Summary

  • Nine Premier League news conferences

  • Eddie Jones close to England job

  • Ian Bell dropped for England tour of South Africa

  • Who are the current sporting greats? Use #bbcsportsday

  1. En Gardepublished at 09:24

    Everton v Aston Villa (Saturday, 15:00 GMT)

    We'll have updates from Aston Villa boss Remi Garde in the coming minutes.

  2. rugby union

    Tributes to Lomupublished at 09:23

    Rugby Union

    New Zealand Herald tribute to Jonah LomuImage source, New Zealand Herald

    The New Zealand Herald's front page, including ten pages of coverage inside.  

  3. European paperspublished at 09:18

    Mundo DeportivoImage source, Mundo Deportivo

    Is Barcelona forward Lionel Messi going to play in the El Clasico against Real Madrid on Saturday..MesSI say Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo...see what they have done there.

  4. European paperspublished at 09:16

    MarcaImage source, Marca

    The El Clasico is a "matter of pride" for Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos, according to the front page of Spanish newspaper Marca.

  5. European paperspublished at 09:12

    L'equipeImage source, L'equipe

    French sports newspaper L'Equipe pay tribute to Jonah Lomu.

  6. football

    Clarke 'on verge' of joining Fulhampublished at 09:06 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2015
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    Football

    Reading manager Steve Clarke is on the verge of leaving the club for Championship rivals Fulham.

    Steve ClarkeImage source, Getty Images

    Former West Bromwich Albion boss Clarke has been at the Madejski Stadium for 11 months and led the club to an FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal last season.

    He is understood to be Fulham's preferred candidate to replace Kit Symons, who was dismissed from the job at Craven Cottage on 8 November.

  7. football

    Seven - Heaven or hell?published at 08:57 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2015

    Football

    Best.Robson.Cantona.Beckham.Ronaldo.

    It's no mean feat for Memphis Depayto live up to the famous former wearers of Manchester United's No. 7 shirt butDavid Beckhamsays it should be a source of inspiration for the struggling Dutchman.

    Memphis DepayImage source, Getty Images

    “I don’t see it as an intimidation, I see it as an honour,” Beckham said. “When you get given the No7 shirt it doesn’t matter who has worn it in the past or what that player has achieved in the past.

    “It was never my shirt. It was George Best’s, Bryan Robson’s, Eric Cantona’s.

    "The only reason I wanted to wear the No7 shirt was because of these players. 

    "The No7 shirt is a special shirt for Man United. It always has been and it always will be.”

  8. football

    Arsene Wenger news conferencepublished at 08:50

    Football

    Rob Nothman
    BBC Sport

    Arsenal have the chance to go top of the table - for a couple of hours at least - if they win at West Brom on Saturday afternoon.  

    Arsene Wenger should have a range of topics to talk about this morning from latest injury updates on Walcott, Wilshere, Ramsey and Welbeck to his opinion on how FIFA may go about restructuring the international calendar.

    Arsenal news conference roomImage source, BBC Sport
    Image caption,

    The view Arsene Wenger will have when facing the media this morning

  9. football

    Nasri out for three monthspublished at 08:42

    Football

    NasriImage source, Getty Images

    That's right Samir, you are out for three months.

    The Manchester City midfielder has been ruled out of action until February with a hamstring injury.

    Nasri, 28, has not featured for City since coming on as a second-half substitute in the 5-1 Premier League win over Bournemouth on 17 October.

    The France international has posted this moody picture of himself on crutches on his Instagram account. , external

    He wrote: "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I will be back better than ever. See you in three months."

    Deep.

    Samir NasriImage source, Samir Nasri Instagram
  10. rugby union

    Jonah Lomu: The Man Who Changed Rugbypublished at 08:36

    Rugby Union

    The death of Jonah Lomu brought tributes to the New Zealand great from across the rugby world.

    BBC 5 Live Sport gathered together some of those voices for a special programme presented by Mark Pougatch to honour Lomu's life.

    Jonah LomuImage source, AFP

    Hear from former teammates including Andrew Mehrtens and Zinzan Brooke, former coach Graham Henry, opponents Francois Pienaar and Mike Catt, and archive interview with Lomu himself.

    Listen again or download the show as a podcast here.

  11. Coming uppublished at 08:30

    We have a busy day of news conferences in the Premier League starting with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger at 09:00 GMT and Aston Villa boss Remi Garde from 09:15 GMT.

    At 10:00 GMT we will bring you news of the England cricket team to tour South Africa this winter.

    That will be followed by Everton manager Roberto Martinez at 11:00 BST.

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    Chelsea's "soap opera"published at 08:23

    Football

    Jose MourinhoImage source, Getty Images

    The good news for Chelsea fans is that they never have to wait long to see their team on Match of the Day.

    The defending champions top this season's Match of the Day running order more than any other team.

    The bad news is they are first choice because of their disastrous start to the season.

    The BBC's head of football Mark Cole says the "soap opera" surrounding their struggles and the behaviour of manager Jose Mourinho has been tough to resist.

  13. rugby union

    Jones edges towards England jobpublished at 08:18

    Rugby Union

    Eddie JonesImage source, AFP

    England could be about to appoint their first foreign head coach as a successor to Stuart Lancaster.

    Former Australia and Japan coach Eddie Jones has held talks with Rugby Football Union chief executive Ian Ritchie.

    The Australian, 55, is understood to be keen on the role, but needs to secure his release from his job as coach of South African franchise the Stormers.

  14. rugby union

    Tributes to Lomupublished at 08:12

    Rugby Union

    Irish ExaminerImage source, Irish Examiner

    Irish Examiner have produced this emotive front page to honour Jonah Lomu.

    The All Black great died on Wednesday aged 40.

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    All Black captain McCaw retirespublished at 08:07

    Rugby Union

    Richie McCawImage source, AFP

    It has been a huge 24 hours in New Zealand sport. Following the death of All Black legend Jonah Lomu, the country's double World Cup-winning captain Richie McCaw has announced his retirment.

    The 34-year-old flanker played a world-record 148 Tests, 131 of them wins.

    McCaw is also a three-time winner of the World Player of the Year award.

    "Today, I thought about whether it was the right thing to do," said McCaw. "But I'm going to be hanging up my boots."

  16. The paperspublished at 08:03 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2015

    MailImage source, Mail

    Tributes to Jonah Lomu feature heavily on the back of the Mail as does one of the day's strangest stories...

    Players of League Two side Leyton Orient have been forced to spend a week in a hotel by club owner Francesco Becchetti.

    The bizarre action has been taken to try and stop a slump in form that has seen Orient win one game in six.

  17. The paperspublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2015

    daily starImage source, daily star

    Japan coach Eddie Jones will become England's first ever foreign rugby coach, according to the Daily Star.

    They also report that England's young players have been challenged by Roy Hodgson to book their place at Euro 2016.

  18. The paperspublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2015

    Daily MirrorImage source, Daily Mirror

    Good news for Arsenal fans on the back of the Mirror, who report that Chile forward Alexis Sanchez, a target for Real Madrid, has agreed a new five-year contract with the Gunners until 2020.

  19. The paperspublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2015

    The SunImage source, The Sun

    The Sun exclusively reveal Premier League clubs could play the French national anthem La Marseillaise before matches this weekend, in memory of those who died in the attacks in Paris on Friday.

  20. The paperspublished at 08:02 Greenwich Mean Time 19 November 2015

    Daily TelegraphImage source, Daily Telegraph

    The Telegraph lead with tributes to rugby legend Jonah Lomu, who died on Wednesday, with the headline 'The man who changed rugby'.