Summary

  • Garde appointed new Aston Villa manager

  • Manchester City news conference (18:30 GMT)

  • Tottenham v Aston Villa (20:00)

  • When have you benefitted from a sports star's generosity? #bbcsportsday

  1. Goodbyepublished at 18:44

    What a busy last hour that was, breaking news all over the place!

    Live text and radio commentary of the Premier League match between Tottenham and Aston Villa is coming up shortly on the BBC Sport website.

    We'll be back with Sportsday in the morning at 08:00 GMT. Until then,

  2. football

    Richards bannedpublished at 18:42

    Football

    Aston Villa captain Micah Richards's one-game ban starts with immediate effect, so he misses tonight's clash against Tottenham.

  3. football

    Barca youngster moving to Merseyside?published at 18:40

    Football

    Barcelona starlet Munir El Haddadi could move to the Premier League in the January transfer window, according to Spanish newspaper Don Balon., external

    Munir El HaddadiImage source, AP

    The striker has "a foot and a half out of the club" with Everton being his preferred destination under the guidance of Roberto Martinez.  

  4. football

    Kane is ablepublished at 18:37

    Tottenham v Aston Villa (20:00 GMT)

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  5. football

    Richards given banpublished at 18:35
    Breaking

    Football

    Aston Villa defender Micah Richards has been given a one-game ban and fined £10,000 for his behaviour in the tunnel after the game against Swansea on 24 October.

  6. football

    New deal for Rafinhapublished at 18:34

    Football

    RafinhaImage source, AP

    Rafinha is to extend his contract with Barcelona to 30 June 2020, with the new deal including a buyout clause set at 75 million euros (£53.5m).

    The Brazil midfielder, 22, rose up through the youth ranks and then spent the 2013-14 season on loan at Celta Vigo, where he was managed by current Barca coach Luis Enrique.

    Rafinha won his first caps for Brazil in September 2015.

  7. football

    What the managers saypublished at 18:30

    Tottenham v Aston Villa (20:00 GMT)

    Quote Message

    The players are very worried about the situation. They're hurting as they're bottom of the league. They believe they can get out of this, without a doubt. They're determined. When you become a professional sportsman you want to be the best that you can be and be successful. We have a 28-game season. We need to get points.

    Kevin MacDonald, Aston Villa caretaker

  8. football

    What the managers saypublished at 18:26

    Tottenham v Aston Villa (20:00 GMT)

    Quote Message

    You know when you are in floodlights, when you score the goals, all is good, all is nice, it's sunshine. When you stop scoring, all is dark. You need to find your balance.

    Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham manager

  9. football

    Arsenal keen on Jorginho?published at 18:23

    Football gossip

    JorginhoImage source, Getty Images

    Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger wants to boost his midfield with the signing of Napoli midfielder Jorginho,reports The Sun., external

    The Brazilian-born Italian has impressed after making 42 appearances for the Serie A club since joining in January 2014 from Verona.

    Arsenal scouts were in the stands to watch the 23-year-old during Napoli’s goalless draw with Genoa on Sunday.

  10. football

    Lawro's predictionspublished at 18:19

    Tottenham v Aston Villa (20:00 GMT)

    Mark Lawrenson
    Former Liverpool defender

    Spurs have still not lost in the league since the opening day at Old Trafford and, it's hard to see Aston Villa ending that run.

    Lawro's full predictions v rugby league star Sam Tomkins

    Think you can do better than Lawro? Predict the score for this match and the rest of this round's Premier League fixtures in our Predictor game.

  11. football

    Guardiola set for Premier League?published at 18:16

    Football

    It doesn't look like it.

    Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola is to sign a new two-year contract extension with the German club, report Spanish paper Sport., external

    Pep GuardiolaImage source, Reuters

    The former Barcelona coach has been linked with a move to the Premier League, but that move now looks like being delayed for a few years.

    The 44-year-old is "very close" to saying yes to Bayern's offer, even though he has offers from elsewhere.

  12. football

    Commentator's notespublished at 18:12

    Tottenham v Aston Villa (20:00 GMT)

    Conor McNamara
    BBC Radio 5 live

    Neither Tottenham nor Aston Villa gave Tim Sherwood a full season to prove his worth. He had exactly 28 games at both clubs before each gave him the bullet.

    His influence still lingers over this fixture though. Harry Kane and Jack Grealish were given their first starts in the Premier League under Sherwood's tutelage. Those young guns alone weren't able to keep him in employment.

    With Remi Garde seemingly ready to roll up his sleeves, Villa need fresh ammunition for the tough winter months ahead.

    Ultimately Sherwood, in his trademark gilet, proved to be a couple of sleeves short of the full metal jacket.

  13. football

    Mourinho's stadium banpublished at 18:08

    Football

    Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will not be in the dugout for their trip to Stoke on 7 November.

    This ban is separate to his suspended stadium ban given for his comments about the referee after the defeat against Southampton on 3 October. This is still being appealed by the Portuguese boss.

    Trouble piling up for the Special One, how much longer will he last in the job?

  14. football

    Mour trouble for Josepublished at 18:04
    Breaking

    Football

    Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been given a one-match stadium ban and fined £40,000 for his conduct in the defeat by West Ham on Saturday, 24 October.

  15. football

    Cellino 'will not attend Leeds games'published at 18:02

    Football

    More news from Leeds United to bring to you...

    Chairman Massimo Cellino has said he will no longer attend the team's games because of calls for him to leave.

    Massimo CellinoImage source, PA

    Cellino, who is appealing against a second Football League ban, has agreed in principle to sell the club to supporters' group Leeds Fans United.

    He told the club website: , external"It pains me to make this decision as I have put my heart and soul into this club.

    "But what I was subjected to at the Blackburn game(Thursday's 2-0 home defeat) left me feeling I had no other option but to take a step away."

  16. football

    Team newspublished at 17:58

    Tottenham v Aston Villa (20:00 GMT)

    Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino has no fresh injury worries. Nabil Bentaleb, Alex Pritchard and Nacer Chadli all remain sidelined with ankle injuries, along with Son Heung-min because of a foot problem.

    Aston Villa defender Joleon Lescott should return from injury after missing out in midweek.

    Official team news will be out at 19:00 GMT.

  17. boxing

    'The biggest night of my life'published at 17:51

    Boxing

    What do the Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg have to say about their fight?

    “I’m delighted that we have finally got this fight signed,” said Frampton. “This is the fight everyone has wanted for years, none more so than myself. I’m the legitimate champion and I’m going to his backyard to defend my title because that’s what champions do."

    Quigg added: "I’ve finally got the fight I’ve wanted for so long.“27 February will be the best night of my life. 

    "I’ve dedicated my life to this sport and I have never been more confident going into a fight, I know I will beat him in every department."

  18. boxing

    Frampton v Quigg is onpublished at 17:46
    Breaking

    Boxing

    Carl Frampton and Scott Quigg are to meet for the IBF and WBA World Super-Bantamweight titles at the Manchester Arena on Saturday 27 February 2016.

  19. basketball

    From LA's Skid Row to shooting hoopspublished at 17:44

    Basketball

    It's been quite some journey for Bristol Flyers' forward Daniel Edozie.

    The 23-year-old has been speaking to the BBC about his life on the streets on Los Angeles' infamous Skid Row before he became a professional basketball player.

    Daniel EdozieImage source, Getty Images

    From begging to sleeping in bus shelters, Edozie finally made his way in the college game in the USA before moving to the West Country in August.

    Read Edozie's full story here

  20. rugby union

    Moving on up ... unless you're Englandpublished at 17:37

    Rugby Union