Jane Lewis

BBC Sport Scotland

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Currently waiting for the Scotland manager Gordon Strachan to reveal his squad for next month's Euro qualifiers. 

The games against Poland and Gilbraltar are massive for Scotland as they eye next year's European Championships, with their only potential route to France now through the play-offs.

So who will make the squad for the crucial ties? There's talk of Aberdeen's Graeme Shinnie receiving a call up and a return for Ross McCormack. 

All will be revealed soon...

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Spencer Medcalf on Facebook: Not seen him in goal yet, but Daley Blind seems pretty useful in most outfield positions.

Andrew Ness: Emre Can

Anton Sparkes: Titus Bramble for a laugh.

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Not a bad player Anton, but concentration was his issue - a Bramble back four could be costly.

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Rooney - The Man Behind The Goals

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England captain Wayne Rooney has allowed the BBC cameras into his house and, for the fist time ever, given a glimpse of what his day-to-day life involves.

He has also said some very interesting things to the cameras, and over the next hour or so we'll bring you the pick of it.

The documentary, by the way, is called Rooney - The Man Behind The Goals, and will be shown on BBC One on 5 October.

Ronaldinho released

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Former Brazil midfielder Ronaldinho has left Fluminense after spending just over two months and playing only nine games for the Rio de Janeiro club.

The 35-year-old had struggled to get match fit, failed to score a goal and produced only flashes of the talent that made him one of the world's top players when he was in his early 20s.

Fluminense said that they had agreed to part company with Ronaldinho in an "amicable manner and by mutual agreement".

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Tom Phillips on Twitter: Imagine a team of Paul Scholes, would be one long game of piggy in the middle

Tushar Boharapi: How about a team full of Sachin Tendulkars? Imagine the destructive powers of that team...

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A team of Tendulkar's would certainly bat deep - but can he keep wicket?

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Cookey retires

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England’s former netball captain Pamela Cookey has retired from international duties with immediate effect.

Cookey, who won 114 caps in her England career, led the team to World bronze in 2011 but was not named as captain in this summer’s World Cup in Sydney, where the team came third.

She will continue to play domestically in the Netball Superleague in 2016.

Carrick and Valencia miss training

Simon Stone

BBC Sport

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Michael Carrick and Antonio Valencia were missing from the open section of training ahead of Manchester United's Champions League encounter with Wolfsburg on Wednesday, along with Ander Herrera and Marcos Rojo.

Rojo missed Saturday's win over Sunderland with a hamstring injury, but Carrick and Valencia started the 3-0 triumph at the weekend, while Herrera was an unused substitute. No explanation was given for their absence.

Youngsters Josh Harrop, James Weir and Donald Love were included in the session.

'The paint peeling off the walls'

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BBC WM Sport

That second half performance was so unlike a Pulis side it was barely believable.

To be on course for a 15th clean sheet and then to blow it would have had the paint peeling off the walls in the Pulis dressing room "debrief" afterwards.

The most concerning aspect of all is how James Chester is really struggling since his £8m move from Hull.

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He doesn't look comfortable at either right back or centre half, got out jumped by Lukaku for the first Everton goal and then allowed himself, along with Craig Dawson, to be shaken off the ball for Lukaku's winner.

It doesn't look like Gareth McAuley or Jonas Olsson will be back any time soon so there's much for Pulis to ponder defensively before visiting his old club Palace on Saturday.

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Confident Lukaku vital

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Reporter, BBC Radio Merseyside Sport

Everton’s 3-2 win at West Brom highlighted how important a confident Romelu Lukaku can be for the Blues, and certainly sets up an intriguing Merseyside derby on Sunday.

Indeed, it could be a tale of two strikers, with Lukaku on one side and a fit again Daniel Sturridge on the other.

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But it’s not just about Lukaku from Everton’s point of view.

Roberto Martinez gave Gerard Deulofeu a start at the Hawthorns, and while he’s still learning, his pace and skill on the ball must be a nightmare for any full back.

The Blues are up to fifth, have lost only one league game (to Manchester City!) and with more strength in depth, might just be readjusting their targets for the rest of the season.

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Louis Needs: 11 Chris Bairds could do a job

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Those were the days - when boots were black and shorts were short.

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Wales backline has 'zip and invention'

Dafydd Pritchard

BBC Sport Wales

As expected, Wales as strong as injuries allow. Strong pack and a backline with zip and invention, with Tyler and Matthew Morgan at 13 and 15.

BreakingWales name strong team for Fiji

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Wales have made just three changes from the side that beat England for their World Cup game with Fiji on Thursday.

Matthew Morgan comes in at full-back for Liam Williams, who misses the match with concussion, while Tyler Morgan and Alex Cuthbert replace Scott Williams and Hallam Amos, who have both been ruled out of the tournament.

After being drafted into the squad yesterday, James Hook is on the bench.

'Cherries lose more than Wilson's goals'

Kris Temple

BBC Radio Solent

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The loss of Callum Wilson for most of the rest of the season is a monumental blow for Bournemouth.

The official Premier League statistical index rates Wilson as the top-performing striker in the top flight, but his five goals in his first seven appearances are just part of the story. He has much more to his game, with his pace, strength and movement catching numerous defenders out already this season.

Players with his attributes are hard to find, and Bournemouth have no one else like him. Suddenly, the Cherries’ deadline day signing Glenn Murray is going to have to step up to the plate, while Eddie Howe will be preparing to try and pull another Wilson-esque rabbit out of the hat in January.

He will be missed...

Wilson 'won't be fazed' by injury

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Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is backing Callum Wilson to return from his knee ligament injury.

”It’s very disappointing for Callum, after what has been an exceptional start to the season, but I am sure he will come back fitter and stronger,” Howe said.

“Callum is the type of character who won’t be fazed by such a setback, and I am sure he will turn this experience into a positive in the long run."

'Cavendish will continue to deliver'

Matt Slater

BBC Sport

Mark Cavendish's move from Etixx-Quick-Step (EQS) to Team Dimension Data has been so well signposted nobody has even pretended it was a secret.

That will not stop some fans wondering why the man who is still one of the most prolific winners in the sport is leaving a big-budget team from cycling's heartlands for an upstart outfit from South Africa.

There is no simple answer, but Cavendish has not quite delivered the headlines EQS hoped for when they signed him in 2012, there was alarm at his desire to go for a track medal at next year's Olympics and there is a growing sense that Team Dimension Data are upstarts no more.

Cavendish and the team of HTC-Highroad veterans he brings with him, should continue to deliver those for at least a few more years.

Cavendish switches teams

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British cyclist Mark Cavendish has joined MTN-Qhubeka after three years racing for Etixx-Quick-Step (EQS).

The 2011 world road champion, 30, has joined the South African team, who will be known as Team Dimension Data from next year.

A 26-time Tour de France stage winner, Cavendish brings Australian Mark Renshaw, 32, with him from EQS.

Austrian former HTC-Highroad and Team Sky team-mate Bernie Eisel, 34, also joins.

Bournemouth's Wilson out for six months

Adam Blackmore

BBC Radio Solent sports editor

Summer signings Tyrone Mings and Max Gradel suffered similar injuries in the early weeks of the campaign.

BreakingBournemouth's Wilson out for six months

Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson is set to be out for at least six months, after scans confirmed he has ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

The 23-year-old striker, who has scored five goals for the Cherries in seven Premier League games this season, suffered the injury in Saturday's 2-1 defeat at Stoke City.

He will have an operation next week before beginning his rehabilitation.

Prying eyes

Simon Stone

BBC Sport

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Plenty of media interest in Manchester United ahead of their Champions League encounter with Wolfsburg.

Don't expect to learn anything about tactics though. Media are only allowed to watch the first 15 minutes, which generally consists of a few warm-up drills.

The real work won't start until the camera lenses have disappeared.    

Scotland under-21 announced

Not a good start

South Africa have made a dismal start to their 10-week tour of India, losing a Twenty20 warm-up match to a second-string side by eight wickets in New Delhi.

India 'A', comprising young talent drawn from across the country, chased down South Africa's 189-3 with two deliveries to spare.

They won't sell, will they?

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One to make Arsenal let out a little sigh...

Arsene Wenger says the reason he did not try to sign strikerAnthony Martial before Manchester United bought him was because he was sure Monaco would not sell, reports theDaily Star.

The 19-year-old has four goals in five appearances for United.

On this day...

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In 1981, Bill Shankly died. The former Liverpool manager had taken the Reds out of Division Two in 1962 and transformed them into one of the most famous clubs in the world.

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Which one player would you like 11 of in your team?

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Greg Harrison: Could be wrong, but I thought we all dreamed of a team of Gary Breens?

Alex Percival: Team of Yayas, Centre Half when at Barca, controls the midfield, can play as a playmaker, and scores goals.

Elliot Kidner: Sunderland's "John Francis O'Shea", he's already played in every position including keeper. #beenThereDoneThatGotTheTShirt

Who would you want a team of? Get involved using#bbcsportsday on Twitter, or post on the BBC Sport Facebook page.

'I'm sorry'

It seems Nile Ranger has been doing some soul-searching. The striker, currently at Blackpool - where manager Neil McDonald has urged the chairman to sack him - has issued this statement on his Twitter account:

Wales team announcement

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BBC Sport Wales

Latest from Liverpool...

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Still doesn't seem an altogether happy ship at Anfield.

In today's Liverpool Echo, former Reds captain Jamie Redknapp has dismissed Brendan Rodgers' claims of an alleged conspiracy to have him sacked as Liverpool boss.

Meanwhile in the Daily Telegraph, Rodgers says injuries to striker Daniel Sturridge, 26, last season cost them a top-four finish and a trophy.

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If you could have 11 of one player in your team - who would it be? Will Thomas wants a goalscoring leaders who can also play in net...

Mutu wants place at Euro 2016

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Controversial Romania striker Adrian Mutu is hopeful a strong spell with new club Pune City in the Indian Super League could lead to an unlikely appearance at Euro 2016.

The 36-year-old forward, twice banned for failed drug tests while playing for Fiorentina in Italy and English club Chelsea, will return to competitive action in the ISL next month after more than a year out.

"The Romania coach has told me that if I continue playing football even after ISL then he will consider me for the European Championship next year," Mutu told Emirati outlet Sport360.

"It's a huge motivation for me to keep going and I am taking it very seriously." 

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Tuesday in a nustshell

It's a busy day ahead. Here's a flavour of what's going on:

10:30 Scotland under-21 squad announcement

12:00 Scotland squad announcement

12:00 Borussia Monchengladbach (v Manchester City) news conference

13:00 Scotland rugby media access

13:00 Wales team announcement and player access

13:30 Ireland rugby news conference

14:00 Northern Ireland squad announcement

15:00 Ryder Cup captains' news conference

15:30 Man Utd news conference

16:45 World Cup Pool C, Exeter: Tonga v Namibia

17:30 Wolfsburg preview news conference

18:15 Manchester City news conference

19:45 Champions League Group F: Arsenal v Olympiakos

19:45 Champions League Group G: Porto v Chelsea

All times are BST and, frankly, are more suggestions than actual appointments...

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So Jose doesn't want a team of Diego Costas, but if you could have 11 of one player to make a team, who would you go for and why? Let's start looking at what you've been sending in...

Colin Graham on Twitter: We all dream of a team of Davie Weir's

Ronnie Pickering: I hate to say this but it would be Wayne Rooney for me, he could play anywhere and do a decent job, even in goal.

Tom Lyons: A team of James McCarthys would be unbeatable. 70% of the earth covered with water, the rest is covered by James McCarthy.

Get involved using #bbcsportsday on Twitter, or on the BBC Sport Facebook page.

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BreakingKonta wins

It's all over at the Wuhan Open.

4-6 and 0-1 down to Britain's Johanna Konta, Victoria Azarenka has just retired because of an injury.

A sad way for the match to end but Konta had looked in terrific form and now marches on into the third round.

It means she has won 20 or her last 21 matches since Wimbledon, a stunning run which has seen her overtake Heather Watson to become Britain's number one female tennis player.

And by the looks of today, she has plenty left in the tank.

Cowan called by Scotland

Tom English

BBC Scotland

Painful

First blood to Konta

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Johanna Konta is absolutely flying.

Winner of 19 of her last 20 matches since losing to Russian Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon, the British number one has just taken the first set against Victoria Azarenka at the Wuhan Open.

Azarenka has had her struggles with injury but is still a top quality player, two-time winner of the Australian Open no less.

Konta broke early and took the set 6-4. One more set and she's into the third round.

Tour in doubt

Australia's upcoming cricket tour to Bangladesh appears increasingly likely to be abandoned amid warnings from Britain and the United States of security threats and concerns that militants are planning to target Australian interests.

A football World Cup qualifier between Australia and Bangladesh - due to be played in the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka on 17 November - is also in doubt.

Travelling day

Real Madrid take on Malmo in the Champions League on Wednesday and they've started with the group selfies early...

Selfie, Steve? You sure?

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Which leads us to Tuesday's debate.

Jose might not want 11 Diego Costa's in his team but what if you could have a side made up of one player?

So here's our question to you today... Which one player would you have a team of and why?

Let us know now by tweeting #bbcsportsday or posting a message on the BBC Match of the day Facebook page.

A team of Diego Costas?

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Jose Mourinho will have striker Diego Costa available for tonight's trip to Porto as the strikers three-match ban does not apply to European games.

In a news conference ahead of the match, the Chelsea boss was asked if he needed 11 Costas on the pitch.

Mourinho answered: "We would lose every game, because the desire to suspend him is so big that we wouldn't have players to start the game.

"I'm happy to have only one and let him play until they decide to suspend him again."

But that whole idea of having a team full of one players leads us on nicely to this...

Good start for Konta

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We said we'd keep you in the know about Johanna Konta's progress at the Wuhan Open and we're not the types to renege on our promises.

The British number one, up against the experienced Victoria Azarenka, is doing well, breaking her opponent early and moving 3-2 ahead in the first set, about to serve.

BreakingCowan called by Scotland

Cowan replaces injured lock Grant Gilchrist. 

Gulls boss rejects blame game

New Torquay United player-manager Kevin Nicholson says he plans to make the National league club a "no-excuse environment".false

"From now on it's just positive, you're not going to hear any excuses from me ever," the 34-year-old told BBC Sport.

"You're not going to hear me talk about a budget, ever. You're not going to hear me moaning about the weather or the referee or any of that stuff."

In the money

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One man enjoyed Everton's comeback win against West Brom more than most.

A punter won £45,000 from a £5 accumulator bet thanks to Roberto Martinez's side sneaking three points.

The as-yet unnamed better already correctly predicted that Liverpool, Reading, Cardiff, Bury and Sheffield United would win their matches.

He needed a Toffees victory for his bet to come in which, at 2-0 down, looked unlikely. But then the comeback - and a big payday.

Of course, we aren't encouraging anyone to start betting - there are risks involved.

Konta on court

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Johanna Konta, the new British number one, has just started start her second round match at the Wuhan Open in China.

Konta, who beat German world number 17 Andrea Petkovic 6-4 7-5 in the opening round, takes on Victoria Azarenka.

Born in Sydney but based in Eastbourne since becoming a British citizen in 2012, Konta has won 19 of her last 20 matches since losing to Russian Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon - and reached the fourth round of the US Open.

We'll bring you regualr updates on Konta's progress

'You need to be strong mentally'

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In 2006, during his first spell in charge, Mourinho described eight of his first-team players - including Terry, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba - "untouchable" because of their form.

"In this moment we have fantastic players, the players that gave us the title last season," Mourinho said.

"But football is not about yesterday. In football you have to be consistent in your performance, in your emotion.

"To be a winner you don't need to win all the time, but to be a winner you must have a strong mentality every game, every day."

'No one is safe'

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Speaking of Chelsea, Jose Mourinho has not been pulling any punches ahead of the Blues game in Porto.

He has warned his players that no one's place is safe if the club's poor start to the season continues.

Manager Jose Mourinho has left John Terry out for the past two Premier League games, while Branislav Ivanovic and Cesc Fabregas have been criticised.

"Untouchables in football - only consistency can give you that status," said Mourinho, whose side are 14th after seven games. "Football is about today. At this moment I don't have untouchables."

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Plenty of Champions League action over the next couple of nights, with Chelsea, Arsenal and the two Manchester clubs all involved.

Here are tonight's fixtures...

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'It is really disappointing'

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Back to events at the Hawthorns and West Brom boss Tony Pulis wasn't too delighted about throwing away a two-goal lead and losing to Everton.

"The first goal kills us. We should deal with it. The other two goals are poor goals - the second one looks offside, the linesman is looking the wrong side. It's a poor decision," the Baggies boss said.

"It's really, really disappointing because before we scored the second goal we had some good chances. We switched off and Everton will punish you."

BreakingSetback for Aussies

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Some breaking rugby news - which offers possible encouragement for England...

Australia have suffered a setback in their preparations for Saturday's crucial Pool A match against England, with forwards Will Skelton and Wycliff Palu ruled out of the World Cup.

Powerful lock Skelton, 23, injured his shoulder during the Wallabies' 11-try victory over Uruguay on Sunday.

Number eight Palu, 33, has suffered a hamstring injury in the match and will be replaced hooker James Hanson.

Australia comfortably won their opening games against Fiji and Uruguay.

Collector's item

To say it is rare for Everton to come back and win from two goals behind is putting it mildly...

'This feels extra good'

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"The mountain we had to climb, it would have been easy to lose focus but we got three goals against the best defensive structure in the Premier League," said Everton boss Martinez.

"Every three points is huge but this feels extra good."

The win sets Roberto Martinez's Everton up nicely for Sunday's Merseyside derby at Goodison Park, with Liverpool only a point behind them in the table.

Terrific Toffees

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Take a bow Romelu Lukaku, who scored twice as he led a superb comeback by an Everton side which battled back from 2-0 down to win at West Brom.

While Toffees fans celebrate, Baggies fans will be fuming.

They took the lead before the break courtesy of a good Saido Berahino finish, before Craig Dawson doubled the lead in the 54th minute with a header.

But then the fightback, with Lukaku (twice) and Arouna Kone securing a fine win.

Roberto Martinez, as you'd expect was pretty chuffed...

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Comeback kings

With this man on fire...

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...Everton provided the big story of the night.

Oh, and Jose's been mouthing off, firing a warning shot across the bows to his under-performing players. We'll take a look at that, plus look ahead to tonight's big Champions league action.

It's going to be a good one, recline on your chaise longue, and enjoy.