That brings another busy Sportsday to a close. Thanks as ever for your company and contributions, we’ll be back at 08:00 BST approx. on Friday.

For now, I’ll point you in the direction of our Europa League and Wales v Fiji coverage. Enjoy.

Louis van Gaal on not taking Arsenal for granted after their loss to Olympiacos in the Champions League: "We are happy but I think Arsenal can come back from a defeat. They have shown that a lot of times."

Concerns about fatigue following Wednesday's Champions League football have been addressed by Louis van Gaal. He faces Arsenal this weekend and says recovery is crucial if they are to beat what is possibly the best side in the league "in a technical and tactical sense".

He says: "The solution is recovery, recovery, recovery. That is why it’s so difficult to prepare for the match against Arsenal. We have to see how the evaluation is from my fatigue specialist." 

More from BBC Sport's Simon Stone at the Manchester United news conference. Asked whether players can get bored of managers, Louis van Gaal replies "not with me". 

"My selections are never the same. I always make my own decisions." 

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Roy Hodgson announced his England squad for this month's Euro 2016 qualifiers earlier on. Liverpool striker Danny Ings and Tottenham teenager Dele Alli have been given their senior debuts but Daniel Sturridge misses out.

Hodgson said: "We can survive without him for the next two games. Our hope is that he will come to us in November super-fit, fully recovered and in great form."

BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty said: "Rodgers is determined Sturridge's return from long-term injury problems will not be rushed, a position understood by Hodgson as he is in no hurry with England already qualified for Euro 2016.

"And the call-up of Alli after only three starts for Spurs could be taken in two ways - the emergence of a bright young talent or a not to a shallow pool of England talent. Probably a bit of both."

BBC Sport's Simon Stone reports that Louis van Gaal has singled out Ashley Young as "very important" to the squad thanks to his willingness to play out of position for the team. 

"I am very happy with him," the boss says.

Louis van Gaal is speaking to the media following Wednesday's win over Wolfsburg and in anticipation of the match against Arsenal this weekend.

BBC Sport's Simon Stone mentions that the boss is pouring praise on goalscorer Chris Smalling, backed up by the club...

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Emilio Izaguirre is suspended for Celtic's Europa League meeting with Fenerbahce after being sent off against Ajax in their opener.

The versatile Charlie Mulgrew is still out with a thigh complaint and defender Jozo Simunovic remains a doubt with a twisted ankle. However, midfielder Stuart Armstrong is available after recovering from a back injury.

Tyler Blackett, Saidy Janko and teenager Kieran Tierney are all options for manager Ronny Deila at left-back, while central defender Efe Ambrose can also operate at full-back.

Follow live text commentary of Thursday's Europa League fixtures here.

Better late than never, they say. And never more so than when wishing a famous footballer happy birthday on Sportsday. Former AC Milan and Chelsea strikerGeorge Weah is 49 today.

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Wigan and Huddersfield go head-to-head at 20:00 BST with a place in the Super League Grand Final at stake.

The Warriors have beaten the Giants on all three occasions they have met this season and have won every Super League game at the DW Stadium in 2015.  

You can hear live commentary of the game on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio Leeds.

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An early line from Manchester United before Louis van Gaal speaks to the media at 17:00 BST. He's updating the fans following the 2-1 Champions League win over Wolfsburg on Wednesday. We'll bring you more as it comes...

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Pakistan have beaten Zimbabwe by 131 runs in a one-day international in Harare.

Yasir Shah, on his one-day debut, took 6-26 as the hosts were bowled out for 128. Pakistan had posted 259-6, with wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan hitting an unbeaten 75 off 74 balls. The scorecard is here.

Ireland have brought in former Zimbabwe coach Dave Houghton to give them an edge over their rivals during their tour on 7 October.

The 58-year-old will be "invaluable", according to head coach John Bracewell. He added: "His experience as a coach and knowledge of Zimbabwe is a real bonus to the group."

Houghton had a brief spell in charge of Ireland at the 1994 ICC Trophy in Kenya before moving onto roles at Worcestershire and Derbyshire.

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BBC Sport

"What with media arriving for Louis van Gaal's news conference, fans looking for autographs and workmen arriving as Carrington is remodelled, it's a bit busy at Manchester United's training ground this afternoon."

We'll bring you the latest from LvG's natter with the press shortly.

A Question of Sport Teaser

Earlier we asked which five players have scored tries for Wales so far in the Rugby World Cup.

The answers were: Cory Allen (3), Gareth Davies (3), Hallam Amos (1), Justin Tipuric (1), Samson Lee (1).

League One side Fleetwood Town have promoted assistant manager Chris Lucketti to caretaker manager after they sacked Graham Alexander on Wednesday. 

The 44-year-old played with and worked alongside Alexander at Preston, before joining him at Highbury Stadium. 

The former Bury, Huddersfield, Preston and Sheffield United centre-back will be assisted by Barry Nicholson.

Former Chelsea midfielder Lassana Diarra is back in the France squad after five years out of international duties.

Head coach Didier Deschamps has named him for the friendlies against Armenia on 8 October and Denmark on 11 October after a strong start to the season with Marseille.

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho also returns but Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny is out through injury.

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Follow all of the latest from Wales's World Cup game against Fiji via the BBC Sport website.

Where exactly is the ball? Well, that's for you to figure out. Our latest Spot The Ball competition, courtesy of our friends at CBBC, is now available to play.

It's over here.

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