As Rio Ferdinand has ruined the game, we thought we would give you the answer to today's birthday teaser early...

The former Manchester United player who turns 45 on Thursday is Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.

Also celebrating the same milestone is his former Netherlands team-mate - and current PSV coach - Phillip Cocu.

Former Arsenal and France midfielder Robert Pires is 42, former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan is 41, former Australia opening batsman Matthew Hayden is 44 and American seven-time swimming Olympic medalist Amanda Beard is 34.

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James Offer: Diana Ross, easy

Someone had to reference this incident...

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BBC London

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Spirits are high at West Ham following an emphatic win against Chelsea last week and sitting two points behind the top spot in third place in the Premier League. 

The Hammers travel to newly promoted Watford on Saturday who themselves had a strong 2-0 win over  Stoke City last weekend. 

Bilic spoke highly of Watford's form this season and their manager Quique Flores and is not surprised they're doing well in the Premier League since being promoted.

He says he has a positive headache in terms of selection this week. Winston Reid has been back training with the team but the manager will see today whether any other players are suffering from knocks or fatigue. 

On the London derby: 

"We look forward to playing London teams but there are no favourites in a London derby. We look forward to all games."

That's your lot from West Ham and from Slaven Bilic for now. Vicki-Jane Edwards has provided some analysis on the goings on which will follow.

Next presser is their opponents, Watford at around 13:30 GMT.

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BBC London

Bilic on West Ham's recent form:

"Our position in the table motivates the players by itself because they are enjoying it and they want to enjoy it longer."  

Bilic also has some vague team news for us:

"We'll see today with some players who missed yesterday's session with small knocks or fatigue. We should be alright for Saturday, almost fully fit for Saturday. Winston Reid has trained with us for a few days now too."

Vicki-Jane Edwards
BBC London

Bilic is full of high praise for opponents Watford...

"It will be a tough game on Saturday because they are a hard team to beat. They are also a new team who are improving week by week. They look a very organised team, and we have to be on top of our game if we want to continue our good run."

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BBC London

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Right on cue, West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is speaking to the media ahead of their match against Watford on Saturday. The Hammers are currently third in the Premier League table.

"It's only still the start but we are confident. There's going to be ups and downs results wise but I don't see why it should drop.  

"Our goal is to try and win as many football games as we can & to play as attractive football as we can. It's still early days."  

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And with that, he was away. 

We'll be hearing from Slaven Bilic at West Ham shortly too...

BBC Radio Leicester

Any team news of note?

"I think Leo Ulloa will be available. I didn’t want to risk him at Hull but I think he'll be available. I will check today."

On Gokhan Inler: "It's not easy to change mentality from Italian football. Now he's getting better but he must improve again."

Ranieri adds he is not looking to send Ben Chilwell and Joe Dodoo out on loan - but does not ruling the prospect out completely.

And finally on Chilwell: "He played very well on Tuesday. Solid. I'm very pleased. Maybe not ready yet for the Premier League. Slowly, slowly." 

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And what chances of a victory for your side, Claudio? 

"All the Premier League matches are tough. It’s good though – it’s an interesting season.

“West Brom close all the space well, press well and counter attack well. We must be careful if we want to win the match.

“Tony Pulis has done a fantastic job and the team has a fantastic spirit.” 

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Ranieri's team were beaten in the League Cup on Tuesday though, going out on penalties to Championship club Hull. 

"I'd like if the players show good character. Leicester lost Tuesday but now to react. There's a good spirit. 

"Our life is good because we do what we want to do. There is a lot of adrenaline."

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Here he is, everyone's favourite bespectacled Italian is in the building. 

First on the agenda? Pizza, naturally. You may remember Ranieri promised to buy his players pizza and (maybe) hot dogs if they kept a clean sheet.

It seemed to have worked, as the Foxes beat Crystal Palace 1-0 on Saturday. Ranieri isn't taking all the credit though... 

"The fans are the tomato - without them there is no pizza," he says.   

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In the meantime, if you still haven't read the interview Sepp Blatter gave to Russian news agency Tass yesterday, do it., external Even by his standards, it's eye-widening stuff... 

The outgoing suspended Fifa president suggested Russia was decided as 2018 World Cup hosts before any vote took place, that his own Fifa ethics committee was out to get him, and he launched a few cannons at Michel Platini for good measure, too. 

Platini, who is still hoping to replace Blatter at world football's governing body, has spoken in reply, to Matt Scott in the Telegraph., external

The Frenchman says he is still "the most able to run world football", and reiterated his innocence over a £1.35m sum he was paid by Fifa in 2011... 

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I know, we told you to expect Claudio Ranieri's latest pearls of wisdom about half an hour ago now, but they are on their way, honest.

Stay tuned, Tinkerman fans... 

Imagine you're a football manager. Imagine it's a penalty shootout. Imagine that you need to pick someone to take your fifth spot-kick but cannot choose any of the players in your team...

Which NON-FOOTBALLER would you choose to take the decisive penalty and why?

Who has a cool head under pressure? Who would revel in the spotlight? It could be a celebrity or it could be wee Davie who played in the school team with you.

Let us know at #bbcsportsday or on the Match on the Day Facebook page., external

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BBC London

Can West Ham make it three wins in three weeks against London clubs? Slaven Bilic's thoughts ahead of Watford to come shortly after 09:30 GMT...   

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It's been a mixed morning session for Great Britain at theIPC Athletics Championshipsin Doha.

T37 100m gold medallist Kadeena Cox (pictured) was a late withdrawal from the 200m heats but team-mate Jenny McLoughlin has reached this evening's final.

Elsewhere, Sophie Kamlish qualified second fastest behind Dutch star Marlou van Rhijn for the T44 100m decider but Laura Sugar missed out, while Australian Isis Holt and Britain's Maria Lyle will continue their rivalry in the T34 100m final after the pair won their respective heats.

And wheelchair racer Mo Jomni is into the T53 800m final with the evening session starting at 13:00 GMT.

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Former England scrum-half Matt Dawson has described reports that Sam Burgess could soon return to rugby league in Australia as another dirty chapter' in his short-lived union stint.

The former World Cup-winner said it was 'delusional' to expect Burgess to have an instant impact.

Listen to what Dawson had to say here

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Great Britain's men gymnasts have won silver in the team final at the World Championships in Glasgow.

The floor routines of Daniel Purvis and Max Whitlock put Britain in with a chance of gold but they narrowly missed out to Japan, as China came third.

Two of Japan's gymnasts slipped off the high bars but they managed to score well enough to take their first gold medal in the event for 37 years.

Japan finished on 270.818 points, while GB achieved 270.345 and China 269.959.

Bronze at London 2012, Silver at Glasgow 2015... Can they take Gold at Rio 2016?