Summary

  • 11 Premier League news conferences

  • England women lose 2-1 to China

  • England to face Dutch at Wembley in March

  • Who is your sporting villain? #bbcsportsday

  1. football

    David Cameron visits Manchester City FCpublished at 11:31

    Football

    Anyone else think this looks painfully awkward...

  2. football

    President Xi Jinping witnesses Sun honourpublished at 11:27

    Football

    And China president Xi Jinping is on hand to see former City player Sun Jihai become the first Chinese player inducted into the Football Museum's Hall of Fame.

  3. rugby union

    Joseph out for three monthspublished at 11:27

    Rugby union

    Chris Jones
    BBC rugby reporter

    Bath and England centre Jonathan Joseph is out for three months after having surgery on a pectoral injury sustained during the World Cup.

    Joseph suffered the injury during the tournament opener against Fiji and missed the game with Wales, although he did recover to face Australia a week later.

  4. get involved

    Get Involved - pantomime villainspublished at 11:22 British Summer Time 23 October 2015

    #bbcsportsday

    Ryan Masters: It has to be Mitchell Johnson. Great character and a top bloke but you just love to hate him!  

    Harry Price: Has to be Mario Balotelli doesn't it?

    Ron: Anyone who is the opponent of the teams I'm supporting...

    Vague answer there, Ron.

  5. football

    Hope someone has polished the silverware...published at 11:22

    Football

  6. football

    Shaken, not stirredpublished at 11:16

    Football

    graphicImage source, .

    To mark the release of the new Bond movie, our friends at CBBC have hidden some of the Premier League's finest number seven's behind the franchise's famous opening titles... can you guess who they are?  

    Have a shot here...

  7. Happy birthdaypublished at 11:11

    PeleImage source, BBC Sport

    If you managed to decipher that Pele - or Edson Arantes do Nascimento - is the football legend who is 75 then fair play, to you.

    Also celebrating is another legend, former Dundee United, West Ham and Scotland defender Christian Dailly (42), former Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta (54), former Wigan and Fulham midfielder Jimmy Bullard (37), Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin (38) and former England paceman Steve Harmison (37).

  8. Live on Fridaypublished at 11:06

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  9. football

    Aston Villa news conferencepublished at 11:02

    Analysis

    Mike Taylor
    BBC WM

    Tim SherwoodImage source, Getty Images

    A typically confident performance from Tim Sherwood, repeating his belief that Villa will definitely stay in the Premier League. 

    He said he believes the club are still behind him, but does think they will require more experienced "reinforcements" in January. Whatever noises may be being made outside the club about what his future should he, Sherwood remains defiant.

  10. football

    FT: China 2-1 Englandpublished at 10:56

    Football

  11. football

    Aston Villa news conferencepublished at 10:50

    Aston Villa v Swansea (Sat, 15:00 BST)

    Last few lines to come out of this news conference from Tim Sherwood...

    "Garry Monk is a good young manager. I have a lot of respect for him. Swansea have a good philosophy of how to play and they stick to that. If you give Swansea time they will cause you problems."

    After Brad Guzan made a few errors during Villa's 2-0 loss to Chelsea, Sherwood has backed his first-choice keeper to redeem himself.  

    "He knows he had made a mistake. But we're all in it together. No-one is the villain. Goalkeepers can only play one position. I am sure Brad has the confidence to put it right. Mark Bunn will be considered. When it's right to make the change, I will make it."

  12. football

    China 2-1 Englandpublished at 10:45

    Football

    Chelsea's Drew Spence (pictured left) has just taken the field to win her first cap as England trail with six minutes to play. 

    Drew SpenceImage source, PA
  13. football

    Aston Villa news conferencepublished at 10:41

    Aston Villa v Swansea (Sat, 15:00 BST)

    Pat Murphy
    BBC Radio 5 live

    More fromTim Sherwoodon speaking to Aston Villa's owners and chief executive: "I didn't speak much to them when we were doing well last season. That's not unusual."

    Sherwood does not expect a vote of confidence, just to be allowed to get on with the job, and he stressed that he needed experienced reinforcements in January. 

    He said the young, foreign players he had brought in were learning, and insisted there is no language barrier.

  14. football

    Aston Villa news conferencepublished at 10:35

    Aston Villa v Swansea (Sat, 15:00 BST)

    Pat Murphy
    BBC Radio 5 live

    Tim SherwoodImage source, PA

    Tim Sherwood is speaking to the media ahead of Aston Villa's match against Swansea on Saturday. 

    He has reiterated that he is convinced Villa will stay in the Premier League this season,despite a run of one point in the last eight league games.

    He said he wasn't worried about his future,more about the club. He hasn't spoken to either owner Randy Lerner or chief executive Tom Fox this week

    "It's obviously a transition period. I am proud to be Aston Villa manager," he said. "We will need Villa Park bouncing tomorrow. We need the help of the fans. We will get through it." 

  15. A first for Match of the Daypublished at 10:30

    Match of the Day Facebook

    Want to watch the Match of the Day running order delivered live by presenter Gary Lineker?

    In a first for any Facebook page outside the USA, Match of the Day will stream an exclusive live broadcast using Facebook Mentions, external this Saturday.

    As well as the running order, there will also be behind-the-scenes coverage from the show with this week's guests.

    Head to the Match of the Day Facebook page , externalthis Saturday to watch the exclusive broadcast.  

    MOTDImage source, MOTD
  16. football

    China 2-1 Englandpublished at 10:28

    Football

    Just over twenty minutes to go in the England Women's match against China...

  17. football

    Aston Villa news conferencepublished at 10:18

    Aston Villa v Swansea (Sat, 15:00 BST)

    We'll bring you some of what Tim Sherwood's has had to say shortly...

  18. football

    'Licence to fake tan'published at 10:13

    Football

    Owen Bradley
    BBC Radio Derby Sport

    Robbie SavageImage source, Getty Images

    "If you fancy wasting some money this weekend, former Rams captain Robbie Savage is 250/1 with one bookmaker to be the next James Bond". 

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    Robbie SavageImage source, .
  19. get involved

    Get Involved - pantomime villainspublished at 10:07

    #bbcsportsday

    Tim Stubbs: Eric Cantona. The ultimate pantomime villain. But what a footballer.

    Wayne Lango: Robbie Savage, as a Birmingham fan I'd love it when away from home and the fans cranked up the booing, made him play better  

  20. cricket

    Pakistan v Englandpublished at 10:02

    Cricket

    It's lunch at the Second Test...

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