Manchester United
Manchester United

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal tells the media Anthony Martial, Michael Carrick, Marouane Fellaini, Antonio Valencia and Wayne Rooney will all miss the trip to Watford on Saturday.

Rooney is ill and could face PSV in the Champions League in midweek while Valencia is out for the long term after surgery.

Steve Clarke was expected to become Fulham manager but last night committed to stay at Reading. He insists the players are "categorical they want me here".

"I'm happy with what I've got here with Reading... When I weighed up the options I realised this was by far the best option," he tells BBC Berkshire., external

"I understand the fans anger, but I hope they understand that I wanted to stay. I want to take us to the Premier League."  

Mark: So to play for England you can't play abroad, to coach, you had to work abroad? Interesting policy... 

Rich Keohane: Jones is a great choice. So what if he's an Aussie? Wal have a NZ coach & are better for it. Scot & Ire have SA coaches! 

Rob: I like Eddie Jones but something is wrong with RFU policy if we can't find a home grown coach.

What are your thoughts on England appointing an overseas head coach? Let us know via #bbcsportsday, external. 

Bill Rice
BBC Radio Manchester at the Manchester United news conference

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"Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal should be able to give an update today on the condition of forward Anthony Martial and midfielder Michael Carrick, who both picked up injuries on international duty. The Dutchman is also expected to be asked about his comments this week that he delegates and does nothing for a lot of money."

We expect to hear from van Gaal shortly.

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Adil Rashid will link up with Yorkshire head coach Jason Gillespie at the Adelaide Strikers after being released from England duty this winter to compete in Australia's Big Bash League.

The leg-spinner was not included in England's Test squad for the tour of South Africa in order to develop his white-ball skills ahead of the ICC World T20 in India next spring.

"He is one of the most exciting emerging spinners on the international stage and I have watched him improve and mature year on year," said Gillespie.

Norwich City
Norwich City

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There had been rumblings of a potential loan move to Leeds United for Norwich striker Kyle Lafferty. But Canaries boss Alex Neil has ruled that out.

"No other players will be leaving the club on loan now until January at the earliest," he says.

Norwich City

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Norwich City boss Alex Neil on facing Jose Mourinho's out-of-sorts side:   "Everybody's looking at Chelsea every week and expecting them to turn it around. For some reason, it's not been the case."  

Mike Taylor
BBC WM at the West Brom news conference

"Albion may not have been the Premier League's greatest entertainers so far, but they have carefully compiled a six-point buffer above the relegation zone despite losing their last two matches before the break. They resume with a testing run of games against London clubs: home to Arsenal and Spurs, with a trip to West Ham in between. 

"Like all his Premier League counterparts, Tony Pulis will be hopeful all his internationals have returned injury-free, and for the long-distance travellers in particular, not too tired to perform."

West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion

Tony Pulis stands for his news conference - as always. Do you know why? It's not a psychological reason at all, it's just as simple as he doesn't like sitting down generally.

 "Everyone's fit, everyone's raring to go and everyone's looking forward to the game," he says. West Brom host Arsenal on Saturday.

Norwich City
Norwich City

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Norwich City boss Alex Neil says winger Nathan Redmond will have recovered from a thigh injury in time to face Chelsea on Saturday.

Norwich City
Norwich City

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Norwich City boss Alex Neil will be settling down to face the media this morning. We'll bring you updates when we have them...

We will bring you what Tony Pulis has to say when we have it...

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It's 09:00 GMT (ish). So here are your sporting headlines today:

• Eddie Jones appointed England rugby union head coach
• Russia set to miss World Indoors athletics
• Djokovic into ATP World Tour semis

We will keep revisiting the Eddie Jones story throughout the day but for now, some big breaking news - Jerome Boateng has a new tattoo.

The Bayern Munich and Germany defender won the World Cup at the Maracana in 2014 and he now has a life long reminder of it. It's in a bit of a tough place to see though - the back of his leg.

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If you are just joining us, we started Sportsday a little early today to get things moving around the breaking news that Eddie Jones has been named England head coach.

Did you know Jones gave up a job as a school teacher to begin his coaching career at Aussie side Randwick in 1994? 

Success saw him reach the job as national manager in 2001 but a run of eight losses in nine games led to the glum face on the right in this image as he was sacked in 2005.

Happier times arrived recently when he masterminded one of the biggest shocks in sporting history as his Japan side beat South Africa at the World Cup.

What do you make of Eddie Jones' appointment? Should a country use an overseas boss? Let us know via#bbcsportsday., external

Ian Robertson
BBC Rugby Correspondent

Read Ian Robertson's full view on Eddie Jones' appointment here.

Former England international Ugo Monye seems intrigue by the appointment of Jones.

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Where will Eddie Jones rank?

He will give us an answer or two on what he expects at 13:00 GMT as that will be the new England head coach's first news conference. 

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For all you football fans out there, you have plenty to look forward to - including 10 Premier League news conferences. They are...

0845 Norwich, 0900 West Brom, 0930 Man United, 0930 West Ham, 1200 Chelsea, 1230 Tottenham, 1245 Man City, 1315 Palace, 1400 Newcastle 1400 Sunderland.

We can always rely on Jose Mourinho to brighten our day can't we?