Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger expects midfielder Aaron Ramsey to be out for some time and could miss Wales' friendly with the Netherlands on 13 November.

"He had a scan today but he's out. I believe he will be out until after the next international break," Wenger said.

Ramsey has a hamstring injury.

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew is speaking to the media ahead of their trip to Leicester on Sunday.

He still isn't happy about Dwight Gayle's sending off at the weekend...

"There's a bit of frustration in there," he said. "Having said that, I spoke to Dwight and he understands it can't happen again.  

"Don't know if there's too much that can help them (referees). Better training, facilities and analysis after the games. A bit more feedback would help them to help us."

Here's one to cheer you up Bolton fans.... or not.

Bolton Wanderers may never make it back to the Premier League, if they are relegated this season.

That's the view of the former  boss Sam Allardyce, who's told BBC Radio Manchester the club – who are bottom of the Championship with just one win from 12 games - are in financial crisis, and need to recruit players to beat the drop.

You can hear the interview here., external

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Ready for a break? Why not have a watch of some of the cracking videos that are on the BBC Sport page..

Young players are treated like horses: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp accuses England of handling young players "like horses".

Sobers sheds tears for West Indies cricket:West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers sheds tears during a news conference in Sri Lanka over the state of the game in his homeland.

Football fans throw chairs in Manchester fight: Four Polish fans have been arrested after men threw chairs at each other during a fight in Manchester city centre.

You can read the full list here...

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Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo is today launching a campaign to inspire young people to help save lives by becoming lifelong blood donors: the #BeThe1, external (Be the One) movement.  

The campaign has been driven by the significant shortage of young people giving blood currently.

Fans and players might have to wear the sunglasses to avoid the glare...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp accuses England of handling young players "like horses", after Jordan Rossiter returned from Under-19 international duty with a hamstring injury.

"Young players are our future. If we handle them like horses we get horses," he said.

Do you agree? We have just started a vote (available near the top or right-hand side of this page). You can watch Klopp's quotes and then decide if you agree.

The vote closes at 14:00, with results available shortly after that.

Terms and conditions apply.

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Benfica play Sporting this weekend in the Lisbon derby (Sunday, 17:00 BST). Coach Jorge Jesus left Benfica for Sporting this summer, as if the rivalry needed any extra spice.

Steve is a reporter for BBC World Service.

There are still plenty of Premier League press conferences to come today. Here is the list of clubs sticking their manager to answer questions on the weekend's fixtures...

Watford 13:00

Bournemouth 13:00

Crystal Palace 13:15

Leicester City 14:00

Newcastle 14:00

Swansea 14:00

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Gloucester number eight Ben Morgan has defended his performances for England at the World Cup and insisted he was fully fit for the tournament.

The 26-year-old, who was named in the squad after recovering from a broken leg, was among players criticised in the media following England's early exit.

"I feel great. I put a lot of work in over the injured period," he told BBC Gloucestershire. 

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This Friday, Leeds Rhinos take on New Zealand in a warm-up game ahead of the latter's upcoming tour, which gets under way on 1 November.

Adrian Morley will play in his final match for first club Leeds, while the Kiwis have handed debuts to four players: Jordan Kahu will start in the centres and Tuimoala Lolohea at half, while Kodi Nikorima and Sio Siua Taukeiaho are named on the bench.

We want to know your suggestions for sports people who have gone from zero to hero...

Buddha B'der: Ricky Villa trudging off despondently along the touchline in the 1981 FA Cup Final only to score his wonder goal in the replay. 

Dave Jagger: Ryan Hall vs Huddersfield, last game of this season. Useless for 79:55 then scores on the last play to win game and league. 

Max Baggins-Craig: Zero to hero: C.Ronaldo, got Rooney sent off in Eng v Portugal, Utd fans hated him at start of season, but all was forgotten.

Breakthrough for England. Mark Wood has dismissed Younus Khan for 56 to leave Pakistan 178-4.

You can follow live text commentary of the match here.

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen is speaking ahead his side's Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Saturday...

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is not the only one looking forward to derby day, with United entertaining City on Sunday. 

Plenty of derbies this weekend with Sunderland v Newcastle and, the big one, Cardiff City v Bristol City. Yes, the Severnside derby is a thing...

Bein Sports via Telegraph: , externalUnited manager Louis van Gaal is "insisting" a deal for Tottenham striker Harry Kane, 22, is finalised next summer. 

Daily Mail: , externalUnited's German midfielder Schweinsteiger has launched legal proceedings against a toymaker marketing World War II Nazi soldier dolls named after him and looking like him.

For more stories on the Red Devils, read our United gossip page.

Striker Carlton Cole has been out of work since leaving West Ham at the end of last season. He's not unemployed anymore...

Richard Conway
BBC Radio 5 live sports news correspondent

The Uefa match delegate from Manchester City's 2-1 win over Sevilla has reported disruption during the Champions League anthem.

Disciplinary proceedings will therefore be opened against the club.

The case will be heard in November.

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New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has made one change to the starting line-up that defeated France 62-13 in their quarter-final on 17 October.

Joe Moody replaces the injured Wyatt Crockett (groin) at loose-head prop.

One is the least number of changes that the All Blacks have made to their starting line-up so far in the tournament. 

New Zealand

1. Moody 2. Coles 3. O Franks 4. Retallick 5. Whitelock 6. Kaino 7. McCaw 8. Read 9. A Smith 10. Carter 11. Savea 12. Nonu 13. C Smith 14. Milner-Skudder 15. BSmith

Replacements:

16. Mealamu 17. B Franks 18. Faumuina 19. Vito 20. Cane 21. Kerr-Barlow 22. Barrett 23. Williams